{"id":6151,"date":"2024-02-14T16:35:38","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T16:35:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/?p=6151"},"modified":"2025-05-23T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T00:00:00","slug":"bug-report-template","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plaky.com\/blog\/bug-report-template\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Bug Report Templates for Perfect QA Reporting"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The QA team\u2019s most crucial \u2014 and sometimes most difficult \u2014 task is to clearly communicate the issues they encounter to the development team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But how do they do it right? If their communication with the devs is off, they might find themselves solving issues that don\u2019t actually exist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The solution? A clear and detailed bug report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best way to effectively communicate bugs is through a simple and well-structured bug report template. That\u2019s why I tried out the best templates in various tools and even made some of my own, which are entirely free and customizable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keep reading to check them out!<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is a bug report?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A bug report is a document that outlines in detail a fault, error, or issue found in specific software.<\/strong> It helps development teams quickly identify and solve any flaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you\u2019d expect, most of these reports come from the QA team and software testers. However, you should never neglect user feedback. Any user should have the option to report a bug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further, it\u2019s useful to have your team use the software regularly \u2014 you\u2019ll probably get more unfiltered feedback this way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, details are key in a bug report.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your developers need to know exactly how a bug came about. In fact, sometimes, they\u2019ll even need to replicate it to solve the issue effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Bug report sample<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So what level of detail is expected in a bug report? Here\u2019s a sample that\u2019ll help you understand exactly what a bug report should look like.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Note that this is a simple bug report<\/strong> \u2014 your project might require more elements when reporting. But, these are the key ones you should include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The language is also clear and actionable<\/strong>, so there\u2019s no confusion for the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you want to check out this sample, get our simple bug report template here: <\/strong>Google Docs<\/a>, Word<\/a>, Google Docs \u2014 table<\/a>, Google Sheets<\/a>, Excel<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to write a bug report<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A software QA tester at CAKE.com, Dragana Tadic<\/a>, shared useful insights and tips on what makes a great bug report and how to write one. Luckily, as Dragana tells us, a bug report isn\u2019t supposed to be long or complicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cEvery great bug report should be clear, concise, intelligible, and informative so that the developers can easily reproduce the bug and fix it as soon as possible.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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So let\u2019s see how you can write a bug report \u2014 by analyzing the key elements and what they should include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#1 Write a bug title or ID<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You should have a unique bug ID for every reported bug within your project. The bug ID will let you easily find the exact bug you\u2019re looking for within your bug tracking template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additionally, your bug report should contain a short and precise title that describes the bug at a glance. After reading it, developers should have a clear idea of what the bug is about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Add a bug report description<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The description is the meat of the bug report. This is where you should be as precise as possible when relating when, where, and how the bug manifested.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But don\u2019t go into too much detail! Bullet points and checklists are your friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You should also check if the bug can be replicated in different software or software versions, devices, etc. All of this info will be crucial to the development team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Listing your experience from a user standpoint when encountering the bug can also be helpful since it can, e.g., influence the severity of the bug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#3 Outline the bug environment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

A bug environment should list:<\/p>\n\n\n\n