Brave-browser: Desktop :: Implement Custom Homepage

[anthonypkeane]

Description

Spec: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DlCHfQXZS3MamKnjCkEHC7yMyJfNObKlgE9X-tJhuEc/edit?ts=5e4f2ece

• [x] Browser side backed - https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/4866
• [x] Crx packager - https://github.com/brave/brave-core-crx-packager/pull/97
• [x] Jenkins job - https://github.com/brave/devops/issues/2750
• [x] ~Support re-install super-referrer over existing referrer install - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/8603~
• [x] NTP WebUI - https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/4866
• [x] Add mapping table url to whitelisted url - https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/pull/9084

[rebron]

@anthonypkeane @LaurenWags
Suggested for release notes: Added support for referral background images and top sites on the new tab page

[LaurenWags]

Verified passed with

Brave | 1.8.85 Chromium: 81.0.4044.122 (Official Build) (64-bit)
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Revision | 44f4233f08910d83b146130c1938256a2e05b136-refs/branch-heads/4044@{#963}
OS | macOS Version 10.14.6 (Build 18G3020)

• Verified test plan from https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/4866

SR Install - see issues logged/noted below

• Confirmed able to get Technikke images and top site tiles on each NTP opened
• Confirmed SR component on brave://components
• Confirmed promoCode in brave://local-state
• Confirmed there is a new theme page at brave://settings/themes
• Could not disable SR images on brave://settings/themes (See logged issue below)
  
  

Non-SR Install - PASSED

• Confirmed new install without SR does not have brave://settings/themes page
• Confirmed only standard NTP SI component is available, no SR component

Other scenarios:
1. User has default code/non SR code - PASSED
* Confirmed only standard NTP SI component is available, no SR component

1. User has empty code (profile is over 90 days) - PASSED
2. Confirmed only standard NTP SI component is available, no SR component

Logged issues

• brave://settings/themes doesn't work, can't turn off SR images - logged https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/9515

Verification passed on

Brave | 1.8.86 Chromium: 81.0.4044.129 (Official Build) (64-bit)
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Revision | 3d71af9f5704a40b85806f4d08925db24605ba25-refs/branch-heads/4044@{#979}
OS | Windows 10 OS Version 1803 (Build 17134.1006)

• Verified test plan from https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/4866

Super Referral code install:

• ensured that Technikke component loaded with a version in brave://components
• ensured that promoCode is shown in the local-state file
• ensured that 3 sets of Technikke images are shown in NTP's
• ensured that pinned top tiles are shown by default in all NTP's
• ensured that Theme option is added in brave://settings/themes
• Encountered #9515
  
  

Non-Super Referral Install - PASSED

Confirmed new install without SR does not have brave://settings/themes page
Confirmed only standard NTP SI component is available, no SR component