TestLodge Product Updates

New feature - Accepting payments by PayPal

2022-09-23T09:11:20.505Z

The facility to add and store multiple payment methods was recently introduced. Now, we are pleased to announce another new way to pay.

You can now pay for TestLodge monthly subscriptions through PayPal.

To switch to PayPal payments, log in as an account holder, select 'Payment details' from your account, and choose to add a new payment method.

If, at some point, your primary method fails, this new method of payment can also work as a backup. The addition of this new way to pay means your TestLodge subscription can now be paid by card, ACH, and PayPal, providing extra flexibility for anyone who prefers an alternative to paying by card.

If you have any questions on this, please let us know.

Introducing our GitLab integration

2022-07-07T07:24:44.427Z

Our GitLab integration is the latest addition to our library of issue tracking tools that we have support for and is immediately available for use by all users.

Being a common tool for Git and Devops, GitLab offers a variety of tools to help teams through the various stages of development, from planning to production. One of these is issue/defect management, which is the area where our integration supports.

Setting up this integration is straight foward and only takes a few minutes to get started; please see our introduction.

Introducing our new Linear integration

2022-05-30T11:19:25.780Z

Our Linear integration is the latest addition to our library of bug tracker options and is immediately available for use by existing and new users of TestLodge.

We are pleased to announce that we added Linear in response to high demand from our users. Linear is a great addition to the lineup of tools we support that enable issues to be raised and updated automatically whenever you execute your tests.

Linear is a recent entry to the lineup of defect tracking tools. It offers a streamlined approach and dedicated apps for different platforms.

For further information and description of features, head over to our blog. If you are not already a TestLodge user, please take a look at our introduction to the Linear integration and sign up for a TestLodge free 30 day trial.

Introducing Google Authentication for TestLodge

2021-07-21T13:13:00Z

To make signing into your TestLodge account even easier and more secure, you can now log in using Google authentication if you already have an account with Google.

Using a single sign-on means less usernames or passwords to remember, and if you are already using Google SSO to log in to different apps, you should be able to access your TestLodge account that little bit quicker.

If you want to use your Google credentials to log in to your existing account, please follow these steps:

Make sure your email address is exactly the same as the one you use for your google account.
Log out of your TestLodge account.
Return to the login page, but this time choose to log in using Google instead.
Once authorized, you will be asked if you want to link to your existing TestLodge account. Choose yes, then log in again as usual with the password you set in step one. (You must complete this final step; otherwise, your social account won't link to your TestLodge one.)

Now you can log in by using either method.

New Integration - ClickUp

2021-06-08T08:02:38.805Z

We are pleased to announce that we have completed and released a new integration with ClickUp.

The integration will allow you to use ClickUp as a bug tracker and automate the creating and updating defects.

We've got further details of this integration over on our blog: ClickUp Test Case Management Integration

Feature Release: Modify an Existing Test Run

2020-10-19T09:32:00Z

A new feature has gone live today at TestLodge. Users can now modify existing test runs.

This means that you can now make minor alterations to existing tests, such as when you realize you have forgotten to add something, like an individual suite.

You can add or remove individual cases, test suites, and test configurations to an existing run. But remember, if you choose to remove a test that has already had a result assigned to it, that particular result will be lost.

Being able to modify a test run gives extra flexibility to all your existing runs. If you forget to select a suite, set a configuration, or if the scope changes halfway through a project, runs can now be appended to so that you no longer need to stick with original selections.

All permissions stay the same, so users with read/write privileges have access to make the changes as described above. All users who only have read access will still only be able to view existing content.

This feature has gone live today and was inspired by your valued feedback. Thank you for continuing to provide great ideas on how we can continue to improve the tool.

Major New Version of TestLodge Coming Soon

2020-05-26T09:24:00Z

Get ready for the new and improved TestLodge. After an extensive consultation, research and design process, the TestLodge interface has been redesigned to support your goals and objectives better than ever. TestLodge is now even easier to use, and is more powerful too, enabling you and your team to manage testing more efficiently, and effectively.

5 New Highlights To Look Out For

1. A Clutter-free Interface

The guiding philosophy behind our new design was to create clutter-free pages to make it easier to focus on your testing efforts. To help further, we have hidden within sub-menus features that are less often needed but which display on a click. We have positively embraced white space, and have only retained content that users regard as useful.

2. Navigation has been Designed Around You

We have taken the most commonly performed tasks as the design basis for our new navigation system. Actions such as creating a test run can now be achieved even more efficiently, and repetitive tasks completed quickly. Our complete rethink will save considerable time for our users during their busy work days.

3. Enhanced Search and Filter Features

Search for test cases by custom field when creating a test run, find individual users, test suites, projects, and other content even more quickly. In an improvement to the navigation bar, you can now jump from one project to another and open it in the same section of the tool you are currently using. There are many improvements around the search in all areas of the tool.

4. Integrated Multiple Issue Trackers

Users will now be able to integrate multiple issue trackers within a single TestLodge account. This facility has been often requested by TestLodge customers and we are happy to include it as part of the new update. Look out for an upcoming blog post that will have more details about this development.

Over the coming months we will also be looking to add support for additional issue tracking tools, further details of these new integrations will be provided in the weeks and months to come.

5. Accessible Tutorials and Guides on our TestLodge Blog

The TestLodge Blog is where we will be showcasing the new features, and posting the new How To guides and tutorials for the application. Our knowledge base has also been updated and we will also be rolling out new up to date demonstration videos during the coming months.

