[Test Automation] Subscription module related scenario coverage (Sprint 8)

# 📋 COMPREHENSIVE SUBSCRIPTION SCENARIOS COVERAGE ANALYSIS

**Project:** WordPress User Frontend Plugin  
**Test Suite:** subscriptionTest.spec.ts  
**Focus:** Subscription Module Testing

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## 🎯 SUBSCRIPTION MODULE OVERVIEW

The WPUF Subscription module allows admins to create subscription packs that users can purchase to gain posting privileges. This test coverage analysis outlines all the scenarios that need to be validated.

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## 🔍 SUBSCRIPTION PACK SETTINGS TO TEST

### 💰 PAYMENT SETTINGS

| Setting | Description | Test Status |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| ☐ Billing Amount | Set pack price (Free = 0) | Pending |
| ☐ Expiration Number | Duration value | Pending |
| ☐ Expiration Period | Day/Week/Month/Year | Pending |
| ☐ Recurring Payment | Enable recurring billing (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Billing Cycle Number | Recurring cycle value (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Cycle Period | Recurring cycle type (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Billing Limit | Number of installments (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Trial Status | Enable trial period (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Trial Duration | Trial period length (PRO) | Pending |
| ☐ Trial Duration Type | Trial period unit (PRO) | Pending |

### 📝 POSTING RESTRICTIONS

| Setting | Description | Test Status |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| ☐ Number of Posts | Maximum posts allowed | Pending |
| ☐ Number of Pages | Maximum pages allowed | Pending |
| ☐ Number of Featured Items | Maximum sticky/featured posts | Pending |
| ☐ Remove Featured on Expiry | Unstick posts when subscription expires | Pending |
| ☐ Additional CPT Options | Custom post type limits | Pending |

### ⏰ POST EXPIRATION SETTINGS

| Setting | Description | Test Status |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| ☐ Enable Post Expiration | Auto-expire user posts | Pending |
| ☐ Post Expiration Time | Duration before expiration | Pending |
| ☐ Expired Post Status | Status after expiration | Pending |
| ☐ Enable Mail After Expired | Send notification email | Pending |
| ☐ Post Expiration Message | Custom expiration email | Pending |

### 🎨 ACCESS & VISIBILITY

| Setting | Description | Test Status |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| ☐ Plan Name | Subscription pack title | Pending |
| ☐ Plan Summary | Pack description | Pending |
| ☐ Plan Slug | URL slug | Pending |
| ☐ Sort Order | Display order on frontend | Pending |
| ☐ Publish Time | Schedule publication | Pending |

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## 🧪 TEST SCENARIOS

### SCENARIO GROUP 1: Basic Subscription Pack Creation

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0001 | Create Free Subscription Pack | Create a pack with $0 billing amount |
| SB0002 | Create Paid Subscription Pack | Create a pack with billing amount > 0 |
| SB0003 | Validate Pack on Frontend | Verify pack displays on subscription page |
| SB0004 | User Subscribes to Free Pack | Complete free subscription flow |
| SB0005 | Approve Transaction (Admin) | Admin approves subscription transaction |
| SB0006 | Validate Subscription in Account | Verify subscription in user account |

### SCENARIO GROUP 2: Posting Limits Validation

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0007 | Create Limited Posts Pack | Pack with specific post limit (e.g., 5 posts) |
| SB0008 | Subscribe and Post | User subscribes and creates posts |
| SB0009 | Validate Post Count Decrease | Verify remaining post count decreases |
| SB0010 | Post Limit Exhausted | Verify user cannot post after limit reached |
| SB0011 | Unlimited Posts Pack | Create pack with -1 (unlimited) posts |

### SCENARIO GROUP 3: Expiration Settings

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0012 | Pack with Day Expiration | Pack expires in X days |
| SB0013 | Pack with Week Expiration | Pack expires in X weeks |
| SB0014 | Pack with Month Expiration | Pack expires in X months |
| SB0015 | Pack with Year Expiration | Pack expires in X years |
| SB0016 | Never Expiring Pack | Pack with -1 expiration |
| SB0017 | Validate Expiration Date Display | Check expiry shows correctly in account |

### SCENARIO GROUP 4: Post Expiration

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0018 | Enable Post Expiration | Create pack with post expiration enabled |
| SB0019 | Post Status After Expiration | Verify post status changes after expiry |
| SB0020 | Expiration Email Notification | Verify email sent on post expiration |

### SCENARIO GROUP 5: Featured Items

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0021 | Limited Featured Items | Pack with limited featured/sticky posts |
| SB0022 | Remove Featured on Expiry | Featured removed when subscription expires |
| SB0023 | Unlimited Featured Items | Pack with -1 featured items |

### SCENARIO GROUP 6: Multiple Pack Types (Real-World Scenarios)

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0024 | Basic Blogger Pack | Free pack, 3 posts/month, 0 featured |
| SB0025 | Professional Writer Pack | $10/month, 10 posts, 2 featured |
| SB0026 | Premium Publisher Pack | $25/month, unlimited posts, 5 featured |
| SB0027 | Trial Pack (PRO) | Pack with trial period enabled |
| SB0028 | Recurring Pack (PRO) | Pack with recurring payment |

