# Problem when trying to import a template from a django directory

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**Category:** Using Django\
**Created:** [December 1, 2021, 7:46pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/problem-when-trying-to-import-a-template-from-a-django-directory/10762 "2021-12-01T19:46:51Z")\
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There are two easy and straight forward ways of handling situations like this.

- Create your code as an installable package and install it in your virtual environment.

- Copy the code into your Django project directory.

See the recent discussion here: [How to set up an app folder outside a project folder?](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-app-folder-outside-a-project-folder/10717)

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