Rendering model_view_tabs for Plugins fails with NoReverseMatch #7301

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opened 2025-12-29 20:21:31 +01:00 by adam · 1 comment
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Originally created by @njferrant on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022).

NetBox version

v3.4-beta1

Python version

3.9

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Create a plugin and plugin model
  2. Add a plugin view that extends generic/object.html
  3. Navigate to view URL. Page should error with 'reservation_system' is not a registered namespace

I traced the error back to function model_view_tabs introduced in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/9072. I can reproduce the error by invoking a netbox shell (python manage.py nbshell) and running:

from my_plugin.models import MyModel
from netbox.registry import registry
from django.urls import reverse

# Get first available instance from all MyModel objects
instance = list(MyModel.objects.all())[0]

# Reproduce core components of model_view_tabs function
app_label = instance._meta.app_label
model_name = instance._meta.model_name
views = registry['views'][app_label][model_name]
view = views[0]

url = reverse(f"{app_label}:{model_name}_{view['name']}", args=[instance.pk])

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 71, in reverse
    extra, resolver = resolver.namespace_dict[ns]
KeyError: 'my_plugin'

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "<console>", line 1, in <module>
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 82, in reverse
    raise NoReverseMatch("%s is not a registered namespace" % key)
django.urls.exceptions.NoReverseMatch: 'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace

It looks like plugins: is not being added to the plugin app_label. It works properly (at least for plugins, probably not for core NetBox app namespaces) with:

url = reverse(f"plugins:{app_label}:{model_name}_{view['name']}", args=[instance.pk])
print(url)
'/plugins/myplugin/mymodel/7/changelog/'

Expected Behavior

A generic object view for my plugins model with a changelog tab.

Observed Behavior

Environment:


Request Method: GET
Request URL: http://localhost:8000/plugins/myplugin/mymodel/6/

Django Version: 4.1.2
Python Version: 3.9.15
Installed Applications:
['django.contrib.admin',
 'django.contrib.auth',
 'django.contrib.contenttypes',
 'django.contrib.sessions',
 'django.contrib.messages',
 'django.contrib.staticfiles',
 'django.contrib.humanize',
 'corsheaders',
 'debug_toolbar',
 'graphiql_debug_toolbar',
 'django_filters',
 'django_tables2',
 'django_prometheus',
 'graphene_django',
 'mptt',
 'rest_framework',
 'social_django',
 'taggit',
 'timezone_field',
 'circuits',
 'dcim',
 'ipam',
 'extras',
 'tenancy',
 'users',
 'utilities',
 'virtualization',
 'wireless',
 'django_rq',
 'drf_yasg',
 'my_plugin.MyModelConfig']
Installed Middleware:
['graphiql_debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware',
 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusBeforeMiddleware',
 'corsheaders.middleware.CorsMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware',
 'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware',
 'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.ExceptionHandlingMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.LoginRequiredMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.DynamicConfigMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.APIVersionMiddleware',
 'netbox.middleware.ObjectChangeMiddleware',
 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusAfterMiddleware']


Template error:
In template /opt/netbox/netbox/templates/generic/object.html, error at line 91
   'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace
   81 :   <ul class="nav nav-tabs px-3">
   82 :     {# Primary tab #}
   83 :     <li class="nav-item" role="presentation">
   84 :       <a class="nav-link{% if not tab %} active{% endif %}" href="{{ object.get_absolute_url }}">{{ object|meta:"verbose_name"|bettertitle }}</a>
   85 :     </li>
   86 : 
   87 :     {# Include any extra tabs passed by the view #}
   88 :     {% block extra_tabs %}{% endblock %}
   89 : 
   90 :     {# Include tabs for registered model views #}
   91 :      {% model_view_tabs object %} 
   92 :   </ul>
   93 : {% endblock tabs %}
   94 : 
   95 : {% block content-wrapper %}
   96 :   <div class="tab-content">
   97 :     {% block content %}{% endblock %}
   98 :   </div>
   99 : {% endblock content-wrapper %}
   100 : 
   101 : {% block modals %}


Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 71, in reverse
    extra, resolver = resolver.namespace_dict[ns]

During handling of the above exception ('my_plugin'), another exception occurred:
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/core/handlers/exception.py", line 55, in inner
    response = get_response(request)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/core/handlers/base.py", line 197, in _get_response
    response = wrapped_callback(request, *callback_args, **callback_kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 103, in view
    return self.dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/base.py", line 13, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/views.py", line 99, in dispatch
    return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 142, in dispatch
    return handler(request, *args, **kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 70, in get
    return render(request, self.get_template_name(), {
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/shortcuts.py", line 24, in render
    content = loader.render_to_string(template_name, context, request, using=using)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader.py", line 62, in render_to_string
    return template.render(context, request)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/backends/django.py", line 62, in render
    return self.template.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 175, in render
    return self._render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render
    return compiled_parent._render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render
    return self.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render
    result = block.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render
    result = block.nodelist.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp>
    return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self]))
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated
    return self.render(context)
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/library.py", line 258, in render
    _dict = self.func(*resolved_args, **resolved_kwargs)
  File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/templatetags/tabs.py", line 40, in model_view_tabs
    'url': reverse(viewname, args=[instance.pk]),
  File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 82, in reverse
    raise NoReverseMatch("%s is not a registered namespace" % key)

