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July 20, 2026QA toolsFeatured7 Questions to Ask Before Choosing an Automated Web Testing ToolNot sure how to choose the right automated web testing tool? These seven questions, featuring insights from Amber Leno, can help your team evaluate fit before starting a trial or booking a demo.
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Regression testing tools prevent…QA toolsJanuary 13, 2026Sauce Labs vs BrowserStack: The Best Testing Tool in 2026BrowserStack and Sauce Labs are industry-leading, cloud-based web and mobile testing platforms for developers. Both platforms offer quality features…QA toolsJanuary 6, 2026The 7 Best QA Tools for Software Testing [2026 Update]Consider the following: You go to the Apple Store to pick up the latest iPhone. You get home and turn it on, only to find that the screen is…CI/CDDecember 2, 202510 Best CI/CD Tools in 2026Modern development strategies rely on continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) to ship high quality software and updates. A…Test automationNovember 18, 2025What is QA Automation Testing: The ULTIMATE GuideQuality Assurance (QA) teams must run extensive tests to ensure that a website or application performs as intended before release. However, rather…QA toolsNovember 4, 2025Cypress vs Selenium: Features, Pricing and More ComparedCypress and Selenium are two of the most popular website testing tools. Each has advantages, so it can be tough to know which is the best fit for…QA toolsOctober 7, 2025Top 7 Selenium Alternatives for Test AutomationYou’re searching for “Selenium alternatives” because, while Selenium is a popular open-source test automation tool, it has certain limitations. 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An essential part of the software development process, E2E testing verifies that…UI testingMay 30, 2025Protect Your UI with WordPress Automated TestingMany people don’t test their WordPress websites, and it’s a problem. While the core of WordPress is fairly well-tested by its creators, users, and…UI testingMay 23, 2025What is Accessibility Testing? A Simple Guide for QA TestersMore than one in four adults in the U.S. has a disability. As the world’s largest minority group, it’s important that businesses design their…Test automationApril 30, 20255 Common Test Automation Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)Automation testing is designed to make your life easier by speeding up your releases, catching bugs before your users do, and providing you with some…TutorialsMarch 31, 2025Insider Tips for Getting Started with Ghost InspectorIf you’re new to Ghost Inspector, this article was created with you in mind. Today, we’ll be sharing some key info about Ghost Inspector to help you…TutorialsFebruary 28, 2025Build Your First Ghost Inspector Test in 4 Easy StepsIf you’re feeling intimidated about creating your first automated web test with Ghost Inspector, we’ve got you covered! In this article, we show you…TutorialsFebruary 14, 202511 Most Asked Questions about Ghost Inspector’s APIHow versatile is the Ghost Inspector API? We’re so glad you asked! With our API, you can easily integrate Ghost Inspector into your current software…CI/CDJanuary 28, 2025What are the Benefits of Continous Integration (CI)? Working in software development requires agility and speed. With competitive markets and constantly evolving user needs, organizations can’t…TutorialsJanuary 13, 2025CSS Selector Cheat Sheet for Automated Browser Testing“Change breaks the brittle.” — Jan HoutemaI love this quote, though I’m not quite sure if “Jan Houtema” is a real person. 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In fact, some even argue that…TutorialsOctober 17, 2024How to use Selenium IDE with Ghost Inspector: A TutorialSelenium IDE is a popular open-source tool for recording and running automated browser tests. You can use it to interact with a browser the way a…Test automationSeptember 20, 20249 Types of Software Testing that QA Testers Should KnowQuality Assurance testers play an important role in verifying that company software maintains its functionality and reliability. Because the world of…TutorialsAugust 8, 2024Guide to XPath Selectors +Free CSS to XPath Conversion SheetHere’s a scenario: You’re a QA tester building automated tests for a new online email app. One test case requires you to confirm that the email reply…CI/CDJuly 23, 2024Continuous Integration for WordPress: