---
title: Testing
---

All examples in this guide will be written using [Pest](https://pestphp.com). However, you can easily adapt this to PHPUnit.

Since the table builder works on Livewire components, you can use the [Livewire testing helpers](https://laravel-livewire.com/docs/testing). However, we have many custom testing helpers that you can use for tables:

## Render

To ensure a table component renders, use the `assertSuccessful()` Livewire helper:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can render page', function () {
    livewire(ListPosts::class)->assertSuccessful();
});
```

To to test which records are shown, you can use `assertCanSeeTableRecords()`, `assertCanNotSeeTableRecords()` and `assertCountTableRecords()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('cannot display trashed posts by default', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(4)->create();
    $trashedPosts = Post::factory()->trashed()->count(6)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts)
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($trashedPosts)
        ->assertCountTableRecords(4);
});
```

> Note that if your table uses pagination, `assertCanSeeTableRecords()` will only check for records on the first page. To switch page, call `set('page', 2)`.

> Note that if your table uses `deferLoading()`, you should call `loadTable()` before `assertCanSeeTableRecords()`.

## Columns

To ensure that a certain column is rendered, pass the column name to `assertCanRenderTableColumn()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can render post titles', function () {
    Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertCanRenderTableColumn('title');
});
```

This helper will get the HTML for this column, and check that it is present in the table.

For testing that a column is not rendered, you can use `assertCanNotRenderTableColumn()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can not render post comments', function () {
    Post::factory()->count(10)->create()

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertCanNotRenderTableColumn('comments');
});
```

This helper will assert that the HTML for this column, is not shown by default in the present table.

### Sorting

To sort table records, you can call `sortTable()`, passing the name of the column to sort by. You can use `'desc'` in the second parameter of `sortTable()` to reverse the sorting direction.

Once the table is sorted, you can ensure that the table records are rendered in order using `assertCanSeeTableRecords()` with the `inOrder` parameter:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can sort posts by title', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->sortTable('title')
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->sortBy('title'), inOrder: true)
        ->sortTable('title', 'desc')
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->sortByDesc('title'), inOrder: true);
});
```

### Searching

To search the table, call the `searchTable()` method with your search query.

You can then use `assertCanSeeTableRecords()` to check your filtered table records, and use `assertCanNotSeeTableRecords()` to assert that some records are no longer in the table:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can search posts by title', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    $title = $posts->first()->title;

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->searchTable($title)
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->where('title', $title))
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($posts->where('title', '!=', $title));
});
```

To search individual columns, you can pass an array of searches to `searchTableColumns()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can search posts by title column', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    $title = $posts->first()->title;

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->searchTableColumns(['title' => $title])
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->where('title', $title))
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($posts->where('title', '!=', $title));
});
```

### State

To assert that a certain column has a state or does not have a state for a record you can use `assertTableColumnStateSet()` and `assertTableColumnStateNotSet()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can get post author names', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    $post = $posts->first();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableColumnStateSet('author.name', $post->author->name, record: $post)
        ->assertTableColumnStateNotSet('author.name', 'Anonymous', record: $post);
});
```

To assert that a certain column has a formatted state or does not have a formatted state for a record you can use `assertTableColumnFormattedStateSet()` and `assertTableColumnFormattedStateNotSet()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can get post author names', function () {
    $post = Post::factory(['name' => 'John Smith'])->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableColumnFormattedStateSet('author.name', 'Smith, John', record: $post)
        ->assertTableColumnFormattedStateNotSet('author.name', $post->author->name, record: $post);
});
```

### Existence

To ensure that a column exists, you can use the `assertTableColumnExists()` method:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('has an author column', function () {
    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableColumnExists(`author`);
});
```

### Authorization

To ensure that a particular user cannot see a column, you can use the `assertTableColumnVisible()` and `assertTableColumnHidden()` methods:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('shows the correct columns', function () {
    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableColumnVisible(`created_at`)
        ->assertTableColumnHidden(`author`);
});
```

### Descriptions

To ensure a column has the correct description above or below you can use the `assertTableColumnHasDescription()` and `assertTableColumnDoesNotHaveDescription()` methods:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('has the correct descriptions above and below author', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostsTable::class)
        ->assertTableColumnHasDescription('author', 'Author! ↓↓↓', $post, 'above')
        ->assertTableColumnHasDescription('author', 'Author! ↑↑↑', $post)
        ->assertTableColumnDoesNotHaveDescription('author', 'Author! ↑↑↑', $post, 'above')
        ->assertTableColumnDoesNotHaveDescription('author', 'Author! ↓↓↓', $post);
});
```

