diff --git a/.github/workflows/js-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/js-tests.yml
index c9d2d7ab1191..66b864a6895e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/js-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/js-tests.yml
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/setup-node@v4
         with:
           node-version: ${{ matrix.node-version }}
+          cache: 'npm'
 
       - name: Setup npm
         run: npm i -g npm@10.5.x
@@ -63,7 +64,6 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           make base-requirements
 
-      - uses: c-hive/gha-npm-cache@v1
       - name: Run JS Tests
         env:
           TEST_SUITE: js-unit
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/tests.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/tests.py
index df087fdc533e..d2a4f921f28b 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/tests.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/tests.py
@@ -812,7 +812,7 @@ def test_update_comment_basic(self, mock_is_forum_v2_enabled, mock_request):
             headers=ANY,
             params=ANY,
             timeout=ANY,
-            data={"body": updated_body}
+            data={"body": updated_body, "course_id": str(self.course_id)}
         )
 
     def test_flag_thread_open(self, mock_is_forum_v2_enabled, mock_request):
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
index 3df362bdf6d2..511ca255d4f9 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/django_comment_client/base/views.py
@@ -584,7 +584,7 @@ def create_thread(request, course_id, commentable_id):
 
     if follow:
         cc_user = cc.User.from_django_user(user)
-        cc_user.follow(thread)
+        cc_user.follow(thread, course_id)
         thread_followed.send(sender=None, user=user, post=thread)
 
     data = thread.to_dict()
@@ -673,7 +673,7 @@ def _create_comment(request, course_key, thread_id=None, parent_id=None):
         parent_id=parent_id,
         body=sanitize_body(post["body"]),
     )
-    comment.save()
+    comment.save(params={"course_id": str(course_key)})
 
     comment_created.send(sender=None, user=user, post=comment)
 
@@ -736,7 +736,7 @@ def update_comment(request, course_id, comment_id):
     if 'body' not in request.POST or not request.POST['body'].strip():
         return JsonError(_("Body can't be empty"))
     comment.body = sanitize_body(request.POST["body"])
-    comment.save()
+    comment.save(params={"course_id": course_id})
 
     comment_edited.send(sender=None, user=request.user, post=comment)
 
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ def endorse_comment(request, course_id, comment_id):
     endorsed = request.POST.get('endorsed', 'false').lower() == 'true'
     comment.endorsed = endorsed
     comment.endorsement_user_id = user.id
-    comment.save()
+    comment.save(params={"course_id": course_id})
     comment_endorsed.send(sender=None, user=user, post=comment)
     track_forum_response_mark_event(request, course, comment, endorsed)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(comment.to_dict(), course_key))
@@ -814,7 +814,7 @@ def delete_comment(request, course_id, comment_id):
     course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
     course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key)
     comment = cc.Comment.find(comment_id)
-    comment.delete()
+    comment.delete(course_id=course_id)
     comment_deleted.send(sender=None, user=request.user, post=comment)
     track_comment_deleted_event(request, course, comment)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(comment.to_dict(), course_key))
@@ -828,12 +828,12 @@ def _vote_or_unvote(request, course_id, obj, value='up', undo_vote=False):
     course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key)
     user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
     if undo_vote:
-        user.unvote(obj)
+        user.unvote(obj, course_id)
         # TODO(smarnach): Determine the value of the vote that is undone.  Currently, you can
         # only cast upvotes in the user interface, so it is assumed that the vote value is 'up'.
         # (People could theoretically downvote by handcrafting AJAX requests.)
     else:
-        user.vote(obj, value)
+        user.vote(obj, value, course_id)
     thread_voted.send(sender=None, user=request.user, post=obj)
     track_voted_event(request, course, obj, value, undo_vote)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(obj.to_dict(), course_key))
@@ -899,7 +899,7 @@ def flag_abuse_for_thread(request, course_id, thread_id):
     user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
     course = get_course_by_id(course_key)
     thread = cc.Thread.find(thread_id)
-    thread.flagAbuse(user, thread)
+    thread.flagAbuse(user, thread, course_id)
     track_discussion_reported_event(request, course, thread)
     thread_flagged.send(sender='flag_abuse_for_thread', user=request.user, post=thread)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(thread.to_dict(), course_key))
@@ -921,7 +921,7 @@ def un_flag_abuse_for_thread(request, course_id, thread_id):
         has_permission(request.user, 'openclose_thread', course_key) or
         has_access(request.user, 'staff', course)
     )
-    thread.unFlagAbuse(user, thread, remove_all)
+    thread.unFlagAbuse(user, thread, remove_all, course_id)
     track_discussion_unreported_event(request, course, thread)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(thread.to_dict(), course_key))
 
