saleor-testing

name	saleor-testing
description	Test Saleor applications — pytest setup, Django test client, GraphQL test patterns, App testing, factory_boy fixtures, and webhook testing. Use when writing tests for Saleor projects.

Saleor Testing

Before writing code

Fetch live docs:

1. Web-search site:github.com/saleor/saleor pytest conftest fixtures for Saleor's test setup and existing fixtures
2. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io app testing webhooks for App testing patterns and webhook verification
3. Web-search site:docs.saleor.io graphql API testing for GraphQL query and mutation testing approaches
4. Fetch https://github.com/saleor/saleor/blob/main/conftest.py and review root-level test configuration
5. Web-search site:docs.pytest.org fixtures factory_boy django for pytest fixtures and factory_boy integration

Test Architecture

Saleor follows a layered testing approach:

Layer	Tool	Purpose
Unit tests	pytest	Test individual functions, utilities, and model methods
Integration tests	Django test client	Test GraphQL API endpoints with database
App tests	pytest + httpx/requests-mock	Test App webhooks, signature verification
E2E tests	pytest + API client	Test full user flows through the API

Pytest Setup

Core Configuration

File	Purpose
pytest.ini / pyproject.toml	Pytest settings, markers, default flags
conftest.py (root)	Shared fixtures, database setup, API clients
conftest.py (per-app)	App-specific fixtures and helpers

Essential pytest Settings

Setting	Value	Purpose
DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE	saleor.tests.settings	Test-specific Django settings
--reuse-db	Flag	Reuse test database across runs for speed
--no-migrations	Flag	Skip migrations; create tables directly
-x	Flag	Stop on first failure during development
-n auto	Flag	Parallel execution with pytest-xdist

Key pytest Plugins

Plugin	Purpose
pytest-django	Django integration, database access, settings override
pytest-xdist	Parallel test execution
pytest-mock	Mock and patch utilities
pytest-asyncio	Async test support
pytest-vcr	Record and replay HTTP interactions
pytest-factoryboy	factory_boy integration with pytest fixtures

Django Test Client for GraphQL

Saleor's GraphQL API is tested using Django's test client:

API Client Pattern

Component	Description
Test client	Django Client or RequestFactory for HTTP requests
Endpoint	POST to /graphql/ with query and variables
Authentication	Set HTTP_AUTHORIZATION header with JWT or App token
Content type	application/json for standard queries

Authenticated Request Patterns

Actor	Header	Token Source
Anonymous	None	No authentication
Customer	Authorization: Bearer <jwt>	tokenCreate or test fixture
Staff user	Authorization: Bearer <jwt>	Staff user fixture with permissions
App	Authorization: Bearer <app-token>	App token fixture

GraphQL Test Helper Pattern

Response Assertion Patterns

Assertion	What to Check
Status code	assert response.status_code == 200
No errors	assert "errors" not in content or content["data"]["mutation"]["errors"] == []
Data present	assert content["data"]["query"]["field"] == expected
Permission denied	assert content["errors"][0]["extensions"]["exception"]["code"] == "PermissionDenied"
Validation error	Check errors array in mutation response for field-level errors

factory_boy Factories for Saleor Models

Core Model Factories

Factory	Model	Key Fields
UserFactory	User	email, first_name, last_name, is_staff
ProductTypeFactory	ProductType	name, has_variants, is_shipping_required
ProductFactory	Product	name, product_type, category, slug
ProductVariantFactory	ProductVariant	product, sku, track_inventory
CategoryFactory	Category	name, slug, parent
CollectionFactory	Collection	name, slug
ChannelFactory	Channel	name, slug, currency_code
WarehouseFactory	Warehouse	name, slug, address
OrderFactory	Order	user, channel, billing_address
OrderLineFactory	OrderLine	order, variant, quantity
CheckoutFactory	Checkout	channel, email, shipping_address
VoucherFactory	Voucher	code, type, discount_value
ShippingZoneFactory	ShippingZone	name, countries
ShippingMethodFactory	ShippingMethod	name, type, shipping_zone

Testing Apps

Webhook Payload Validation

Test Aspect	What to Verify
Payload structure	JSON schema matches expected format
Required fields	All mandatory fields are present
Data accuracy	Payload values match the triggering event
Serialization	Dates, decimals, and enums serialize correctly

Signature Verification Testing

Step	Description
1. Get key material	For JWS (default): use test JWKS; for legacy HMAC: use App secret key
2. Sign payload	Create valid JWS/HMAC signature for the test payload
3. Set header	Include signature in the Saleor-Signature header
4. Verify in App	App verifies signature and processes payload
5. Test mismatch	Verify App rejects requests with invalid signatures

Testing GraphQL Queries and Mutations

Query Test Pattern

Step	Description
1. Create test data	Use factories to set up products, channels, etc.
2. Execute query	Send GraphQL query via test client
3. Assert results	Verify returned data matches created test data
4. Test filtering	Verify filters, search, and pagination work
5. Test permissions	Verify unauthorized users cannot access data

Mutation Test Pattern

Step	Description
1. Set up prerequisites	Create required related objects
2. Execute mutation	Send mutation with valid input
3. Assert success	Check response for data and no errors
4. Verify database	Query the database to confirm changes persisted
5. Test validation	Send invalid input and verify error messages
6. Test permissions	Verify only authorized users can execute

Fixture Patterns

Commonly Needed Test Fixtures

Fixture	Provides
staff_user	Authenticated staff user with configurable permissions
customer_user	Authenticated customer with address
channel_USD	Default USD channel
product	Product with type, category, variant, and channel listing
order	Order with lines, addresses, and payment
checkout	Checkout with lines and shipping address
warehouse	Warehouse with stock for test variants
shipping_zone	Shipping zone with methods and channel listing

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Stage	Tests	Configuration
Pre-commit	Linting, type checks	pre-commit hooks with ruff, mypy
Unit tests	Fast, isolated tests	pytest -x --no-migrations -q
Integration tests	API and database tests	pytest --reuse-db -n auto
Coverage	Code coverage report	pytest --cov=saleor --cov-report=xml
App tests	Webhook and App tests	pytest tests/apps/ -v

Best Practices

• Use factory_boy factories instead of manual object creation for consistency
• Test both success and error paths for every mutation
• Verify permissions by testing with unauthenticated, customer, and staff users
• Use @pytest.mark.django_db on all tests that access the database
• Mock external services (payment gateways, shipping carriers) in unit tests
• Test webhook signature verification (JWS/HMAC) with both valid and invalid signatures
• Keep test fixtures composable and avoid deeply nested dependencies
• Run tests in parallel with pytest-xdist for faster CI pipelines
• Use assertNumQueries to catch N+1 query problems in resolvers

Fetch the Saleor testing and pytest documentation for exact fixture patterns, test client setup, and CI configuration before implementing.