Settings & Profile

QA test plan covering profile settings, account management, security, privacy, notifications, social connections, and public profile views.

Profile Settings

Route: /settings/profile

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-P-001	Update display name	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/settings/profile` 2. Change name field 3. Click Save	Name updates successfully; toast confirmation shown	P0
SET-P-002	Update username with valid unique value	Logged in	1. Enter a new unique username 2. Click Save	Username updates; profile URL changes to new username	P0
SET-P-003	Reject duplicate username	Logged in; another user has username “taken123”	1. Enter “taken123” as username 2. Click Save	Error message indicating username is already taken	P0
SET-P-004	Reject invalid username characters	Logged in	1. Enter username with spaces or special characters 2. Attempt save	Validation error; only alphanumeric and underscores allowed	P1
SET-P-005	Update bio	Logged in	1. Enter bio text 2. Click Save	Bio updates and displays on public profile	P1
SET-P-006	Update bio with max length	Logged in	1. Enter bio exceeding character limit 2. Attempt save	Validation prevents exceeding max length	P2
SET-P-007	Update website URL	Logged in	1. Enter a valid URL in website field 2. Click Save	Website link saved and clickable on profile	P1
SET-P-008	Reject invalid website URL	Logged in	1. Enter “not-a-url” in website field 2. Attempt save	Validation error for invalid URL format	P2
SET-P-009	Update country	Logged in	1. Select country from dropdown 2. Click Save	Country updates and displays on profile	P1
SET-P-010	Update city	Logged in	1. Enter city name 2. Click Save	City updates and displays on profile	P1
SET-P-011	Update category	Logged in	1. Select category from options 2. Click Save	Category saved; reflected on profile	P1
SET-P-012	Upload profile avatar	Logged in	1. Click avatar upload 2. Select image file 3. Save	Avatar updates; new image shown on profile and settings	P0
SET-P-013	Clear optional fields	Logged in; bio, website, city populated	1. Clear bio, website, and city fields 2. Click Save	Fields cleared; no longer shown on public profile	P2

Account Settings

Route: /settings/account

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-A-001	Display current email	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/settings/account`	Current email address is displayed	P0
SET-A-002	Change email address	Logged in	1. Enter new email 2. Confirm 3. Verify via email link	Email updates after verification; confirmation toast shown	P0
SET-A-003	Reject invalid email format	Logged in	1. Enter “invalid-email” 2. Attempt save	Validation error for invalid email	P1
SET-A-004	Delete account	Logged in	1. Click “Delete Account” 2. Confirm in modal 3. Enter password	Account deleted; user logged out and redirected to home	P0
SET-A-005	Cancel account deletion	Logged in	1. Click “Delete Account” 2. Click Cancel in confirmation modal	Modal closes; no changes made	P1
SET-A-006	Reject account deletion with wrong password	Logged in	1. Click “Delete Account” 2. Enter incorrect password 3. Confirm	Error message; account not deleted	P0

Security Settings

Route: /settings/security

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-S-001	Change password	Logged in	1. Enter current password 2. Enter new password 3. Confirm new password 4. Submit	Password updated; confirmation shown	P0
SET-S-002	Reject password change with wrong current password	Logged in	1. Enter incorrect current password 2. Enter new password 3. Submit	Error: “Incorrect current password”	P0
SET-S-003	Reject weak new password	Logged in	1. Enter current password 2. Enter “123” as new password 3. Submit	Validation error for weak password	P1
SET-S-004	Reject mismatched password confirmation	Logged in	1. Enter new password 2. Enter different confirmation 3. Submit	Validation error: passwords do not match	P1
SET-S-005	View active sessions	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/settings/security`	List of active sessions displayed with device/browser info	P1
SET-S-006	Revoke a session	Logged in; multiple active sessions	1. Click “Revoke” on a session 2. Confirm	Session revoked; removed from list	P1
SET-S-007	Revoke all other sessions	Logged in; multiple active sessions	1. Click “Revoke All Other Sessions” 2. Confirm	All sessions except current are revoked	P2

