Port threads app templates to Django template syntax

[brylie]

We want to simplify the CiviWiki project by removing JavaScript SPA code in Backbone.js and using Django templates instead. We will work through the Backbone templates in the threads app to convert the template syntax from Backbone to Django. We want to maintain the visual styling. Below is a checklist of the relevant Backbone templates to be ported to complete this task.

Note: Backbone markup is written between {% verbatim %} and {% endverbatim %} template tags.

Task

Port the following template from Backbone to Django view/template syntax.

• convert API views to Django views (if necessary)

  • new_thread
  • get_thread
  • get_civi
  • get_civis
  • get_responses
  • create_civi
  • rate_civi
  • edit_civi
  • delete_civi
  • edit_thread
  • upload_civi_image
  • upload_thread_image

• threads app shouldn't use Django REST framework

  • remove threads/api.py file

• threads app should contain only Class Based Views

  • convert Functıon Based Views to CBVs
  • convert ViewSets to CBVs

• all templates in threads app should

  • work without any JavaScript (Backbone.js)
  • use only Django template syntax, such as {% for solution in solutions %}

• all templates in threads app should not contain any

  • Backbone.js template syntax, such as {{# _.each(solutions, function (s) { }}
  • verbatim tags
  • backbone_templates block content

[sreejithliterally]

@brylie I would like to work on this issue, can I give it a try? Btw I'm a beginner

[brylie]

@sreejithdikru, sure. I'll assign you to the task. Please let us know if you have any difficulty with Backbone or Django templates. We can co-assign another person to the issue to assist.

[gorkemarslan]

I'd like to take over this task.

[gorkemarslan]

@brylie, I will move accounts/feed.html file to threads app. Then I will port the template to Django template syntax. The template basically renders thread list, trending issues, draft threads, etc.

I am planning to create ThreadListView to render this template. In this case, I will rename the template file to thread_list.html or threads.html. I can also keep using FeedView. What do you think of the naming?

[brylie]

Thanks that will help. 😃

I'm heading to bed now, but I'll check for more comments ASAP.

[Nehemiah60]

Hello, @brylie. I see this issue is still open. Also, I have gone through the codebase, and the issues have not been fixed yet. Can you assign me, please?

[Nehemiah60]

Hello, @brylie. I think the only task is deleting the api.py file in the threads app. All the other tasks seem to be completed.

[brylie]

@gorkemarslan, can you confirm the status of this issue?

[Nehemiah60]

I will take this @brylie. I will make the necessary changes where necessary