How to debug Django commands in PyCharm

Question

I know how to run commands with PyCharm (Tools -> Run manage.py Task), but I would like to debug them also, including my commands and third party app's commands.

Answer 1

You can debug a custom Django admin/management command in PyCharm by creating a custom Django server entry on the Run/Debug Configuration menu:

• Click Edit Configurations....
• Click the plus sign and choose Django server.
• Fill in the Name as you please, clear the Host and Port fields, check Custom run command and enter the name of your command to the right of the checkbox.
• Enter any extra command-line arguments into the separate field Additional options, not appended in the run command.
• Click OK.

Now set a breakpoint, choose your new configuration from the Run/Debug Configuration menu and click the Debug button. Et voilà!

Answer 2

Since clearing Host and Port will not make the command run at all (PyCharm 5), the solution I found is to use a Python run configuration instead of a Django server. Fill Script with your manage.py script, other parameters in Script Parameters, and adjust your environment such as Working directory.