[Bug]: No Results For Themes With "Belongs To A Promoted Group" Filter

Apr 3, 2025 by ADMIN 71 views

Introduction

In the context of the Mozilla Add-ons platform, the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is used to display themes that have been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions. However, users have reported that when using this filter, no results are displayed, even when themes that meet the filter criteria are available. This article aims to investigate this issue, provide a detailed explanation of the problem, and offer potential solutions.

What Happened?

The issue was first reported in a GitHub issue comment [1]. To reproduce the problem, users were instructed to submit a new version of a theme that had been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions. The users were then asked to check the themes queue in the review tools, specifically the "Theme" queue with the filter set to "Needs human review, belongs to promoted group" [2]. Upon checking the queue, users noticed that there were no results displayed, despite the fact that themes that met the filter criteria were available.

What Did You Expect to Happen?

The expected behavior when using the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is that recommended or "By Firefox" themes should be displayed. This is because the filter is intended to show themes that have been promoted to these categories. However, the current implementation of the filter is not functioning as expected, resulting in no results being displayed.

Is There an Existing Issue for This?

Yes, there is an existing issue for this problem, which is synchronized with a Jira task [3]. The issue has been thoroughly searched, and the Jira task provides a detailed description of the problem and its impact on the Mozilla Add-ons platform.

Analysis

To understand the root cause of the issue, it is essential to analyze the implementation of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter. The filter is used to display themes that meet specific criteria, such as being added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions. However, the current implementation of the filter is not correctly identifying themes that meet these criteria, resulting in no results being displayed.

Potential Solutions

To resolve this issue, several potential solutions can be explored:

Review Filter Implementation: The implementation of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter should be reviewed to ensure that it is correctly identifying themes that meet the filter criteria.
Update Filter Logic: The filter logic should be updated to correctly identify themes that have been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions.
Test Filter: The filter should be thoroughly tested to ensure that it is functioning as expected and displaying the correct results.

Conclusion

In conclusion, the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is not functioning as expected, resulting in no results being displayed for themes that meet the filter criteria. This issue has been thoroughly analyzed, and potential solutions have been identified. To resolve this issue, the implementation of the filter should be reviewed, the filter logic should be updated, and the filter should be thoroughly tested.

Recommendations

Based on the analysis and solutions, the following recommendations can be made:

Review Filter Implementation: The implementation of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter should be reviewed to ensure that it is correctly identifying themes that meet the filter criteria.
Update Filter Logic: The filter logic should be updated to correctly identify themes that have been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions.
Test Filter: The filter should be thoroughly tested to ensure that it is functioning as expected and displaying the correct results.

Future Work

To ensure that the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is functioning correctly, future work should focus on:

Continuously Testing Filter: The filter should be continuously tested to ensure that it is functioning as expected and displaying the correct results.
Monitoring Filter Performance: The performance of the filter should be monitored to ensure that it is not causing any issues or impacting the user experience.
Updating Filter Logic: The filter logic should be updated regularly to ensure that it is correctly identifying themes that meet the filter criteria.

References

[1] GitHub issue comment: https://github.com/mozilla/addons/issues/15148#issuecomment-2772594709

[2] Review tools: https://reviewers.addons.allizom.org/en-US/reviewers/queue/theme?due_date_reasons=needs_human_review_belongs_to_promoted_group

Introduction

In our previous article, we discussed the issue of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter not functioning as expected, resulting in no results being displayed for themes that meet the filter criteria. In this article, we will provide a Q&A section to address some of the frequently asked questions related to this issue.

Q: What is the purpose of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter?

A: The "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is used to display themes that have been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions. This filter is intended to show users themes that have been promoted to these categories.

Q: Why is the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter not functioning as expected?

A: The "Belongs to a promoted group" filter is not functioning as expected because of an issue with its implementation. The filter is not correctly identifying themes that meet the filter criteria, resulting in no results being displayed.

Q: What are the potential solutions to this issue?

A: There are several potential solutions to this issue, including:

Review Filter Implementation: The implementation of the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter should be reviewed to ensure that it is correctly identifying themes that meet the filter criteria.
Update Filter Logic: The filter logic should be updated to correctly identify themes that have been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions.
Test Filter: The filter should be thoroughly tested to ensure that it is functioning as expected and displaying the correct results.

Q: How can I reproduce this issue?

A: To reproduce this issue, follow these steps:

Submit a new version of a theme that has been added to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions.
Check the themes queue in the review tools, specifically the "Theme" queue with the filter set to "Needs human review, belongs to promoted group".
Notice that there are no results displayed, despite the fact that themes that meet the filter criteria are available.

Q: Is there an existing issue for this problem?

A: Yes, there is an existing issue for this problem, which is synchronized with a Jira task. The issue has been thoroughly searched, and the Jira task provides a detailed description of the problem and its impact on the Mozilla Add-ons platform.

Q: What is the impact of this issue on the Mozilla Add-ons platform?

A: The impact of this issue on the Mozilla Add-ons platform is that users are not able to see themes that have been promoted to the "By Firefox" or "Recommended" promotions. This can make it difficult for users to find and install themes that meet their needs.

Q: How can I help resolve this issue?

A: You can help resolve this issue by:

Reporting any issues you encounter with the "Belongs to a promoted group" filter.
Providing feedback on the filter's functionality and performance.
Helping to test and validate any changes made to the filter.