### Extra Attributes

To ensure that a column has the correct extra attributes you can use the `assertTableColumnHasExtraAttributes()` and `assertTableColumnDoesNotHaveExtraAttributes()` methods:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('displays author in red', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostsTable::class)
        ->assertTableColumnHasExtraAttributes('author', ['class' => 'text-danger-500'], $post)
        ->assertTableColumnDoesNotHaveExtraAttributes('author', ['class' => 'text-primary-500'], $post);
});
```

### Select Columns

If you have a select column, you can ensure it has the correct options with `assertSelectColumnHasOptions()` and `assertSelectColumnDoesNotHaveOptions()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('has the correct statuses', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostsTable::class)
        ->assertSelectColumnHasOptions('status', ['unpublished' => 'Unpublished', 'published' => 'Published'], $post)
        ->assertSelectColumnDoesNotHaveOptions('status', ['archived' => 'Archived'], $post);
});
```

## Filters

To filter the table records, you can use the `filterTable()` method, along with `assertCanSeeTableRecords()` and `assertCanNotSeeTableRecords()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can filter posts by `is_published`', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts)
        ->filterTable('is_published')
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->where('is_published', true))
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($posts->where('is_published', false));
});
```

For a simple filter, this will just enable the filter.

If you'd like to set the value of a `SelectFilter` or `TernaryFilter`, pass the value as a second argument:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can filter posts by `author_id`', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    $authorId = $posts->first()->author_id;

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts)
        ->filterTable('author_id', $authorId)
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts->where('author_id', $authorId))
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($posts->where('author_id', '!=', $authorId));
});
```

### Resetting filters

To reset all filters to their original state, call `resetTableFilters()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can reset table filters`', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->resetTableFilters();
});
```

### Removing Filters

To remove a single filter you can use `removeTableFilter()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('filters list by published', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    $unpublishedPosts = $posts->where('is_published', false)->get();

    livewire(PostsTable::class)
        ->filterTable('is_published')
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($unpublishedPosts)
        ->removeTableFilter('is_published')
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts);
});
```

To remove all filters you can use `removeTableFilters()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can remove all table filters', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->forAuthor()->create();

    $unpublishedPosts = $posts
        ->where('is_published', false)
        ->where('author_id', $posts->first()->author->getKey());

    livewire(PostsTable::class)
        ->filterTable('is_published')
        ->filterTable('author', $author)
        ->assertCanNotSeeTableRecords($unpublishedPosts)
        ->removeTableFilters()
        ->assertCanSeeTableRecords($posts);
});
```

## Actions

### Calling actions

You can call an action by passing its name or class to `callTableAction()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can delete posts', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableAction(DeleteAction::class, $post);

    $this->assertModelMissing($post);
});
```

This example assumes that you have a `DeleteAction` on your table. If you have a custom `Action::make('reorder')`, you may use `callTableAction('reorder')`.

For column actions, you may do the same, using `callTableColumnAction()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can copy posts', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableColumnAction('copy', $post);

    $this->assertDatabaseCount((new Post)->getTable(), 2);
});
```

For bulk actions, you may do the same, passing in multiple records to execute the bulk action against with `callTableBulkAction()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can bulk delete posts', function () {
    $posts = Post::factory()->count(10)->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableBulkAction(DeleteBulkAction::class, $posts);

    foreach ($posts as $post) {
        $this->assertModelMissing($post);
    }
});
```

To pass an array of data into an action, use the `data` parameter:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can edit posts', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableAction(EditAction::class, $post, data: [
            'title' => $title = fake()->words(asText: true),
        ])
        ->assertHasNoTableActionErrors();

    expect($post->refresh())
        ->title->toBe($title);
});
```

### Execution

To check if an action or bulk action has been halted, you can use `assertTableActionHalted()` / `assertTableBulkActionHalted()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('will halt delete if post is flagged', function () {
    $posts= Post::factory()->count(2)->flagged()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableAction('delete', $posts->first())
        ->callTableBulkAction('delete', $posts)
        ->assertTableActionHalted('delete')
        ->assertTableBulkActionHalted('delete');

    $this->assertModelExists($post);
});
```

### Errors

`assertHasNoTableActionErrors()` is used to assert that no validation errors occurred when submitting the action form.

