May 10th, 2024

The Xray team is proud to announce the release of Xray 7.6.0. 

We are thrilled to announce the release of Custom Test Types, a powerful new feature that enhances flexibility and customization within Xray Data Center.
With this update, users gain the ability to define and utilize custom test types tailored to their unique testing requirements, providing unparalleled versatility and efficiency in test management.


Upgrade Notes

Upgrading Xray to 7.6.0


This implies that an upgrade task will run to map the oldest test types for the new kind. This one-time action will run in the background so that Xray remains available during the upgrade. A re-index operation of your Jira instance is required to make the internal data searchable and usable by Xray.

Test Types

Xray supports the following kinds of Tests:

  • Steps - defined with an ordered list of steps. Each step contains the action and the excepted result along with other fields.
  • Gherkin - defined using the Gherkin language for BDD.
  • Unstructured - defined with a single text field without any enforced structure.

When Xray is first installed, one Test Type is installed for each Test kind that Xray supports:

  • Manual (Steps kind)
  • Cucumber (Gherkin kind)
  • Generic (Unstructured kind)

Downgrading from Xray 7.6.0


Downgrading from Xray 7.6.0 to a previous version may have the following side effects:

Until Xray 7.6.0, Xray DC only supported the Test types below

KindTest Type/ Pre-Condition Type
StepsManual
Gherkin

Cucumber, Automated[Cucumber], Gherkin, Behave, SpecFlow, Behat

UnstructuredGeneric, Automated[Generic], Other


  • If you create a new Custom Type and map it to a Kind, when downgrading, Xray will not know about this mapping and will assume it is an Unstructured Test.
    • For example, you create a Type called "Hierarchical Steps" and map it to the Kind Steps. When downgrading, the testers will see the Xray UI of an Unstructured Test. When changing the Test type to Manual, the data and correct UI will be shown. 

Release highlights 

Custom Test Types

Introducing Custom Test Types, the latest feature enhancement for Xray Data Center.

With Custom Test Types, users gain unparalleled flexibility and customization in their testing workflows. Users can now define and utilize custom test types tailored to your unique testing requirements, empowering teams to adapt testing processes to suit specific scenarios.
Whether it's exploratory testing, security testing, or performance testing, Custom Test Types allow you to define custom fields, statuses, transitions, and workflows that align perfectly with your testing methodologies.
Seamlessly integrate custom test types into your existing workflows, enabling greater collaboration and alignment across teams. With enhanced reporting and analytics capabilities, Custom Test Types provide valuable insights into testing activities and outcomes, facilitating informed decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.
Elevate  testing experience with Custom Test Types and unlock new levels of efficiency and effectiveness in your testing processes.


If you want to learn more about Custom Test Types, please visit our documentation page here.




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