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Testing Session - UI/UX Improvements

Date: 2026-01-21 Tester: [Your Name] Session Start: [Time] Environment: Dev Container

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🎯 Session Objective

Test all 4 critical UI/UX improvements:

1. Brand Colors (visual verification)
2. Button Component (functional testing)
3. Onboarding Tour (flow testing)
4. Mobile Navigation (responsive testing)

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✅ Pre-Test Setup Checklist

1. Dev Server Status

• Dev server running at http://localhost:5173
• Browser open (Chrome/Edge recommended)
• DevTools open (F12)

Command to start:

podman exec -it flyer-crawler-dev npm run dev:container

Server Status: [ ] Running [ ] Not Running

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2. Browser Setup

• Clear cache (Ctrl+Shift+Delete)
• Clear localStorage for localhost
• Enable responsive design mode (Ctrl+Shift+M)

Browser Version: ****_****

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🧪 Test Execution

TEST 1: Onboarding Tour ⭐ CRITICAL

Priority: 🔴 Must Pass Time: 5 minutes

Steps:

1. Open DevTools → Application → Local Storage
2. Delete key: flyer_crawler_onboarding_completed
3. Refresh page (F5)
4. Observe if tour appears

Expected:

• ✅ Tour modal appears within 2 seconds
• ✅ Shows "Step 1 of 6"
• ✅ Points to Flyer Uploader section
• ✅ Skip button visible
• ✅ Next button visible

Actual Result:

[Record what you see here]

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL [ ] ⚠️ PARTIAL

Screenshots: [Attach if needed]

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TEST 2: Tour Navigation

Time: 5 minutes

Steps:

Click "Next" button 6 times, observe each step

Verification Table:

Step	Target	Visible?	Correct Text?	Notes
1	Flyer Uploader	[ ]	[ ]
2	Data Table	[ ]	[ ]
3	Watch Button	[ ]	[ ]
4	Watchlist	[ ]	[ ]
5	Price Chart	[ ]	[ ]
6	Shopping List	[ ]	[ ]

Additional Checks:

• Progress indicator updates (1/6 → 6/6)
• Can click "Previous" button
• Tour closes after step 6
• localStorage key saved

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 3: Mobile Tab Bar ⭐ CRITICAL

Priority: 🔴 Must Pass Time: 8 minutes

Part A: Mobile View (375px)

Setup: Toggle device toolbar → iPhone SE

Checks:

• Bottom tab bar visible
• 4 tabs present: Home, Deals, Lists, Profile
• Left sidebar (flyer list) HIDDEN
• Right sidebar (widgets) HIDDEN
• Main content uses full width

Visual Check:

Tab Bar Position: [ ] Bottom  [ ] Other: _______
Number of Tabs: _______
Tab Bar Height: ~64px? [ ] Yes  [ ] No

Part B: Tab Navigation

Click each tab and verify:

Tab	URL	Page Loads?	Highlights?	Content Correct?
Home	/	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
Deals	/deals	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
Lists	/lists	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]
Profile	/profile	[ ]	[ ]	[ ]

Part C: Desktop View (1440px)

Setup: Exit device mode, maximize window

Checks:

• Tab bar HIDDEN (not visible)
• Left sidebar VISIBLE
• Right sidebar VISIBLE
• 3-column layout intact
• No layout regressions

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 4: Dark Mode ⭐ CRITICAL

Priority: 🔴 Must Pass Time: 5 minutes

Steps:

1. Click dark mode toggle in header
2. Navigate: Home → Deals → Lists → Profile
3. Observe colors and contrast

Visual Verification:

Mobile Tab Bar:

• Dark background (#111827 or similar)
• Dark border color
• Active tab: teal (#14b8a6)
• Inactive tabs: gray

New Pages:

• DealsPage: dark background, light text
• ShoppingListsPage: dark cards
• FlyersPage: dark theme
• No white boxes visible

Button Component:

• Primary buttons: teal background
• Secondary buttons: gray background
• Danger buttons: red background
• All text readable

Toggle Back:

• Light mode restores correctly
• No stuck dark elements

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 5: Brand Colors Visual Check

Time: 3 minutes

Verification:

Navigate through app and check teal color consistency:

• Active tab: teal
• Primary buttons: teal
• Links on hover: teal
• Focus rings: teal
• All teal shades match (#14b8a6)

Color Picker Check (optional): Use DevTools color picker on active tab:

• Expected: #14b8a6 or rgb(20, 184, 166)
• Actual: ****___****

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 6: Button Component

Time: 5 minutes

Find and Test Buttons:

FlyerUploader Page:

