PractiTest Updates
December 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Jira comments two-way sync - now also available for Jira Server
Ensure seamless communication between your teams by syncing Jira Server comments to PractiTest and PractiTest comments to Jira Server. Read more about it here. -
Clickup integration enhancements
Avoid error-prone and time-consuming work by defining the ClickUp spaces and lists that PractiTest can report to. With this new feature, your PractiTest users will report issues from PractiTest runs to ClickUp tasks faster and avoid mistakes.
Read more about it here.
Coming up
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PractiTest Live Training - 2022 New releases sessions
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
January 3rd, 14:00 EST / 20:00 CET, Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join us on January 24th, 10:00 EST / 16:00 CET Sign up here
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Design patterns in test automation - a guest webinar with Christian Baumann
Learn about design patterns for test automation and see how you can apply them in your test automation code & framework.
January 18th 2023, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET. Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
- An Introductory Guide to QA for Non-Testers
Download this new e-book and learn what you should know before participating in your company’s software testing efforts. Download here
November 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Copy steps to test
Working on a test and want to add a step from somewhere else? We added the option to copy a step into a test from the same test or from a different test.
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Clickup integration enhancements
Working with Clickup? PractiTest just took this integration to the next level! From now on, you can link existing ClickUp tasks as issues to your PractiTest runs, sync an existing task from ClickUp as a new issue or requirement in PractiTest and more! Read more about it here.
- Jira integration enhancements
- Map more field types from Jira to PractiTest: Map your Sprint field to PractiTest so you can see and edit this important information on both sides and make sure your entire data is aligned.
- 2 way attachments sync between PractiTest and Jira cloud - When syncing or linking issues or requirements from Jira to PractiTest or reporting issues from PractiTest to Jira, the attachments from one side will be synced to the other. This feature is being released gradually.
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View the status of linked Issues
In the Instance and Run windows, when you have a linked issue, you will now see this issue’s status. This can help you better understand your instance and run status and work faster.
- End of Eggplant integration support
From 2023, the built-in Eggplant integration will no longer be supported. Eggplant could still be integrated to PractiTest using the robust REST API or PractiTest internal automation framework - the xBot.
Coming up
- PractiTest Live Training - 2022 New releases sessions
Join our customer success team on a dedicated training session summarizing all new 2022 releases.
December 6th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join a general training session on December 20th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
- Measuring QA Contribution to Your Business
Download this new e-book and learn how to ensure your software testing efforts will bear (the right) fruit. Download here
October 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Jira cloud comments two-way sync
Ensure seamless internal communication by syncing Jira comments to PractiTest and PractiTest comments to Jira (Currently available for Jira Cloud only). This feature is being released gradually. Read more about it here.
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Comment on a step
To improve communication and efficiency, you can now comment on each step in a manual scripted test in the Test Library. Like any other comments section in PractiTest, you can tag people using the ‘@’, edit your comment and delete it. This can be used as part of an internal reviewal process.
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Test Set feedback implementation
As we moved to the New Test Set screen, we implemented users’ feedback in order to improve functionality and usability. We are constantly looking to improve and invite you to use the new test set and share your feedback with us. -
We want your feedback!
Have a great idea for PractiTest? Add your feature ideas or vote for existing suggestions here:
Coming up
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Join the 12th OnlineTestConf!
Listen to QA thought leaders from all over the world. November 29th. Sign up here
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Come meet us at CAST 2022 - Hands-on conference
7 – 8 November San Diego, CA. Set a meeting
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team on a dedicated training session focusing on Test Orchestration and PractiTest automation capabilities.
November 8th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join a general training session on November 22nd, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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Is this testable? How to ask better questions from my applications and engineering teams - Guest webinar with Michael Larsen
November 16th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST. Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
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The 90-day journey of a QA Manager to impact
Download this new eBook and learn how to make a significant effect with a 30-60-90 day plan. Download here -
A complete guide to Software Test Execution
A new article by Randy Rice. Read it here
September 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Organize your data dynamically and automatically - Additional field types supported in Auto filters
Using an auto filter, you can create automatic sub-filters for every value of your list type field. From now on, the auto filter can be applied also on linked list fields and multi-list fields. With the improved auto filters, you can slice and dice your data automatically based on any parameter that is important to you.
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Test Set new layout and instances grid
Check out the new Test Set layout and instances grid, now available by default to all users. The new Test Set enables faster work and improved functionality such as multiple filters, and more.
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PractiTest plugin for Jira support
From January 2023, old versions of the PractiTest plugin for Jira (below 3.0), will no longer be supported.
Coming up
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The Lazy Tester, Musings on Being Efficient - Guest webinar with Melissa Tondi
October 19th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CET Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
October 11th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join us on October 25th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
August 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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View Items Assigned to You
In the Account Landing Page, you can now see your assigned items (across all your projects), including assigned instances, to improve your productivity and help you focus on your work. -
Filters Improvement
To help create better criteria for your filters, we added the ‘OR’ query in addition to the ‘AND’.
