Test: Joomla Scheduled Tasks integration #8

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2026-06-02T20:29:24Z

jmiller commented

2026-06-02 20:29:24 +00:00

Verify the task plugin registers correctly and runs backups on schedule.

Scope

Task type appears in System > Scheduled Tasks
Profile selector dropdown populated from DB
Task execution runs the correct profile
Task status reported correctly
Multiple tasks with different profiles

Acceptance Criteria

"MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile" appears as task type
Profile dropdown shows all published profiles
Task executes backup with selected profile
Success/failure reported in task status
Multiple tasks can run different profiles

Verify the task plugin registers correctly and runs backups on schedule. ## Scope - Task type appears in System > Scheduled Tasks - Profile selector dropdown populated from DB - Task execution runs the correct profile - Task status reported correctly - Multiple tasks with different profiles ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] "MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile" appears as task type - [ ] Profile dropdown shows all published profiles - [ ] Task executes backup with selected profile - [ ] Success/failure reported in task status - [ ] Multiple tasks can run different profiles

jmiller added the type: testing priority: high component: scheduler status: ready labels 2026-06-02 20:29:24 +00:00

jmiller commented

2026-06-02 20:29:24 +00:00

Testing Plan

Pre-requisites

Joomla 4.1+ with com_scheduler
Task plugin enabled
At least 2 published backup profiles
Cron job configured: * * * * * php cli/joomla.php scheduler:run --all

TC-8.1: Task type registration

Go to System > Scheduled Tasks > New
Verify "MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile" appears in type list
Select it

TC-8.2: Profile selector

Verify dropdown shows all published profiles by title
Verify unpublished profiles are NOT shown
Select a profile and save the task

TC-8.3: Manual execution

Create a task with profile 1
Click "Run" in the task list
Verify a new backup record is created
Verify record origin = "scheduled"
Verify task status shows success

TC-8.4: Multiple tasks

Create task A with profile 1 (daily)
Create task B with profile 2 (hourly)
Run both tasks
Verify two different backups created with correct profile IDs

TC-8.5: Task failure

Create a task pointing to a deleted profile
Run the task
Verify task status shows KNOCKOUT
Verify error message in task log

## Testing Plan ### Pre-requisites - Joomla 4.1+ with com_scheduler - Task plugin enabled - At least 2 published backup profiles - Cron job configured: `* * * * * php cli/joomla.php scheduler:run --all` **TC-8.1: Task type registration** 1. Go to System > Scheduled Tasks > New 2. Verify "MokoJoomBackup: Run Backup Profile" appears in type list 3. Select it **TC-8.2: Profile selector** 1. Verify dropdown shows all published profiles by title 2. Verify unpublished profiles are NOT shown 3. Select a profile and save the task **TC-8.3: Manual execution** 1. Create a task with profile 1 2. Click "Run" in the task list 3. Verify a new backup record is created 4. Verify record origin = "scheduled" 5. Verify task status shows success **TC-8.4: Multiple tasks** 1. Create task A with profile 1 (daily) 2. Create task B with profile 2 (hourly) 3. Run both tasks 4. Verify two different backups created with correct profile IDs **TC-8.5: Task failure** 1. Create a task pointing to a deleted profile 2. Run the task 3. Verify task status shows KNOCKOUT 4. Verify error message in task log

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Reference: MokoConsulting/MokoJoomBackup#8