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Python Flask Basics Templates and Static Files Template Inheritance

Posted by Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Can't Pass Challenge Task 4 of 6 (template blocks) in Flask Basics

I am stuck (can't get it to pass) in "Flask Basics" - Challenge Task 4 of 6 Put the contents of the tag in "index.html" into the title block.

(I passed 1-3, by the way)

I get this error message: Bummer: Didn't find the right content in the rendered template.

This is my flask_app.py file code (for step 4):

from flask import Flask
from flask import render_template

app = Flask(__name__)


@app.route('/')
def index():
    return render_template('index.html')

This is my index.html file code (for step 4):

{% extends "layout.html" %}

<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>{% block title %}Homepage{% endblock %}</head>
<body>
{% block content %}
<h1>Smells Like Bakin'!</h1>
<p>Welcome to my bakery web site!</p>
{% endblock %}
</body>
</html>

This is my layout.html file code (for step 4):

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>{% block title %}Smells Like Bakin'{% endblock %}</head>
<body>
{% block content %}{% endblock %}
</body>
</html>

I've tried every conceivable rewriting of the code (based on answers in the forums) and NOTHING passes.

Can anyone help me get passed this!?!

Thanks for any/all help!

flask_app.py 
from flask import Flask
from flask import render_template

app = Flask(__name__)


@app.route('/')
def index():
    return render_template('index.html')
templates/index.html 
{% extends "layout.html" %}

<!doctype html>
<html>
  <head>{% block title %}Homepage{% endblock %}</head>
<body>
{% block content %}
<h1>Smells Like Bakin'!</h1>
<p>Welcome to my bakery web site!</p>
{% endblock %}
</body>
</html>
templates/layout.html 
<!doctype html>
<html>
<head>{% block title %}Smells Like Bakin'{% endblock %}</head>
<body>
{% block content %}{% endblock %}
</body>
</html>

2 Answers

Ave Nurme
Ave Nurme
20,907 Points

Hi Peter

It's been a while since I've taken this course at Treehouse but I managed to get pass this challenge (task 4 of 6) by replacing the third line in your templates/layout.html file as follows:

<!doctype html>
<html>
<head><title>{% block title %}Smells Like Bakin'{% endblock %}</title></head>
<body>
{% block content %}{% endblock %}
</body>
</html>

So, in short, I added a pair of <title></title> tags there.

Hope this helps!

Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points
Peter Vann
Peter Vann
36,427 Points

Hello Ave

Thanks for the answer. It worked! And yes, it certainly helped! I have now completed and gotten past that particular code challenge...

Thanks again!

Ave Nurme
Ave Nurme
20,907 Points

Hello Peter

I am really glad to hear that - happy to help!

Good luck with your studies!