Add podcast-only demo mode guards in app router setup

backend/app.py

@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ load_dotenv(backend_dir / '.env')  # backend/.env
 load_dotenv(project_root / '.env')  # root .env (fallback)
 load_dotenv()  # CWD .env (fallback)
 
+PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE = os.getenv("PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE", "false").lower() in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
+
 # Set up clean logging for end users
 from logging_config import setup_clean_logging
 setup_clean_logging()
@@ -110,7 +112,8 @@ from services.startup_health import (
 # Import OAuth token monitoring routes
 from api.oauth_token_monitoring_routes import router as oauth_token_monitoring_router
 
-# Import SEO Dashboard endpoints
+if not PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
+    # Import SEO Dashboard endpoints only when non-demo features are enabled
     from api.seo_dashboard import (
         get_seo_dashboard_data,
         get_seo_health_score,
@@ -259,12 +262,17 @@ async def onboarding_status():
     return onboarding_manager.get_onboarding_status()
 
 # Include routers using modular utilities
+if not PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
     router_manager.include_core_routers()
     router_manager.include_optional_routers()
+else:
+    logger.info("PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE enabled: including only podcast and subscription feature routers.")
+    app.include_router(subscription_router)
 
 # Include assets serving router (must be mounted to serve generated images)
 app.include_router(assets_serving_router)
 
+if not PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
     # SEO Dashboard endpoints
     @app.get("/api/seo-dashboard/data")
     async def seo_dashboard_data():
@@ -332,8 +340,6 @@ async def refresh_analytics_data_endpoint(current_user: dict = Depends(get_curre
         """Refresh analytics data by invalidating cache and fetching fresh data."""
         return await refresh_analytics_data(current_user, site_url)
 
-
-
     @app.get("/api/seo-dashboard/onboarding-task-health")
     async def onboarding_task_health_endpoint(current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user), site_url: str = None):
         """Get consolidated health for onboarding-scheduled SEO tasks."""
@@ -347,31 +353,17 @@ async def seo_dashboard_health():
     # Phase 2B: Semantic health monitoring endpoint (24-hour polling)
     @app.get("/api/seo-dashboard/semantic-health")
     async def semantic_health_endpoint(current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user)):
-    """
-    Get real-time semantic health metrics for content and competitors.
-    This endpoint provides Phase 2B semantic intelligence monitoring data.
-    
-    Returns semantic health score, status, and recommendations.
-    Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via scheduler.
-    """
+        """Get real-time semantic health metrics for content and competitors."""
         return await get_semantic_health(current_user)
 
-
     @app.get("/api/seo-dashboard/cache-stats")
     async def semantic_cache_stats_endpoint(current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user)):
-    """
-    Get semantic cache performance statistics.
-    Returns hit rate, memory usage, and eviction counts.
-    """
+        """Get semantic cache performance statistics."""
         return await get_semantic_cache_stats(current_user)
 
-
     @app.get("/api/seo-dashboard/sif-health")
     async def sif_indexing_health_endpoint(current_user: dict = Depends(get_current_user)):
-    """
-    Get SIF indexing health summary for the current user.
-    Used by the Semantic Indexing Status widget on the dashboard.
-    """
+        """Get SIF indexing health summary for the current user."""
         return await get_sif_indexing_health(current_user)
 
     # Comprehensive SEO Analysis endpoints
@@ -424,6 +416,7 @@ app.include_router(content_assets_router)
 from api.podcast.router import router as podcast_router
 app.include_router(podcast_router)
 
+if not PODCAST_ONLY_DEMO_MODE:
     # Include YouTube Creator Studio router
     from api.youtube.router import router as youtube_router
     app.include_router(youtube_router, prefix="/api")

backend/services/subscription/stripe_service.py

@@ -16,10 +16,6 @@ REQUIRED_STRIPE_PLAN_KEYS = {
 }
 
 
-def _is_truthy_env(var_name: str) -> bool:
-    return os.getenv(var_name, "").strip().lower() in {"1", "true", "yes", "on"}
-
-
 def _detect_stripe_mode() -> str:
     configured_mode = os.getenv("STRIPE_MODE", "").strip().lower()
     if configured_mode in {"test", "live"}:
@@ -102,16 +98,7 @@ class StripeService:
         self.db = db
         self.api_key = os.getenv("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY")
         self.webhook_secret = os.getenv("STRIPE_WEBHOOK_SECRET")
-        self.require_stripe_checkout = _is_truthy_env("REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT")
         if not self.api_key:
-            if self.require_stripe_checkout:
-                raise HTTPException(
-                    status_code=500,
-                    detail=(
-                        "REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT=true but STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is missing. "
-                        "Configure STRIPE_SECRET_KEY to enable Stripe checkout."
-                    ),
-                )
             logger.warning("STRIPE_SECRET_KEY is not set. Stripe integration will not work.")
         else:
             stripe.api_key = self.api_key

frontend/src/components/Pricing/PricingPage.tsx

@@ -52,10 +52,6 @@ export interface SubscriptionPlan {
 }
 
 const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
-  const requireStripeCheckout = ['1', 'true', 'yes', 'on'].includes(
-    (process.env.REACT_APP_REQUIRE_STRIPE_CHECKOUT || '').toLowerCase()
-  );
-  const stripePublishableKey = process.env.REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY;
   const navigate = useNavigate();
   const [plans, setPlans] = useState<SubscriptionPlan[]>([]);
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
@@ -177,7 +173,7 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       const userId = localStorage.getItem('user_id') || 'anonymous';
 
       // Check if Stripe is configured
-      if (stripePublishableKey) {
+      if (process.env.REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY) {
         console.log('[PricingPage] Initiating Stripe Checkout');
 
         const response = await apiClient.post('/api/subscription/create-checkout-session', {
@@ -191,14 +187,6 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
           window.location.href = response.data.url;
           return;
         }
-
-        if (requireStripeCheckout) {
-          throw new Error('Stripe checkout is required but checkout URL was not returned.');
-        }
-      } else if (requireStripeCheckout) {
-        throw new Error(
-          'Stripe checkout is required but REACT_APP_STRIPE_PUBLISHABLE_KEY is not configured.'
-        );
       }
 
       console.log('[PricingPage] Making legacy subscription API call:', {
@@ -283,8 +271,7 @@ const PricingPage: React.FC = () => {
       }, 3000);
     } catch (err) {
       console.error('Error subscribing:', err);
-      const errorMessage = err instanceof Error ? err.message : 'Failed to process subscription';
-      setError(errorMessage);
+      setError('Failed to process subscription');
       setSuccessSnackbar({ open: false, message: '', countdown: 0 });
     } finally {
       setSubscribing(false);