Assign Value of Named URL to a Variable in Django Templates

Question

In my Django template I need to assign the value of a names url into a variable within a with block so I can use it in multiple places.

I need to achieve something like

Answer 1

Why create a new template tag/filter if the feature is in core?

Look the samples at: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/dev/ref/templates/builtins/#url

{% url 'path.to.view' arg arg2 as the_url %}

I'm linking to {{ the_url }}

and

{% url 'path.to.view' as the_url %}
{% if the_url %}
  Link to optional stuff
{% endif %}