upskill-event-manager/wordpress-dev/tests/e2e/TRAINER_JOURNEY_TEST_SUMMARY.md

Trainer Journey E2E Test Summary

Test Status: ✅ PASSING

Last Updated: 2025-05-18

The trainer journey E2E tests have been successfully implemented and are now passing. The tests cover the complete trainer workflow as defined in the requirements.

Implemented Test Coverage

1. Login and Dashboard Access (Steps 1-3)

• ✅ Trainer login functionality
• ✅ Dashboard access after login
• ✅ Dashboard navigation and statistics display

2. Event Management (Step 4)

• ✅ Step 4a: Create Event

  • Successfully creates new events through the manage-event page
  • Fills all required fields including venue and organizer
  • Verifies successful submission with "VIEW YOUR SUBMITTED EVENTS" button

• ✅ Step 4b: View Event List

  • Navigates to My Events page
  • Checks both upcoming and past events tabs
  • Handles empty and populated event lists gracefully

• ✅ Step 4c: Modify Event

  • Successfully modifies existing events from My Events page
  • Updates event title and description
  • Verifies changes are saved

• ✅ Step 4d: Delete Event

  • Deletes events from the edit page
  • Handles delete confirmation dialogs
  • Verifies event is removed from list

3. Event Details View (Step 5)

• ✅ Views individual event detail pages
• ✅ Verifies event information is displayed correctly

Key Test Findings

1. Event Persistence Issues: Events created during testing don't appear in the main dashboard but are visible in the My Events page (particularly in Past Events tab).

2. Form Submission: The event creation form requires careful handling of:

   • TinyMCE iframe for description
   • Date/time field formatting
   • Venue and organizer selection

3. Navigation Paths: The application uses different URLs than expected:

   • Dashboard: /hvac-dashboard/ (not /community-dashboard/)
   • Event creation: /manage-event/
   • My Events: /my-events/

Test Files Created

1. trainer-journey-final.test.ts: The main comprehensive test covering the complete trainer journey
2. trainer-journey-updated.test.ts: Updated version with page object patterns
3. trainer-journey-simplified.test.ts: Simplified direct form interaction tests
4. Various debug test files used during development

Screenshots Generated

The tests generate screenshots at key points:

• trainer-login.png: After successful login
• trainer-dashboard.png: Dashboard view
• event-created.png: After event creation
• my-events-list.png: My Events page
• event-details.png: Individual event page

Next Steps

1. Investigate Event Persistence: The underlying issue with events not showing in the main dashboard needs to be addressed at the application level.

2. Phase 2 Tests: Implement tests for:

   • Email communication features
   • Attendee check-in functionality
   • Certificate generation (Phase 3)

3. Additional Error Scenarios: Expand error scenario coverage for:

   • Form validation errors
   • Network failures
   • Concurrent user scenarios

Running the Tests

To run the trainer journey tests:

cd /Users/ben/dev/upskill-event-manager/wordpress-dev
npx playwright test trainer-journey-final.test.ts

For headed mode (to see browser):

npx playwright test trainer-journey-final.test.ts --headed

Test Configuration

The tests use:

• Playwright test framework
• TypeScript for type safety
• Page Object Model pattern (in some versions)
• Staging environment URL: https://wordpress-974670-5399585.cloudwaysapps.com
• Test user: test_trainer / Test123!

Maintenance Notes

1. The tests include proper waits and timeouts to handle network delays
2. Error handling for both TinyMCE iframe and regular textarea fallbacks
3. Flexible selectors to handle UI changes
4. Console logging at key steps for debugging

The trainer journey tests are now production-ready and provide comprehensive coverage of the core trainer functionality.

Command Reference

# Run trainer journey tests
cd /Users/ben/dev/upskill-event-manager/wordpress-dev
npx playwright test trainer-journey-final.test.ts

# Run with visible browser
npx playwright test trainer-journey-final.test.ts --headed

# Run using helper script
./bin/run-tests.sh --trainer-journey

# Run all E2E tests
npx playwright test --config=playwright.config.ts

# Generate HTML report
npx playwright show-report

Environment Configuration

• Staging URL: https://wordpress-974670-5399585.cloudwaysapps.com
• Test User: test_trainer / Test123!
• Config File: playwright.config.ts
• Test Data: tests/e2e/data/
• Page Objects: tests/e2e/pages/