From 8bcfb1d69a52130ac11aa5d3404fbfac4c8e72f1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: IrfanUddinAhmad <irfanahmad@arbisoft.com>
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 2024 14:53:37 +0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/4] fix: removed waffle switch around oep-50 filter

---
 xmodule/tests/test_vertical.py |  6 ----
 xmodule/vertical_block.py      | 50 ++++++++++++----------------------
 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+), 38 deletions(-)

diff --git a/xmodule/tests/test_vertical.py b/xmodule/tests/test_vertical.py
index 223cf3889cc7..a3c596d253ac 100644
--- a/xmodule/tests/test_vertical.py
+++ b/xmodule/tests/test_vertical.py
@@ -14,12 +14,10 @@
 import pytz
 from django.contrib.auth.models import AnonymousUser
 from django.test import override_settings
-from edx_toggles.toggles.testutils import override_waffle_switch
 from fs.memoryfs import MemoryFS
 from openedx_filters import PipelineStep
 from openedx_filters.learning.filters import VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted, VerticalBlockRenderCompleted
 
-from ..vertical_block import XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH
 from ..x_module import AUTHOR_VIEW, PUBLIC_VIEW, STUDENT_VIEW
 from . import prepare_block_runtime
 from .helpers import StubUserService
@@ -362,7 +360,6 @@ def test_render_studio_view(self):
             },
         },
     )
-    @override_waffle_switch(XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH, True)
     def test_vertical_block_child_render_started_filter_execution(self):
         """
         Test the VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted filter's effects on student view.
@@ -385,7 +382,6 @@ def test_vertical_block_child_render_started_filter_execution(self):
             },
         },
     )
-    @override_waffle_switch(XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH, True)
     def test_vertical_block_child_render_is_skipped_on_filter_exception(self):
         """
         Test VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted filter can be used to skip child blocks.
@@ -409,7 +405,6 @@ def test_vertical_block_child_render_is_skipped_on_filter_exception(self):
             },
         },
     )
-    @override_waffle_switch(XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH, True)
     def test_vertical_block_render_completed_filter_execution(self):
         """
         Test the VerticalBlockRenderCompleted filter's execution.
@@ -432,7 +427,6 @@ def test_vertical_block_render_completed_filter_execution(self):
             },
         },
     )
-    @override_waffle_switch(XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH, True)
     def test_vertical_block_render_output_is_changed_on_filter_exception(self):
         """
         Test VerticalBlockRenderCompleted filter can be used to prevent vertical block from rendering.
diff --git a/xmodule/vertical_block.py b/xmodule/vertical_block.py
index 10ff0a540870..2a10ae44497f 100644
--- a/xmodule/vertical_block.py
+++ b/xmodule/vertical_block.py
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 from functools import reduce
 
 import pytz
-from edx_toggles.toggles import WaffleSwitch
 from lxml import etree
 from openedx_filters.learning.filters import VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted, VerticalBlockRenderCompleted
 from web_fragments.fragment import Fragment
@@ -34,17 +33,6 @@
 # HACK: This shouldn't be hard-coded to two types
 # OBSOLETE: This obsoletes 'type'
 CLASS_PRIORITY = ['video', 'problem']
-WAFFLE_NAMESPACE = 'xblocks'
-# .. toggle_name: xblocks.xblock_skill_tag_verification'
-# .. toggle_implementation: WaffleSwitch
-# .. toggle_default: False
-# .. toggle_description: Set to True to get learner verification of the skills associated with the xblock.
-# .. toggle_use_cases: open_edx
-# .. toggle_creation_date: 2023-10-04
-# .. toggle_target_removal_date: None
-XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH = WaffleSwitch(  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disable=toggle-missing-annotation
-    f'{WAFFLE_NAMESPACE}.xblock_skill_tag_verification', __name__
-)
 
 
 class VerticalFields:
@@ -129,16 +117,15 @@ def _student_or_public_view(self, context, view):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disab
                 child_block_context['wrap_xblock_data'] = {
                     'mark-completed-on-view-after-delay': complete_on_view_delay
                 }
-            if XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH.is_enabled():
-                try:
-                    # .. filter_implemented_name: VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted
-                    # .. filter_type: org.openedx.learning.vertical_block_child.render.started.v1
-                    child, child_block_context = VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted.run_filter(
-                        block=child, context=child_block_context
-                    )
-                except VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted.PreventChildBlockRender as exc:
-                    log.info("Skipping %s from vertical block. Reason: %s", child, exc.message)
-                    continue
+            try:
+                # .. filter_implemented_name: VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted
+                # .. filter_type: org.openedx.learning.vertical_block_child.render.started.v1
+                child, child_block_context = VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted.run_filter(
+                    block=child, context=child_block_context
+                )
+            except VerticalBlockChildRenderStarted.PreventChildBlockRender as exc:
+                log.info("Skipping %s from vertical block. Reason: %s", child, exc.message)
+                continue
 
             rendered_child = child.render(view, child_block_context)
             fragment.add_fragment_resources(rendered_child)
@@ -180,16 +167,15 @@ def _student_or_public_view(self, context, view):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disab
         add_webpack_js_to_fragment(fragment, 'VerticalStudentView')
         fragment.initialize_js('VerticalStudentView')
 
