Add help_text for search field in admin.py

Question

How can I add help_text in django for a search field I am using in admin.py as:

class ProfileAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):

    list_display = (\'First_Name\',\'L         


        

Answer 1

Answer just for myself!

1. Add an attr named search_fields_hint to my ModelAdmin subclass.
2. Edit admin.templates.admin.search_form.html
3. Add a attr placeholder="{{ cl.search_fields_hint }} to the .
4. Edit admin.views.main.py, ChangeList class
5. Add self.search_fields_hint=search_fields_hint to the __init__.
6. Edit admin.options.py, about line 1468, add parameter self.search_fields_hint to ChangList.