Testing the Apps

It’s important to have a good testing plan before releasing a new version of an app.  The apps are currently released to betaBeta A pre-release of software that is given out to a large group of users to trial under real conditions. Beta versions have gone through alpha testing in-house and are generally fairly close in look, feel and function to the final product; however, design changes often occur as part of the process. testers for 2 weeks before being submitted to the respective app store.

Want to help by testing the apps? Here’s how to get the beta versions:

Calls for Testing

Calls for testing each app release are posted on the Make WordPress Mobile blog. To join in testing, you can follow the instructions in the latest call for testing and report any issues you find.

Want to help post calls for testing? Let us know in Slack! Here’s what to include in a call for testing post:

  • App version number
  • Release date (deadline for testing feedback)
  • How to join the beta
  • Release notes (“What to Test”)
    • Focus on new features or enhancements.
    • Include bug fixes if they require specific testing (e.g. a risky fix with potential regressions not covered with automated tests).
    • Include brief testing instructions that explain any required setup, where in the app to test (without using feature codenames), and what testing scenarios are relevant (device types, site types, user roles, or other testing considerations).
    • Link to each feature/bug fix PR for additional context.
    • Include a link to the release milestone for testers who want to see the full list of changes.
  • Where to report bugs and feedback

After publishing a call for testing, be sure to monitor the comments for testing feedback. Make sure every comment receives a reply and appropriate action. You can move the feedback to a GitHubGitHub GitHub is a website that offers online implementation of git repositories that can easily be shared, copied and modified by other developers. Public repositories are free to host, private repositories require a paid subscription. GitHub introduced the concept of the ‘pull request’ where code changes done in branches by contributors can be reviewed and discussed before being merged be the repository owner. https://github.com/ issue or pingPing The act of sending a very small amount of data to an end point. Ping is used in computer science to illicit a response from a target server to test it’s connection. Ping is also a term used by Slack users to @ someone or send them a direct message (DM). Users might say something along the lines of “Ping me when the meeting starts.” someone in the #mobile channel in Slack to discuss it further.

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