import type { Settings } from 'src/stores/main/models';

/**
 * Build a settings object safe to persist in wp_vtables.settings.
 * Strips ephemeral runtime-only fields while keeping pagination preferences
 * (rowsPerPage, page) that should survive reloads and public embeds.
 */
export function buildSettingsPayloadForSave(settings: Settings): Settings {
  const payload = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(settings)) as Settings;

  if (payload.search) {
    payload.search.filter = '';
  }

  if (payload.bottom?.initial) {
    const initial = payload.bottom.initial as Record<string, unknown>;
    initial.sortBy = null;
    initial.descending = false;
    delete initial.rowsNumber;
  }

  return payload;
}