A high quality beta testing stage forms the backbone of any successful premium plugin release schedule. One cannot underestimate its value in terms of (a) removing bugs and (b) ensuring your plugin actually provides an intuitive solution that users will value. I must emphasise “high quality” when discussing beta testing, because it doesn’t provide a solution in and of itself. In other words, it’s all too easy to have a few people ‘test’ your plugin and feel like the job has been done, when nothing could be further from the truth.
With the above in mind, in this article we’re going to present you with a step-by-step approach to conducting high quality beta testing. To top things off, we’ll finish by going through a bunch of common mistakes that you must avoid if your beta testing is to be a success.
Step 1: Find Qualified Beta Testers
Finding ‘qualified’ beta testers for your plugin is crucial; you need to work with people who have a genuine interest in the solution you’re providing.
But how do you find them? We recommend the following locations for identifying and securing qualified beta testers:
The key to finding qualified beta testers on Twitter is in using hashtags effectively. #wordpress #smallbusiness #entrepreneur
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