### SCENARIO GROUP 7: Transaction & Payment Flow

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0029 | View Transaction List | Admin views all transactions |
| SB0030 | Approve Pending Transaction | Admin approves bank transfer |
| SB0031 | Cancel Subscription | User cancels active subscription |
| SB0032 | Switch Subscription Pack | User switches to different pack |

### SCENARIO GROUP 8: Validation & Edge Cases

| Test ID | Scenario | Description |
|---------|----------|-------------|
| SB0033 | Pack Display Order | Verify sort order affects display |
| SB0034 | Pack Card Information | Validate all info on pack card |
| SB0035 | Empty Subscription State | Verify "no subscription" message |
| SB0036 | Multi-Pack Frontend Display | Multiple packs shown correctly |

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## 📍 KEY VALIDATION POINTS

### Frontend (Subscription Page)
- Pack name displayed correctly
- Billing amount/Free label shown
- Expiration info displayed
- Buy Now/Sign Up button visible
- Pack description/summary shown

### Frontend (Account > Subscription Tab)
- Current subscription pack name
- Remaining post counts
- Expiration date
- Cancel subscription option
- Subscription status

### Admin (Transaction Page)
- Transaction ID
- User information
- Pack details
- Payment status
- Approval actions

### Admin (Subscription Pack Settings)
- All payment settings saved correctly
- All posting restrictions saved
- Post expiration settings saved
- Pack published/scheduled correctly

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## 🔄 TEST FLOW SUMMARY

```
1. Admin Login
   ↓
2. Create Subscription Pack (with various settings)
   ↓
3. Save Pack & Verify Settings
   ↓
4. User Registers/Logs In
   ↓
5. Navigate to Subscription Page
   ↓
6. Validate Pack Card Display
   ↓
7. Subscribe to Pack (Free/Paid)
   ↓
8. Admin Approves Transaction (if needed)
   ↓
9. Validate in Account > Subscription
   ↓
10. Test Posting with Subscription
    ↓
11. Validate Post Count/Limits
    ↓
12. Test Expiration (if applicable)
```

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## 🏆 PRIORITY TEST SCENARIOS (Phase 1)

### High Priority
1. ✅ SB0001 - Create Free Subscription Pack
2. ✅ SB0002 - Create Paid Subscription Pack  
3. ✅ SB0003 - Validate Pack on Frontend
4. ✅ SB0004 - User Subscribes to Free Pack
5. ✅ SB0005 - Approve Transaction (Admin)
6. ✅ SB0006 - Validate Subscription in Account
7. ✅ SB0007 - Create Limited Posts Pack
8. ✅ SB0017 - Validate Expiration Date Display

### Medium Priority
9. ☐ SB0010 - Post Limit Exhausted
10. ☐ SB0018 - Enable Post Expiration
11. ☐ SB0024-SB0026 - Real-World Pack Scenarios

### Lower Priority (Phase 2)
12. ☐ SB0027-SB0028 - PRO features (Recurring/Trial)
13. ☐ SB0030-SB0032 - Transaction management

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## 📁 FILES TO MODIFY

| File | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| `tests/subscriptionTest.spec.ts` | Main test file |
| `pages/subscription.ts` | Page Object Model |
| `pages/selectors.ts` | DOM selectors |
| `utils/testData.ts` | Test data constants |

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## 🎯 SUCCESS CRITERIA

- All subscription packs can be created with different settings
- Pack settings are correctly saved and retrieved
- Frontend displays pack information accurately
- Users can successfully subscribe to packs
- Post limits are enforced correctly
- Expiration dates are calculated and displayed correctly
- Transaction flow works end-to-end
- Account subscription tab shows accurate information

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**Last Updated:** December 2024  
**Test Framework:** Playwright with TypeScript  
**Test Pattern:** Page Object Model (POM)



Setting	Description	Test Status
☐ Billing Amount	Set pack price (Free = 0)	Pending
☐ Expiration Number	Duration value	Pending
☐ Expiration Period	Day/Week/Month/Year	Pending
☐ Recurring Payment	Enable recurring billing (PRO)	Pending
☐ Billing Cycle Number	Recurring cycle value (PRO)	Pending
☐ Cycle Period	Recurring cycle type (PRO)	Pending
☐ Billing Limit	Number of installments (PRO)	Pending
☐ Trial Status	Enable trial period (PRO)	Pending
☐ Trial Duration	Trial period length (PRO)	Pending
☐ Trial Duration Type	Trial period unit (PRO)	Pending

Setting	Description	Test Status
☐ Number of Posts	Maximum posts allowed	Pending
☐ Number of Pages	Maximum pages allowed	Pending
☐ Number of Featured Items	Maximum sticky/featured posts	Pending
☐ Remove Featured on Expiry	Unstick posts when subscription expires	Pending
☐ Additional CPT Options	Custom post type limits	Pending

