Now Take Responsive DOM Screenshots in SmartUI

If your website modifies the DOM based on viewport size or specific breakpoints, LambdaTest SmartUI SDK now offers configurable options to adapt to these changes seamlessly. 

When using the SmartUI CLI, the SDK captures the DOM state precisely at the specified viewport size within the test browser and then renders it across the various browsers and resolutions defined in your configuration file.

To get started, check out this guide on capturing responsive DOM screenshots.

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Test Manager: New Features and Enhancements

We have rolled out some new updates to Test Manager. With these enhancements, you'll have more visibility and control over your testing process, making it easier to manage everything.

  • Select Multiple Test Cases in Builds: Now, you can easily select multiple test cases in your builds, simplifying your management tasks.
  • View Test Case Count: Want to know how many test cases you have? You can quickly check the count in any folder and its subfolders!
  • New Test Case Status Options: We've added some new status options and updated a few existing ones for your test cases, so you can set them to:
    • Unverified (previously Draft)
    • Faulty
    • Ready
    • Live (previously  Open)
    • Archived (previously Closed)

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Introducing Smart Ignore in SmartUI

We’ve added a new Smart Ignore feature in SmartUI to make visual testing smoother and more accurate, especially for dynamic, content-heavy software applications. This feature can distinguish between actual content changes and minor element shifts, reducing the false positives often found with pixel-by-pixel comparisons.

Here’s how Smart Ignore can help you:

  • Avoid false positives by managing displacement differences.
  • Reduce visual noise so you can focus on meaningful content changes.
  • Apply it globally via Project Settings or per screenshot using the Diff Options dropdown.

Currently, we have released the Smart Ignore feature in beta. You can enable Smart Ignore for free by contacting our sales team. 

For more details, check out the guide on Smart Ignore in SmartUI.

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Test Manager: Explore the New Features

Hey there 👋 

We’ve just rolled out some awesome new features in our AI-powered Test Manager that will streamline your test management game. Let's walk through what’s new:

  • Tagging and Preconditions: You can now import and map tags and preconditions to your test cases, making it way easier to keep everything organized and efficient.
  • API Enhancements: Managing test data is smoother than ever. With new POST and PUT API capabilities, you can easily send or update test data—perfect for automating those updates into your CI/CD pipeline.
  • CSV Export: Need to export test cases for reporting or analysis? You can now export everything in CSV format, giving you the flexibility to handle your test data however you like.
  • BDD Scenarios: Stay on top of your progress by viewing and updating the status of your BDD scenarios in builds. 
  • Manual Test Execution Updates: You can now add remarks and even attach files directly during manual test execution, giving you extra clarity and context for each case.
  • TestRail Integration: Using TestRail for test management? You can now directly import test case data from TestRail, making your migration super easy.

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What’s New in HyperExecute: Detailed Cypress Logs, and Report Email Handling

1. Cypress Detailed Command Logs for Enhanced Debugging New Release

Detailed Cypress Command Logs in HyperExecute generate an extensive, human-readable record of all Cypress commands and their corresponding results, both in the console and as a file. It helps narrow down test logs, making debugging and troubleshooting Cypress tests easier.

📕 Learn how to enable Detailed Command Logs for your Cypress tests.

2. Parameterized Report Email Handling in YAML Enhancement

HyperExecute now supports an enhanced approach for managing multiple email addresses within the YAML configuration file. Previously, you needed to define multiple variables for email addresses (${email1}${email2}, etc.). With this update, a single variable can now hold multiple email addresses, separated by commas or underscores, simplifying report sharing. This enhancement eliminates the need for multiple variables, making maintaining and modifying email configurations easier.

📕 Check the Reports documentation to learn more about it.

3. Browser and Selenium Updates for Linux, Windows, and macOS New Release

Updated the browser versions across multiple platforms and upgraded the Selenium jars. This ensures compatibility with the latest features and security updates, improving test stability across different environments.

The following updates are now live:

  • Firefox: version 129.0
  • Chrome: version 128.0
  • Selenium Jars: version 4.24

New Features in Test Manager

Here are the latest features we have released in the Test Manager:

  • Copy and Move Test Cases: You can now easily copy and move multiple test cases across folders and projects, simplifying test case organization and enhancing management efficiency.
  • Link HyperExecute Tests: We've added support for linking HyperExecute tests with Test Cases for Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, and Cypress, allowing for smooth integration of automated tests within Test Manager.
  • Expanded Custom Fields: Test Cases now support seven new custom field data types, including Dropdown (Single and Multi Select), Number, URL, Date, User, and Boolean (Checkbox), offering greater flexibility for data management.
  • Enhanced CSV Import: Our CSV import functionality now allows you to directly import test steps, expected outcomes, and BDD scenarios, streamlining test case management by bringing in comprehensive details at once.
  • Include Test Case IDs: You can now add Test Case IDs directly into your web automation script capabilities (e.g., "tms.tc_id": "TC-101"), linking automation runs to specific test cases and simplifying test management.

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HyperExecute: Set Dynamic Email Address for Report Sharing

HyperExecute CLI added an enhancement to the --vars flag providing greater flexibility in specifying email addresses for report and artefact sharing. You can now use a variable to dynamically set the email address used to share reports or artefacts. This gives you more flexibility than hardcoding the email address in the YAML configuration file.

report: true
partialReports:
  location: target/surefire-reports/html
  type: html
  frameworkName: extent
  email:
      to:
        - "${email}"
        - "${email1}"

uploadArtifacts:
  - name: Reports 1
    path:
      - ProtractorTestReport.html
    email:
      to: 
        - "${email}"
        - "${email1}"

This is how you can pass the value of your email address via CLI by running the command

./hyperexecute --vars "email=xyz@abc.com" --vars "email1=abc@xyz.com"

📕 Read the documentation - How to dynamically set your email address? to learn more about it.

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New in Analytics: Usage By Groups Module

We've added a new module in Test Analytics called Usage By Groups. This lets you see detailed info about your test groups, including their performance and how test sessions are spread out.

The Usage By Groups widget tracks metrics like total test sessions and hours of usage for each group. This info helps you find high-performing groups, spot areas needing improvement, and decide how to allocate resources.

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Upload Images Using SmartUI CLI

We've enhanced the SmartUI CLI package by adding an image upload feature. This new feature allows you to upload images directly from a specified directory to SmartUI for visual testing.

It works similarly to our current API upload functionality but includes additional features, such as support for the Git branching strategy.

Key features of the SmartUI CLI for image upload:

  • Image Support: Upload PNG, JPG, and JPEG images.
  • Directory Upload: Easily upload images from a specified directory.
  • Git Branching Strategy: Enhanced support for managing images in different branches.

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Expanded Selenium Support and Browser Updates

Selenium Version Support Expanded

HyperExecute now supports Selenium versions 4.16 to 4.21. This update ensures broader options for test automation frameworks and provides access to the latest Selenium features.

Firefox Browser Updated 

To maintain browser compatibility and access the newest features, we've incorporated support for Firefox version 128. This update guarantees reliable testing on the latest Firefox releases.

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