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diff --git a/docs/howto/static-files/index.txt b/docs/howto/static-files/index.txt index a26fc04cc9..38aded1fd3 100644 --- a/docs/howto/static-files/index.txt +++ b/docs/howto/static-files/index.txt @@ -35,8 +35,20 @@ Configuring static files 4. Store your static files in a folder called ``static`` in your app. For example ``my_app/static/my_app/myimage.jpg``. -Now, if you use ``./manage.py runserver``, all static files should be served -automatically at the :setting:`STATIC_URL` and be shown correctly. +.. admonition:: Serving the files + + In addition to these configuration steps, you'll also need to actually + serve the static files. + + During development, this will be done automatically if you use + :djadmin:`runserver` and :setting:`DEBUG` is set to ``True`` (see + :func:`django.contrib.staticfiles.views.serve`). + + This method is **grossly inefficient** and probably **insecure**, + so it is **unsuitable for production**. + + See :doc:`/howto/static-files/deployment` for proper strategies to serve + static files in production environments. Your project will probably also have static assets that aren't tied to a particular app. In addition to using a ``static/`` directory inside your apps, |