Improve pluginroutes test coverage

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  • Added comprehensive GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows for automated testing, linting, security scanning, and deployment
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  • Added Docker containerization support for development and production environments
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  • Added documentation website setup with Docusaurus support
  • Added Cypress E2E testing guidelines

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This pull request establishes comprehensive infrastructure for the Talawa Admin project, introducing GitHub Actions workflows, CI/CD pipelines, code quality checks, Docker containerization, Cypress end-to-end testing, Python linting tools, Git hooks, and build configuration files. It also removes obsolete configurations and updates templates.

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Cohort / File(s)	Summary
GitHub Configuration & Metadata .coderabbit.yaml, .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*, CODEOWNERS, .github/workflows/README.md	Added CodeRabbit configuration with review settings; updated GitHub issue templates (bug report, feature request) with normalized capitalization and label formatting; created CODEOWNERS file assigning ownership; added workflows documentation guidelines.
GitHub Actions Workflows - Core CI/CD .github/workflows/pull-request.yml, .github/workflows/push.yml, .github/workflows/ci.yml (deleted), .github/workflows/linter.yml (deleted)	Introduced comprehensive PR workflow with code quality checks, testing, coverage, E2E tests, and security scanning; added push workflow for code coverage collection; removed legacy CI and linter workflows.
GitHub Actions Workflows - CodeQL & Security .github/workflows/codeql-analysis.yml (deleted), .github/workflows/codeql-codescan.yml, .github/workflows/merge-conflict-check.yml	Removed old CodeQL workflow; added new CodeQL scanning on pull requests/pushes; added merge conflict detection with retry logic.
GitHub Actions Workflows - Issue & PR Management .github/workflows/issue.yml, .github/workflows/issue-assigned.yml, .github/workflows/issue-unassigned.yml, .github/workflows/auto-assign.yml, .github/workflows/auto-label.json5	Implemented auto-labeling, issue assignment/unassignment workflows with unapproved label management, org-wide assignment limits with permission checks, and label synonyms configuration.
GitHub Actions Workflows - Deployment & Scheduling .github/workflows/stale.yml, .github/workflows/push-deploy-website.yml, .github/workflows/pull-request-target.yml, .github/workflows/pull-request-review.yml, .github/workflows/npm-publish.yml (deleted)	Added stale issue/PR marking, website deployment on develop branch pushes, PR greeting workflow, CodeRabbit approval enforcement; removed npm publish workflow.
GitHub Actions Workflow Scripts - Python Tools .github/workflows/scripts/check_docstrings.py, .github/workflows/scripts/eslint_disable_check.py, .github/workflows/scripts/code_coverage_disable_check.py, .github/workflows/scripts/compare_translations.py, .github/workflows/scripts/countline.py, .github/workflows/scripts/css_check.py, .github/workflows/scripts/itskip_disable_check.py	Added Python scripts for validating Google-style docstrings, detecting ESLint/coverage/it.skip disables, comparing translation files, counting excessive lines, detecting CSS import issues, and managing code quality checks via workflow tasks.
GitHub Actions Workflow Scripts - Node & Bash .github/workflows/check-tsdoc.js, .github/workflows/scripts/app_health_check.sh, .github/workflows/config/check-pr-issue-skip-usernames.txt	Added Node.js TSDoc validation script, bash health check script for port connectivity with Docker container log support, and skip usernames configuration.
