[#48467] - [6.3] update cypress to version 16
- Fixed in Code Base
- 7 Oct 2026
- Medium
- Build: 6.3-dev
- # 48467
- Diff
- heelc29:6.3/update-cypress16
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Summary of Changes
migrate cypress to next major version > Cypress 16: faster tests, starting with HTTP/2 support
- remove
allowCypressEnvfrom configuration - add
executeClitask to replace removedcy.exec()command - fix visibility check due
visibilityStrategy=modern
Testing Instructions
run cypress tests
Actual result BEFORE applying this Pull Request
test pass with cypress 15 (15.18.0)
Expected result AFTER applying this Pull Request
test pass with cypress 16 (16.1.0)
Link to documentations
Please select:
- No documentation changes for guide.joomla.org needed
- No documentation changes for manual.joomla.org needed
| Status | New | ⇒ | Pending |
joomla-cms-bot
- | Category | ⇒ | JavaScript NPM Change Unit Tests Repository |
if someone doesnt update their local cypress.config is there any consequence/problem with them still having allowCypressEnv
The allowCypressEnv option has been removed. Therefore, if it is still present in the configuration, it makes no difference whether it is set to true or false.
Thanks for confirming that. I was just concerned that we might need to add a prominent notice about this but it seems to not be needed
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 05be921
confirmed all tests passed before and after the change to cypress 16
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/48467.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 05be921
confirmed all tests passed before and after the change to cypress 16
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/48467.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 05be921
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/48467.
I have tested this item ✅ successfully on 05be921
This comment was created with the J!Tracker Application at issues.joomla.org/tracker/joomla-cms/48467.
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Unit/System Tests
NPM Resource Changed
PR-6.3-dev
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| Status | Pending | ⇒ | Fixed in Code Base |
| Closed_Date | 0000-00-00 00:00:00 | ⇒ | 2026-10-07 06:23:57 |
| Closed_By | ⇒ | laoneo |
Thanks!
if someone doesnt update their local cypress.config is there any consequence/problem with them still having allowCypressEnv