How to retain uploaded image on form validation error in Django (without re-uploading)?

Using Django
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I have a Django form where users need to upload an image along with other required fields like name and description.

When the user uploads a valid image, I show a preview of the uploaded image below the file input using JavaScript.
However, if the user forgets to fill in the required fields (like name or description) and submits the form, the page reloads showing validation errors — but the previously uploaded image field becomes empty.

This forces the user to upload the image again, which I want to avoid.

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Welcome @esthersam07 !

There was some discussions about this earlier this year.

See the threads at:

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