`django-rename-app` is a Django management command that automates the steps needed to rename a Django app and its associated database tables and references. Here is how you can use it: 1. **Install django_rename_app**: You can install by using pip: ``` pip install django-rename-app ``` 2. **Add django_rename_app to INSTALLED_APPS**: Add `django_rename_app` to the `INSTALLED_APPS` in your `settings.py`: ``` INSTALLED_APPS = [ ... 'django_rename_app', ... ] ``` 3. **Apply the initial migrations**: Before you rename your app, ensure that you've applied the initial migrations. You can use `python manage.py makemigrations` and `python manage.py migrate` for this. 4. **Rename your Django app**: Next, use `django_rename_app` to rename your app. Here's how you use the command: ``` python manage.py renameapp old_app_name new_app_name ``` Replace `old_app_name` with the current name of your app and `new_app_name` with the new name you want for your app. 5. **Update the name in your project**: After you've renamed the app, update all references to the old app name in your project. This includes moving the app to its new location (since the app's directory should match its name). 6. **Migrate your changes**: Finally, migrate your changes using `python manage.py migrate`. Remember to review how your renamed app interacts with other apps or code in your project. Renaming a Django app is a significant change that affects not just the app itself, but also all code that uses or refers to the app. Note: Always ensure to take a backup of your database before you start with the process. If anything goes wrong during the process, you can restore the database from the backup. Keep in mind that renaming a Django app is a potentially complex operation. It's a good idea to rename apps as early as possible in your development cycle to avoid complications.