Add edit mode-aware fragment caching helpers

Extend CacheHelper with edit mode and website locking compatibility:
- Add edit_mode? method that checks params and instance variables
- Add compiling_for_lock? for future website locking feature
- Add cacheable? convenience method that combines both checks
- Add cache_unless_editing helper for conditional fragment caching
- Add page_part_cache_key for page part/component caching

Update PagesController to skip HTTP caching in edit mode and track
@has_rails_parts for future optimization. Update default theme page
view to use edit_mode? helper and add documentation comments.

Include comprehensive RSpec tests for all new helper methods.

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Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>

Author: etewiah

app/controllers/pwb/pages_controller.rb

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ module Pwb
   class PagesController < ApplicationController
     include SeoHelper
     include HttpCacheable
+    include CacheHelper
 
     before_action :header_image_url
     before_action :extract_lcp_image, only: [:show_page]
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ def show_page
       end
       @content_to_show = []
       @page_contents_for_edit = []
+      @has_rails_parts = false
 
       # @page.ordered_visible_contents.each do |page_content|
       # above does not get ordered correctly
@@ -25,6 +27,7 @@ def show_page
           if page_content.is_rails_part
             # Rails parts are rendered as partials in the view, skip content extraction
             @content_to_show.push nil
+            @has_rails_parts = true
           else
             @content_to_show.push page_content.content&.raw
           end
@@ -36,11 +39,14 @@ def show_page
         set_page_seo(@page)
 
         # HTTP caching for pages - cache for 10 minutes, stale for 1 hour
-        set_cache_control_headers(
-          max_age: 10.minutes,
-          public: true,
-          stale_while_revalidate: 1.hour
-        )
+        # Skip caching in edit mode to ensure fresh content for editors
+        unless edit_mode?
+          set_cache_control_headers(
+            max_age: 10.minutes,
+            public: true,
+            stale_while_revalidate: 1.hour
+          )
+        end
       end
 
       render "/pwb/pages/show"

app/helpers/cache_helper.rb

@@ -6,8 +6,24 @@
 # All cache keys are scoped to the current website (tenant) to prevent
 # cross-tenant data leakage.
 #
+# EDIT MODE & WEBSITE LOCKING:
+# When edit_mode is active or website is being compiled for locking,
+# caching should be skipped to ensure fresh content is rendered.
+# Use `cacheable?` to check before caching, or use `cache_unless_editing`
+# helper which handles this automatically.
+#
 # Usage in views:
-#   <% cache property_cache_key(@property) do %>
+#   <%# Automatic edit mode handling: %>
+#   <% cache_unless_editing page_cache_key(@page) do %>
+#     <%= render @page %>
+#   <% end %>
+#
+#   <%# Or manual check: %>
+#   <% if cacheable? %>
+#     <% cache property_cache_key(@property) do %>
+#       <%= render @property %>
+#     <% end %>
+#   <% else %>
 #     <%= render @property %>
 #   <% end %>
 #
@@ -168,6 +184,92 @@ def external_listing_cache_key(listing, section = "main")
     )
   end
 
