Homepage UI Layout and Components Display
- Test Case ID: TC_UI_HOME_001
- Title: Homepage UI Layout and Components Display
- Objective: Validate that the homepage UI loads seamlessly and displays all key UI components with correct structure, attributes, and content.
- Requirement Reference: REQ-WEB-HOME-004
- Test Type: Functional
- Execution Type: Manual
- Test Level: System (UI)
- Priority: High
- Severity: Medium
- Module: Homepage
- Created by: Marta Czarnecka
- Created on: 08.09.2025
- Last Updated: 17.10.2025
2. Environment & Dependencies
Test Environment:
- Browser: Google Chrome (latest stable)
- Operating System: Windows / macOS / Linux
- Test URL: https://www.automationexercise.com
Dependencies:
- Stable internet connection
- Application environment online and accessible
- No active user session
3. Preconditions
- Browser installed and functional
- Cache and cookies cleared prior to execution
- Application server online and reachable
- User logged out (no active session)
4. Test Data
| Field |
Description |
Value |
test_url |
Target homepage URL |
https://www.automationexercise.com |
page_title |
Expected browser title |
Automation Exercise |
navigation_links |
Expected navigation items |
Home, Products, Cart, Signup / Login, Test Cases, API Testing, Video Tutorials, Contact us |
5. Test Steps
| Step # |
Action |
Locator / Reference |
Expected Result |
| 1 |
Navigate to the homepage |
page.goto("https://www.automationexercise.com") |
Homepage loads successfully with title “Automation Exercise.” |
| 2 |
Verify logo visibility and attributes |
page.locator("div.logo.pull-left a img") |
Logo is visible with valid src and alt attributes. |
| 3 |
Verify navigation bar visibility |
page.locator("ul.nav.navbar-nav") |
Navigation bar is displayed correctly below the logo. |
| 4 |
Validate navigation link texts and hrefs |
page.locator("ul.nav.navbar-nav > li > a") |
Each navigation link displays expected text and valid href value. |
| 5 |
Verify Featured Items section presence |
page.locator("div.features_items") |
Section visible with heading “Featured Items.” |
| 6 |
Verify Recommended Items section presence |
page.locator("div.recommended_items") |
Section visible with heading “Recommended Items.” (Scrolling may be required.) |
| 7 |
Verify footer visibility |
page.locator("footer#footer") |
Footer displayed at bottom of page with branding and social icons. |
6. Expected Results
- Homepage title matches “Automation Exercise.”
- Logo and navigation bar displayed correctly with valid attributes.
- Navigation bar includes all expected links with correct text and URLs.
- “Featured Items” and “Recommended Items” sections appear in correct order.
- Footer visible and contains branding and social icons.
7. Actual Results
(To be completed after execution.)
8. Status
- Pass: All homepage UI components load and render as expected.
- Fail: Any homepage component missing, mislabeled, or incorrectly rendered.
9. Postconditions
- Browser session and application state unchanged.
- User remains logged out after test completion.
10. Notes
- Verification of link texts and section headers is case-sensitive per design.
- “Recommended Items” may require scrolling to be visible.
- Test focuses on UI layout and structural validation only; navigation functionality tested separately.
- Update test data table if navigation structure changes.
11. Automation Readiness
- Automation Candidate: Yes
- Framework: Playwright
- Test Data Source: Parameterized navigation dataset
- Automation Priority: High
- Script Reference:
test_tc_ui_home_001.py
- Automation Notes:
- Uses Playwright locators (
page.locator) for component validation.
- Validates visibility, inner text, and attribute integrity.
- Element existence is validated through DOM-based checks in automation.
Appendix: Locator Reference
| Element |
Purpose |
Playwright Locator |
| Logo |
Brand identity check |
page.locator("div.logo.pull-left a img") |
| Navigation bar |
Container for main links |
page.locator("ul.nav.navbar-nav") |
| Navigation links |
Verify link text and href values |
page.locator("ul.nav.navbar-nav > li > a") |
| Featured Items |
Validate section presence |
page.locator("div.features_items") |
| Recommended Items |
Validate section presence |
page.locator("div.recommended_items") |
| Footer |
Confirm footer visibility and content |
page.locator("footer#footer") |