Setting	Description	Test Status
☐ Enable Post Expiration	Auto-expire user posts	Pending
☐ Post Expiration Time	Duration before expiration	Pending
☐ Expired Post Status	Status after expiration	Pending
☐ Enable Mail After Expired	Send notification email	Pending
☐ Post Expiration Message	Custom expiration email	Pending

Setting	Description	Test Status
☐ Plan Name	Subscription pack title	Pending
☐ Plan Summary	Pack description	Pending
☐ Plan Slug	URL slug	Pending
☐ Sort Order	Display order on frontend	Pending
☐ Publish Time	Schedule publication	Pending

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0001	Create Free Subscription Pack	Create a pack with $0 billing amount
SB0002	Create Paid Subscription Pack	Create a pack with billing amount > 0
SB0003	Validate Pack on Frontend	Verify pack displays on subscription page
SB0004	User Subscribes to Free Pack	Complete free subscription flow
SB0005	Approve Transaction (Admin)	Admin approves subscription transaction
SB0006	Validate Subscription in Account	Verify subscription in user account

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0007	Create Limited Posts Pack	Pack with specific post limit (e.g., 5 posts)
SB0008	Subscribe and Post	User subscribes and creates posts
SB0009	Validate Post Count Decrease	Verify remaining post count decreases
SB0010	Post Limit Exhausted	Verify user cannot post after limit reached
SB0011	Unlimited Posts Pack	Create pack with -1 (unlimited) posts

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0012	Pack with Day Expiration	Pack expires in X days
SB0013	Pack with Week Expiration	Pack expires in X weeks
SB0014	Pack with Month Expiration	Pack expires in X months
SB0015	Pack with Year Expiration	Pack expires in X years
SB0016	Never Expiring Pack	Pack with -1 expiration
SB0017	Validate Expiration Date Display	Check expiry shows correctly in account

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0018	Enable Post Expiration	Create pack with post expiration enabled
SB0019	Post Status After Expiration	Verify post status changes after expiry
SB0020	Expiration Email Notification	Verify email sent on post expiration

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0021	Limited Featured Items	Pack with limited featured/sticky posts
SB0022	Remove Featured on Expiry	Featured removed when subscription expires
SB0023	Unlimited Featured Items	Pack with -1 featured items

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0024	Basic Blogger Pack	Free pack, 3 posts/month, 0 featured
SB0025	Professional Writer Pack	$10/month, 10 posts, 2 featured
SB0026	Premium Publisher Pack	$25/month, unlimited posts, 5 featured
SB0027	Trial Pack (PRO)	Pack with trial period enabled
SB0028	Recurring Pack (PRO)	Pack with recurring payment

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0029	View Transaction List	Admin views all transactions
SB0030	Approve Pending Transaction	Admin approves bank transfer
SB0031	Cancel Subscription	User cancels active subscription
SB0032	Switch Subscription Pack	User switches to different pack

Test ID	Scenario	Description
SB0033	Pack Display Order	Verify sort order affects display
SB0034	Pack Card Information	Validate all info on pack card
SB0035	Empty Subscription State	Verify "no subscription" message
SB0036	Multi-Pack Frontend Display	Multiple packs shown correctly

File	Purpose
`tests/subscriptionTest.spec.ts`	Main test file
`pages/subscription.ts`	Page Object Model
`pages/selectors.ts`	DOM selectors
`utils/testData.ts`	Test data constants

[Test Automation] Subscription module related scenario coverage (Sprint 8) #1774

Description

📋 COMPREHENSIVE SUBSCRIPTION SCENARIOS COVERAGE ANALYSIS

🎯 SUBSCRIPTION MODULE OVERVIEW

🔍 SUBSCRIPTION PACK SETTINGS TO TEST

💰 PAYMENT SETTINGS

📝 POSTING RESTRICTIONS

⏰ POST EXPIRATION SETTINGS

🎨 ACCESS & VISIBILITY

🧪 TEST SCENARIOS

SCENARIO GROUP 1: Basic Subscription Pack Creation

SCENARIO GROUP 2: Posting Limits Validation

SCENARIO GROUP 3: Expiration Settings

SCENARIO GROUP 4: Post Expiration

SCENARIO GROUP 5: Featured Items

SCENARIO GROUP 6: Multiple Pack Types (Real-World Scenarios)

SCENARIO GROUP 7: Transaction & Payment Flow

SCENARIO GROUP 8: Validation & Edge Cases

📍 KEY VALIDATION POINTS

Frontend (Subscription Page)

Frontend (Account > Subscription Tab)

Admin (Transaction Page)

Admin (Subscription Pack Settings)

🔄 TEST FLOW SUMMARY

🏆 PRIORITY TEST SCENARIOS (Phase 1)

High Priority

Medium Priority

Lower Priority (Phase 2)

📁 FILES TO MODIFY

🎯 SUCCESS CRITERIA

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