image-studio-ui-tests

name	image-studio-ui-tests
description	Run comprehensive UI tests for the Image Studio feature. Covers Media Library entry points, Edit Mode, Generate Mode, Block Editor integration, navigation, and delete. Use when running the full UI smoke test or testing any Image Studio surface.

Image Studio UI Tests

Run comprehensive UI tests for the Image Studio feature. All tests are required to pass.

Testing Strategy

Only generate one image per test run (Section 6). All other sections verify DOM state without triggering AI generation. This keeps the test run under 5 minutes instead of 20+.

• Smoke test (Section 6): One real generation to verify the end-to-end AI pipeline works
• All other sections: Verify UI elements, controls, navigation, dialogs, and entry points via DOM assertions only — no generation needed

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Prerequisites

• Important: If test site is not provided, ask the user for test site URL (e.g., https://yoursite.wordpress.com)
• If not logged in, stop and ask user to log in before proceeding
• At least 1 image uploaded to Media Library
• (Optional) A draft post with an Image block for Sections 9-10

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Section Dependencies

Sections are designed to run sequentially, but some depend on others:

Section 1 (Entry Points)
  ├── 1.3 "Edit with AI" row action ──► Sections 2, 3, 4 (Edit Mode)
  └── 1.1 "Generate Image" button ──► Sections 5, 6, 7 (Generate Mode)

Section 8 (Hash Deep-Link) ──► Fallback entry to Edit Mode (Sections 2-4)

Section 9 (Block Editor Generate) ──► independent
Section 10 (Block Editor Edit) ──► requires existing image in a post

Section 11 (Navigation Arrows) ──► requires Edit Mode (2+ images in library)
Section 12 (Delete Permanently) ──► requires Edit Mode with Image Info sidebar

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Setup

1. Navigate to test site and log in if needed
2. Go to wp-admin/upload.php (Media Library)
3. Note the ID of an existing image (hover over "Edit" and check URL for post=123)

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CSS Selectors & Aria Labels Reference

Full selector tables for all elements (Modal, Sidebar, Generate Mode, Canvas, Block Editor): see references/selectors.md.

Key selectors used across most sections:

• Modal overlay: .components-modal__screen-overlay.image-studio-overlay
• Modal content: .image-studio-modal__content
• Close button: aria-label="Close image editor"
• Save button: .image-studio-header button.is-primary
• Image display: .image-studio-image
• Generate Image button: .big-sky-image-studio-link

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Automation Notes (Playwright)

When running these tests with Playwright MCP (not playwright-test):

• Verification via DOM, not screenshots: Do NOT take screenshots to verify results. Instead, use playwright_evaluate to query the DOM for expected elements (e.g., check that .image-studio-overlay exists and has offsetHeight > 0). This is faster and more reliable. Use playwright_get_visible_text or playwright_get_visible_html for content checks.
• Block editor iframe: The editor content area is inside iframe[name="editor-canvas"]. Use playwright_iframe_click / playwright_iframe_fill for interactions inside the editor canvas.
• Image Studio modal: The modal uses .image-studio-overlay / .image-studio-modal__content and intercepts pointer events on background elements. Target elements inside the modal specifically.
• Suggestion chips: Clicking a suggestion chip populates the textarea with an expanded prompt but does not auto-send. You must press Enter or click the send button after.
• Generation timing: Instead of fixed sleep calls, poll for .image-studio-image to appear or for the loading indicator to disappear. Max wait: 50 seconds.
• Generation retry rule: If no image appears by timeout (even without an explicit error), retry once with the same prompt. If retry also fails, mark as backend issue and continue.
• Style/Aspect Ratio buttons: These use dynamic module class names (AgentUIInputToolbar-module_button). Prefer matching by text content or aria-label.
• Block Editor setup order (important):
  1. Click Add block inside iframe[name="editor-canvas"] (inline inserter), choose Image.
  2. Verify the Image placeholder appears in the iframe.
  3. For Section 9, assert/click Generate Image from that placeholder.
  4. For Section 10, click Select Image in that same placeholder, then choose an item in media modal and click Select before checking toolbar.
  5. Only assert Edit with AI after the image is actually inserted and the block is selected.
• Toolbar visibility in block editor: After inserting/selecting an image, click the image once and wait for block toolbar to render before asserting .