@@ -938,7 +938,7 @@ def flag_abuse_for_comment(request, course_id, comment_id):
     user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
     course = get_course_by_id(course_key)
     comment = cc.Comment.find(comment_id)
-    comment.flagAbuse(user, comment)
+    comment.flagAbuse(user, comment, course_id)
     track_discussion_reported_event(request, course, comment)
     comment_flagged.send(sender='flag_abuse_for_comment', user=request.user, post=comment)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(comment.to_dict(), course_key))
@@ -960,7 +960,7 @@ def un_flag_abuse_for_comment(request, course_id, comment_id):
         has_access(request.user, 'staff', course)
     )
     comment = cc.Comment.find(comment_id)
-    comment.unFlagAbuse(user, comment, remove_all)
+    comment.unFlagAbuse(user, comment, remove_all, course_id)
     track_discussion_unreported_event(request, course, comment)
     return JsonResponse(prepare_content(comment.to_dict(), course_key))
 
@@ -1005,7 +1005,7 @@ def follow_thread(request, course_id, thread_id):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: disab
     course_key = CourseKey.from_string(course_id)
     course = get_course_by_id(course_key)
     thread = cc.Thread.find(thread_id)
-    user.follow(thread)
+    user.follow(thread, course_id=course_id)
     thread_followed.send(sender=None, user=request.user, post=thread)
     track_thread_followed_event(request, course, thread, True)
     return JsonResponse({})
@@ -1037,7 +1037,7 @@ def unfollow_thread(request, course_id, thread_id):  # lint-amnesty, pylint: dis
     course = get_course_by_id(course_key)
     user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
     thread = cc.Thread.find(thread_id)
-    user.unfollow(thread)
+    user.unfollow(thread, course_id=course_id)
     thread_unfollowed.send(sender=None, user=request.user, post=thread)
     track_thread_followed_event(request, course, thread, False)
     return JsonResponse({})
diff --git a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
index bfa511a575bd..3a3c8c133471 100644
--- a/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
+++ b/lms/djangoapps/discussion/views.py
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ def get_threads(request, course, user_info, discussion_id=None, per_page=THREADS
         # If the user clicked a sort key, update their default sort key
         cc_user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
         cc_user.default_sort_key = request.GET.get('sort_key')
-        cc_user.save()
+        cc_user.save(params={"course_id": str(course.id)})
 
     #there are 2 dimensions to consider when executing a search with respect to group id
     #is user a moderator
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ def inline_discussion(request, course_key, discussion_id):
     with function_trace('get_course_and_user_info'):
         course = get_course_with_access(request.user, 'load', course_key, check_if_enrolled=True)
         cc_user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
-        user_info = cc_user.to_dict()
+        user_info = cc_user.to_dict(course_key=str(course_key))
 
     try:
         with function_trace('get_threads'):
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ def single_thread(request, course_key, discussion_id, thread_id):
 
     if request.headers.get('x-requested-with') == 'XMLHttpRequest':
         cc_user = cc.User.from_django_user(request.user)
-        user_info = cc_user.to_dict()
+        user_info = cc_user.to_dict(course_key=str(course_key))
         is_staff = has_permission(request.user, 'openclose_thread', course.id)
 
         try:
@@ -471,7 +471,7 @@ def _create_base_discussion_view_context(request, course_key):
     """
     user = request.user
     cc_user = cc.User.from_django_user(user)
-    user_info = cc_user.to_dict()
+    user_info = cc_user.to_dict(course_key=str(course_key))
     course = get_course_with_access(user, 'load', course_key, check_if_enrolled=True)
     course_settings = make_course_settings(course, user)
     return {
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/comment.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/comment.py
index 39b8680b6377..5f6348547efb 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/comment.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/comment.py
@@ -63,14 +63,14 @@ def url(cls, action, params=None):
         else:
             return super().url(action, params)
 
-    def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable):
+    def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_flag_abuse_thread(voteable.id)
         elif voteable.type == 'comment':
             url = _url_for_flag_abuse_comment(voteable.id)
         else:
             raise CommentClientRequestError("Can only flag/unflag threads or comments")
-        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             if voteable.type == 'thread':
                 response = forum_api.update_thread_flag(
@@ -91,14 +91,14 @@ def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable):
             )
         voteable._update_from_response(response)
 
-    def unFlagAbuse(self, user, voteable, removeAll):
+    def unFlagAbuse(self, user, voteable, removeAll, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_unflag_abuse_thread(voteable.id)
         elif voteable.type == 'comment':
             url = _url_for_unflag_abuse_comment(voteable.id)
         else:
             raise CommentClientRequestError("Can flag/unflag for threads or comments")
-        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             if voteable.type == "thread":
                 response = forum_api.update_thread_flag(
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/models.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/models.py
index 9b6c9ca03f3d..1812d24dec0a 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/models.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/models.py
@@ -61,8 +61,8 @@ def items(self, *args, **kwargs):
     def get(self, *args, **kwargs):
         return self.attributes.get(*args, **kwargs)
 