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User Provisioning Process improvement
For organizations whose provisioning process is done via PractiTest’s API, we have added the ability to fetch user id by email. This feature is available under the Enterprise and Ultimate licenses only. -
Map Multi-list field from Jira
Map your multi-list fields from Jira to PractiTest. When editing the fields on either side - the other side will be automatically updated. -
Dashboard graph improvement
From now on, in the Planned vs Executed graph, you can select future dates for the end date. This will help predict and plan execution progress better. -
New Test Set screen - now available for all
Want to work faster and enjoy better filters in Test Sets?
Switch to the new Test Set view and don’t forget to tell us what you think about it!
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History logs in test instance and test run windows
We added a new History tab in manual test instance and test run windows.
Coming up
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And You Didn’t Report it?!… Roadblocks to Bug Reporting - Guest webinar with Michael Stahl
How to recognize and the roadblocks of bug reporting in your team and proposed solutions Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
September 6th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join us on September 20th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
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PractiTest has been recognized in The Continuous Automation Testing Platforms Landscape, Q3 2022, Forrester report
Download the full report here -
The 90-Day Journey of a QA Manager to impact - a new e-book
How to make a significant effect with a 30-60-90 day plan Download the e-book -
How to Create a Software Test Strategy? Complete Guide With Examples
A new article by Randy Rice - Read it here
July 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Find and Replace
One of our most requested features is now live! From now on you can find and replace a phrase within selected entities (tests, test sets, issues or requirements) and fields (title, descriptions, customs text fields and so on). Learn more about it here. -
Map Date field from Jira
Map your date fields (along with Text, Single select lists and Number Fields) from Jira to PractiTest. This way you can edit the fields on any side - and the other side will be automatically updated.
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PractiTest Support for Redmine 4.0
The PractiTest-Redmine integration will be sunsetted at the end of 2022. We added the PractiTest-Redmine integration code as an open source in GitHub here.
Coming up
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Test Management 3.0 - Shared webinar with Intellyx Analyst
Join Joel Montvelisky, Co-founder and Chief Solution Architect, PractiTest, and Jason English, Principal Analyst, Intellyx, talking about the challenges and value of testing in today’s Agile & DevOps reality.
August 3rd 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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How to Delight 8 Billion Humans - Guest webinar with Dona Sarkar
Learn about audiences and a simple and inclusive process to reach and delight them at any phase of your business.
August 17th 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
August 16th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
June 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Filters improvements
From now on, when creating a filter based on ‘Assign to’ a group, the filter will also include entities assigned to the members within this group. -
Focus on usability - Edit precondition in test run
Run a test and edit its precondition on the fly! You can also update the original precondition. Check out your run window and see how easy it is.
Coming up
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The Visual Testing Revolution - Guest webinar with Andrew Knight
July 13th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
July 12th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join us on July 26th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
- 5 Reasons A Modern Test Management Platform is Good for Business
Achieve business success by making smarter decisions regarding product release and quality based on modern Test Management platforms. Download the white-paper
May 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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- Automation and API
Creating a test via API?
Now you can include the Test Type parameter and choose which test type you want it to be.
Coming up
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Test Management 3.0 - Shared webinar with Intellyx Analyst
Join Joel Montvelisky, co-founder and Chief Solution Architect at PractiTest, and Jason English, principal analyst at Intellyx, talking about the challenges and value of testing in today’s agile & DevOps reality.
June 29th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know.
June 7th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
Can’t make it?
Join us on June 28th, 14:00 EDT / 20:00 CEST Sign up here
PractiTest and Beyond
- Build or Buy?
Discover what are the key differences between building a tool or buying one in order to make the right decision. Read the full article
April 2022 Updates
Here are some updates from the past month
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Import Tags and Estimated Duration fields
Importing artifacts to PractiTest? From now on you can import Tags and Estimated Duration fields. -
Filter by TaskBoard lane
Manage your testing entities as tasks and vice versa - Add another view of your entities by filtering them by their TaskBoard lane field. -
Enhanced capabilities for dashboard creation
From now on you can create Dashboard items based on fields with over 20 value options.
Coming up
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Insights from the 2022 State of Testing Report - Roundtable discussion webinar
Join Joel Montvelisky, Lalitkumar Bhamare, Lisa Crispin and Sanne Vissert on May 12th, 10:00 EDT / 16:00 CEST Sign up here
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PractiTest Live Training
Join our customer success team and ask everything you want to know. May 24th, 14:00 EST / 20:00 CET Sign up here
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Come and meet us
Join us at the QA or the Highway conference on May 17th and at the Atlanta MoT Meetup on May 18th
PractiTest and Beyond
- What is System Testing - An in-depth guide by Randy Rice
Learn what is system testing, when you should use it and much more. Read it now