cmsmanage/tasks/forms.py

from datetime import datetime

from django import forms
from markdownx.widgets import MarkdownxWidget

from .models import Event


class EventForm(forms.ModelForm):
    class Meta:
        model = Event
        fields = ["date", "user", "notes"]
        widgets = {
            "notes": MarkdownxWidget(attrs={"rows": 2}),
        }

    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
        user = kwargs.pop("user")
        super().__init__(*args, **kwargs)

        self.fields["date"].initial = datetime.now()
        self.fields["user"].initial = user
        if not user.is_staff:
            print(list(self.fields["user"].choices))
            self.fields["user"].choices = [(user.id, user)]