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| 1 | +# Connection Health Tests |
| 2 | + |
| 3 | +The connection health testing framework provides a set of diagnostic tests for verifying that a site's Jetpack connection is working correctly. These tests are surfaced in the WordPress **Site Health** screen and can also be run via **WP-CLI**. |
| 4 | + |
| 5 | +## Architecture |
| 6 | + |
| 7 | +The framework is composed of three classes: |
| 8 | + |
| 9 | +### `Connection_Health_Test_Base` |
| 10 | + |
| 11 | +The base framework class. It provides: |
| 12 | + |
| 13 | +- **Test registration** via `add_test()` with support for `direct` and `async` types. |
| 14 | +- **Test execution** via `run_test()` (single) and `run_tests()` (all). |
| 15 | +- **Result helpers** — static methods for building consistent result arrays: `passing_test()`, `failing_test()`, `skipped_test()`, `informational_test()`, and `connection_failing_test()`. |
| 16 | +- **Output methods** — `output_results_for_cli()`, `output_results_for_core_async_site_health()`, and `output_fails_as_wp_error()`. |
| 17 | +- **Helper methods** for common checks: `helper_is_connected()`, `helper_get_blog_token()`, `helper_retrieve_connection_owner()`, `helper_get_support_url()`, etc. |
| 18 | +- **Encryption** — `encrypt_string_for_wpcom()` for sending diagnostic data securely. |
| 19 | + |
| 20 | +### `Connection_Health_Tests` |
| 21 | + |
| 22 | +Extends `Connection_Health_Test_Base` with all the connection-specific tests. Its constructor: |
| 23 | + |
| 24 | +1. Auto-discovers all `test__*` methods and registers them as `direct` tests. |
| 25 | +2. Fires the `jetpack_connection_tests_loaded` action, passing itself as the argument. This is the extension point for plugins. |
| 26 | +3. Optionally includes `last__wpcom_self_test` when the `jetpack_debugger_run_self_test` filter returns `true`. |
| 27 | + |
| 28 | +**Built-in tests:** |
| 29 | + |
| 30 | +| Test | What it checks | |
| 31 | +|------|---------------| |
| 32 | +| `test__blog_token_if_exists` | Blog token is present | |
| 33 | +| `test__check_if_connected` | Site is connected to WordPress.com | |
| 34 | +| `test__master_user_exists_on_site` | Connection owner exists locally | |
| 35 | +| `test__master_user_can_manage_options` | Connection owner is an administrator | |
| 36 | +| `test__outbound_http` | Outbound HTTP requests work | |
| 37 | +| `test__outbound_https` | Outbound HTTPS requests work | |
| 38 | +| `test__identity_crisis` | No URL mismatch with WordPress.com | |
| 39 | +| `test__connection_token_health` | Connection tokens are valid | |
| 40 | +| `test__wpcom_connection_test` | WordPress.com can reach the site | |
| 41 | +| `test__server_port_value` | Server port is standard | |
| 42 | +| `test__xml_parser_available` | PHP XML extension is available | |
| 43 | + |
| 44 | +### `Site_Health` |
| 45 | + |
| 46 | +Integrates the health tests into WordPress Site Health. It: |
| 47 | + |
| 48 | +- Registers each `direct` test as a Site Health direct test (runs on page load). |
| 49 | +- Registers an async test suite entry (`jetpack-connection-health`) with a corresponding AJAX handler. |
| 50 | +- Defers to the legacy Jetpack debugger when an old Jetpack version is active (detected via `has_filter( 'site_status_tests', 'jetpack_debugger_site_status_tests' )`). |
| 51 | + |
| 52 | +## When tests run |
| 53 | + |
| 54 | +- **Site Health page** (`/wp-admin/site-health.php`): Direct tests run synchronously on page load. The async test suite runs via an AJAX request after the page loads. |
