Sanity to WordPress migration: Testing and Quality Assurance
The testing phase is vital for ensuring the success of your Sanity to WordPress migration. It validates the functionality, design, and performance of your new site. Rigorous testing ensures a smooth user experience, optimized performance, and robust site reliability.
Functional testing
Functional testing ensures that all core features of your site work as expected after you migrate Sanity to WordPress.
Navigation verification
Ensure all menus, breadcrumbs, and embedded links point to the correct destinations. Test primary navigation, footer menus, and in-content links for accuracy.
Example: Verify that a link like /blog/tech-insights in Sanity maps correctly to /blog/tech-insights in WordPress.
Content editing experience
Test that editors can use WordPress’s Gutenberg or custom editors effectively to create, edit, and manage content. Confirm the functionality of reusable blocks, drag-and-drop features, and custom content workflows.
Media handling
Validate that images and videos load across various devices without errors. Check for responsiveness and support for multiple formats, like WebP for images.
Forms and submissions
Test every form with various inputs to ensure submissions are processed correctly and routed to appropriate destinations, like email notifications or CRM systems.
Performance testing
Performance testing ensures your site delivers a fast, efficient, and reliable experience after migrating from Sanity CMS to WordPress.
Page load speed
- Use tools like Lighthouse or GTmetrix to measure critical CWV metrics such as Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) and Total Blocking Time (TBT).
- Optimize scripts, images, and database queries to reduce load times.
Caching and CDN
- Verify object caching with tools like Redis.
- Ensure your CDN (e.g., Cloudflare) delivers static assets from the nearest servers.
Compatibility testing
Thorough compatibility checks ensure your WordPress site performs well across all browsers and devices post-migration.
Cross-browser functionality
- Test in browsers like Chrome, Safari, Firefox and Edge to ensure consistent performance.
- Confirm that animations, transitions and JavaScript-based features work seamlessly.
Device responsiveness
- Validate the site’s usability on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
- Focus on ensuring touch interactions and viewport adjustments are flawless.
User Acceptance Testing (UAT)
Engage content creators, marketers, and other stakeholders in UAT sessions. Use project tracking tools to manage feedback loops efficiently. Encourage them to test workflows, identify pain points, and provide actionable feedback. Document this feedback for iterative improvements.
Accessibility testing
Ensure compliance with WCAG guidelines to make the site accessible to all users. Use tools like axe or WAVE to evaluate and improve accessibility, addressing issues such as color contrast, navigation, and screen reader compatibility. Follow our accessibility best practices for effective accessibility testing.
Quality engineering perspective
You need to ensure a flawless migration process with quality engineering perspective. It provides a holistic testing approach that emphasizes performance, usability, security, and accessibility, ensuring your WordPress site is robust and reliable.
