Django migrations not applying - troubleshooting guide

This is a common Django issue. Here's how to troubleshoot:

Check app is in INSTALLED_APPS

# settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
    'your_app',  # Make sure your app is listed
]

Specify app name explicitly

# Run with app name
python manage.py makemigrations your_app

Check for migration conflicts

# Show migration status
python manage.py showmigrations
# Fake apply if needed
python manage.py migrate --fake your_app