Django Admin Theme Roundup 2025
| published by | Adam Hill |
|---|---|
| in blog | The Django weblog |
| original entry | Django Admin Theme Roundup 2025 |
One of Django’s most appreciated features is the built-in admin functionality. In fact, it was ranked as the most useful contrib app in the 2023 Django developer survey.
With a few lines of code, Django automatically generates an administrative interface to add, update, and edit objects in your database. While it's not meant to replace a full-featured frontend, the admin makes rapid prototyping possible and provides a lot of functionality out of the box.
However, the admin’s focus is not on a flashy user interface and some people have found it to be a little plain – some have even called it ugly! But fortunately, like all Django applications, the admin’s CSS and HTML templates can be overridden and tweaked. Here are a few projects which have done that, and are recently updated as of early 2025.
Chime in on the Django forum thread here with your favorite Django admin theme or if I missed any other options!
Note that these packages are listed in the order of the “easiest” integration to the hardest. However, the later libraries also tend to provide more features.
Dracula
A dark (and light) theme for the Django Admin based on the very popular Dracula which has themes for 400+ applications. This library is a quick win to give the admin a bit of pizazz without requiring much setup or changing the default admin functionality.
Django Daisy
Django Daisy is a responsive admin built with DaisyUI and TailwindCSS. Application icons can be added by utilizing Font Awesome. Very minimal (and completely optional!) configuration.
django-jazzmin
A drop-in theme for the Django admin that utilises AdminLTE 3.2 & Bootstrap 5. All of the configuration is optional which means the installation is very straight-forward. However, it also includes the ability to create custom menus, convert all pop-ups to modals, and a slick UI customizer. django-jazzmin also includes a wide selection of built-in themes.
django-admin-kubi
Kubi applies a Bootstrap 5 facelift to the Django admin, but also adds Sass support for custom styling and Font Awesome icons. It includes a sidebar menu for easy navigation and support for some third-party packages, including django-modeltranslation, django-modeltrans, django-import-export, django-two-factor-auth, and django-colorfield.
django-jet-reboot
Modern template for the Django admin interface with improved functionality. It provides the ability to create a custom dashboard and modules. Also includes user-selectable themes through the UI.
django-semantic-admin
A responsive Django admin theme based on Semantic UI. Includes JavaScript datepicker and timepicker components. Includes support for django_filter and django-import-export.
Simple UI
A modern theme based on vue + element-ui which comes with 28 different themes. The documentation is originally in Chinese, but there is a translation in English.
Grapelli
Grappelli is a grid-based alternative to the Django admin which provides a few nifty features such as a custom TinyMCE integration, customizable dashboard, and inline sortables which can be updated by drag and drop.
django-admin-interface
A modern responsive flat admin interface which comes with optional themes that can be installed for Bootstrap, Foundation, and U.S. Web Design Standards, and customizable by the admin itself. Other features include replacing admin pop-ups with modals, accordions in the navigation bar to collapse applications, sticky filters and buttons to prevent them from scrolling off the screen, and a language switcher. Also includes support for django-ckeditor, django-dynamic-raw-id, django-json-widget, django-modeltranslation, django-rangefilter, django-streamfield, django-tabbed-admin, and sorl-thumbnail.
Unfold
Unfold transforms the Django admin and is built with TailwindCSS. It includes custom widgets, pages, and admin sites. Also provides a language selector, conditional fields, custom filters, tabs, and additional features for actions. There are a lot of available settings and it is extremely customizable.