Our User-centred Design Approach

Our design teams have made TestLodge simpler to use and more powerful by placing users right at the centre of our design process. We have listened to your feedback, included you in our testing and we will continue to listen post-launch so our updates continue to support your needs.

When Can I Start Using The New TestLodge?

We will launch the new version of TestLodge on Saturday 27th June 2020 and hope that you will enjoy using it. As excited as we are, we know that we are not finished yet and will continue to monitor and optimize the tool. Continued improvements will be released over time, as we listen to your feedback and stay abreast of needs within the industry.

No TestLodge account? Why not sign up today and your account receive the update when released.

New release: Enhanced Issue Tracker Integration

2018-02-14T10:18:00Z

We are pleased to announce some key improvements to how the framework behind our issue tracker integrations work.

TestLodge integrates with 20 of the leading issue tracking tools. Currently, all have the automatic functionality to create a ticket when a test fails in TestLodge. From feedback we have received, this is a very popular feature and a big time saver to those performing the testing.

This valuable functionality is about to go one step further as we add the following additions to supported tools:

Get fast access to any failed tests. The issue tracker ticket status can be pulled back with just one click.
Create re-runs that combine test case results with their issue tracker status. Now a test run could be created to include all tests that 'failed' and that have an associated issue tracker ticket marked as ‘resolved’.
No need to create a fresh ticket every time. If a test already has an associated ticket, TestLodge will update it automatically with the latest result to provide a more efficient testing experience.
As well as updating the ticket, new options allow you to modify certain settings from TestLodge directly, such as setting a status to ‘closed’. (Options will differ slightly per issue tracker.)

This new two-way communication between TestLodge and the issue trackers closes the gap further between both tools to reduce the time scale when managing discovered defects.

Which issue trackers will gain this functionality?

As previously mentioned, we now support twenty different tools. As such, updating across the board won’t happen overnight. We are gradually rolling out these improvements over the coming year, starting with the most commonly used integrations.

Jira, Basecamp, ActiveCollab and Trello

So with this, we are pleased to mention that our Jira, Basecamp, ActiveCollab and Trello integrations will be the first tools to gain this enhanced functionality. We are working to have these ready by next month and we will be producing updated demonstration videos to show the new functionality in action for all four tools.

Jira users: To access these improvements you must be using the latest version of our integration. You can check this from under the ‘Settings’ tab when you next log in to TestLodge.

Finally

If you haven't done so already, please do subscribe to our monthly newsletter where we will continue to provide updates as the new functionality becomes available to other integrations.

More Details About Our Latest Release

2016-10-26T08:45:00Z

We recently made several key improvements to TestLodge, including two major updates. In this blog we properly introduce you to the new search and to the new features within the test suites.

Overview of the new search

In our desire to keep improving TestLodge, for several months this year, we trialled a natural language search on the project list page. The results showed it to be very reliable, fast and more popular than the keyword search it replaced. Consequently, we have now rolled it out across the entire tool, replacing all old searches.

A new search page has also been introduced that allows you to search across everything within a project at the same time. For example, you might want to find a test case but are not sure which test suite it’s in. The new search page will enable you to find what you’re looking for accurately and quickly.

Everything you need at your fingertips, all test plans, requirement documents and test suite searches, have now been updated to use this new search.

We received a lot of feedback about our old searches. We took note, then developed and added this new improvement based on the feedback.

Overview of new test suite sections

From the very beginning, test cases have been organized in lists that were easy to edit, delete, drag and drop as the way to order them. This structure remains the best and easiest way for tests to be maintained but we have added one key improvement.

Based on feedback, we have added the ability for you to group these test cases into sections inside a single test suite. The added flexibility enables you to add a test case to any selected section, as well as drag test cases between sections.

All your existing test cases will have been added to a default section, so if you don't need to group them, you won’t need to do anything. Everything will continue to work the way it did before.

Finally

With both the new search and the new test suite sections, we are confident that you will enjoy using the new additions as you work with TestLodge.

Current Development News: Test Case Grouping and Improved Search

2016-05-18T08:29:00Z

At TestLodge, we make a point of keeping you up to date with our latest developments as soon as they are released. That said, you might have noticed that we have been a bit quiet lately but this is because we are currently focussing on two major developments, that due to their being partly dependent on each other, will be released together.

Now for some detail of what’s coming.

Feature 1: Grouping test cases into sections

The way test cases are stored within test suites will be improved which, as you will know, are currently organised as a single, sort-able, list. We always value feedback from our users, having received a number of requests to restructure the way that test cases are shown to allow better convenience and efficiency. As such, we are adding the functionality for you to add sections to these test suites which will allow the breaking up of cases into groups, should you wish.

Feature 2: Improved search

For a while now, we have been trialing a new natural search technology on the project list. Based on the positive feedback received, we have decided to roll this out to other parts of the tool. This update will replace the current search on test suites, requirement documents and test plans.

Finally

We usually prefer to roll out one feature at a time so we can get improvements to you sooner rather than later, but because the old test suite search will not be compatible with the test case sections functionality, we have decided to release both new improvements together. These new developments are on-going and as such, we don't have all the details yet of exactly how things will look or work, but we will be sure to keep you updated as we progress. This does of course mean there will be a delay in these new features being introduced but the wait will be worth it and we are confident these improvements will make TestLodge an even more productive tool to use.