--------- models.py --------- . . . class MyModel(TraceableModel): title = models.CharField(max_length=256) duration = models.IntegerField() . . . -------- views.py -------- def my_method(request): . . . request_params = dict([k, v] for k, v in request.POST.items()) request_params.update({'created_by': request.user.id}) . . . This way you can access to django admin an see Admin > Log Entries