Built-in Steps

SmoothDeploy provides a comprehensive set of built-in step types for common testing scenarios.

Navigation Steps

Navigate

Navigate to a specific URL.

Configuration:

• URL: The page to navigate to
• Wait: Whether to wait for page load

Go Back

Navigate to the previous page in browser history.

Go Forward

Navigate to the next page in browser history.

Refresh

Reload the current page.

Interaction Steps

Click

Click on buttons, links, or other elements.

Configuration:

• Target Element: What to click on
• Wait Time: How long to wait for element
• Button Type: Left, right, or double click

Type

Enter text into form fields.

Configuration:

• Target Field: Which field to type in
• Text: What text to enter
• Clear First: Whether to clear existing text

Select

Select options from dropdowns.

Configuration:

• Dropdown: Which dropdown to use
• Option: Which option to select
• Value: The value to select

Upload

Handle file uploads.

Configuration:

• File Input: Which file input to use
• File Path: Path to file to upload

Validation Steps

Assert Text

Verify text content of elements.

Configuration:

• Element: Which element to check
• Expected Text: What text should appear
• Exact Match: Whether text must match exactly

Assert Element

Check if element is present.

Configuration:

• Element: Which element to look for
• Visible: Whether element must be visible
• Timeout: How long to wait for element

Assert URL

Verify current page URL.

Configuration:

• Expected URL: What URL should be current
• Partial Match: Whether URL can be partial

Utility Steps

Wait

Pause execution for specified time.

Configuration:

• Duration: How long to wait in milliseconds

Wait for Element

Wait for element to appear.

Configuration:

• Element: Which element to wait for
• Timeout: Maximum time to wait
• Visible: Whether element must be visible

Screenshot

Capture page or element screenshot.

Configuration:

• Element: Which element to capture (optional)
• Full Page: Whether to capture entire page
• Save Path: Where to save screenshot

Best Practices

Selector Strategy

• Use stable, unique selectors
• Prefer data-testid attributes
• Avoid fragile CSS selectors
• Test selectors across browsers

Timing Considerations

• Add appropriate waits
• Use explicit waits over fixed delays
• Consider network conditions
• Test on different devices

Error Handling

• Include validation steps
• Handle dynamic content
• Plan for edge cases
• Test error scenarios