fix: keep Meta Boxes pane open by default for WooCommerce Builder products

.wp-env.json

@@ -4,7 +4,8 @@
   "testsEnvironment": false,
   "plugins": [
     ".",
-    "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ai-provider-for-openai.zip"
+    "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/ai-provider-for-openai.zip",
+    "https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/woocommerce.latest-stable.zip"
   ],
   "themes": [ "./test/emptytheme" ],
   "config": {

bin/e2e-tests.sh

@@ -2,4 +2,5 @@
 
 # Set-up the `wp_env` environment.
 npm run wp-env run cli wp option set themeisle_open_ai_api_key "sk_XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXx" # Used by AI tools.
-npm run wp-env run cli wp rewrite structure '/%postname%/' # Pretty permalinks: the e2e global-setup reads /wp-json/.
+npm run wp-env run cli wp rewrite structure '/%postname%/' # Pretty permalinks: the e2e global-setup reads /wp-json/
+npm run wp-env run cli wp transient delete _wc_activation_redirect # WooCommerce would hijack the first wp-admin visit with its setup wizard..

packages/e2e-tests/mu-plugins/otter-e2e-bootstrap.php

@@ -1226,6 +1226,80 @@ function () {
 			)
 		);
 
+		register_rest_route(
+			REST_NAMESPACE,
+			'/woo/product',
+			array(
+				'methods'             => \WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,
+				'permission_callback' => __NAMESPACE__ . '\\require_admin',
+				'callback'            => function ( \WP_REST_Request $request ) {
+					if ( ! class_exists( 'WC_Product_Simple' ) ) {
+						return new \WP_Error(
+							'otter_e2e_no_woocommerce',
+							'WooCommerce is not active in the environment.',
+							array( 'status' => 500 )
+						);
+					}
+
+					$product = new \WC_Product_Simple();
+					$product->set_name( $request->get_param( 'title' ) ? sanitize_text_field( $request->get_param( 'title' ) ) : 'E2E Product' );
+					$product->set_regular_price( '49.99' );
+					$product->set_status( 'publish' );
+					$id = $product->save();
+
+					if ( rest_sanitize_boolean( $request->get_param( 'builder' ) ) ) {
+						update_post_meta( $id, '_themeisle_gutenberg_woo_builder', true );
+					}
+
+					return rest_ensure_response( array( 'id' => $id ) );
+				},
+			)
+		);
+
+		register_rest_route(
+			REST_NAMESPACE,
+			'/user/meta-box-order',
+			array(
+				'methods'             => \WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,
+				'permission_callback' => __NAMESPACE__ . '\\require_admin',
+				'callback'            => function ( \WP_REST_Request $request ) {
+					$order = $request->get_param( 'order' );
+
+					if ( ! is_array( $order ) || empty( $order ) ) {
+						delete_user_meta( get_current_user_id(), 'meta-box-order_product' );
+					} else {
+						update_user_meta( get_current_user_id(), 'meta-box-order_product', array_map( 'sanitize_text_field', $order ) );
+					}
+
+					return rest_ensure_response( array( 'ok' => true ) );
+				},
+			)
+		);
+
+		register_rest_route(
+			REST_NAMESPACE,
+			'/user/meta-boxes-pane/reset',
+			array(
+				'methods'             => \WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,
+				'permission_callback' => __NAMESPACE__ . '\\require_admin',
+				'callback'            => function () {
+					$user_id     = get_current_user_id();
+					$meta_key    = $GLOBALS['wpdb']->get_blog_prefix() . 'persisted_preferences';
+					$preferences = get_user_meta( $user_id, $meta_key, true );
+
+					if ( is_array( $preferences ) && isset( $preferences['core/edit-post'] ) ) {
+						unset(
+							$preferences['core/edit-post']['metaBoxesMainIsOpen'],
+							$preferences['core/edit-post']['metaBoxesMainOpenHeight']
+						);
+						update_user_meta( $user_id, $meta_key, $preferences );
+					}
+
+					return rest_ensure_response( array( 'ok' => true ) );
+				},
+			)
+		);
+
 		register_rest_route(
 			REST_NAMESPACE,
 			'/reset',

