Added reusable AuditAdmin base class for created_by and updated_by #19
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saqibur
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If I'm not wrong, this only works if you're doing this from the Django admin, right?
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Yes, only for django admin.
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Summary
This PR introduces a reusable
AuditAdminbase class under thecommon/folder to standardize the handling ofcreated_byandupdated_byfields in Django admin.What it does
AuditAdminclass extendingModelAdmincreated_by(on object creation) andupdated_by(on any save)BaseModelwith audit fieldsWhy
Reduces repetition and enforces consistency across admin configurations that require audit tracking.
Usage
In any admin class: