docs/show_permissions.rst
:synopsis: Show all permissions for Django models
The show_permissions management command lists all permissions for the models in your Django project.
By default, it excludes built-in Django apps such as admin, auth, contenttypes, and sessions.
This command is useful to quickly inspect the permissions assigned to models, especially when customizing permission logic or managing role-based access.
.. code-block:: bash
python manage.py show_permissions
This will output the list of permissions for models in all installed apps excluding built-in Django apps.
Show permissions for specific apps and models:
.. code-block:: bash
python manage.py show_permissions blog
python manage.py show_permissions blog.Post
Show permissions including built-in Django apps:
.. code-block:: bash
python manage.py show_permissions --all
Show permissions for only a specific app using the --app-label option:
.. code-block:: bash
python manage.py show_permissions --app-label blog
--all
Include permissions for Django’s built-in apps (admin, auth, contenttypes, sessions).
--app-label <label>
Only show permissions for the specified app label.
app_label.model (positional argument)
Restrict output to specific model(s), optionally prefixed by app label.
--verbosity {0,1,2,3}
Set verbosity level (default: 1).
--settings <path>
Set a specific Django settings module.
--pythonpath <path>
Add a path to the Python module search path.
--traceback
Show full traceback on error.
--no-color / --force-color
Toggle colored output.
--skip-checks
Skip Django’s system checks.
The show_permissions command is a handy tool for developers and administrators to audit or debug permission settings within their Django project.