PROJECT_ROOT

project_name/settings.py

@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ import dj_database_url
 
 # Build paths inside the project like this: os.path.join(BASE_DIR, ...)
 BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
+PROJECT_ROOT = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
@@ -101,12 +102,11 @@ ALLOWED_HOSTS = ['*']
 # Static files (CSS, JavaScript, Images)
 # https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/1.9/howto/static-files/
 
-BASE_DIR = os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__))
 STATIC_ROOT = 'staticfiles'
 STATIC_URL = '/static/'
 
 STATICFILES_DIRS = (
-    os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'static'),
+    os.path.join(PROJECT_ROOT, 'static'),
 )
 
 # Simplified static file serving.