Multiple User Types In Django

Question

I am new to Django and trying to create an App with two User Types (Freelancers and Customers). I understand how to create a User profile Class and it works well for me:

Answer 1

You could try this:

class UserProfile(models.Model):
    user = models.ForeignKey(User)
    #define general fields

class Freelancer(models.Model):
    profile = models.ForeignKey(UserProfile)
    #freelancer specific  fields

    class Meta:
        db_table = 'freelancer'

class Customers(models.Model):
    profile = models.ForeignKey(UserProfile)
    #customer specific fields 

   class Meta:
        db_table = 'customer'

You can then have as many Users as you want from the UserProfile.

Answer 2

You should need just use Groups Django mechanism - you need to create two groups freelancer and let say common and check whether user is in first or second group - then show him appropriate view

To check whether user is in group you can use

User.objects.filter(pk=userId, groups__name='freelancer').exists()

Answer 3

You Could Try extending the Default Django Auth User like this Create an App with Account or Whatever name you like , then in models.py write like below

class User(AbstractUser):
    is_head = models.BooleanField(default=False)
    is_staff = models.BooleanField(default=False)
    is_public = models.BooleanField(default=False)

Add Auth Extended Model in Settings.py

AUTH_USER_MODEL = 'accounts.User'

Migrate your Account app and you are all set with Your User Extended Model.