Testing and DeploymentWhile continuous integration is a common practice for most software development teams, the stateful nature of WordPress makes it more challenging to…TutorialsJune 14, 2024Regex Essentials: Validating HTML id AttributesWhen we initially started building our test recorder, we needed a way to validate the id attributes being used on the page. We would sometimes…TutorialsJune 6, 20245 Post-Launch Steps to Make Your App SuccessfulThis post originally appeared on the Build Blog by ThinkApps. View the original post by Runscope’s VP of Developer Relations, Neil Mansilla.So you’ve…TutorialsMarch 20, 2024Data-Driven Testing: A Tutorial for QA TestersPicture this: you’re testing online registration forms, and you need to ensure that every input field in the form is working as expected. To do this,…UI testingMarch 7, 2024Simplify QA Accessibility Testing with Ghost InspectorThe disability community represents the world’s largest minority group. Anyone can become disabled at any time, and as lifespans extend, it’s…TutorialsFebruary 8, 2024The Practical Guide to Getting the Most Out of Ghost InspectorAt Ghost Inspector, we pride ourselves on creating tools that simplify the testing process, making it possible for anyone to build a test without…TutorialsJanuary 19, 2024QA Testing Tips: Are You Testing Assertions Properly?For QA testers, success boils down to delivering a seamless user experience. 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You can use it to interact with a browser the way a…TutorialsJune 28, 2023Back to the Basics: Browser Testing with Ghost InspectorWelcome to our guide on how to perform browser testing with Ghost Inspector! If you’re reading this, you may be trying Ghost Inspector for the first…TutorialsJune 8, 2023Case Study: How EnergyCAP Automates 3,600 Test Runs a DayIntroducing Zac ODonnell, the Manager of Software Engineering at EnergyCAP, who shares his testimonial on how Ghost Inspector has revolutionized…CI/CDJune 1, 2023Keep Your Tests in Sync with Code VersioningKeeping up to the pace of software changes with good acceptance tests is challenging, and can often put a lot of pressure on the relationships…Product updatesMay 26, 2023Introducing our New Feature: Explicit Window TargetingWe’re excited to introduce a new (and much requested!) feature to the Ghost Inspector community: Explicit Window Targeting. 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Watch the full video recording below. webapp.io (formerly LayerCI) is a continuous integration service…TutorialsJune 17, 2021Webinar: Getting the most out of Ghost InspectorThis webinar took place on June 24th, 2021. Watch the full video recording below. Here at Ghost Inspector even some of our power users will ask, “Am…CI/CDMay 14, 2021Testing Before Releasing with Ghost Inspector and NetlifyGhost Inspector Netlify Plugin We’ve recently released a new plugin for Netlify that allows you to automatically run Ghost Inspector tests on every…TutorialsMay 7, 2021Webinar: Accessibility & Automated Testing for GAAD 2021This webinar took place on May 20th, 2021. Watch the full video recording below. May 20th, 2021 marks the 10th annual Global Accessibility Awareness…QA toolsApril 22, 2021Test Management with QADeputy & Ghost InspectorQuality assurance is a broad initiative. Ghost Inspector strives to be an all-in-one tool when it comes to browser automation. 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Duplicate Tests and Suites with the Ghost Inspector APIWe are pleased to announce today some new features available immediately via the Ghost Inspector API! You now have the ability to duplicate a test or…TutorialsApril 12, 2016Simulate Drag and Drop with JavaScript and CasperJSWe use a number of browser automation tools here at Ghost Inspector including CasperJS — which is a handy wrapper for controlling operations in…Product updatesJanuary 28, 2016Selenium Import is Here!Yes, you read that correctly! Selenium testing is a popular, open source browser automation tool set — and for a while now, Ghost Inspector has…Test automationAugust 18, 2015Democratizing QA: How Automated Testing Tools Empower TeamsWe’re excited to have Patrick McKenna, Global Head of Product Engineering at Kurtosys, discuss the evolution of QA with the Ghost Inspector…TutorialsJuly 7, 20155 Post-Launch Steps to Make Your App SuccessfulThis post originally appeared on the Build Blog by ThinkApps. 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