-    def to_dict(self):
-        self.retrieve()
+    def to_dict(self, course_key=None):
+        self.retrieve(course_key=course_key)
         return self.attributes
 
     def retrieve(self, *args, **kwargs):
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ def retrieve(self, *args, **kwargs):
         return self
 
     def _retrieve(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        course_id = self.attributes.get("course_id") or kwargs.get("course_id")
+        course_id = self.attributes.get("course_id") or kwargs.get("course_key")
         if course_id:
             course_key = get_course_key(course_id)
             use_forumv2 = is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key)
@@ -175,8 +175,8 @@ def save(self, params=None):
         self._update_from_response(response)
         self.after_save(self)
 
-    def delete(self):
-        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+    def delete(self, course_id=None):
+        course_key = get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             response = None
             if self.type == "comment":
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/thread.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/thread.py
index b0d9a00f4063..0313d29daae9 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/thread.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/thread.py
@@ -80,6 +80,8 @@ def search(cls, query_params):
                     search_params.pop('commentable_id', None)
                 response = forum_api.search_threads(**search_params)
             else:
+                if user_id := params.get('user_id'):
+                    params['user_id'] = str(user_id)
                 response = forum_api.get_user_threads(**params)
         else:
             response = utils.perform_request(
@@ -196,12 +198,12 @@ def _retrieve(self, *args, **kwargs):
             )
         self._update_from_response(response)
 
-    def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable):
+    def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_flag_abuse_thread(voteable.id)
         else:
             raise utils.CommentClientRequestError("Can only flag/unflag threads or comments")
-        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             response = forum_api.update_thread_flag(voteable.id, "flag", user_id=user.id, course_id=str(course_key))
         else:
@@ -215,7 +217,7 @@ def flagAbuse(self, user, voteable):
             )
         voteable._update_from_response(response)
 
-    def unFlagAbuse(self, user, voteable, removeAll):
+    def unFlagAbuse(self, user, voteable, removeAll, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_unflag_abuse_thread(voteable.id)
         else:
diff --git a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/user.py b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/user.py
index 2de4fbbfa95a..4fd8bac18203 100644
--- a/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/user.py
+++ b/openedx/core/djangoapps/django_comment_common/comment_client/user.py
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ def read(self, source):
                 metric_tags=self._metric_tags + [f'target.type:{source.type}'],
             )
 
-    def follow(self, source):
-        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+    def follow(self, source, course_id=None):
+        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             forum_api.create_subscription(
                 user_id=self.id,
@@ -68,8 +68,8 @@ def follow(self, source):
                 metric_tags=self._metric_tags + [f'target.type:{source.type}'],
             )
 
-    def unfollow(self, source):
-        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+    def unfollow(self, source, course_id=None):
+        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             forum_api.delete_subscription(
                 user_id=self.id,
@@ -86,14 +86,14 @@ def unfollow(self, source):
                 metric_tags=self._metric_tags + [f'target.type:{source.type}'],
             )
 
-    def vote(self, voteable, value):
+    def vote(self, voteable, value, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_vote_thread(voteable.id)
         elif voteable.type == 'comment':
             url = _url_for_vote_comment(voteable.id)
         else:
             raise utils.CommentClientRequestError("Can only vote / unvote for threads or comments")
-        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id"))
+        course_key = utils.get_course_key(self.attributes.get("course_id") or course_id)
         if is_forum_v2_enabled(course_key):
             if voteable.type == 'thread':
                 response = forum_api.update_thread_votes(
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@ def vote(self, voteable, value):
             )
         voteable._update_from_response(response)
 
-    def unvote(self, voteable):
+    def unvote(self, voteable, course_id=None):
         if voteable.type == 'thread':
             url = _url_for_vote_thread(voteable.id)
         elif voteable.type == 'comment':
diff --git a/requirements/edx/base.txt b/requirements/edx/base.txt
index f52e292a1b74..2eaf18e3b84e 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/base.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/base.txt
@@ -838,7 +838,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-forum==0.1.5
+openedx-forum==0.2.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/kernel.in
 openedx-learning==0.18.1
     # via
diff --git a/requirements/edx/development.txt b/requirements/edx/development.txt
index acc7a6a4eed2..55a56512e41a 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/development.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/development.txt
@@ -1393,7 +1393,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-forum==0.1.5
+openedx-forum==0.2.0
     # via
     #   -r requirements/edx/doc.txt
     #   -r requirements/edx/testing.txt
diff --git a/requirements/edx/doc.txt b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
index ca313b416863..9d90c5faf4d8 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/doc.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/doc.txt
@@ -1007,7 +1007,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-forum==0.1.5
+openedx-forum==0.2.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 openedx-learning==0.18.1
     # via
diff --git a/requirements/edx/testing.txt b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
index d86def193df3..e7aa45141e39 100644
--- a/requirements/edx/testing.txt
+++ b/requirements/edx/testing.txt
@@ -1052,7 +1052,7 @@ openedx-filters==1.11.0
     #   -r requirements/edx/base.txt
     #   lti-consumer-xblock
     #   ora2
-openedx-forum==0.1.5
+openedx-forum==0.2.0
     # via -r requirements/edx/base.txt
 openedx-learning==0.18.1
     # via