ImportError: No module named 'dj_database_url' in pythonanywhere

Question

I have used pythonanywhere to build a Django App. In the bash console of pythonanywhere, I have installed python 3.5 and Django 2.0, and dj_database_url.

However, when I import dj_database_url in settings.py, I get the following error:

ImportError: No module named 'dj_database_url'.

are you sure you installed it for the right version of python? — Shinra tensei, Aug 17 '18 at 08:43
@Shinra tensei in pythonanywhere I installer python 3.5 in my system it‘s python 2.7 — william YUANG, Aug 18 '18 at 08:24
@hansTheFranz in setting.py yes, why I need a file like requirments.txt — william YUANG, Aug 18 '18 at 08:25
@guillermo chamorro my Django project could run well in local machine and Lan， but when I upload it to pythonanywhere， it can not work. — william YUANG, Aug 18 '18 at 08:26
What command did you use to install `dj_database_url` on PythonAnywhere? — Giles Thomas, Aug 18 '18 at 16:35
maybe you could try to use pip3 instead and see what happens — Shinra tensei, Aug 20 '18 at 08:33
You need to specify the full Python version -- if you're using Python 3.5, then use `pip3.5` to install it. This help page might also be useful: https://help.pythonanywhere.com/pages/InstallingNewModules/ — Giles Thomas, Aug 20 '18 at 13:29

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 03 '20 at 16:21

When you say that you have installed dj_database_url, do you mean you have also configured your settings.py as explained here?

If not, do it, then try this:

pip freeze>requirements.txt
git add .
git commit -m "whatever you want"

Then push your code to pythonanywhere.

If I am correct it is something like:

git push -u pythonanywhere master

ImportError: No module named 'dj_database_url' in pythonanywhere

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