apps/blog/tests/test_admin_experience.py

@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
+from datetime import timedelta
+
 import pytest
 from django.test import override_settings
 from django.utils import timezone
@@ -32,7 +34,7 @@ def test_published_date_preserved_when_explicitly_set(home_page):
     index = ArticleIndexPage(title="Articles", slug="articles")
     home_page.add_child(instance=index)
     author = AuthorFactory()
-    custom_date = timezone.now() - timezone.timedelta(days=30)
+    custom_date = timezone.now() - timedelta(days=30)
     article = ArticlePage(
         title="Custom Date",
         slug="custom-date",
@@ -60,7 +62,7 @@ def test_homepage_orders_articles_by_published_date(home_page):
         author=author,
         summary="s",
         body=[("rich_text", "<p>body</p>")],
-        published_date=timezone.now() - timezone.timedelta(days=10),
+        published_date=timezone.now() - timedelta(days=10),
     )
     index.add_child(instance=older)
     older.save_revision().publish()
@@ -94,7 +96,7 @@ def test_article_index_orders_by_published_date(home_page, rf):
         author=author,
         summary="s",
         body=[("rich_text", "<p>b</p>")],
-        published_date=timezone.now() - timezone.timedelta(days=5),
+        published_date=timezone.now() - timedelta(days=5),
     )
     index.add_child(instance=old)
     old.save_revision().publish()

apps/core/management/commands/seed_e2e_content.py

@@ -20,6 +20,8 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
     def handle(self, *args, **options):
         import datetime
 
+        from django.utils import timezone
+
         root = Page.get_first_root_node()
 
         home = HomePage.objects.child_of(root).first()
@@ -43,6 +45,9 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
         )
 
         # Primary article — comments enabled, used by nightly journey test
+        # published_date is set explicitly to ensure deterministic ordering
+        # (most recent first) so this article appears at the top of listings.
+        now = timezone.now()
         article = ArticlePage.objects.child_of(article_index).filter(slug="nightly-playwright-journey").first()
         if article is None:
             article = ArticlePage(
@@ -52,9 +57,12 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 summary="Seeded article for nightly browser journey.",
                 body=[("rich_text", "<p>Seeded article body for nightly browser checks.</p>")],
                 comments_enabled=True,
+                published_date=now,
             )
             article_index.add_child(instance=article)
             article.save_revision().publish()
+        # Ensure deterministic ordering — primary article always newest
+        ArticlePage.objects.filter(pk=article.pk).update(published_date=now)
 
         # Seed one approved top-level comment on the primary article for reply E2E tests
         if not Comment.objects.filter(article=article, author_name="E2E Approved Commenter").exists():
@@ -78,9 +86,13 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 summary="An article with tags for E2E filter tests.",
                 body=[("rich_text", "<p>This article is tagged with AI Tools.</p>")],
                 comments_enabled=True,
+                published_date=now - datetime.timedelta(hours=1),
             )
             article_index.add_child(instance=tagged_article)
             tagged_article.save_revision().publish()
+        ArticlePage.objects.filter(pk=tagged_article.pk).update(
+            published_date=now - datetime.timedelta(hours=1)
+        )
         tagged_article.tags.add(tag)
         tagged_article.save()
 
@@ -94,6 +106,7 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
                 summary="An article with comments disabled.",
                 body=[("rich_text", "<p>Comments are disabled on this one.</p>")],
                 comments_enabled=False,
+                published_date=now - datetime.timedelta(hours=2),
             )
             article_index.add_child(instance=no_comments_article)
             # Explicitly persist False after add_child (which internally calls save())
@@ -101,6 +114,9 @@ class Command(BaseCommand):
             ArticlePage.objects.filter(pk=no_comments_article.pk).update(comments_enabled=False)
             no_comments_article.comments_enabled = False
             no_comments_article.save_revision().publish()
+        ArticlePage.objects.filter(pk=no_comments_article.pk).update(
+            published_date=now - datetime.timedelta(hours=2)
+        )
 
         # About page
         if not AboutPage.objects.child_of(home).filter(slug="about").exists():

apps/core/tests/test_nightly_e2e_playwright.py

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ def test_nightly_playwright_journey() -> None:
 
         article_url = article_href if article_href.startswith("http") else f"{base_url}{article_href}"
         page.goto(article_url, wait_until="networkidle")
-        expect(page.get_by_role("heading", name="Comments")).to_be_visible()
+        expect(page.get_by_role("heading", name="Comments", exact=True)).to_be_visible()
         expect(page.get_by_role("button", name="Post comment")).to_be_visible()
 
         page.goto(f"{base_url}/feed/", wait_until="networkidle")

e2e/test_admin_experience.py

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ def admin_login(page: Page, base_url: str) -> None:
 def test_articles_menu_item_visible(page: Page, base_url: str) -> None:
     """The admin sidebar should contain an 'Articles' menu item."""
     admin_login(page, base_url)
-    sidebar = page.locator("[data-side-panel]").first
+    sidebar = page.locator("#wagtail-sidebar")
     articles_link = sidebar.get_by_role("link", name="Articles")
     expect(articles_link).to_be_visible()
 
@@ -47,8 +47,8 @@ def test_article_editor_has_tabs(page: Page, base_url: str) -> None:
     """The article editor should have Content, Metadata, Publishing, and SEO tabs."""
     admin_login(page, base_url)
     page.goto(f"{base_url}/cms/articles/", wait_until="networkidle")
-    # Click the first article to edit it
-    page.get_by_text("Nightly Playwright Journey").first.click()
+    # Click the first article title link to edit it
+    page.get_by_role("link", name="Nightly Playwright Journey").first.click()
     page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
     expect(page.get_by_role("tab", name="Content")).to_be_visible()
     expect(page.get_by_role("tab", name="Metadata")).to_be_visible()