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Add management command to generate sample content #81
Description
Activity
Instead of providing a database dump, we could use FactoryBoy to generate sample data.
Benefits:
- No exposure of sensitive production data
- Version-controlled alongside the code
- Easy to regenerate and maintain
- Can also be reused for tests
Implementation idea:
- Add
factory-boyto dev dependencies - Create factories for each model (HomePage, SimplePage, Sponsor, Speaker, Session, Meetup, etc.)
- Add a management command like
generate_sample_datato populate the database
If someone wants to pick this up and create a branch, that would be really cool!
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[-]Sample data for content[/-][+]Add management command to generate sample content[/+]on Nov 21, 2025 @matrixise @ArcaneIRE Is anyone already working on this or is it still unimplemented?
If it's still open, I’m happy to take it on.Reacted by Allyn H and David Corcoran- added a commit that references this issue
on Dec 18, 2025 I’ve opened a PR that adds a management command to generate sample content using FactoryBoy, as discussed above.
It includes factories for the core models and a
generate_sample_contentcommand to populate the database with realistic data for local development and testing.Would appreciate a review when you have time, happy to adjust anything if needed.
Reacted by Allyn H and David Corcoran- added a commit that references this issue
on Jan 11, 2026
Hey,
Once everything is up and running, currently we only have a blank wagtail application. Would it be possible to get a sample dump of the actual database?
If size is an issue, you could use some service like Dropbox, Google Drive or Mega to send it.