Privacy Settings

Route: /settings/privacy

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-PR-001	Enable follower approval	Logged in	1. Toggle follower approval ON 2. Save	New follow requests require manual approval	P0
SET-PR-002	Disable follower approval	Logged in; approval enabled	1. Toggle follower approval OFF 2. Save	New followers are accepted automatically	P0
SET-PR-003	Approve pending follow request	Follower approval enabled; pending request exists	1. View pending requests 2. Click Approve	Follower added; requestor sees following status	P0
SET-PR-004	Reject pending follow request	Follower approval enabled; pending request exists	1. View pending requests 2. Click Reject	Request removed; requestor not added as follower	P1
SET-PR-005	Set profile visibility to private	Logged in	1. Set profile visibility to private 2. Save	Non-followers see limited profile; posts hidden	P0
SET-PR-006	Set profile visibility to public	Logged in; profile is private	1. Set profile visibility to public 2. Save	All users can view full profile and posts	P0
SET-PR-007	Restrict DM permissions	Logged in	1. Set DMs to “Followers only” 2. Save	Non-followers cannot initiate DM conversations	P1
SET-PR-008	Allow DMs from everyone	Logged in	1. Set DMs to “Everyone” 2. Save	Any user can initiate DM conversations	P1
SET-PR-009	Block a user	Logged in; viewing another user’s profile	1. Click Block 2. Confirm	User blocked; cannot view your profile or message you	P0
SET-PR-010	Unblock a user	Logged in; user is blocked	1. Navigate to blocked users list 2. Click Unblock	User unblocked; can view profile and message again	P0
SET-PR-011	Blocked user cannot view blocker’s profile	User A has blocked User B	1. Log in as User B 2. Navigate to User A’s profile	Profile not accessible; appropriate message shown	P0

Notifications Settings

Route: /settings/notifications

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-N-001	Toggle email notifications	Logged in	1. Toggle email notifications OFF 2. Save	No email notifications sent for new activity	P1
SET-N-002	Toggle push notifications	Logged in	1. Toggle push notifications OFF 2. Save	No push notifications sent	P1
SET-N-003	Toggle notification by type (likes)	Logged in	1. Disable “Likes” notifications 2. Save	No notifications for likes; other types still active	P1
SET-N-004	Toggle notification by type (comments)	Logged in	1. Disable “Comments” notifications 2. Save	No notifications for comments	P1
SET-N-005	Toggle notification by type (follows)	Logged in	1. Disable “Follows” notifications 2. Save	No notifications for new followers	P1
SET-N-006	Toggle notification by type (messages)	Logged in	1. Disable “Messages” notifications 2. Save	No notifications for new messages	P1
SET-N-007	Enable all notification types	Logged in; some disabled	1. Enable all notification types 2. Save	All notification types active	P2
SET-N-008	Settings persist after logout/login	Logged in; custom notification settings	1. Log out 2. Log back in 3. Check notification settings	Previously saved settings are preserved	P1

Route: /settings/social

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-SO-001	Connect Google account	Logged in; no Google account linked	1. Click “Connect Google” 2. Complete Google OAuth flow	Google account linked; shown as connected	P0
SET-SO-002	Disconnect Google account	Logged in; Google account linked	1. Click “Disconnect” on Google account	Google account unlinked; option to reconnect shown	P1
SET-SO-003	View connected accounts	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/settings/social`	List of connected/available social accounts displayed	P1
SET-SO-004	Google OAuth failure handling	Logged in	1. Click “Connect Google” 2. Cancel/deny OAuth prompt	Returned to settings with error message; no account linked	P2

Profile View

Route: /profile/[username]

ID	Description	Preconditions	Steps	Expected Result	Priority
SET-PV-001	View own public profile	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/profile/[own-username]`	Profile displays name, avatar, bio, stats	P0
SET-PV-002	View another user’s profile	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/profile/[other-username]`	Public profile displayed with follow button	P0
SET-PV-003	View profile blog tab	Viewing a profile	1. Click “Blog” tab	User’s blog posts displayed	P1
SET-PV-004	View profile store tab	Viewing a profile with store	1. Click “Store” tab	User’s products displayed	P1
SET-PV-005	View profile plans tab	Viewing a profile with plans	1. Click “Plans” tab	User’s subscription plans displayed	P1
SET-PV-006	View followers tab	Viewing a profile	1. Click “Followers” tab	List of followers displayed	P1
SET-PV-007	View following tab	Viewing a profile	1. Click “Following” tab	List of accounts user follows displayed	P1
SET-PV-008	View links tab	Viewing a profile with links	1. Click “Links” tab	User’s links displayed	P2
SET-PV-009	View book tab	Viewing a profile with book	1. Click “Book” tab	User’s booking page or book content displayed	P2
SET-PV-010	Follow user from profile	Logged in; not following target user	1. Click “Follow” button	Following status updates; follower count increments	P0
SET-PV-011	Unfollow user from profile	Logged in; following target user	1. Click “Unfollow” button 2. Confirm	Following status updates; follower count decrements	P0
SET-PV-012	View non-existent profile	Logged in	1. Navigate to `/profile/nonexistent-user-xyz`	404 page or “User not found” message displayed	P1
SET-PV-013	View private profile as non-follower	Logged in; target profile is private; not following	1. Navigate to private user’s profile	Limited profile shown; posts/tabs hidden; follow request option shown	P0