Configuration Files - Linting & Formatting .eslintrc.json (deleted), .flake8, .pydocstyle, .lintstagedrc.json, .prettierignore, .prettierrc	Removed ESLint configuration; added Flake8 and pydocstyle Python linting; added lint-staged rules for formatting and linting on staged files; updated Prettier configuration with auto line endings and ignore patterns.
Configuration Files - Environment & Build .env.example, .graphqlrc.yml, config/babel.config.cjs, config/vite.config.ts, cypress.config.ts, commitlint.config.js	Added environment variable template, GraphQL config, Babel preset configuration, Vite build config with React/coverage support, Cypress test configuration, and commitlint conventional config.
Git Hooks & Automation .husky/commit-msg, .husky/pre-commit, .husky/post-merge	Added Husky git hooks for commitlint validation, pre-commit code quality/docs checks, and post-merge dependency installation.
Docker & Deployment docker/Dockerfile.dev, docker/Dockerfile.deploy, docker/Dockerfile.prod, docker/docker-compose.dev.yaml, docker/docker-compose.deploy.yaml, docker/docker-compose.prod.yaml, config/docker/setup/nginx.conf, config/docker/setup/nginx.prod.conf	Added multi-stage Dockerfiles for development, deployment, and production with Node.js/pnpm setup; created docker-compose configs for dev/deploy/prod environments with port mapping and healthchecks; configured nginx for static serving and GraphQL proxying with CORS and gzip.
Docker Cleanup Docker_Container/.dockerignore (deleted), Docker_Container/dockerfile (deleted), Docker_Container/docker-compose.yml (deleted), Docker_Container/README.md (modified)	Removed obsolete Docker configuration from legacy Docker_Container directory and updated documentation by removing build instructions.
Cypress E2E Testing - Page Objects cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/ActionItemPage.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/AdminDashboard.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/AdminEventPage.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/AdvertisementPage.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/LeftDrawer.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/PeoplePage.ts, cypress/pageObjects/AdminPortal/PostPage.ts, cypress/pageObjects/UserPortal/UserDashboard.ts, cypress/pageObjects/auth/LoginPage.ts	Added comprehensive page object classes for Admin Portal (action items, events, advertisements, people, posts, dashboard), User Portal, and authentication, encapsulating selectors and fluent action methods.
Cypress E2E Testing - Test Specs cypress/e2e/admin_spec/actionItem.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/admin_spec/event.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/admin_spec/advertisement.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/admin_spec/leftDrawer.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/admin_spec/people.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/admin_spec/posts.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/dashboard_spec/adminDashboard.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/dashboard_spec/userDashboard.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/login_spec/adminLogin.cy.ts, cypress/e2e/login_spec/userLogin.cy.ts	Added end-to-end test suites covering admin/user login, dashboards, action items, events, advertisements, people management, posts, and UI interactions with setup/teardown.
Cypress E2E Testing - Support & Fixtures cypress/fixtures/users.json, cypress/fixtures/advertisementData.json, cypress/support/commands.ts, cypress/support/e2e.ts, cypress/README.md	Added test fixtures for users and advertisements, custom Cypress commands for session-based API login and toast assertions, E2E support file with exception handling, and testing documentation.
Repository Configuration .dockerignore, .gitignore, docs/.gitignore, docs/CNAME, docs/README.md	Added root .dockerignore for build exclusions, updated .gitignore for coverage outputs and node version files, added docs-specific ignores and domain config, and documentation setup guide.

