How I Added Live Charts to the Django Admin Without Installing a Single Package

207 · Vicente G. Reyes · May 28, 2026, 5:37 a.m.
Summary
This blog post details how to enhance the Django admin interface by adding interactive live charts using Chart.js, without installing any new Python packages. The author shares a step-by-step approach to record page visits and visualize trends over a specified period with minimal setup. Key features include a bar chart for daily visits and doughnut charts for page type and device distribution. This guide is aimed at developers looking to improve their Django admin experience and provides practical code snippets and explanations.