| 55 | +- **WP-CLI**: Tests can be run programmatically via `$tests = new Connection_Health_Tests(); $tests->output_results_for_cli();`. |
| 56 | +- **REST API / other consumers**: Instantiate `Connection_Health_Tests` and call `run_test()`, `pass()`, or `output_fails_as_wp_error()` as needed. |
| 57 | + |
| 58 | +## Extending with plugin-specific tests |
| 59 | + |
| 60 | +Plugins can add their own tests by hooking into the `jetpack_connection_tests_loaded` action. The Jetpack plugin does this to add a sync health test. |
| 61 | + |
| 62 | +### Step 1: Create a test class |
| 63 | + |
| 64 | +Create a class that extends `Connection_Health_Test_Base`. Define test methods with the `test__` prefix and use the result helpers to return consistent results. |
| 65 | + |
| 66 | +```php |
| 67 | +use Automattic\Jetpack\Connection\Connection_Health_Test_Base; |
| 68 | + |
| 69 | +class My_Plugin_Cxn_Tests extends Connection_Health_Test_Base { |
| 70 | + |
| 71 | + /** |
| 72 | + * Register this class's tests on a target test suite. |
| 73 | + * |
| 74 | + * @param Connection_Health_Test_Base $target The test suite to register on. |
| 75 | + */ |
| 76 | + public function register_tests_on( $target ) { |
| 77 | + $methods = get_class_methods( static::class ); |
| 78 | + foreach ( $methods as $method ) { |
| 79 | + if ( ! str_contains( $method, 'test__' ) ) { |
| 80 | + continue; |
| 81 | + } |
| 82 | + $target->add_test( array( $this, $method ), $method, 'direct' ); |
| 83 | + } |
| 84 | + } |
| 85 | + |
| 86 | + /** |
| 87 | + * Example: check that sync is healthy. |
| 88 | + */ |
| 89 | + protected function test__my_feature_health() { |
| 90 | + $name = 'test__my_feature_health'; |
| 91 | + |
| 92 | + if ( ! $this->helper_is_connected() ) { |
| 93 | + return self::skipped_test( |
| 94 | + array( |
| 95 | + 'name' => $name, |
| 96 | + 'short_description' => 'Not connected.', |
| 97 | + ) |
| 98 | + ); |
| 99 | + } |
| 100 | + |
| 101 | + if ( my_feature_is_healthy() ) { |
| 102 | + return self::passing_test( array( 'name' => $name ) ); |
| 103 | + } |
| 104 | + |
| 105 | + return self::failing_test( |
| 106 | + array( |
| 107 | + 'name' => $name, |
| 108 | + 'short_description' => 'My feature is not healthy.', |
| 109 | + 'severity' => 'recommended', |
| 110 | + ) |
| 111 | + ); |
| 112 | + } |
| 113 | +} |
| 114 | +``` |
| 115 | + |
| 116 | +### Step 2: Register via the action hook |
| 117 | + |
| 118 | +Hook into `jetpack_connection_tests_loaded` to register your tests on the connection test suite instance. |
| 119 | + |
| 120 | +```php |
| 121 | +add_action( |
| 122 | + 'jetpack_connection_tests_loaded', |
| 123 | + function ( $connection_tests ) { |
| 124 | + $my_tests = new My_Plugin_Cxn_Tests(); |
| 125 | + $my_tests->register_tests_on( $connection_tests ); |
| 126 | + } |
| 127 | +); |
| 128 | +``` |
| 129 | + |
| 130 | +Your tests will now appear in Site Health alongside the built-in connection tests. |
| 131 | + |
| 132 | +### Real-world example: Jetpack plugin |
| 133 | + |
| 134 | +The Jetpack plugin registers its sync health test using this exact pattern in `_inc/lib/debugger.php`: |
| 135 | + |
| 136 | +```php |
| 137 | +add_action( |
| 138 | + 'jetpack_connection_tests_loaded', |
| 139 | + function ( $connection_tests ) { |
| 140 | + $jetpack_tests = new Jetpack_Cxn_Tests(); |
| 141 | + $jetpack_tests->register_tests_on( $connection_tests ); |
| 142 | + } |
