Read-only ModelAdmin for Django

admin.py

from django.contrib import admin


class ReadOnlyModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    """
    ModelAdmin class that prevents modifications through the admin.

    The changelist and the detail view work, but a 403 is returned
    if one actually tries to edit an object.

    Source: https://gist.github.com/aaugustin/1388243

    """
    actions = None

    # We cannot call super().get_fields(request, obj) because that method calls
    # get_readonly_fields(request, obj), causing infinite recursion. Ditto for
    # super().get_form(request, obj). So we  assume the default ModelForm.
    def get_readonly_fields(self, request, obj=None):
        return self.fields or [f.name for f in self.model._meta.fields]

    def has_add_permission(self, request):
        return False

    # Allow viewing objects but not actually changing them.
    def has_change_permission(self, request, obj=None):
        return (request.method in ['GET', 'HEAD'] and
                super().has_change_permission(request, obj))

    def has_delete_permission(self, request, obj=None):
        return False

Yes, this gist no longer serves a purpose since the Django admin gained a "view" permission. Back then it didn't exist!