Test For Browser Compatibility With WordPress Plugin By TestMu AI

Challenges Related To WordPress Cross Browser Compatibility

Vanilla out of the box, WordPress is pretty much compatible across all browsers. WordPress.com based websites are also quite compatible. However, no one really uses out-of-the-box WordPress. Everyone customize the platform heavily based on their requirements and this ease of customization is one of the reasons why the platform is so popular. However, this customizations sometimes mess up the browser compatibility. The root cause can be many areas, however, most WordPress compatibility issues creep up because of following features

→ Templates:

With the flexibility offered by templates, they have become a great way to deliver a powerful UI and UX. However, few templated may appear distorted on some browsers or legacy browser versions. It is why you should perform a thorough cross browser compatibility testing to realize the scope of browsers supporting your templates. Custom templates offers customization on the below-mentioned:

• Custom Menu
• Custom buttons and CTA
• JavaScript design elements
• Sliders
• Toggles
• Featured Images
• Tabs
• Custom dropdowns
• Date picker

Customizations are cool, but all these custom elements may suffer from cross browser compatibility issues. If you are planning to customize your WordPress template then be sure to perform cross browser testing.

→ Layouts:

There are numerous plugins for building layouts. This statement sounds great from a customization point of view. However, similar cannot be said in terms of browser compatibility in WordPress. Be mindful about performing a thorough round of cross browser testing when you decide to change or customize default layouts.

→ Plugins

WordPress has a huge library of available plugins developed by independent contributors. Though all these plugins are thoroughly tested by moderators and community contributors, quite a lot of time using multiple plugins may cause css and javascript browser compatibility issues. Old plugins that have not been updated for a long time, plugins created with specific wordpress versions in mind, and unplanned usage of plugins are some of the primary reasons behind these issue.

TestMu AI platform can help you to quickly make sure that your website’s look and feel does not get affected because of any new plugin. You can also use real time live interactive feature on our platform to ensure that functionality is working as well.

→ Typography:

Content is the king. Make sure yours get reflected accordingly. Some common cross browser compatibility issues related to text could lay with the alignment, padding, font-size etc. Performing a daily round of cross browser testing is imperative to keep your text typography in check.

Ensuring Browser Compatibility With WordPress Plugin Of TestMu AI

You can test your website for browser compatibility with WordPress plugin of TestMu AI immediately, by logging in to your WordPress account. Just search for ‘TestMu AI’ as you click to add a new plugin.

As you search for ‘TestMu AI’, click on the “Install Now”

Click on the button that says ‘Activate’ and you are all done! You will now find TestMu AI under your section for added plugins.

If you are an existing user of TestMu AI then all you need to do is provide your login email address and the Access key of your TestMu AI account.

Now perform live interactive manual testing of your WordPress websites on TestMu AI.

If you have not yet signed up with TestMu AI then hurry up and do so for your free dose of browser compatibility testing.

Did TestMu AI WordPress plugin help you pace up your daily cross browser testing effort? Or drop an advise if you feel it could have done better? Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below. Happy Testing!