Upcoming Output Page Updates
Over the last couple of months, we've released a number of changes to the test output page in mabl.
We have some substantial updates that we're putting the finishing touches on now, and we wanted to provide a preview of these updates before they ship.
Each of these updates had one goal in mind: to help you be more efficient by showing you more relevant information at a glance.
Performance Improvements
We've made improvements under the hood that will improve the performance of the page. This includes shorter loading times, improved scrolling performance, and improvements to the overall performance of the page.
You'll be able to access your results more quickly and discover the root cause of test failures in less time.
Relocated Logs
Each step that mabl performs during a test has a set of activity logs. Up until now, these logs were included on the card for a given step on the output page.
To make the page easier to use and improve performance, we've moved the logs out of the step cards and into a new "Logs" tab on the right side of the page. This is where you'll find the activity from mabl during that step, network information, and your DOM snapshot.
To view the logs for a step, click on the step in the list on the left and then click the "Logs" tab on the right.
Element Screenshots
As you scroll through your list of steps you'll see screenshots of the element each step interacted with. These element screenshots will help you get a better sense for what each step does and help you diagnose test failures more quickly.
New Step Cards
The step cards have been redesigned to be more organized and show more data at a glance.
Each step has a clearly stated status (passed, failed, or skipped). When you select a step, the appearance of the card changes to reflect that status.
Some cards have diagnostic info in the bottom left corner, giving you more information about the step at a glance. Previously, you'd have to read through the logs to find this information.
Clicking on these links will load the relevant section in the details panel on the right side of the page.
Each step card now has a duration in the top right corner. This is another example of taking information that was present before, and making it more prominent.
New Grouping of Start and End Steps
To save space and help you focus on the steps that matter most, the start and end steps are now grouped into their own cards. Previously, these steps were plain log lines before and after the list of steps.
Clicking on these cards will show you more information about what mabl did during those steps, if you need to dig deeper.
Previously Released Updates
In addition to the coming updates described above, we've already released some updates to the output page.