A Guide to Creating a Push Testing Interface

Push messages can be tricky to manage, and giving users clarity about what’s happening can save a lot of headaches. Here’s how to create a user-friendly interface to:

1. Show the status of a test push for all subscriptions.
2. Provide instructions for enabling pushes if no subscriptions exist.

Step 1: Add Routes

First, set up routes for the test interface:

# config/routes.rb  
Rails.application.routes.draw do  
  # …  
  resource :push_test, only: [:new, :create]  
end  

Step 2: Build the Interface

Create a PushTestsController to handle the test page and trigger actions:

# app/controllers/push_tests_controller.rb  
class PushTestsController < ApplicationController  
  def new; end  
  
  def create  
	# TODO: Add test push logic  
  end  
end  

In the new view, include instructions and a button to initiate a test:

<p>Follow the steps below to ensure pushes are enabled:</p>  
<%= button_to "Send Test Push", push_tests_path %>  

Step 3: Run Tests and Show Results

In the create action, send a test push to each subscription and collect results:

# app/controllers/push_tests_controller.rb  
class PushTestsController < ApplicationController  
  def create  
	test_payload = { title: "This is a test message" }  
	@subscriptions = current_user.web_push_subscriptions.each do |subscription|  
	  subscription.deliver_payload(test_payload)  
	end  
  end  
end  

Update the view to display results for each subscription:

<ul>  
  <% @subscriptions.each do |subscription| %>  
	<li>  
	  <strong><%= subscription.user_agent %></strong>:  
	  <%= subscription.delivery_error || "Success" %>  
	</li>  
  <% end %>  
</ul>  

Step 4: Handle Cases Without Subscriptions

If the user doesn’t have any active subscriptions, we should guide them to enable pushes. This can include clear instructions or a redirect to their device settings:

<% if @subscriptions.any? %>  
  <ul><!-- Results here --></ul>  
<% else %>  
  <div>  
	<p>No active subscriptions found.</p>  
	<p>To enable push messages, go to your device's settings
		and turn on notifications for this app.</p>  
  </div>  
<% end %>  

By giving users the tools to troubleshoot and manage pushes, you’ll reduce support load and improve the overall experience.