To check if a validation error has occurred with the data, use `assertHasTableActionErrors()`, similar to `assertHasErrors()` in Livewire:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can validate edited post data', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->callTableAction(EditAction::class, $post, data: [
            'title' => null,
        ])
        ->assertHasTableActionErrors(['title' => ['required']]);
});
```

For bulk actions these methods are called `assertHasTableBulkActionErrors()` and `assertHasNoTableBulkActionErrors()`.

### Pre-filled data

To check if an action or bulk action is pre-filled with data, you can use the `assertTableActionDataSet()` or `assertTableBulkActionDataSet()` method:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can load existing post data for editing', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->mountTableAction(EditAction::class, $post)
        ->assertTableActionDataSet([
            'title' => $post->title,
        ])
        ->setTableActionData([
            'title' => $title = fake()->words(asText: true),
        ])
        ->callMountedTableAction()
        ->assertHasNoTableActionErrors();

    expect($post->refresh())
        ->title->toBe($title);
});
```

### Action state

To ensure that an action or bulk action exists or doesn't in a table, you can use the `assertTableActionExists()` / `assertTableActionDoesNotExist()` or  `assertTableBulkActionExists()` / `assertTableBulkActionDoesNotExist()` method:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can publish but not unpublish posts', function () {
    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionExists('publish')
        ->assertTableActionDoesNotExist('unpublish')
        ->assertTableBulkActionExists('publish')
        ->assertTableBulkActionDoesNotExist('unpublish');
});
```

To ensure different sets of actions exist in the correct order, you can use the various "InOrder" assertions

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('has all actions in expected order', function () {
    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionsExistInOrder(['edit', 'delete'])
        ->assertTableBulkActionsExistInOrder(['restore', 'forceDelete'])
        ->assertTableHeaderActionsExistInOrder(['create', 'attach'])
        ->assertTableEmptyStateActionsExistInOrder(['create', 'toggle-trashed-filter'])
});
```

To ensure that an action or bulk action is enabled or disabled for a user, you can use the `assertTableActionEnabled()` / `assertTableActionDisabled()` or `assertTableBulkActionEnabled()` / `assertTableBulkActionDisabled()` methods:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can not publish, but can delete posts', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionDisabled('publish', $post)
        ->assertTableActionEnabled('delete', $post)
        ->assertTableBulkActionDisabled('publish')
        ->assertTableBulkActionEnabled('delete');
});
```


To ensure that an action or bulk action is visible or hidden for a user, you can use the `assertTableActionVisible()` / `assertTableActionHidden()` or `assertTableBulkActionVisible()` / `assertTableBulkActionHidden()` methods:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('can not publish, but can delete posts', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionHidden('publish', $post)
        ->assertTableActionVisible('delete', $post)
        ->assertTableBulkActionHidden('publish')
        ->assertTableBulkActionVisible('delete');
});
```

### Button Style

To ensure an action or bulk action has the correct label, you can use `assertTableActionHasLabel()` / `assertTableBulkActionHasLabel()` and `assertTableActionDoesNotHaveLabel()` / `assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveLabel()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('delete actions have correct labels', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionHasLabel('delete', 'Archive Post')
        ->assertTableActionDoesNotHaveLabel('delete', 'Delete');
        ->assertTableBulkActionHasLabel('delete', 'Archive Post')
        ->assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveLabel('delete', 'Delete');
});
```

To ensure an action or bulk action's button is showing the correct icon, you can use `assertTableActionHasIcon()` / `assertTableBulkActionHasIcon()` or `assertTableActionDoesNotHaveIcon()` / `assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveIcon()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('delete actions have correct icons', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionHasIcon('delete', 'heroicon-o-archive-box')
        ->assertTableActionDoesNotHaveIcon('delete', 'heroicon-o-trash');
        ->assertTableBulkActionHasIcon('delete', 'heroicon-o-archive-box')
        ->assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveIcon('delete', 'heroicon-o-trash');
});
```

To ensure an action or bulk action's button is displaying the right color, you can use `assertTableActionHasColor()` / `assertTableBulkActionHasColor()` or `assertTableActionDoesNotHaveColor()` / `assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveColor()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;

it('delete actions have correct colors', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionHasColor('delete', 'warning')
        ->assertTableActionDoesNotHaveColor('delete', 'danger');
        ->assertTableBulkActionHasColor('delete', 'warning')
        ->assertTableBulkActionDoesNotHaveColor('delete', 'danger');
});
```

### URL

To ensure an action or bulk action has the correct URL traits, you can use `assertTableActionHasUrl()`, `assertTableActionDoesNotHaveUrl()`, `assertTableActionShouldOpenUrlInNewTab()`, and `assertTableActionShouldNotOpenUrlInNewTab()`:

```php
use function Pest\Livewire\livewire;
it('links to the correct Filament sites', function () {
    $post = Post::factory()->create();

    livewire(PostResource\Pages\ListPosts::class)
        ->assertTableActionHasUrl('filament', 'https://filamentphp.com/')
        ->assertTableActionDoesNotHaveUrl('filament', 'https://github.com/filamentphp/filament')
        ->assertTableActionShouldOpenUrlInNewTab('filament')
        ->assertTableActionShouldNotOpenUrlInNewTab('github');
});
```