Estimated code review effort

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Areas requiring extra attention:

• .github/workflows/pull-request.yml — dense, multi-job workflow with conditional logic, multiple job dependencies, and intricate file-based triggering
• .github/workflows/auto-assign.yml — complex assignment logic with org-wide limits, race condition handling, and API error management
• .github/workflows/scripts/check_docstrings.py — multi-step docstring parsing with complex violation detection across multiple sections
• .github/workflows/scripts/css_check.py — intricate CSS import resolution and violation reporting logic
• Cypress page objects and tests — validate fluent interfaces, proper data fixture usage, and Cypress command chaining patterns
• Docker multi-stage builds and nginx configurations — ensure proper layer ordering, environment variable propagation, and proxy settings

Possibly related PRs

• 2025Q4 Update #4783 — Adds identical itskip_disable_check.py Python script with same function signatures (has_eslint_disable, check_eslint, arg_parser_resolver, main).
• [GSOC] feat: add cypress E2E tests and commitlint  #3988 — Introduces overlapping Cypress E2E infrastructure, commitlint/Husky configuration, and similar workflow files for testing automation.

Suggested reviewers

• palisadoes
• noman2002
• Kevoniat

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Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The PR title 'Improve pluginroutes test coverage' clearly and specifically describes the main change, directly relating to enhancing test coverage for plugin routes.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	Docstring coverage is 100.00% which is sufficient. The required threshold is 80.00%.

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2. Add missing test cases for validatePluginManifest route/drawer field validation
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@palisadoes, I've completed a comprehensive review of PR #4889. This PR has critical issues that must be addressed before it can be merged.

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📊 Test Coverage Analysis

✅ What's Working Well

• New utils.spec.ts file adds 41 lines of tests for utility functions
• Good coverage for sortDrawerItems, filterByPermissions, and basic validation scenarios
• dynamicImportPlugin validation logic is tested

❌ Missing Test Coverage

1. validatePluginManifest - Incomplete Route/Drawer Field Validation

The source code validates individual fields in routes and drawer items (lines 37-48 in utils.ts):

// Validate each route extension
if (routes) {
  for (const route of routes) {
    if (!route.pluginId || !route.path || !route.component) {
      return false;
    }
  }
}

// Validate each drawer extension
if (drawer) {
  for (const item of drawer) {
    if (!item.pluginId || !item.label || !item.path) {
      return false;
    }
  }
}

Missing tests for:

• Route with missing pluginId
• Route with missing path
• Route with missing component
• Drawer item with missing pluginId
• Drawer item with missing label
• Drawer item with missing path (note: icon is optional based on type definition)

Required test additions:

it('should reject route extension missing pluginId', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      routes: [
        {
          pluginId: '', // missing
          path: '/test',
          component: 'TestComponent',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject route extension missing path', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      routes: [
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          path: '', // missing
          component: 'TestComponent',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject route extension missing component', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      routes: [
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          path: '/test',
          component: '', // missing
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject drawer extension missing pluginId', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      drawer: [
        {
          pluginId: '', // missing
          label: 'Test',
          path: '/test',
          icon: 'icon',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject drawer extension missing label', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      drawer: [
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          label: '', // missing
          path: '/test',
          icon: 'icon',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject drawer extension missing path', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      drawer: [
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          label: 'Test',
          path: '', // missing
          icon: 'icon',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

it('should reject manifest with mix of valid and invalid routes', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'Test Plugin',
    pluginId: 'test-plugin',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
    extensionPoints: {
      routes: [
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          path: '/valid',
          component: 'ValidComponent',
        },
        {
          pluginId: 'test-plugin',
          path: '', // invalid
          component: 'InvalidComponent',
        },
      ],
    },
  };
  expect(validatePluginManifest(manifest)).toBe(false);
});

2. generatePluginId - Test Logic Issue

Current test creates a manifest with pluginId: 'test-plugin' but the function uses manifest.name, not manifest.pluginId. While the test passes, it's testing the wrong field relationship. Consider adding a test that explicitly shows the name field is being used:

it('should generate ID from name field, not pluginId field', () => {
  const manifest: IPluginManifest = {
    name: 'My Custom Name',
    pluginId: 'different-id',
    version: '1.0.0',
    description: 'Test plugin',
    author: 'Test Author',
    main: 'index.js',
  };

  const pluginId = generatePluginId(manifest);
  expect(pluginId).toBe('my_custom_name'); // Uses name, not pluginId
});

3. dynamicImportPlugin - Import Behavior Not Tested

The test only checks validation errors but doesn't verify the actual import path construction. While we can't test the actual module loading in unit tests, we should at least verify valid IDs don't throw validation errors:

it('should accept valid plugin ID with hyphens', async () => {
  try {
    await dynamicImportPlugin('valid-plugin-name');
  } catch (error: unknown) {
    if (error instanceof Error) {
      // Should fail with module not found, not validation error
      expect(error.message).not.toContain('Plugin ID cannot be empty');
      expect(error.message).not.toContain('Plugin ID contains invalid characters');
    }
  }
});

it('should accept valid plugin ID with underscores', async () => {
  try {
    await dynamicImportPlugin('valid_plugin_name');
  } catch (error: unknown) {
    if (error instanceof Error) {
      expect(error.message).not.toContain('Plugin ID cannot be empty');
      expect(error.message).not.toContain('Plugin ID contains invalid characters');
    }
  }
});

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📄 Documentation Concern

The file docs/docs/auto-docs/plugin/utils/functions/dynamicImportPlugin.md (28 new lines) appears to be in a directory that's commented out in .gitignore. Based on the generate-docs script in package.json, this should be auto-generated. Should this file be excluded from the PR? If it's auto-generated by TypeDoc, it shouldn't be manually committed.