plugins/otter-pro/inc/plugins/class-woocommerce-builder.php

@@ -30,6 +30,60 @@
 		add_filter( 'wc_get_template_part', array( $this, 'wc_get_template_part' ), 1000, 3 );
 		add_action( 'otter_blocks_woocommerce_content', 'the_content' );
 		add_filter( 'body_class', array( $this, 'add_body_class' ), 1000, 1 );
+		add_action( 'enqueue_block_editor_assets', array( $this, 'show_meta_boxes_pane' ) );
+		add_filter( 'get_user_option_meta-box-order_product', array( $this, 'restore_product_data_location' ) );
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Keep the Product data metabox out of the narrow side column.
+	 *
+	 * The metabox "Move up/down" arrows persist the order instantly and, at the
+	 * edge of an area, relocate a box into the adjacent area. From the block
+	 * editor (used by WooCommerce Builder products) one accidental click can
+	 * move WooCommerce's Product data box into "side", where it renders inside
+	 * the ~280px sidebar and its layout breaks. Correct it at read time; the
+	 * stored user option is left untouched.
+	 *
+	 * @param mixed $order Saved metabox order for the product screen.
+	 *
+	 * @access  public
+	 * @return  mixed
+	 */
+	public function restore_product_data_location( $order ) {
+		if ( ! is_array( $order ) || ! isset( $order['side'] ) || false === strpos( $order['side'], 'woocommerce-product-data' ) ) {
+			return $order;
+		}
+
+		$side   = array_diff( explode( ',', $order['side'] ), array( 'woocommerce-product-data' ) );
+		$normal = empty( $order['normal'] ) ? array() : explode( ',', $order['normal'] );
+		array_unshift( $normal, 'woocommerce-product-data' );
+
+		$order['side']   = implode( ',', $side );
+		$order['normal'] = implode( ',', array_unique( $normal ) );
+
+		return $order;
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Keep the Meta Boxes pane open by default in the block editor.
+	 *
+	 * Since WP 6.7 the iframed post editor renders meta boxes inside a bottom
+	 * drawer that is collapsed unless the user opened it before. On builder
+	 * products that hides the WooCommerce Product data panel (price, inventory
+	 * etc.), so default the drawer to open. An explicit user preference is not
+	 * overridden, as setDefaults only applies to unset preferences.
+	 *
+	 * @access  public
+	 */
+	public function show_meta_boxes_pane() {
+		if ( 'product' !== get_post_type() || ! boolval( get_post_meta( get_the_ID(), '_themeisle_gutenberg_woo_builder', true ) ) ) {
+			return;
+		}
+
+		wp_add_inline_script(
+			'wp-edit-post',
+			'window.wp && wp.data && wp.data.dispatch( "core/preferences" ).setDefaults( "core/edit-post", { metaBoxesMainIsOpen: true } );'
+		);
 	}
 
