buddypress/docs/contributor/project/release/test-checklist.md

Testing a release before deploying it

The minor of major version package has been built, before deploying it to [wp-org] repository, let's control everything went fine testing the build:

• Copy the content of the buddypress-to-deploy/build folder into a new buddypress folder.
• Zip it.
• Test it on a "fresh" WordPress regular site and then on a WordPress mulisite network.

Tip

If you organized a release party on BuddyPress Slack's channel, don't hesitate to ask other contributors to help you test this new version.

WordPress regular site

1. Make sure it's a WordPress fresh install (BuddyPress has not been installed/activated on the site).
2. Go to WP Admin > Plugins > Add new to upload the Zip you created earlier and activate BuddyPress.
3. Test activating / deactivating all components is happening without issues/notices.
4. Add a new WordPress post and then a BP Member block to the post content to check the BP REST API is available via the block's Autocomplete field.
5. Switch to BP Nouveau & BP Legacy template packs from WP Admin > Settings > BuddyPress > Options then go to site.url/members to check there are no issues/notices.

WordPress multisite network

1. Go to WP Network Admin > Plugins to check a previous BuddyPress version is active at the network level.
2. Go to WP Network Admin > Plugins > Add new to upload the Zip you created earlier to replace the previous BuddyPress version and simulate a plugin upgrade.
3. Repeat WP regular site's checklist points 3 to 5.