Every update, regardless of its type, carries the potential risk of introducing new errors or issues that may affect the functionality, performance, and security of the site. Therefore, thorough testing after each update is essential to ensure that the site functions as expected. Updates can involve various aspects of the website – from changes in software, such as updates to the content management system, plugins, and themes, to alterations in content, user interface, or security. Each of these updates can have a negative impact on the site’s performance and requires proper testing to avoid issues.
Find out what our process for testing websites after updates looks like. This will help you understand how important systematic testing is and how it can contribute to improving the quality and reliability of your website.
Why are tests after updates important?
Testing websites after updates is extremely important because every change can introduce new errors or issues that may negatively affect the site’s functionality. Updates, such as those related to software, security, or user interface, can impact the site’s compatibility with different browsers and devices, as well as its performance and security. The lack of proper testing may lead to functional errors, performance issues, or security vulnerabilities. Post-update tests allow us to quickly identify and fix potential problems, ensuring smooth site operation, high performance, and protection against threats.
WordPress updates – manual and automatic
Testing websites
Pagination
- Navigating between pages: We test if the pagination works properly, enabling navigation between result pages.
- Display: We check that all pages are loaded and displayed correctly.
- Navigation: We verify that the tabs are intuitive and well organized, allowing the user to navigate the site easily.
Contact Form
- Proper functionality: We check that all form fields (text or dropdown lists) function correctly.
- Data validation: We ensure that the form correctly saves data and displays appropriate error messages.
- Data submission: We test if the data is properly transmitted after form submission.
Additional site structure functionalities
- Integrations and dynamic elements: We test integration with social media, photo galleries, search filters, and other dynamic elements to ensure they function correctly.
Testing online stores
In the case of store updates – besides the aspects we test for websites, we also address other issues:
Product search testing
- Search functionality: We check if the search engine returns results correctly based on the entered queries.
- Result accuracy: We verify if the search results are accurate and correspond to the searched terms.
Category menu testing
- Category display: We check if all categories are displayed correctly in the menu.
Filter testing for product display
- Filter functionality: We test if filters (e.g., price, color, size) function correctly and modify the results appropriately.
- Multiple filtering: We ensure that multiple filters can be used simultaneously without issues and that the results meet expectations.
Product variants
- Product variants: We check if the variant options (e.g., size, color) function correctly and are visible in the cart.
Related products functionality
- Display of related products: We check if the sections with related products are displayed correctly on product pages.
Cart testing
- Adding products: We test if products can be correctly added to the cart.
- Removing products: We ensure that products can be easily removed from the cart.
- Cart summary: We check if the cart summary (quantity, price) is updated correctly.
Delivery options testing
- Display of delivery options: We ensure that all delivery options are displayed correctly during the order process.
- Delivery map: We check if the map for delivery options (e.g., InPost) is displayed correctly if available.
Test order placement
- Purchase process: We perform a test order to check if the redirection to the payment gateway works properly.
- Payment verification: We ensure that the payment process runs smoothly and the order is processed correctly.
- Order cancellation: After testing, we cancel our order to avoid affecting the accuracy of sales data.
Summary
Website testing after updates is a key step in our process. Thanks to this, we gain confidence that every change works as expected and does not introduce new issues. Our work includes a thorough check of functionalities such as the product search, category menu, filters, pagination, cart, contact form, as well as delivery options and the order placement process.
Want to make sure your website works as it should after updates?
At WP Care, we take great care to ensure that your website is properly tested after every update and that it works correctly. Our team of experienced professionals will ensure that it is working correctly and that it is operating at peak performance.
