Plugins

Plugins are tools or libraries that add extra functionality to Playwright, such as handling environment variables or generating better reports.

Environment Configuration Plugins

Manage environment variables with plugins like dotenv.

Example

Install dotenv:

npm install dotenv

Use it in your test setup:

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require('dotenv').config();
const API_URL = process.env.API_URL;

Visual Regression Testing Plugins

Integrate Playwright with tools like Applitools or Percy for visual testing. These tools help you detect visual changes in your application.

Using Percy with Playwright

1. Install Percy:

npm install @percy/cli @percy/playwright

2. Add Percy to your tests:

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const { percySnapshot } = require('@percy/playwright');

test('Visual comparison', async ({ page }) => {
  await page.goto('https://example.com');
  await percySnapshot(page, 'Home Page Snapshot');
});