Unresolved reference: 'django' error in PyCharm

Question

I'm trying to import:

from django.db import models

PyCharm underlines django.db and complains: Unresolved reference 'django'.

How do I get PyCharm to recognize Django?

You might have to set which python environment you're using in pycharm. Are you using virtualenv? — anupsabraham, Feb 09 '17 at 19:56
Normally, selecting your interpreter from File -> Settings -> Project Interpreter should work. If not listed, add it. — anupsabraham, Feb 09 '17 at 20:04

score 48 · Answer 1 · answered Apr 17 '17 at 16:58

I assume you're using a virtualenv which is located in the same directory as other project files. Python should know exactly that path. So, it's possibly that Pycharm is using the wrong Interpreter.

Go to Settings -> Project: -> Project Interpreter -> switch to the right path

In the interpreter packages, there should be Django package installed. If not, do it here/in terminal.

score 30 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 22 '19 at 11:24

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Mark root folder of project as 'Sources root', it works for me. Content Root

answered Jan 22 '19 at 11:24

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I had the proper virtualenv selected with django installed, and still my applications were showing as 'unresolved references'. From `File>Settings>Project Structure` setting the project root folder as a "Source" resolved the issue. (As mentioned here) – monkut Feb 27 '19 at 15:00
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Works for me... with variation for PyCharm 2019.1 ... PyCharm / Preferences / Project : / Project Structure ... then mark your folder as Sources – user1546081 Jul 02 '19 at 05:46
i can confirm this solved my problem on pycharm 2019.1 – Fathy Feb 26 '20 at 15:24
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This solved my issue as well, thanks! I navigated by going to `Pycham > Preferences > My Project > Project Structure` on mac – Ezra_Bender Dec 30 '21 at 15:33

Ayush Vatsyayan · Answer 3 · 2018-03-17T06:16:16.447

Above answers are answered partially.

Problem Description: I've multiple versions of python installed and Django is installed in one of Python version. There are two issues

Issue 1: Pycharm has wrong python interpreter. For this the Project Interpreter has to be changed to Python version where Django is installed. Solution: Follow all steps.
Issue 2: Django isn't listed as package. For this we need make available the installed python packages in the Pycharm environment. Solution: Follow all steps except step 3.

Solution: Peform following steps.

In preference/settings go to Project > Project Interpreter
On right hand side click on settings icon > Add Local
Select correct Python version from Base Interpreter
Mark the checkbox against Inherit global site-packages and Make available to all projects
Click ok

Once this is done in Project Intepreter you will be able to see Django in the Package list.

In newer versions the "Base Interpreter" is called "Virtualenv Environment" — Snekse, Jun 21 '18 at 02:42

score 6 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 23 '18 at 10:26

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I got this problem and it stopped my unit tests from running.

I found that PyCharm, during an upgrade, had set my Python Interpreter to one which was in a virtual environment, which I do not use any more for this project. So I set it to my global Python environment in C:\Python and everything works like a charm.

I hope this will help someone.

edited Aug 23 '18 at 10:26

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answered Mar 29 '17 at 18:55

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Pycharm restart was helpful for me. – LukaszTaraszka Feb 26 '19 at 14:49

score 6 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 08 '17 at 08:17

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If you create the project use python2.7, and in python2.7 path you installed the django, the project works normal. Then you switch the Project Interpreter to the python3.5, but this path did not install the django, then you will get this issue.

answered Aug 08 '17 at 08:17

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score 5 · Answer 6 · edited Aug 23 '18 at 10:33

if you have installed Django successfully before, in a different location from project location: in pycharm go to the setting>Project>project interpreter. right side of the Project Interpreter, click on setting icon and choose add local.

then in New Environment check these two checkbox:

inherit global site-packages
make available to all projects

then press Ok and Apply button and wait installing the interpreter to your project location.

score 4 · Answer 7 · answered Dec 22 '18 at 18:15

You can make pyCharm recognize it by setting it to use your virtualenv setup that I assume you had it already for the project

STEP 1: open preferences PyCharm > Preferences

STEP 2: Search for interpreter and on the right window, select your virtual environment to be used in Project Interpreter

STEP 3 (ADDITIONAL): adding your environment to the list if it didn't show up

select show all interpreter, and then on the pop up window, click + icon on the bottom left
select radio button Existing Environment and select your virtual env, and then check "Make available for all project" if you use the env for other project, and click ok

STEP 4: On the preferences window, click apply or straight click the ok button. wait couple second and django variable should be available in your project

That's right. You should locate the python file in the `virutanenv` directory. Not the system python file. — Alston, Jan 21 '19 at 10:42

score 4 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 03 '20 at 15:55

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Menu -> Invalidate Caches / Restart -> Invalidate and Restrart

answered Sep 03 '20 at 15:55

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score 3 · Answer 9 · answered Dec 18 '19 at 06:35

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Add this site-packages works for me. (On 20191218, using the newest version of PyCharm ,and python3.7.5 )

answered Dec 18 '19 at 06:35

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And mac vesion is Catalina 10.15.2 (19C57) – MarsYoung Dec 18 '19 at 06:37

score 1 · Answer 10 · edited Aug 23 '18 at 10:34

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I had this problem too. In fact, I faced with this problem because django package had not been installed in Pycharm. Therefore, I went to this path and clicked on plus sign;then, I searched django and installed it. It worked well.

file>setting>project>project interpreter

edited Aug 23 '18 at 10:34

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answered Jun 02 '18 at 10:09

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score 0 · Answer 11 · edited Oct 03 '18 at 05:50

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I used virtualenv in my project and the following steps is works for me.

Settings -> Project:XXX -> Project Interpreter --> click the right side icon next to project interpreter -> more -> select the virtualenv interpreter

hope it can help someone

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answered Oct 03 '18 at 03:12

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score -1 · Answer 12 · answered Jun 14 '18 at 11:21

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I fix this issue by changing "Project Structure". Try to unmark parent folder as "Sources"

answered Jun 14 '18 at 11:21

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please provide detailed information of your issue and how you have fix step by step – Ratan Uday Kumar Jun 14 '18 at 11:50

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