Exception Type: NoReverseMatch at /plugins/myplugin/mymodel/6/
Exception Value: 'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace
Originally created by @njferrant on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022). ### NetBox version v3.4-beta1 ### Python version 3.9 ### Steps to Reproduce 1. Create a plugin and plugin model 2. Add a plugin view that extends `generic/object.html` 3. Navigate to view URL. Page should error with `'reservation_system' is not a registered namespace` I traced the error back to function `model_view_tabs` introduced in https://github.com/netbox-community/netbox/issues/9072. I can reproduce the error by invoking a netbox shell (`python manage.py nbshell`) and running: ``` from my_plugin.models import MyModel from netbox.registry import registry from django.urls import reverse # Get first available instance from all MyModel objects instance = list(MyModel.objects.all())[0] # Reproduce core components of model_view_tabs function app_label = instance._meta.app_label model_name = instance._meta.model_name views = registry['views'][app_label][model_name] view = views[0] url = reverse(f"{app_label}:{model_name}_{view['name']}", args=[instance.pk]) Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 71, in reverse extra, resolver = resolver.namespace_dict[ns] KeyError: 'my_plugin' During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred: Traceback (most recent call last): File "<console>", line 1, in <module> File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 82, in reverse raise NoReverseMatch("%s is not a registered namespace" % key) django.urls.exceptions.NoReverseMatch: 'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace ``` It looks like `plugins:` is not being added to the plugin app_label. It works properly (at least for plugins, probably not for core NetBox app namespaces) with: ``` url = reverse(f"plugins:{app_label}:{model_name}_{view['name']}", args=[instance.pk]) print(url) '/plugins/myplugin/mymodel/7/changelog/' ``` ### Expected Behavior A generic object view for my plugins model with a changelog tab. ### Observed Behavior ``` Environment: Request Method: GET Request URL: http://localhost:8000/plugins/myplugin/mymodel/6/ Django Version: 4.1.2 Python Version: 3.9.15 Installed Applications: ['django.contrib.admin', 'django.contrib.auth', 'django.contrib.contenttypes', 'django.contrib.sessions', 'django.contrib.messages', 'django.contrib.staticfiles', 'django.contrib.humanize', 'corsheaders', 'debug_toolbar', 'graphiql_debug_toolbar', 'django_filters', 'django_tables2', 'django_prometheus', 'graphene_django', 'mptt', 'rest_framework', 'social_django', 'taggit', 'timezone_field', 'circuits', 'dcim', 'ipam', 'extras', 'tenancy', 'users', 'utilities', 'virtualization', 'wireless', 'django_rq', 'drf_yasg', 'my_plugin.MyModelConfig'] Installed Middleware: ['graphiql_debug_toolbar.middleware.DebugToolbarMiddleware', 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusBeforeMiddleware', 'corsheaders.middleware.CorsMiddleware', 'django.contrib.sessions.middleware.SessionMiddleware', 'django.middleware.common.CommonMiddleware', 'django.middleware.csrf.CsrfViewMiddleware', 'django.contrib.auth.middleware.AuthenticationMiddleware', 'django.contrib.messages.middleware.MessageMiddleware', 'django.middleware.clickjacking.XFrameOptionsMiddleware', 'django.middleware.security.SecurityMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.ExceptionHandlingMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.RemoteUserMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.LoginRequiredMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.DynamicConfigMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.APIVersionMiddleware', 'netbox.middleware.ObjectChangeMiddleware', 'django_prometheus.middleware.PrometheusAfterMiddleware'] Template error: In template /opt/netbox/netbox/templates/generic/object.html, error at line 91 'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace 81 : <ul class="nav nav-tabs px-3"> 82 : {# Primary tab #} 83 : <li class="nav-item" role="presentation"> 84 : <a class="nav-link{% if not tab %} active{% endif %}" href="{{ object.get_absolute_url }}">{{ object|meta:"verbose_name"|bettertitle }}</a> 85 : </li> 86 : 87 : {# Include any extra tabs passed by the view #} 88 : {% block extra_tabs %}{% endblock %} 89 : 90 : {# Include tabs for registered model views #} 91 : {% model_view_tabs object %} 92 : </ul> 93 : {% endblock tabs %} 94 : 95 : {% block content-wrapper %} 96 : <div class="tab-content"> 97 : {% block content %}{% endblock %} 98 : </div> 99 : {% endblock content-wrapper %} 100 : 101 : {% block modals %} Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 71, in reverse extra, resolver = resolver.namespace_dict[ns] During handling of the above exception ('my_plugin'), another exception occurred: File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/core/handlers/exception.py", line 55, in inner response = get_response(request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/core/handlers/base.py", line 197, in _get_response response = wrapped_callback(request, *callback_args, **callback_kwargs) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 103, in view return self.dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/base.py", line 13, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/views.py", line 99, in dispatch return super().dispatch(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/views/generic/base.py", line 142, in dispatch return handler(request, *args, **kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/netbox/views/generic/object_views.py", line 70, in get return render(request, self.get_template_name(), { File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/shortcuts.py", line 24, in render content = loader.render_to_string(template_name, context, request, using=using) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader.py", line 62, in render_to_string return template.render(context, request) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/backends/django.py", line 62, in render return self.template.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 175, in render return self._render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 157, in render return compiled_parent._render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/test/utils.py", line 111, in instrumented_test_render return self.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render result = block.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/loader_tags.py", line 63, in render result = block.nodelist.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in render return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 1005, in <listcomp> return SafeString("".join([node.render_annotated(context) for node in self])) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/base.py", line 966, in render_annotated return self.render(context) File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/template/library.py", line 258, in render _dict = self.func(*resolved_args, **resolved_kwargs) File "/opt/netbox/netbox/utilities/templatetags/tabs.py", line 40, in model_view_tabs 'url': reverse(viewname, args=[instance.pk]), File "/usr/local/lib/python3.9/site-packages/django/urls/base.py", line 82, in reverse raise NoReverseMatch("%s is not a registered namespace" % key) Exception Type: NoReverseMatch at /plugins/myplugin/mymodel/6/ Exception Value: 'my_plugin' is not a registered namespace ```
adam added the type: bugstatus: duplicate labels 2025-12-29 20:21:31 +01:00
adam closed this issue 2025-12-29 20:21:31 +01:00
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@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022):

Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #10982 for further discussion.

@jeremystretch commented on GitHub (Nov 29, 2022): Thank you for submitting this issue, however it appears that this topic has already been raised. Please see issue #10982 for further discussion.
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