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# settings.py
import os
VENV_ROOT = os.environ.get('VIRTUAL_ENV', '')
MEDIA_ROOT = VENV_ROOT + '/media/'
MEDIA_URL = '/media/'
# urls.py
urlpatterns = patterns('',
# ...
) + static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)
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dnoyes commented Jan 21, 2012

While running in an activated virtualenv, I hit:

http://localhost:8000/media/teams/awesome-pants.jpg

And I get a 404. awesome-pants.jpg was uploaded successfully via the django admin.

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dnoyes commented Jan 21, 2012

Neeeeeever mind. I made the media pattern FIRST and all is well.

urlpatterns = static(settings.MEDIA_URL, document_root=settings.MEDIA_ROOT)
urlpatterns += ( ... )

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