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21091	Specify where TEMPLATE_DIRS should be added in settings.py	anonymous	nobody	"If the code 

TEMPLATE_DIRS = (
    '/path/to/mysite/templates', # Change this to your own directory.
)

is added before INSTALLED_APPS it does not work. This should be pointed out.

Judging by the upvotes at the below link it is a fairly common oversight.
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/11793890/custom-django-admin-templates-not-working"	Uncategorized	closed	Documentation	1.5	Normal	invalid			Unreviewed	0	0	0	0	0	0