Background
- Now that empty search recoms for vector is in group 1, we want to release across wikis except English Wikipedia
User story
As a user I want a responsive search that works consistently across my devices and has the same features on both desktop and mobile
Requirements
- Check with @ovasileva and @EBlackorby-WMF for green light prior to deploy
- Empty search recommendations are deployed to specified wikis
- We do not deploy to wikis which do not support morelike query. Recommend consulting the configuration from $wmgUseRelatedArticles and deploy to group1-wikipedia and Wikivoyages featured in $wmgUseRelatedArticles
BDD
Feature: Empty search recommendations on eligible wikis using Vector skin Scenario: User sees empty search recommendations on main page Given I visit a main page of a supported wiki using Vector skin And the site supports `morelike` queries When I focus on the search bar with no input Then I see empty search recommendations Scenario: User sees empty search recommendations on article page Given I visit an article page of a supported wiki using Vector skin And the site supports `morelike` queries When I focus on the search bar with no input Then I see empty search recommendations
Test Steps
Test Case 1: Empty search suggestions shown on main page
- Visit a supported Wikipedia or Wikivoyage main page (e.g., https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipédia:Accueil_principal).
- Ensure Vector skin is in use.
- Focus the search bar without typing any input.
- AC1: Confirm that empty search suggestions appear.
Test Case 2: Empty search suggestions shown on article page
- Visit a supported Wikipedia or Wikivoyage article page (e.g., https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/France).
- Ensure Vector skin is in use.
- Focus the search bar without typing any input.
4.AC2: Confirm that empty search suggestions appear.
Design
non
Acceptance criteria
Empty search recommendations are in prod.
Communication criteria - does this need an announcement or discussion?
- Should be announced before deployment, check with @EBlackorby-WMF to ensure announcement is done before deployment
""Group1 wikis will be receiving the desktop version or the feature between May 21 and June 4, and the mobile version of the feature between June 4 - June 15. All other wikis will be receiving the desktop version of the feature between June 4 - June 15, and the mobile version between June 15 and June 30.""
Rollback plan
If there is an issue the config can be rolled back on all wikis or select wikis.
QA Results - Prod
| AC | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | various | T395344#10927137 |
| 2 | various | T395344#10927137 |