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+===================================
+Database template loader for Django
+===================================
+
+This is a basic database template loader for Django which uses a m2m
+relationship to provide a site centric template loading.
+
+How to use it in your own Django application
+============================================
+
+0. Get the source from the subversion repository
+1. Follow the instructions in the INSTALL file
+2. Edit the settings.py of your Django project:
+
+   Add ``dbtemplates`` to the ``INSTALLED_APPS`` of your django project
+ 
+   Check if ``django.contrib.sites`` and ``django.contrib.admin`` are in
+   ``INSTALLED_APPS`` and add if necessary.
+ 
+   It should look something like this::
+ 
+       INSTALLED_APPS = (
+           'django.contrib.auth',
+           'django.contrib.contenttypes',
+           'django.contrib.sessions',
+           'django.contrib.sites',
+           'django.contrib.admin',
+           'django.contrib.flatpages',
+           'dbtemplates',
+           'myapp.blog',
+       )
+ 
+   Add ``dbtemplates.loader.load_template_source`` to the
+   ``TEMPLATE_LOADERS`` list in the settings.py of your Django project
+ 
+   It should look something like this::
+ 
+       TEMPLATE_LOADERS = (
+           'django.template.loaders.filesystem.load_template_source',
+           'django.template.loaders.app_directories.load_template_source',
+           'dbtemplates.loader.load_template_source',
+       )
+
+3. Sync your database via shell (hint: "./manage.py syncdb" within project dir)
+4. Restart your Django server
+5. Go to the admin interface and add templates by filling the ``name`` field
+   with filename like identifiers, for example "blog/entry_list.html"
+6. Use it with ``Flatpages``, ``Generic views`` and your own custom views
+
+Support
+=======
+
+Please leave your questions and messages on the designated Google Code site:
+
+http://code.google.com/p/django-dbtemplates/