-        if XBLOCK_SKILL_TAG_VERIFICATION_SWITCH.is_enabled():
-            try:
-                # .. filter_implemented_name: VerticalBlockRenderCompleted
-                # .. filter_type: org.openedx.learning.vertical_block.render.completed.v1
-                _, fragment, context, view = VerticalBlockRenderCompleted.run_filter(
-                    block=self, fragment=fragment, context=context, view=view
-                )
-            except VerticalBlockRenderCompleted.PreventVerticalBlockRender as exc:
-                log.info("VerticalBlock rendering stopped. Reason: %s", exc.message)
-                fragment.content = exc.message
+        try:
+            # .. filter_implemented_name: VerticalBlockRenderCompleted
+            # .. filter_type: org.openedx.learning.vertical_block.render.completed.v1
+            _, fragment, context, view = VerticalBlockRenderCompleted.run_filter(
+                block=self, fragment=fragment, context=context, view=view
+            )
+        except VerticalBlockRenderCompleted.PreventVerticalBlockRender as exc:
+            log.info("VerticalBlock rendering stopped. Reason: %s", exc.message)
+            fragment.content = exc.message
 
         return fragment
 

From 3da1cdf01c5ee922f74a59382a30edfc36828f0b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Braden MacDonald <braden@opencraft.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2024 22:20:14 -0700
Subject: [PATCH 2/4] fix: handle paste of library content blocks correctly
 (#34274) (backport)

---
 cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py        | 11 ++-
 .../views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py       | 86 ++++++++++++++++++-
 .../core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api.py  | 12 ++-
 3 files changed, 103 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
index 0d66070b1120..2bfdd6574aad 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/helpers.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 from xmodule.contentstore.content import StaticContent
 from xmodule.contentstore.django import contentstore
 from xmodule.exceptions import NotFoundError
+from xmodule.library_content_block import LibraryContentBlock
 from xmodule.modulestore.django import modulestore
 from xmodule.xml_block import XmlMixin
 
@@ -336,8 +337,14 @@ def _import_xml_node_to_parent(
     new_xblock = store.update_item(temp_xblock, user_id, allow_not_found=True)
     parent_xblock.children.append(new_xblock.location)
     store.update_item(parent_xblock, user_id)
-    for child_node in child_nodes:
-        _import_xml_node_to_parent(child_node, new_xblock, store, user_id=user_id)
+    if isinstance(new_xblock, LibraryContentBlock):
+        # Special case handling for library content. If we need this for other blocks in the future, it can be made into
+        # an API, and we'd call new_block.studio_post_paste() instead of this code.
+        # In this case, we want to pull the children from the library and let library_tools assign their IDs.
+        new_xblock.tools.update_children(new_xblock, version=new_xblock.source_library_version)
+    else:
+        for child_node in child_nodes:
+            _import_xml_node_to_parent(child_node, new_xblock, store, user_id=user_id)
     return new_xblock
 
 
diff --git a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
index a447799c2950..bdf22532fd5f 100644
--- a/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
+++ b/cms/djangoapps/contentstore/views/tests/test_clipboard_paste.py
@@ -4,11 +4,15 @@
 APIs.
 """
 import ddt
+from django.test import LiveServerTestCase
 from opaque_keys.edx.keys import UsageKey
 from rest_framework.test import APIClient
-from xmodule.modulestore.django import contentstore
+from xmodule.modulestore.django import contentstore, modulestore
 from xmodule.modulestore.tests.django_utils import ModuleStoreTestCase, upload_file_to_course
-from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import BlockFactory, CourseFactory, ToyCourseFactory
+from xmodule.modulestore.tests.factories import BlockFactory, CourseFactory, LibraryFactory, ToyCourseFactory
+
+from cms.djangoapps.contentstore.utils import reverse_usage_url
+from cms.djangoapps.contentstore.tests.utils import AjaxEnabledTestClient
 
