An image serializer field for use with sorl and Django REST Framework.
Provides an easy way of exposing a scaled version of an image rather than the full-size one, and if you prefer several different versions (thumb, large etc.)
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Add the
HyperlinkedSorlImageFieldto your serializer class. -
Specify the image dimensions and cropping options that the REST API should use.
# urls.py
from django.conf.urls import url, include
from models import TestModel
from rest_framework import routers, serializers, viewsets
from sorl_thumbnail_serializer.fields import HyperlinkedSorlImageField
class TestModelSerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
class Meta:
model = TestModel
# A thumbnail image, sorl options and read-only
thumbnail = HyperlinkedSorlImageField(
'128x128',
options={"crop": "center"},
source='image',
read_only=True
)
# A larger version of the image, allows writing
image = HyperlinkedSorlImageField('1024')
class TestModelViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
queryset = TestModel.objects.all()
serializer_class = TestModelSerializer
router = routers.DefaultRouter()
router.register(r'test_models', TestModelViewSet)
urlpatterns = [
url(r'^', include(router.urls)),
]