| 143 | +); |
| 144 | +``` |
| 145 | + |
| 146 | +It also customizes the support URL for beta versions: |
| 147 | + |
| 148 | +```php |
| 149 | +add_filter( |
| 150 | + 'jetpack_connection_support_url', |
| 151 | + function ( $url ) { |
| 152 | + if ( Jetpack::is_development_version() ) { |
| 153 | + return Redirect::get_url( 'jetpack-contact-support-beta-group' ); |
| 154 | + } |
| 155 | + return $url; |
| 156 | + } |
| 157 | +); |
| 158 | +``` |
| 159 | + |
| 160 | +## Available filters |
| 161 | + |
| 162 | +| Filter | Description | Default | |
| 163 | +|--------|-------------|---------| |
| 164 | +| `jetpack_connection_tests_loaded` | Action. Fires after built-in tests are registered. Receives the `Connection_Health_Tests` instance. | — | |
| 165 | +| `jetpack_debugger_run_self_test` | Whether to include the WP.com self-test. | `false` | |
| 166 | +| `jetpack_connection_support_url` | Support URL shown in failing test results. | Jetpack support contact page | |
| 167 | +| `jetpack_connection_reconnect_url` | Reconnect URL shown in connection failure results. | Empty string by default; the Jetpack plugin provides the reconnect URL when available. | |
| 168 | +| `jetpack_connection_site_health_badge_label` | Badge label shown in Site Health. | `'Jetpack'` | |
| 169 | + |
| 170 | +## Test result format |
| 171 | + |
| 172 | +All test methods must return an array. Use the static helpers to ensure a consistent structure: |
| 173 | + |
| 174 | +```php |
| 175 | +// Passing |
| 176 | +return self::passing_test( array( 'name' => 'test__my_test' ) ); |
| 177 | + |
| 178 | +// Failing |
| 179 | +return self::failing_test( array( |
| 180 | + 'name' => 'test__my_test', |
| 181 | + 'short_description' => 'Something is wrong.', |
| 182 | + 'severity' => 'critical', // or 'recommended' |
| 183 | + 'action' => 'https://example.com/fix', |
| 184 | + 'action_label' => 'Fix it', |
| 185 | +) ); |
| 186 | + |
| 187 | +// Skipped (precondition not met) |
| 188 | +return self::skipped_test( array( |
| 189 | + 'name' => 'test__my_test', |
| 190 | + 'short_description' => 'Not applicable.', |
| 191 | +) ); |
| 192 | + |
| 193 | +// Connection-specific failure (includes reconnect action) |
| 194 | +return self::connection_failing_test( |
| 195 | + 'test__my_test', |
| 196 | + 'Token is invalid.', |
| 197 | + 'Try reconnecting Jetpack.' |
| 198 | +); |
| 199 | +``` |
| 200 | + |
| 201 | +## Unit tests |
| 202 | + |
| 203 | +The framework and individual tests are covered by PHPUnit tests in `tests/php/`: |
| 204 | + |
| 205 | +- **`Connection_Health_Test_Base_Test.php`** — Tests the base framework: test registration, execution, result helpers, output methods, encryption, filters, and the subclass extension pattern. |
| 206 | +- **`Connection_Health_Tests_Test.php`** — Tests individual health test methods: verifies skipped/pass/fail paths for each built-in test using partial mocks for helper methods. |
| 207 | +- **`Site_Health_Test.php`** — Tests Site Health integration: registration, legacy Jetpack detection, direct test callback invocation, and AJAX action registration. |
| 208 | + |
| 209 | +Run the tests from the package directory: |
| 210 | + |
| 211 | +```bash |
| 212 | +cd projects/packages/connection |
| 213 | +composer phpunit |
| 214 | +``` |
| 215 | + |
| 216 | +To run a specific test file: |
| 217 | + |
| 218 | +```bash |
| 219 | +composer phpunit -- --filter Connection_Health_Tests_Test |
| 220 | +``` |
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