fix: discussion tab visibility on import

openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/handlers.py

@@ -96,12 +96,17 @@ def update_course_discussion_config(configuration: CourseDiscussionConfiguration
             log.info(f"Course {course_key} doesn't have discussion configuration model yet. Creating a new one.")
             DiscussionsConfiguration(
                 context_key=course_key,
+                enabled=configuration.enabled,
                 provider_type=provider_id,
                 plugin_configuration=configuration.plugin_configuration,
                 enable_in_context=configuration.enable_in_context,
                 enable_graded_units=configuration.enable_graded_units,
                 unit_level_visibility=configuration.unit_level_visibility,
             ).save()
+        else:
+            DiscussionsConfiguration.objects.filter(
+                context_key=course_key,
+            ).update(enabled=configuration.enabled)
 
 
 COURSE_DISCUSSIONS_CHANGED.connect(handle_course_discussion_config_update)

openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tasks.py

@@ -88,8 +88,20 @@ def update_discussions_settings_from_course(
                 )
                 contexts.extend(list(discussable_units))
 
+        # Derive enabled from the discussion tab's is_hidden state.
+        # When a course is imported or rerun, course.tabs are copied verbatim
+        # from the source but DiscussionsConfiguration is not, so we pass the
+        # tab state through config_data for the handler to reconcile.
+        enabled = True
+        if course:
+            for tab in course.tabs:
+                if getattr(tab, 'tab_id', None) == 'discussion':
+                    enabled = not tab.is_hidden
+                    break
+
         config_data = CourseDiscussionConfigurationData(
             course_key=course_key,
+            enabled=enabled,
             enable_in_context=enable_in_context,
             enable_graded_units=enable_graded_units,
             unit_level_visibility=unit_level_visibility,

openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_handlers.py

@@ -55,6 +55,7 @@ def test_configuration_for_new_course(self):
         config_data = CourseDiscussionConfigurationData(
             course_key=new_key,
             provider_type="openedx",
+            plugin_configuration={},
         )
         assert not DiscussionsConfiguration.objects.filter(context_key=new_key).exists()
         update_course_discussion_config(config_data)
@@ -191,3 +192,33 @@ def test_enabled_units_change(self):
         assert existing_topic_link.title == "Section 10|Subsection 10|Unit 10"
         # If there is no stored context, then continue using the Unit name.
         assert existing_topic_link_2.title == "Unit 11"
+
+    def test_new_config_uses_enabled_from_configuration(self):
+        """
+        When creating a new DiscussionsConfiguration, the handler should use
+        the enabled value from the configuration data.
+        """
+        new_key = CourseKey.from_string("course-v1:test+test+disabled")
+        config_data = CourseDiscussionConfigurationData(
+            course_key=new_key,
+            provider_type="openedx",
+            enabled=False,
+            plugin_configuration={},
+        )
+        update_course_discussion_config(config_data)
+        db_config = DiscussionsConfiguration.objects.get(context_key=new_key)
+        assert db_config.enabled is False
+
+    def test_existing_config_updated_enabled_from_configuration(self):
+        """
+        When the configuration already exists, the handler should update
+        enabled from the configuration data.
+        """
+        config_data = CourseDiscussionConfigurationData(
+            course_key=self.course_key,
+            provider_type="openedx",
+            enabled=False,
+        )
+        update_course_discussion_config(config_data)
+        db_config = DiscussionsConfiguration.objects.get(context_key=self.course_key)
+        assert db_config.enabled is False

openedx/core/djangoapps/discussions/tests/test_tasks.py

@@ -184,6 +184,28 @@ def test_custom_discussion_settings(self, settings, context_count, present_units
         assert present_units <= units_in_config
         assert not missing_units & units_in_config
 
+    @ddt.data(
+        # (tab_is_hidden, expected_enabled)
+        (True, False),   # import with hidden tab → disabled
+        (False, True),   # import with visible tab → enabled
+    )
+    @ddt.unpack
+    def test_config_data_enabled_from_discussion_tab(self, tab_is_hidden, expected_enabled):
+        """
+        update_discussions_settings_from_course should set config_data.enabled
+        based on the discussion tab's is_hidden state.
+        """
+        course = self.store.get_course(self.course.id)
+        for tab in course.tabs:
+            if getattr(tab, 'tab_id', None) == 'discussion':
+                tab['is_hidden'] = tab_is_hidden
+                break
+        self.store.update_item(course, self.user.id)
+
+        config_data = update_discussions_settings_from_course(self.course.id)
+
+        assert config_data.enabled is expected_enabled
+
 
 @ddt.ddt
 class MigrateUnitDiscussionStateFromXBlockTestCase(ModuleStoreTestCase, DiscussionConfigUpdateMixin):

requirements/edx/base.txt

@@ -839,7 +839,7 @@ openedx-django-require==3.0.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
 openedx-django-wiki==3.1.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
-openedx-events==10.5.0
+openedx-events==11.1.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
     #   edx-enterprise

requirements/edx/development.txt

@@ -1400,7 +1400,7 @@ openedx-django-wiki==3.1.1
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
-openedx-events==10.5.0
+openedx-events==11.1.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt

requirements/edx/doc.txt

@@ -1019,7 +1019,7 @@ openedx-django-require==3.0.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 openedx-django-wiki==3.1.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
-openedx-events==10.5.0
+openedx-events==11.1.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   edx-enterprise

requirements/edx/testing.txt

@@ -1068,7 +1068,7 @@ openedx-django-require==3.0.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 openedx-django-wiki==3.1.1
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
-openedx-events==10.5.0
+openedx-events==11.1.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   edx-enterprise