Testing Filament with Pest: Resources & Actions | Mohamed Said [ ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01KT78WE565VEMM3PSNQAAB0MH.png) Mohamed Said Laravel Backend Engineer ](https://msaied.com) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ ](https://github.com/EG-Mohamed) [ Home ](https://msaied.com) [ Projects ](https://msaied.com/projects) [ Articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) [ Certificates ](https://msaied.com/certificates) [ Contact ](https://msaied.com#contact-section) [ home ](https://msaied.com) [ articles ](https://msaied.com/articles) Testing Filament Resources, Actions, and Form Assertions with Pest On this page 1. [ Why Filament Tests Are Worth the Effort ](#why-filament-tests-are-worth-the-effort) 2. [ Project Setup ](#project-setup) 3. [ Testing a Resource List Page ](#testing-a-resource-list-page) 4. [ Asserting Table Actions ](#asserting-table-actions) 5. [ Form Field Assertions on Create/Edit Pages ](#form-field-assertions-on-createedit-pages) 6. [ Testing Authorization Inside Filament ](#testing-authorization-inside-filament) 7. [ Infolist Assertions (Filament v4) ](#infolist-assertions-filament-v4) 8. [ Key Takeaways ](#key-takeaways) ![Testing Filament Resources, Actions, and Form Assertions with Pest](https://cdn.msaied.com/364/46ec081a3f3b2ebe86d1f88b0d016b4c.png) #filament #pest #testing #laravel Testing Filament Resources, Actions, and Form Assertions with Pest ==================================================================== 4 Jul 2026 3 min read ![Mohamed Said](https://cdn.msaied.com/01KT78WE565VEMM3PSNQAAB0MJ.jpg) Mohamed Said Table of contents 1. [ 01 Why Filament Tests Are Worth the Effort ](#why-filament-tests-are-worth-the-effort) 2. [ 02 Project Setup ](#project-setup) 3. [ 03 Testing a Resource List Page ](#testing-a-resource-list-page) 4. [ 04 Asserting Table Actions ](#asserting-table-actions) 5. [ 05 Form Field Assertions on Create/Edit Pages ](#form-field-assertions-on-createedit-pages) 6. [ 06 Testing Authorization Inside Filament ](#testing-authorization-inside-filament) 7. [ 07 Infolist Assertions (Filament v4) ](#infolist-assertions-filament-v4) 8. [ 08 Key Takeaways ](#key-takeaways) Why Filament Tests Are Worth the Effort --------------------------------------- Filament panels generate a lot of implicit behaviour — authorization checks, form validation, table bulk actions, and page redirects — all wired together through Livewire. Skipping tests means every refactor is a gamble. The good news: Filament ships with first-class Pest/PHPUnit helpers that let you drive the entire panel through HTTP and Livewire assertions, no Dusk required. Project Setup ------------- Install the testing helpers if you haven't already: ```bash composer require --dev pestphp/pest pestphp/pest-plugin-laravel ``` Filament's test helpers live in `Filament\Testing` and are available on the `livewire()` helper once the panel is booted. Add a base `TestCase` that boots your panel: ```php // tests/TestCase.php protected function setUp(): void { parent::setUp(); $this->actingAs(User::factory()->admin()->create()); } ``` Testing a Resource List Page ---------------------------- The simplest assertion confirms the page renders and shows records: ```php use App\Filament\Resources\OrderResource; use App\Models\Order; use function Pest\Laravel\get; it('renders the order list page', function () { Order::factory()->count(3)->create(); livewire(OrderResource\Pages\ListOrders::class) ->assertCanSeeTableRecords(Order::all()); }); ``` `assertCanSeeTableRecords` checks that the Livewire component's table query returns those models — it does **not** assert rendered HTML, so it stays fast. Asserting Table Actions ----------------------- Table row actions and bulk actions each have dedicated helpers: ```php it('marks an order as shipped via table action', function () { $order = Order::factory()->pending()->create(); livewire(OrderResource\Pages\ListOrders::class) ->callTableAction('mark_shipped', $order) ->assertHasNoTableActionErrors(); expect($order->fresh()->status)->toBe('shipped'); }); it('bulk-deletes selected orders', function () { $orders = Order::factory()->count(5)->create(); livewire(OrderResource\Pages\ListOrders::class) ->callTableBulkAction('delete', $orders) ->assertHasNoTableActionErrors(); expect(Order::count())->toBe(0); }); ``` `callTableAction` accepts the action name (the string you pass to `Action::make()`) and the target record. If the action opens a modal form, pass data as the third argument. Form Field Assertions on Create/Edit Pages ------------------------------------------ ```php it('creates an order with valid data', function () { livewire(OrderResource\Pages\CreateOrder::class) ->fillForm([ 'customer_id' => Customer::factory()->create()->id, 'total' => 199.99, 'status' => 'pending', ]) ->call('create') ->assertHasNoFormErrors(); expect(Order::count())->toBe(1); }); it('fails validation when total is negative', function () { livewire(OrderResource\Pages\CreateOrder::class) ->fillForm(['total' => -10]) ->call('create') ->assertHasFormErrors(['total' => 'min']); }); ``` `assertHasFormErrors` accepts either a plain field name or a `field => rule` pair, matching Laravel's validation key format. Testing Authorization Inside Filament ------------------------------------- Filament respects `canCreate`, `canEdit`, and `canDelete` policy methods. Test them explicitly: ```php it('hides the create button for viewers', function () { $this->actingAs(User::factory()->viewer()->create()); livewire(OrderResource\Pages\ListOrders::class) ->assertActionHidden('create'); }); ``` This prevents silent authorization regressions when policies change. Infolist Assertions (Filament v4) --------------------------------- Filament v4 infolists are also testable: ```php it('displays the order total in the infolist', function () { $order = Order::factory()->create(['total' => 250.00]); livewire(OrderResource\Pages\ViewOrder::class, ['record' => $order->id]) ->assertInfolists() ->assertInfolists(['total' => '$250.00']); }); ``` Key Takeaways ------------- - Use `livewire(PageClass::class)` — never raw HTTP — for Filament page tests. - `assertCanSeeTableRecords` checks query results, not DOM; it's fast and reliable. - Pass action data as the third argument to `callTableAction` for modal-driven actions. - `assertHasFormErrors(['field' => 'rule'])` catches specific validation failures cleanly. - Always test authorization explicitly; policy regressions are silent without it. - Filament v4 infolist helpers follow the same pattern as form helpers. Found this useful? [ ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Ftesting-filament-resources-actions-and-form-assertions-with-pest-2&text=Testing+Filament+Resources%2C+Actions%2C+and+Form+Assertions+with+Pest) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmsaied.com%2Farticles%2Ftesting-filament-resources-actions-and-form-assertions-with-pest-2) Frequently Asked Questions ---------------------------- 3 questions Q01 Do Filament Pest tests require Laravel Dusk or a real browser? No. Filament's test helpers drive the Livewire components directly over HTTP, so tests run in-process and are much faster than browser-based tests. Q02 How do I test a table action that opens a modal form? Pass the form data as the third argument to `callTableAction('action_name', $record, ['field' => 'value'])`. Then assert with `assertHasNoTableActionErrors()` or check the database state. Q03 Are these helpers compatible with both Filament v3 and v4? Most helpers — `callTableAction`, `fillForm`, `assertHasFormErrors` — work in both versions. Filament v4 adds infolist-specific assertions; check the version's changelog for any renamed methods. 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