 CLIPBOARD_ENDPOINT = "/api/content-staging/v1/clipboard/"
 XBLOCK_ENDPOINT = "/xblock/"
@@ -109,7 +113,7 @@ def test_copy_and_paste_component(self, block_args):
         """
         Test copying a component (XBlock) from one course into another
         """
-        source_course = CourseFactory.create(display_name='Destination Course')
+        source_course = CourseFactory.create(display_name='Source Course')
         source_block = BlockFactory.create(parent_location=source_course.location, **block_args)
 
         dest_course = CourseFactory.create(display_name='Destination Course')
@@ -204,3 +208,79 @@ def test_paste_with_assets(self):
         source_pic2_hash = contentstore().find(source_course.id.make_asset_key("asset", "picture2.jpg")).content_digest
         dest_pic2_hash = contentstore().find(dest_course_key.make_asset_key("asset", "picture2.jpg")).content_digest
         assert source_pic2_hash != dest_pic2_hash  # Because there was a conflict, this file was unchanged.
+
+
+class ClipboardLibraryContentPasteTestCase(LiveServerTestCase, ModuleStoreTestCase):
+    """
+    Test Clipboard Paste functionality with library content
+    """
+
+    def setUp(self):
+        """
+        Set up a v2 Content Library and a library content block
+        """
+        super().setUp()
+        self.client = AjaxEnabledTestClient()
+        self.client.login(username=self.user.username, password=self.user_password)
+        self.store = modulestore()
+
+    def test_paste_library_content_block_v1(self):
+        """
+        Same as the above test, but uses modulestore (v1) content library
+        """
+        library = LibraryFactory.create()
+        data = {
+            'parent_locator': str(library.location),
+            'category': 'html',
+            'display_name': 'HTML Content',
+        }
+        response = self.client.ajax_post(XBLOCK_ENDPOINT, data)
+        self.assertEqual(response.status_code, 200)
+        course = CourseFactory.create(display_name='Course')
+        orig_lc_block = BlockFactory.create(
+            parent=course,
+            category="library_content",
+            source_library_id=str(library.location.library_key),
+            display_name="LC Block",
+            publish_item=False,
+        )
+        orig_lc_block.refresh_children()
+        orig_child = self.store.get_item(orig_lc_block.children[0])
+        assert orig_child.display_name == "HTML Content"
+        # Copy a library content block that has children:
+        copy_response = self.client.post(CLIPBOARD_ENDPOINT, {
+            "usage_key": str(orig_lc_block.location)
+        }, format="json")
+        assert copy_response.status_code == 200
+
+        # Paste the Library content block:
+        paste_response = self.client.ajax_post(XBLOCK_ENDPOINT, {
+            "parent_locator": str(course.location),
+            "staged_content": "clipboard",
+        })
+        assert paste_response.status_code == 200
+        dest_lc_block_key = UsageKey.from_string(paste_response.json()["locator"])
+
+        # Get the ID of the new child:
+        dest_lc_block = self.store.get_item(dest_lc_block_key)
+        dest_child = self.store.get_item(dest_lc_block.children[0])
+        assert dest_child.display_name == "HTML Content"
+
+        # Importantly, the ID of the child must not changed when the library content is synced.
+        # Otherwise, user state saved against this child will be lost when it syncs.
+        dest_lc_block.refresh_children()
+        updated_dest_child = self.store.get_item(dest_lc_block.children[0])
+        assert dest_child.location == updated_dest_child.location
+
+    def _sync_lc_block_from_library(self, attr_name):
+        """
+        Helper method to "sync" a Library Content Block by [re-]fetching its
+        children from the library.
+        """
+        usage_key = getattr(self, attr_name).location
+        # It's easiest to do this via the REST API:
+        handler_url = reverse_usage_url('preview_handler', usage_key, kwargs={'handler': 'upgrade_and_sync'})
+        response = self.client.post(handler_url)
+        assert response.status_code == 200
+        # Now reload the block and make sure the child is in place
+        setattr(self, attr_name, self.store.get_item(usage_key))  # we must reload after upgrade_and_sync
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api.py
index 737673b32e3f..d020a7635b97 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/content_libraries/api.py
@@ -91,7 +91,15 @@
 from xblock.exceptions import XBlockNotFoundError
 from edx_rest_api_client.client import OAuthAPIClient
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries import permissions
-from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries.constants import DRAFT_NAME, COMPLEX
+# pylint: disable=unused-import
+from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries.constants import (
+    ALL_RIGHTS_RESERVED,
+    CC_4_BY,
+    COMPLEX,
+    DRAFT_NAME,
+    PROBLEM,
+    VIDEO,
+)
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries.library_bundle import LibraryBundle
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries.libraries_index import ContentLibraryIndexer, LibraryBlockIndexer
 from openedx.core.djangoapps.content_libraries.models import (
@@ -425,6 +433,8 @@ def create_library(
 
     allow_public_read: Allow anyone to view blocks (including source) in Studio?
 