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Section 1: Media Library Entry Points

Setup: Must be on Media Library page (wp-admin/upload.php)

Step	Action	Expected Result
1.1	Look at toolbar above media grid	"Generate Image" button visible (.big-sky-image-studio-link)
1.2	Click "List view" toggle (icon with horizontal lines)	View switches to list/table format
1.3	Hover mouse over any image row	Row actions appear: "Edit", "Delete Permanently", "View", "Copy URL", "Download file" AND "Edit with AI"
1.4	Look at left sidebar navigation	"AI Editor" menu item exists below "Media" (note: this links to the site editor, not Image Studio edit mode)

FAIL if: Any expected element is missing

Note: If 1.3 fails, use Section 8 (hash deep-link) as fallback to reach Edit Mode.

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Section 2: Edit Mode

Setup: Must have image ID from Media Library. Enter via "Edit with AI" row action (Section 1.3) or hash deep-link (Section 8).

Step	Action	Expected Result
2.1	Click "Edit with AI" on any image row	Modal opens (.image-studio-overlay), header shows "Image Editor" (.image-studio-header__title) with "Beta" badge (.image-studio-badge)
2.2	Examine modal header (.image-studio-header)	Left: nav arrows, "Media Library" button; Center: "Select" tool; Right: "Image Info" toggle, "Save" button, Close (X) (aria-label="Close image editor")
2.3	Look at main canvas area	Selected image displayed (.image-studio-image) full-size with no crop/highlight overlays
2.4	Click "Image Info" toggle in header	Sidebar (.image-studio-sidebar) slides in from right showing metadata fields

FAIL if: Modal doesn't open, header elements missing, or canvas blank

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Section 3: Sidebar & Metadata

Setup: Must have Edit Mode open with Image Info sidebar (.image-studio-sidebar) visible

Step	Action	Expected Result
3.1	Examine sidebar content (.image-studio-sidebar__content)	Fields: Title, Caption, Description, Alt Text, File Details section
3.2	Look for Regenerate buttons	Each field has a sparkles/refresh icon button to its right
3.3	Click Regenerate next to Alt Text field	Field shows loading state, then new AI-generated text appears
3.4	Click Image Info toggle to close sidebar	Sidebar slides out, canvas expands
3.5	Click Image Info toggle again	Sidebar reopens, edited Alt Text still shows new value

FAIL if: Regenerate buttons missing, AI fails to generate, or edits don't persist

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Section 4: Unsaved Changes Dialog

Setup: Must have Edit Mode open

Step	Action	Expected Result
4.1	Capture current attachment ID from URL hash or row action (data-attachment-id)	Stable ID is available for deterministic reopen
4.2	Edit the Title field (append " - TEST")	Title field shows modified text
4.3	DO NOT click Save	—
4.4	Click Close (X) (aria-label="Close image editor")	Confirmation dialog appears (.image-studio-confirmation-dialog-content)
4.5	Examine dialog content	Text: "You have unsaved changes"; Buttons: "Discard" (secondary), "Save" (primary)
4.6	Click "Discard"	Dialog closes, modal closes, changes lost
4.7	Wait for modal teardown (overlay removed)	.image-studio-overlay no longer exists
4.8	Reopen the same attachment ID (prefer direct hash: upload.php#ai-image-editor={ID} or exact row action selector)	Edit mode opens for that exact image
4.9	Verify Title	Title shows original value (without " - TEST")

FAIL if: No confirmation dialog appears, or changes persist after discard

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Section 5: Generate Mode

Setup: Must be on Media Library page

Step	Action	Expected Result
5.1	Click "Generate Image" button (.big-sky-image-studio-link)	Modal opens showing "Let's create!" view
5.2	Examine initial view	Large canvas area with gradient/placeholder; chat-style input (textarea) at bottom with placeholder "Describe your image..."
5.3	Look for Style selector	Button with pencil icon showing current style name (defaults to "None")
5.4	Click Style button	Panel opens showing style options: "None", "Vivid", "Anime", "Photographic", "Digital Art", "Comicbook", etc. Each has preview thumbnail
5.5	Select "Photographic" style	Style panel closes, "Photographic" shown as selected
5.6	Look for Aspect Ratio selector	Button showing "Aspect Ratio" (when default) or current ratio label
5.7	Click Aspect Ratio button	Panel opens showing ratios: "1:1" (square), "16:9", "9:16", "4:3", "3:4". Each has a visual icon showing the shape
5.8	Select "16:9" ratio	Panel closes, "16:9" shown as selected in button

FAIL if: Style/aspect panels don't open, options missing, or selections don't update

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Section 6: Prompt & AI Response (SMOKE TEST — only section that generates)

Setup: Must be in Generate Mode. This is the only section that triggers AI generation. All other sections verify DOM only.