• "Upload Another Flyer" button (primary, teal)
• Button clickable
• Hover effect works
• Loading state (if applicable)

ShoppingList Page (navigate to /lists):

• "New List" button (secondary, gray)
• "Delete List" button (danger, red)
• Buttons functional
• Hover states work

In Dark Mode:

• All button variants visible
• Good contrast
• No white backgrounds

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 7: Responsive Breakpoints

Time: 5 minutes

Test at each width:

375px (Mobile):

Tab bar: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Sidebars: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Layout: [ ] Single column  [ ] Multi-column

768px (Tablet):

Tab bar: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Sidebars: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Layout: [ ] Single column  [ ] Multi-column

1024px (Desktop):

Tab bar: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Sidebars: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden
Layout: [ ] Single column  [ ] Multi-column

1440px (Large Desktop):

Layout: [ ] Unchanged  [ ] Broken
All elements: [ ] Visible  [ ] Hidden/Cut off

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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TEST 8: Admin Routes (If Admin User)

Time: 3 minutes Skip if: [ ] Not admin user

Steps:

1. Log in as admin
2. Navigate to /admin
3. Check for tab bar

Checks:

• Admin dashboard loads
• Tab bar NOT visible
• Layout looks correct
• Can navigate to subpages
• Subpages work in mobile view

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL [ ] ⏭️ SKIPPED

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TEST 9: Console Errors

Time: 2 minutes

Steps:

1. Open Console tab in DevTools
2. Clear console
3. Navigate through app: Home → Deals → Lists → Profile → Home
4. Check for red error messages

Results:

Errors Found: [ ] None  [ ] Some (list below)

React 19 warnings are OK (peer dependencies)

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS (no errors) [ ] ❌ FAIL (errors present)

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TEST 10: Integration Flow

Time: 5 minutes

User Journey:

1. Start on Home page (mobile view)
2. Navigate to Deals tab
3. Navigate to Lists tab
4. Navigate to Profile tab
5. Navigate back to Home
6. Toggle dark mode
7. Navigate through tabs again

Checks:

• All navigation smooth
• No data loss
• Active tab always correct
• Browser back button works
• Dark mode persists across routes
• No JavaScript errors
• No layout shifting

Status: [ ] ✅ PASS [ ] ❌ FAIL

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📊 Test Results Summary

Critical Tests Status

Test	Status	Priority	Notes
1. Onboarding Tour	[ ]	🔴 Critical
2. Tour Navigation	[ ]	🟡 High
3. Mobile Tab Bar	[ ]	🔴 Critical
4. Dark Mode	[ ]	🔴 Critical
5. Brand Colors	[ ]	🟡 High
6. Button Component	[ ]	🟢 Medium
7. Responsive	[ ]	🔴 Critical
8. Admin Routes	[ ]	🟢 Medium
9. Console Errors	[ ]	🔴 Critical
10. Integration	[ ]	🟡 High

Pass Rate: _ / 10 tests passed

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🐛 Issues Found

Critical Issues (Blockers)

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High Priority Issues

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Medium/Low Priority Issues

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📸 Screenshots

Attach screenshots for:

• Onboarding tour (step 1)
• Mobile tab bar (375px)
• Desktop layout (1440px)
• Dark mode (tab bar)
• Any bugs/issues found

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🎯 Final Decision

Must-Pass Criteria

Critical tests (all must pass):

• Test 1: Onboarding Tour
• Test 3: Mobile Tab Bar
• Test 4: Dark Mode
• Test 7: Responsive
• Test 9: No Console Errors

Result: [ ] ALL CRITICAL PASS [ ] SOME FAIL

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Production Readiness

Overall Assessment: [ ] ✅ READY FOR PRODUCTION [ ] ⚠️ READY WITH MINOR ISSUES [ ] ❌ NOT READY (critical issues)

Blocking Issues (must fix before deploy):

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Recommended Fixes (can deploy, fix later):

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🔐 Sign-Off

Tester Name: ****___****

Date/Time Completed: ****___****

Total Testing Time: __ minutes

Recommended Action: [ ] Deploy to production [ ] Deploy to staging first [ ] Fix issues, re-test [ ] Hold deployment

Additional Notes:

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📋 Next Steps

If PASS:

1. Create commit with test results
2. Update CHANGELOG.md
3. Tag release (v0.12.4)
4. Deploy to staging
5. Monitor for 24 hours
6. Deploy to production

If FAIL:

1. Log issues in GitHub/Gitea
2. Assign to developer
3. Schedule re-test
4. Update test plan if needed

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Session End: [Time] Session Duration: __ minutes