+    library_type: Deprecated parameter, not really used. Set to COMPLEX.
+
     Returns a ContentLibraryMetadata instance.
     """
     assert isinstance(collection_uuid, UUID)

From 7aae617836dd5d5e5069ebac10803daea26d5cd0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Stanislav <stanislav.lunyachek@raccoongang.com>
Date: Wed, 20 Mar 2024 15:04:11 +0200
Subject: [PATCH 3/4] fix: Space around techers images on course about page
 (#34358)

---
 common/test/data/course_after_rename/about/overview.html     | 4 ++--
 common/test/data/course_before_rename/about/overview.html    | 4 ++--
 common/test/data/course_info_updates/about/overview.html     | 4 ++--
 common/test/data/manual-testing-complete/about/overview.html | 4 ++--
 common/test/data/scoreable/about/overview.html               | 4 ++--
 xmodule/templates/about/overview.yaml                        | 4 ++--
 6 files changed, 12 insertions(+), 12 deletions(-)

diff --git a/common/test/data/course_after_rename/about/overview.html b/common/test/data/course_after_rename/about/overview.html
index 0f9a54de9a4a..b20cf86c6d2f 100644
--- a/common/test/data/course_after_rename/about/overview.html
+++ b/common/test/data/course_after_rename/about/overview.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h2>Requirements</h2>
   <h2>Course Staff</h2>
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
 
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>
diff --git a/common/test/data/course_before_rename/about/overview.html b/common/test/data/course_before_rename/about/overview.html
index 0f9a54de9a4a..b20cf86c6d2f 100644
--- a/common/test/data/course_before_rename/about/overview.html
+++ b/common/test/data/course_before_rename/about/overview.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h2>Requirements</h2>
   <h2>Course Staff</h2>
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
 
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>
diff --git a/common/test/data/course_info_updates/about/overview.html b/common/test/data/course_info_updates/about/overview.html
index 6b4fe1a8636d..632157bfa99c 100644
--- a/common/test/data/course_info_updates/about/overview.html
+++ b/common/test/data/course_info_updates/about/overview.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h2>Prerequisites</h2>
   <h2>Course Staff</h2>
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
 
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>
diff --git a/common/test/data/manual-testing-complete/about/overview.html b/common/test/data/manual-testing-complete/about/overview.html
index 6b4fe1a8636d..632157bfa99c 100644
--- a/common/test/data/manual-testing-complete/about/overview.html
+++ b/common/test/data/manual-testing-complete/about/overview.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h2>Prerequisites</h2>
   <h2>Course Staff</h2>
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
 
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>
diff --git a/common/test/data/scoreable/about/overview.html b/common/test/data/scoreable/about/overview.html
index f829d3c8c177..d554b6a01843 100644
--- a/common/test/data/scoreable/about/overview.html
+++ b/common/test/data/scoreable/about/overview.html
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ <h2>Requirements</h2>
   <h2>Course Staff</h2>
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
 
   <article class="teacher">
     <div class="teacher-image">
-      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+      <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
     </div>
 
     <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>
diff --git a/xmodule/templates/about/overview.yaml b/xmodule/templates/about/overview.yaml
index 29ed75b96339..c5ddfcd97ee7 100644
--- a/xmodule/templates/about/overview.yaml
+++ b/xmodule/templates/about/overview.yaml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ data: |
       <h2>Course Staff</h2>
       <article class="teacher">
         <div class="teacher-image">
-          <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
+          <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #1" />
         </div>
 
         <h3>Staff Member #1</h3>
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ data: |
 
       <article class="teacher">
         <div class="teacher-image">
-          <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" style="margin: 0 20px 0;" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
+          <img src="/static/images/placeholder-faculty.png" align="left" alt="Course Staff Image #2" />
         </div>
 
         <h3>Staff Member #2</h3>

From e18418166b9794eff08441d55b2dd0dc1976012c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Dmytro <98233552+DmytroAlipov@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 01:00:20 +0100
Subject: [PATCH 4/4] fix: email templates caching (#34409)

Authored-by: Dima Alipov <dimaalipov@MacBook-Pro-Dima.local>
---
 .../core/djangoapps/theming/template_loaders.py  | 16 ++++++++++------
 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)

diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/template_loaders.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/template_loaders.py
index 92326711d20a..760f1dd1adb8 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/template_loaders.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/theming/template_loaders.py
@@ -27,13 +27,17 @@ class ThemeFilesystemLoader(FilesystemLoader):
     is_usable = True
     _accepts_engine_in_init = True
 
-    def __init__(self, engine, dirs=None):
-        if not dirs:
-            self.dirs = engine.dirs
+    def get_dirs(self):
+        """
+        Override get_dirs method.
+
+        Make the theme templates a priority, avoiding cashing templates for django ones.
+        """
+        dirs = super().get_dirs()
         theme_dirs = self.get_theme_template_sources()
-        if isinstance(theme_dirs, list):
-            self.dirs = theme_dirs + self.dirs
-        super().__init__(engine, self.dirs)
+        if theme_dirs:
+            dirs = theme_dirs + dirs
+        return dirs
 
     @staticmethod
     def get_theme_template_sources():