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docs(plugin): add testing guidance for plugin authors - #8312

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Summary

Adds a "Testing your plugin" section to the "Writing a Plugin" documentation.

This section:

  • explains why plugins should be tested
  • recommends using webpack's Node.js API with Jest
  • includes a basic testing example
  • describes what plugin tests should verify (assets, warnings, and errors)

Fixes #5759

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No.

Documentation

This PR adds the missing documentation for testing plugins.

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AI was used to help improve wording, review the documentation, and refine the proposed example. All changes were reviewed and edited before submission.

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avivkeller previously approved these changes Jul 28, 2026
@avivkeller avivkeller changed the title zdocs(plugin): add testing guidance for plugin authors docs(plugin): add testing guidance for plugin authors Jul 28, 2026
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Hi @fathimarinsha794 could you sign the CLA?

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I’ve signed the CLA. The EasyCLA check is now passing. Thank you!

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There's an error with linting on your markdown that needs to be addressed before we can merge. If you push a fix I'll re-review. Thanks!

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Add documentation about writing tests in "Writing a Plugin"

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