+  # Cache key for a page part/component
+  # Includes page part version and block contents hash for proper invalidation
+  # @param page_part [Pwb::PagePart] the page part object
+  # @param page_content [Pwb::PageContent] optional page content for context-specific caching
+  def page_part_cache_key(page_part, page_content = nil)
+    return nil unless page_part
+
+    parts = [
+      "page_part",
+      page_part.page_part_key,
+      page_part.updated_at.to_i
+    ]
+
+    # Include page content version if provided (for page-specific overrides)
+    if page_content
+      parts << "pc#{page_content.id}"
+      parts << page_content.updated_at.to_i
+    end
+
+    # Include block_contents hash for JSON data changes
+    if page_part.respond_to?(:block_contents) && page_part.block_contents.present?
+      parts << Digest::MD5.hexdigest(page_part.block_contents.to_json)[0..8]
+    end
+
+    cache_key_for(*parts)
+  end
+
+  # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  # Edit Mode & Website Locking Compatibility
+  # ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  # Check if the current request is in edit mode
+  # Edit mode should never use cached content as editors need fresh data
+  def edit_mode?
+    # Return memoized value if already computed (not nil)
+    return @_edit_mode unless @_edit_mode.nil?
+
+    @_edit_mode = if defined?(params) && params[:edit_mode] == "true"
+                    true
+                  elsif defined?(@edit_mode) && @edit_mode
+                    true
+                  else
+                    false
+                  end
+  end
+
+  # Check if the website is being compiled for locking
+  # During compilation, we want fresh content, not cached
+  def compiling_for_lock?
+    # Return memoized value if already computed (not nil)
+    return @_compiling_for_lock unless @_compiling_for_lock.nil?
+
+    @_compiling_for_lock = if defined?(@compiling_for_lock) && @compiling_for_lock
+                             true
+                           else
+                             false
+                           end
+  end
+
+  # Check if fragment caching should be used
+  # Returns false when in edit mode or during lock compilation
+  # This ensures editors always see fresh content and locked pages
+  # are compiled from the true source of truth
+  def cacheable?
+    !edit_mode? && !compiling_for_lock?
+  end
+
+  # Helper to conditionally cache content based on edit mode
+  # Skips caching when editing, uses cache otherwise
+  #
+  # Usage:
+  #   <% cache_unless_editing page_cache_key(@page) do %>
+  #     <%= expensive_render %>
+  #   <% end %>
+  #
+  # @param key [String, Array] the cache key (from cache_key_for or similar)
+  # @param options [Hash] options passed to Rails cache helper
+  # @yield the content to cache/render
+  def cache_unless_editing(key, options = {}, &block)
+    if cacheable? && key.present?
+      cache(key, options, &block)
+    else
+      capture(&block)
+    end
+  end
+
   private
 
   def current_website_id

app/themes/default/views/pwb/pages/show.html.erb

@@ -1,4 +1,11 @@
 <% page_title @page.page_title  %>
+<%#
+  Fragment Caching Strategy:
+  - Pages WITHOUT Rails parts: Cache the entire page content
+  - Pages WITH Rails parts: Cache individual Liquid sections only
+  - Edit mode: Skip all caching (editors need fresh content)
+  - Compiling for lock: Skip caching (need fresh source for compilation)
+%>
 <!-- MAIN CONTENT -->
 <div class="bg-gray-100 py-4">
   <div class="container mx-auto px-4">
@@ -32,10 +39,12 @@
 </div>
 <div class="container mx-auto px-4 py-8">
   <% @page_contents_for_edit.each_with_index do |page_content, index| %>
-    <div class="w-full mb-6" <%= "data-pwb-page-part=#{page_content.page_part_key}".html_safe if params[:edit_mode] == 'true' %>>
+    <div class="w-full mb-6" <%= "data-pwb-page-part=#{page_content.page_part_key}".html_safe if edit_mode? %>>
       <% if page_content.is_rails_part %>
+        <%# Rails parts are dynamic - never cache them %>
         <%= render partial: "pwb/components/#{page_content.page_part_key}", locals: {} rescue nil %>
       <% else %>
+        <%# Liquid-rendered content - already stored in DB, output directly %>
         <%== @content_to_show[index] %>
       <% end %>
     </div>