 	/**

src/blocks/test/e2e/blocks/woocommerce-builder.spec.js

@@ -0,0 +1,108 @@
+/**
+ * Internal dependencies
+ */
+import { test, expect } from '../fixtures';
+
+/**
+ * WooCommerce Builder forces the block editor for enabled products. Since
+ * WP 6.7 the iframed post editor renders meta boxes in a bottom drawer, so
+ * these tests pin the two guarantees that keep WooCommerce's Product data
+ * panel (price, inventory, …) reachable there:
+ *
+ * 1. the drawer defaults to open (an explicit user preference still wins);
+ * 2. a `meta-box-order_product` that strands the Product data box in the
+ *    "side" area (one accidental click on the metabox move arrows persists
+ *    that) is corrected back into the main area at render time.
+ */
+
+const PRODUCT_DATA = '#woocommerce-product-data';
+const META_BOXES_DRAWER = '.edit-post-meta-boxes-main';
+
+/**
+ * The Otter welcome tour pops on fresh profiles; close it if it appears.
+ *
+ * @param {import('@playwright/test').Page} page Playwright page.
+ */
+const dismissOtterTour = async( page ) => {
+	const guide = page.locator( '.components-guide' );
+	if ( await guide.isVisible({ timeout: 2000 }).catch( () => false ) ) {
+		await page.keyboard.press( 'Escape' );
+		await expect( guide ).toBeHidden();
+	}
+};
+
+test.describe( 'WooCommerce Builder product editor', () => {
+	test.afterEach( async({ otterUtils }) => {
+		await otterUtils.setProductMetaBoxOrder( null );
+
+		// The collapse test persists a drawer preference for the shared admin
+		// user; clear it server-side so every test starts as a fresh user.
+		await otterUtils.resetMetaBoxesPane();
+	});
+
+	test( 'builder products open in the block editor with the Product data panel visible', async({ admin, page, otterUtils }) => {
+		const { id } = await otterUtils.createWooProduct({ builder: true });
+
+		await admin.editPost( id );
+		await dismissOtterTour( page );
+
+		// Block editor is active for the builder product…
+		await expect( page.locator( 'body.block-editor-page' ) ).toHaveCount( 1 );
+
+		// …and the Product data metabox is visible without any interaction:
+		// the meta boxes drawer defaults to open on builder products.
+		await expect( page.locator( PRODUCT_DATA ) ).toBeVisible();
+		await expect( page.locator( `${ PRODUCT_DATA } input[name="_regular_price"]` ) ).toHaveValue( '49.99' );
+	});
+
+	test( 'Product data stranded in the side area is rescued into the drawer', async({ admin, page, otterUtils }) => {
+		const { id } = await otterUtils.createWooProduct({ builder: true });
+
+		// The corrupted layout one metabox arrow click can persist: Product
+		// data serialized into "side", which renders inside the ~280px
+		// sidebar where its layout breaks.
+		await otterUtils.setProductMetaBoxOrder({
+			normal: '',
+			advanced: 'commentsdiv,postexcerpt',
+			side: 'woocommerce-product-data,otter_woo_builder,woocommerce-product-images'
+		});
+
+		await admin.editPost( id );
+		await dismissOtterTour( page );
+
+		await expect( page.locator( `${ META_BOXES_DRAWER } ${ PRODUCT_DATA }` ) ).toBeVisible();
+		await expect( page.locator( `.interface-complementary-area ${ PRODUCT_DATA }` ) ).toHaveCount( 0 );
+	});
+
+	test( 'products without the builder keep the classic editor', async({ admin, page, otterUtils }) => {
+		const { id } = await otterUtils.createWooProduct({ builder: false });
+
+		await admin.visitAdminPage( 'post.php', `post=${ id }&action=edit` );
+
+		await expect( page.locator( 'body.block-editor-page' ) ).toHaveCount( 0 );
+		await expect( page.locator( PRODUCT_DATA ) ).toBeVisible();
+	});
+
+	test( 'an explicitly collapsed drawer stays collapsed (user preference wins)', async({ admin, page, otterUtils }) => {
+		const { id } = await otterUtils.createWooProduct({ builder: true });
+
+		await admin.editPost( id );
+		await dismissOtterTour( page );
+		await expect( page.locator( PRODUCT_DATA ) ).toBeVisible();
+
+		// Collapse the drawer — this persists the user preference, which
+		// setDefaults() must not override on the next load. Keyboard: the
+		// toggle's click point is covered by its drag-resize separator. The
+		// preference write is debounced, so hold for the REST flush before
+		// reloading.
+		await Promise.all([
+			page.waitForResponse( ( response ) => response.url().includes( '/wp/v2/users/me' ) ),
+			page.getByRole( 'button', { name: 'Meta Boxes' }).press( 'Enter' )
+		]);
+		await expect( page.locator( PRODUCT_DATA ) ).toBeHidden();
+
+		await admin.editPost( id );
+		await expect( page.locator( META_BOXES_DRAWER ) ).toBeVisible();
+		await expect( page.locator( PRODUCT_DATA ) ).toBeHidden();
+	});
+});

src/blocks/test/e2e/fixtures.ts

@@ -63,6 +63,15 @@ export type OtterUtils = {
 
 	/** Hard-delete all Submission Records. */
 	cleanupFormRecords: () => Promise<unknown>;
+
+	/** Create a published simple WooCommerce product (price 49.99); `builder` also enables WooCommerce Builder on it. */
+	createWooProduct: ( args?: { title?: string; builder?: boolean } ) => Promise<{ id: number }>;
+
+	/** Set the current user's product metabox order (`meta-box-order_product`); null/empty resets it. */
+	setProductMetaBoxOrder: ( order: Record<string, string> | null ) => Promise<unknown>;
+
+	/** Remove the current user's persisted meta-boxes-pane preferences (open state and height). */
+	resetMetaBoxesPane: () => Promise<unknown>;
 };
 
 export const test = base.extend<{ otterUtils: OtterUtils }>({
@@ -91,7 +100,10 @@ export const test = base.extend<{ otterUtils: OtterUtils }>({
 				return response.nonce;
 			},
 			getFormRecords: () => call( 'form/records' ) as Promise<FormRecord[]>,
-			cleanupFormRecords: () => call( 'form/records/cleanup' )
+			cleanupFormRecords: () => call( 'form/records/cleanup' ),
+			createWooProduct: ( args ) => call( 'woo/product', args ?? {}) as Promise<{ id: number }>,
+			setProductMetaBoxOrder: ( order ) => call( 'user/meta-box-order', { order }),
+			resetMetaBoxesPane: () => call( 'user/meta-boxes-pane/reset' )
 		});
 	}
 });

src/blocks/test/e2e/playwright.config.js

@@ -57,7 +57,10 @@ const SERIAL_SPECS = [
 	'**/blocks/design-library.spec.js',
 
 	// Flips the site-wide atomic-wind blocks option.
-	'**/blocks/atomic-wind-list-view.spec.js'
+	'**/blocks/atomic-wind-list-view.spec.js',
+
+	// Mutates the shared admin user's metabox order and editor preferences.
+	'**/blocks/woocommerce-builder.spec.js'
 ];
 
 const config = defineConfig({