Why use model Meta class?
1 min readFeb 26, 2023
The Meta
class in Django models allows you to specify additional options or metadata about a particular model. Here are some common use cases for using the Meta
class in Django models:
- Changing the database table name: By default, Django creates a table name by concatenating the app name and the model name. However, you can override this default behavior by specifying the
db_table
attribute in theMeta
class. - Setting a default ordering: You can specify the default ordering for objects retrieved using the model’s manager by defining the
ordering
attribute in theMeta
class. - Setting unique constraints: You can specify unique constraints for fields in your model by defining the
unique_together
attribute in theMeta
class. - Setting verbose names: You can specify verbose names for the model and its fields by defining the
verbose_name
andverbose_name_plural
attributes in theMeta
class. - Adding custom permissions: You can add custom permissions to your model by defining the
permissions
attribute in theMeta
class. - Using a custom manager: You can specify a custom manager for your model by defining the
base_manager_name
ordefault_manager_name
attribute in theMeta
class.
Overall, the Meta
class provides a way to customize the behavior of your Django model beyond the default settings.