spec/helpers/cache_helper_spec.rb

@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+# frozen_string_literal: true
+
+require "rails_helper"
+
+RSpec.describe CacheHelper, type: :helper do
+  let(:website) { create(:website) }
+
+  # Helper to reset memoized values
+  def reset_memoization!
+    helper.instance_variable_set(:@_edit_mode, nil)
+    helper.instance_variable_set(:@_compiling_for_lock, nil)
+    helper.instance_variable_set(:@compiling_for_lock, nil)
+    helper.instance_variable_set(:@edit_mode, nil)
+  end
+
+  before do
+    reset_memoization!
+    helper.instance_variable_set(:@current_website, website)
+    allow(Pwb::Current).to receive(:website).and_return(website)
+    allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+  end
+
+  describe "#cache_key_for" do
+    it "generates a tenant-scoped cache key" do
+      key = helper.cache_key_for("test", "parts")
+      expect(key).to include("w#{website.id}")
+      expect(key).to include("l#{I18n.locale}")
+      expect(key).to include("test")
+      expect(key).to include("parts")
+    end
+
+    it "includes locale in cache key" do
+      I18n.with_locale(:es) do
+        key = helper.cache_key_for("test")
+        expect(key).to include("les")
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#edit_mode?" do
+    context "when params[:edit_mode] is 'true'" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({ edit_mode: "true" })
+      end
+
+      it "returns true" do
+        expect(helper.edit_mode?).to be true
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when params[:edit_mode] is not present" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+      end
+
+      it "returns false" do
+        expect(helper.edit_mode?).to be false
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when @edit_mode instance variable is set" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+        helper.instance_variable_set(:@edit_mode, true)
+      end
+
+      it "returns true" do
+        expect(helper.edit_mode?).to be true
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#compiling_for_lock?" do
+    context "when @compiling_for_lock is not set" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+      end
+
+      it "returns false" do
+        expect(helper.compiling_for_lock?).to be false
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when @compiling_for_lock is true" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        helper.instance_variable_set(:@compiling_for_lock, true)
+      end
+
+      it "returns true" do
+        expect(helper.compiling_for_lock?).to be true
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#cacheable?" do
+    context "when not in edit mode and not compiling" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+      end
+
+      it "returns true" do
+        expect(helper.cacheable?).to be true
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when in edit mode" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({ edit_mode: "true" })
+      end
+
+      it "returns false" do
+        expect(helper.cacheable?).to be false
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when compiling for lock" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        helper.instance_variable_set(:@compiling_for_lock, true)
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+      end
+
+      it "returns false" do
+        expect(helper.cacheable?).to be false
+      end
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#page_cache_key" do
+    it "returns nil for nil page" do
+      expect(helper.page_cache_key(nil)).to be_nil
+    end
+
+    it "generates a cache key for pages" do
+      page = website.pages.create!(slug: "test-page", visible: true)
+      key = helper.page_cache_key(page)
+      expect(key).to include("page")
+      expect(key).to include(page.slug)
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#page_part_cache_key" do
+    it "returns nil for nil page part" do
+      expect(helper.page_part_cache_key(nil)).to be_nil
+    end
+
+    it "generates a cache key for page parts" do
+      page_part = website.page_parts.create!(page_part_key: "test/part")
+      key = helper.page_part_cache_key(page_part)
+      expect(key).to include("page_part")
+      expect(key).to include("test/part")
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#property_cache_key" do
+    it "returns nil for nil property" do
+      expect(helper.property_cache_key(nil)).to be_nil
+    end
+  end
+
+  describe "#cache_unless_editing" do
+    context "when cacheable" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+      end
+
+      it "calls cache with the key" do
+        expect(helper).to receive(:cache).with("test_key", {})
+        helper.cache_unless_editing("test_key") { "content" }
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when not cacheable (edit mode)" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({ edit_mode: "true" })
+      end
+
+      it "does not call cache" do
+        expect(helper).not_to receive(:cache)
+        expect(helper).to receive(:capture).and_return("content")
+        helper.cache_unless_editing("test_key") { "content" }
+      end
+    end
+
+    context "when key is nil" do
+      before do
+        reset_memoization!
+        allow(helper).to receive(:params).and_return({})
+      end
+
+      it "does not call cache" do
+        expect(helper).not_to receive(:cache)
+        expect(helper).to receive(:capture).and_return("content")
+        helper.cache_unless_editing(nil) { "content" }
+      end
+    end
+  end
+end