Getting Started
1. Decide which Mattermost platform you’d like to test the Sidebar feature on:
-
Desktop App
- Navigate to the Mattermost Apps download page and click on the link for the Desktop App that corresponds to your working environment
- Install the file and start the Desktop App
- Add the following server to test on:
- Server Name: Community Testing
- Server URL:
https://community-testing.test.mattermost.cloud/
- Click on “Create one now” to the right of “Don’t have an account?” and sign up using a real email account you can verify your sign-up from
- Check you email and verify your newly created account then log in to the server
- You can test in the default
Community
team or you can create your own team by clicking on the Hamburger menu and selectingCreate a Team
-
WebApp
- Navigate to
https://community-testing.test.mattermost.cloud/
- Click on “Create one now” to the right of “Don’t have an account?” and sign up using a real email account you can verify your sign-up from
- Check you email and verify your newly created account then log in to the server
- You can test in the default
Community
team or you can create your own team by clicking on the Hamburger menu and selectingCreate a Team
- Navigate to
2. Go to this link to find the spec file for the feature.
- You’ll notice there are 3 phases, viz: Phase 1, Phase 2 and GA Release. All phases can be tested but please ensure you note which section you’re testing if you find an issue or have a question. You can note this in the feedback spreadsheet (see 3. below)
3. Open this spreadsheet, make a copy of it and then use your copy for reporting issues you find.
- There are detailed instructions in this spreadsheet covering what to do if you find a bug or have a question.