Step	Action	Expected Result
6.1	Look for prompt suggestions	Above input: suggestion chips like "Cozy cafe scene", "Mountain landscape", "Professional workspace"
6.2	Type in chat input: "sunset over ocean with palm trees"	Text appears in input field (textarea inside .image-studio-modal__content)
6.3	Press Enter or click send arrow (aria-label="Send message")	Input clears, prompt appears as chat bubble, loading indicator ("Thinking..." / "Bringing your idea to life...") appears
6.4	Wait for generation (up to 50 seconds)	Loading disappears, generated image appears in canvas. Header updates to show "Image Editor" with filename.
6.5	Look for AI response message	Chat shows descriptive text about the generated image
6.6	Look for feedback buttons	Below generated image: thumbs up/down icon buttons (aria-label="Good response" / aria-label="Bad response")
6.7	Click "Good response" (thumbs up)	Button becomes highlighted/filled

FAIL if: Generation fails (check for streaming error notices), no image appears, feedback buttons missing

Note: If generation fails with "Streaming error" or times out with no image, retry once. If it fails again, note as a backend issue, mark Sections 6 and 7 for manual testing, and continue to Section 8. Section 7 (Save Flow) depends on a generated image and cannot be tested without one.

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Section 7: Save Flow

Setup: Must have generated image in canvas

Step	Action	Expected Result
7.1	Click "Save" button in header	Button shows loading state ("Saving..."), then returns to normal
7.2	Look for success notice (.image-studio-modal__notices)	Check for notice text (may be brief or absent)
7.3	Verify modal state	Modal remains open (does NOT auto-close)
7.4	Click Close (X) (aria-label="Close image editor")	Modal closes
7.5	Verify in Media Library	New generated image appears at top of list (check item count increased)
7.6	Click "Edit with AI" on the newly generated top-row image	Edit Mode opens with generated image loaded
7.7	Click "Image Info" toggle	Sidebar opens with metadata fields rendered
7.8	Validate metadata fields	Title, Alt Text, and File Details are present and non-empty
7.9	Validate sidebar content is not empty	.image-studio-sidebar__content has text and/or form controls

FAIL if: Modal closes automatically, or image not saved to Media Library

Note: The success notice may not always be visible — verify save by checking that the Media Library item count increased and the new image appears at the top of the list. Note: Steps 7.6-7.9 specifically validate metadata behavior on a newly generated image.

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Section 8: Hash Deep-Link

Setup: Need image ID from Media Library (e.g., 123)

Step	Action	Expected Result
8.1	Navigate directly to: wp-admin/upload.php#ai-image-editor=123 (replace 123 with actual ID)	Page loads, then Image Studio modal (.image-studio-overlay) auto-opens in Edit mode
8.2	Verify modal content	Shows Edit Mode with the specified image loaded in canvas

FAIL if: Modal doesn't open automatically, or wrong image loads

Note: This is the fallback entry point for Edit Mode if "Edit with AI" row action (Section 1.3) is missing. The JS that watches the hash may require the page to fully load first — wait 5+ seconds after navigation before declaring failure.

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Section 9: Block Editor — Generate Entry Point (DOM only)

Setup: Must have a post with content. Block editor content is inside iframe[name="editor-canvas"]. No generation needed — just verify the UI integration.