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🎯 Summary

Files that need updates:

1. src/plugin/tests/utils.spec.ts - Add the missing test cases listed above
2. PR description - Link to a valid issue number
3. Possibly remove docs/docs/auto-docs/plugin/utils/functions/dynamicImportPlugin.md if auto-generated

Estimated test coverage: Currently ~70% for the new/modified code. With the additional tests, coverage should reach 95%+.

Due to these issues, I'm marking this review as requesting changes.

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1. **Critical**: Link PR to an issue (currently shows 'Fixes #<!--Add related issue number here.-->')
2. Add missing test cases for validatePluginManifest route/drawer field validation
3. Clarify generatePluginId test to show it uses manifest.name
4. Verify if auto-generated doc file should be excluded

See full review comments for code examples and detailed guidance." --repo PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-admin

Length of output: 0

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✅ Review status set to "Request Changes"

The comprehensive review has been completed and submitted. Here's what was identified:

Key Findings

🚨 Critical Issues

1. No issue linked - PR will be auto-closed unless linked to a valid issue
2. Incomplete test coverage - Missing 8+ test cases for validatePluginManifest validation logic

⚠️ Moderate Issues

3. Test logic concern - generatePluginId test doesn't clearly validate that manifest.name is used
4. Possible unnecessary file - Auto-generated documentation may have been manually committed

📈 Coverage Assessment

• Current: ~70% coverage of new/modified functionality
• Target: 95% (achievable with the additional test cases provided above)
• Lines needing tests: Route/drawer field validation loops in validatePluginManifest (lines 37-48)

All specific test cases and code examples have been provided in the detailed review above. Once these issues are addressed, particularly the critical issue linking requirement, this PR will be ready for approval.

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🧠 Learnings used

Learnt from: palisadoes
Repo: PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-admin PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-11-28T23:56:12.253Z
Learning: In the talawa-admin repository, when CodeRabbit identifies issues that require fixes in a PR review, the review status must be explicitly changed to "changes required" using GitHub CLI (gh pr review --request-changes), not just mentioned in the response text.

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Learnt from: palisadoes
Repo: PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-admin PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-11-28T23:56:12.253Z
Learning: In the talawa-admin repository, when CodeRabbit identifies issues that require fixes in a PR review, the review status must be explicitly changed to "changes required" using GitHub CLI (gh pr review --request-changes), not just mentioned in the response text.

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Learnt from: palisadoes
Repo: PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-admin PR: 4866
File: .github/workflows/pull-request-target.yml:28-30
Timestamp: 2025-11-27T15:33:20.511Z
Learning: In the talawa-admin repository, the PR greeting message in .github/workflows/pull-request-target.yml is intentionally simplified to only reference the centralized Palisadoes Contributing Guidelines (https://developer.palisadoes.org/docs/contributor-guide/contributing). This simplification is part of a strategic decision to centralize PR guidance and reporting across multiple Palisadoes repositories, rather than maintaining separate detailed documentation in each repository's workflow files.

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Learnt from: palisadoes
Repo: PalisadoesFoundation/talawa-admin PR: 4550
File: .github/workflows/pull-request.yml:377-382
Timestamp: 2025-10-29T04:36:50.503Z
Learning: In the talawa-admin repository's .github/workflows/pull-request.yml, the Check-AutoDocs job is intentionally added as a dependency of Test-Application to create a sequential chain (Code-Quality-Checks → Check-AutoDocs → Test-Application), ensuring documentation validation must complete before tests run. This design is approved and should not be flagged as a CI latency concern.