Checklist for Testing a Theme with BuddyPress - vapvarun/buddyx GitHub Wiki
Checklist for Testing a Theme with BuddyPress
1. Environment Setup
- Install WordPress: Ensure the latest version of WordPress is installed.
- Install BuddyPress: Ensure the latest version of BuddyPress is installed and activated.
- Install the Theme: Install and activate the theme to be tested.
2. Compatibility Check
- Default Components: Ensure the theme supports BuddyPress’s default components (e.g., Activity Streams, User Profiles, Groups, Private Messaging).
- Responsive Design: Check that all BuddyPress pages and components are responsive and work well on different devices (mobile, tablet, desktop).
3. Functional Testing
- Registration and Activation:
- Test the user registration process.
- Test the account activation process.
- Member Profiles:
- Check profile creation, editing, and viewing.
- Ensure profile fields are displayed correctly.
- Test profile photo and cover image uploads.
- Activity Streams:
- Post updates, comments, and likes.
- Check media uploads and embeds in activity posts.
- Ensure activity filters (e.g., mentions, favorites) work correctly.
- Groups:
- Create, join, and manage groups.
- Post updates in group activity streams.
- Test group invitations and membership requests.
- Private Messaging:
- Send and receive private messages.
- Check the messaging interface and notifications.
- Notifications:
- Ensure users receive notifications for relevant actions (e.g., mentions, friend requests, group invites).
- Check notification settings and customization options.
- Friend Connections:
- Send, accept, and manage friend requests.
- Test friend connection notifications and listings.
- Site Tracking:
- Verify that site activity (e.g., new posts, comments) is tracked and displayed in activity streams.
4. UI/UX Testing
- Layout and Design:
- Ensure BuddyPress pages match the overall theme design.
- Check for consistent styling of buttons, links, and forms.
- Navigation:
- Verify that BuddyPress-specific navigation items are present and functional.
- Test the main menu, user menu, and any BuddyPress-specific menus.
- Accessibility:
- Check for keyboard navigability and screen reader compatibility.
- Ensure that ARIA roles and labels are used appropriately.
5. Performance Testing
- Page Load Speed:
- Measure page load times for BuddyPress pages.
- Optimize any slow-loading elements (e.g., large images, scripts).
- Database Queries:
- Check for excessive or slow database queries related to BuddyPress components.
- Optimize queries if necessary.
6. Compatibility with Other Plugins
- Common Plugins:
- Test compatibility with commonly used plugins (e.g., WooCommerce, bbPress).
- Ensure that BuddyPress components do not conflict with other plugins.
- BuddyPress Add-ons:
- Test compatibility with popular BuddyPress add-ons (e.g., BuddyPress Docs, BuddyPress Media).
7. Customization and Extensibility
- Child Theme:
- Create a child theme and ensure BuddyPress elements can be overridden.
- Template Overrides:
- Test custom BuddyPress templates to ensure they are used correctly.
- Check for proper use of the BuddyPress template hierarchy.
8. Security Testing
- Form Validation:
- Ensure all BuddyPress forms have proper validation and sanitization.
- User Permissions:
- Verify that user permissions are correctly enforced (e.g., private messages, group membership).
- Data Security:
- Check for potential security vulnerabilities (e.g., XSS, CSRF) in BuddyPress components.
9. Multisite Testing
- Network Activation:
- Test BuddyPress in a WordPress Multisite environment.
- Ensure proper network-wide activation and configuration.
- Site-Specific Functionality:
- Verify that BuddyPress components work correctly on individual sites within the network.
10. Localization and Translation
- Language Support:
- Ensure BuddyPress components are translatable.
- Test the theme with different languages to check for localization issues.
By following this comprehensive checklist, you can ensure that the theme is thoroughly tested and compatible with BuddyPress, providing a seamless experience for users.