Step	Action	Expected Result
9.1	Go to Posts → Add New (or edit existing post)	Block Editor loads
9.2	Add Paragraph block with text: "sunset over mountains" (inside iframe)	Text appears in editor
9.3	In the iframe, click inline "Add block" and choose Image	Empty Image block with placeholder appears
9.4	Verify "Generate Image" button exists in Image block placeholder (inside iframe)	Button present in DOM
9.5	Click "Generate Image"	Image Studio opens in Generate mode (.image-studio-overlay visible)
9.6	Wait 5 seconds, then verify prompt suggestions are context-aware	Suggestion chips relate to post content (e.g., contain "sunset" or "mountain"). Soft assertion — chips may be empty or generic from block editor context; do not hard-fail.
9.7	Verify chat input, Style selector, Aspect Ratio selector present	textarea, Style button ("None"), Aspect Ratio button all in DOM
9.8	Click Close (X) to exit without generating	Modal closes, back to block editor

FAIL if: Generate Image button missing in block, or Image Studio doesn't open. Note: missing or non-contextual suggestions (9.6) is a soft fail — log it but don't block the test run.

Note: This section verifies the block editor integration only. Actual generation is tested in Section 6 from the Media Library.

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Section 10: Block Editor — Edit Entry Point (DOM only)

Setup: Must have post with existing Image block. No generation needed — just verify the entry point and modal state.

Step	Action	Expected Result
10.1	Open post with existing Image block	Block Editor loads with image visible
10.2	If Image block is empty, click Select Image in placeholder, choose an image in media modal, click Select	Image is inserted into block
10.3	Select the Image block (click on it), then wait for block toolbar	Block toolbar appears above image
10.4	Verify "Edit with AI" button in toolbar	Button present in DOM with sparkles icon
10.5	Click "Edit with AI"	Image Studio opens in Edit mode (.image-studio-overlay visible)
10.6	Verify image loaded in canvas	.image-studio-image visible, canvas not blank
10.7	Verify Save button text	Shows "Save & Apply" (not just "Save") — confirms block editor context
10.8	Verify chat input present	textarea with placeholder "Describe what you want to add, remove, or replace..."
10.9	Click Close (X) to exit without editing	Modal closes, back to block editor, image block unchanged

FAIL if: Edit button missing, wrong mode opens, "Save & Apply" missing, or image not loaded in canvas

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Section 11: Navigation Arrows (Image Browsing)

Setup: Must be in Edit Mode with Image Info sidebar open. Navigation pill (.image-studio-header__navigation-pill) shows in the header center.

Step	Action	Expected Result
11.1	Look at header center area	Navigation pill visible: left arrow (aria-label="Previous image ⌘←"), filename, right arrow (aria-label="Next image ⌘→")
11.2	Click right arrow (next image)	Canvas updates to show the next image from Media Library; filename changes
11.3	Click left arrow (previous image)	Canvas updates to show the previous image; filename changes back to original
11.4	Make an edit (modify Title), then click a nav arrow	Navigation should be disabled while unsaved changes exist (tooltip: "Save or discard your changes")

FAIL if: Navigation arrows missing, images don't change, or unsaved changes don't block navigation

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Section 12: Delete Permanently

Setup: Must be in Edit Mode with Image Info sidebar (.image-studio-sidebar) open. Use a test/disposable image (not one you need to keep).

Step	Action	Expected Result
12.1	Open Image Info sidebar	Sidebar visible with metadata fields
12.2	Scroll to bottom of sidebar	"Delete permanently" link visible (red destructive style, .components-button.is-destructive)
12.3	Click "Delete permanently"	Confirmation dialog appears (.image-studio-confirmation-dialog-content)
12.4	Examine dialog content	Title: "Delete this item"; Text: "You are about to permanently delete this item..."; Buttons: "Cancel" (secondary), "Delete permanently" (primary, destructive)
12.5	Click "Cancel"	Dialog closes, image still visible, nothing deleted
12.6	Click "Delete permanently" again to reopen dialog	Dialog appears again
12.7	Click "Delete permanently" (red button) in dialog	Dialog closes, exit overlay appears, modal closes, image removed from Media Library
12.8	Verify in Media Library	Deleted image no longer appears in the list; item count decreased by 1
12.9	Make an edit (modify Title without saving), check Delete button	"Delete permanently" button should be disabled (tooltip: "Save or discard your changes")

FAIL if: Delete button missing, no confirmation dialog, cancel doesn't work, image not actually deleted, or delete is allowed with unsaved changes

Warning: This test permanently deletes an image. Use a test image you can afford to lose.

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Troubleshooting & Output

• Known flaky areas and common issues: see references/troubleshooting.md
• Test results reporting template: see references/output-template.md