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Ko-fi Integration Testing Guide	Testing procedures for the Ko-fi to Paper Dynasty n8n workflow with 8 cURL test scenarios, validation scripts, checklists for security/performance/edge cases, and production monitoring guidelines.	runbook	productivity	n8n ko-fi paper-dynasty testing webhook curl validation

Ko-fi → Paper Dynasty Testing Guide

Comprehensive testing guide for the Ko-fi integration workflow.

Testing Phases

Phase 1: Local Development Testing

Test n8n workflow logic without involving Ko-fi.

Objective: Validate workflow nodes process data correctly

Method: Manual execution in n8n UI

Steps:

1. Open workflow in n8n
2. Click "Execute Workflow" button
3. Workflow will wait at Webhook node
4. Use cURL or Postman to send test payload
5. Review execution results node-by-node

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Phase 2: Webhook Testing with cURL

Test webhook endpoint with simulated Ko-fi payloads.

Objective: Verify webhook receives and parses Ko-fi data

Test URL: https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy

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Phase 3: Ko-fi Test Webhook

Use Ko-fi's built-in webhook tester.

Objective: Validate integration with Ko-fi's actual webhook system

Steps:

1. Ko-fi → Settings → API → Webhooks
2. Set webhook URL to test path
3. Click "Test Webhook" button
4. Review n8n execution logs

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Phase 4: Test Purchases

Make real purchases with test products.

Objective: End-to-end validation with real Ko-fi data

Steps:

1. Create test products in Ko-fi shop ($0.01 minimum)
2. Make test purchases
3. Verify packs granted in Paper Dynasty
4. Check Discord notifications

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Phase 5: Production Deployment

Switch to production webhook path and monitor.

Objective: Deploy to production with confidence

Steps:

1. Switch webhook path from /webhook-test/ to /webhook/
2. Update Ko-fi webhook URL
3. Monitor first 10 transactions manually
4. Verify all flows working correctly

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Test Payloads

Test 1: Basic Order with Discord User ID

Scenario: User with linked Discord account purchases 5 standard packs

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-001-discord",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:00:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Test Customer Discord",
    "message": "Thanks for the packs!",
    "amount": "5.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-001",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-001-discord-userid",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-standard-5",
        "variation_name": "5-Pack Standard",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": null,
    "shipping": null,
    "discord_username": "TestUser#1234",
    "discord_userid": "012345678901234567"
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ✅ Team found via discord_userid → gmid lookup
• ✅ 5 standard packs granted to team
• ✅ Success Discord notification sent

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Test 2: Order with Team Abbrev in Message

Scenario: User without Discord link includes team abbreviation in message

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-002-abbrev",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:05:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Test Customer Abbrev",
    "message": "Team: SKB - Thanks!",
    "amount": "10.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-002",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-002-team-abbrev",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-premium-10",
        "variation_name": "10-Pack Premium",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": null,
    "shipping": null,
    "discord_username": null,
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ✅ Team "SKB" extracted from message
• ✅ Team found via abbrev lookup
• ✅ 10 premium packs granted to team
• ✅ Success Discord notification sent

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Test 3: Multiple Items in Single Order

Scenario: User purchases multiple product types in one transaction

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-003-multi",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:10:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Test Customer Multi",
    "message": "CAR",
    "amount": "25.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-003",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-003-multiple-items",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-standard-5",
        "variation_name": "5-Pack Standard",
        "quantity": 2
      },
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-premium-5",
        "variation_name": "5-Pack Premium",
        "quantity": 1
      },
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-team-choice",
        "variation_name": "Team Choice Pack",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": null,
    "shipping": null,
    "discord_username": null,
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ✅ Team "CAR" found via abbrev
• ✅ 15 total packs granted (10 standard + 5 premium + 1 team choice)
• ✅ Success Discord notification with itemized list

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Test 4: Team Not Found (Manual Review)

Scenario: User provides neither Discord ID nor valid team abbrev

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-004-unknown",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:15:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Unknown User",
    "message": "I love Paper Dynasty!",
    "amount": "5.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-004",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-004-manual-review",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-standard-5",
        "variation_name": "5-Pack Standard",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": null,
    "shipping": null,
    "discord_username": null,
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ❌ No team identified
• ⚠️ Manual review Discord notification sent with @here mention
• ⚠️ Admin grants packs manually after identifying user

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Test 5: Unknown Product Code

Scenario: Ko-fi product code not in mapping

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-005-unknown-product",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:20:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Test Unknown Product",
    "message": "SKB",
    "amount": "99.99",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-005",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-005-unknown-product",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-does-not-exist",
        "variation_name": "Mystery Pack",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": null,
    "shipping": null,
    "discord_username": null,
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ✅ Team "SKB" found
• ❌ Product code "pack-does-not-exist" not in mapping
• ⚠️ Manual review Discord notification
• ⚠️ Admin adds product to mapping or processes manually

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Test 6: Invalid Verification Token

Scenario: Test security - invalid Ko-fi token

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "INVALID-TOKEN-12345",
    "message_id": "test-006-invalid",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:25:00Z",
    "type": "Shop Order",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Hacker Attempt",
    "message": "SKB",
    "amount": "1000.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-006",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-006-security",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "pack-standard-5",
        "variation_name": "5-Pack Standard",
        "quantity": 100
      }
    ],
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ❌ Token validation fails
• ⛔ Workflow stops at validation node
• ⛔ NO packs granted
• ⛔ NO Discord notification (security - don't reveal valid tokens)

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Test 7: Non-Shop Order Type

Scenario: Ko-fi sends donation (not shop order)

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-007-donation",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:30:00Z",
    "type": "Donation",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Generous Donor",
    "message": "Keep up the great work!",
    "amount": "10.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-007",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-007-donation",
    "shop_items": null,
    "discord_userid": null
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ℹ️ Type is "Donation" not "Shop Order"
• ⏭️ Workflow skips processing (no packs to grant)
• ✅ Returns 200 OK to Ko-fi

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Test 8: Monthly Subscription Payment

Scenario: Recurring subscription payment

cURL Command:

curl -X POST 'https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
  --data-urlencode 'data={
    "verification_token": "YOUR_KOFI_TOKEN_HERE",
    "message_id": "test-008-subscription",
    "timestamp": "2025-11-13T12:35:00Z",
    "type": "Subscription",
    "is_public": true,
    "from_name": "Monthly Subscriber",
    "message": "PPD",
    "amount": "5.00",
    "url": "https://ko-fi.com/Home/CoffeeShop?txid=test-008",
    "email": "[email protected]",
    "currency": "USD",
    "is_subscription_payment": true,
    "is_first_subscription_payment": false,
    "kofi_transaction_id": "test-008-subscription",
    "shop_items": [
      {
        "direct_link_code": "sub-monthly-standard",
        "variation_name": "Monthly Standard Subscription",
        "quantity": 1
      }
    ],
    "tier_name": "Standard Member",
    "discord_username": "Subscriber#5678",
    "discord_userid": "987654321098765432"
  }'

Expected Result:

• ✅ Token validated
• ✅ Subscription payment processed as shop order
• ✅ 5 standard packs granted
• ✅ Success notification includes subscription tier

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Testing Checklist

Pre-Deployment Testing

• Test 1: Basic order with Discord user ID ✅
• Test 2: Order with team abbrev in message ✅
• Test 3: Multiple items in single order ✅
• Test 4: Team not found (manual review) ⚠️
• Test 5: Unknown product code ⚠️
• Test 6: Invalid verification token ❌
• Test 7: Non-shop order type (donation) ⏭️
• Test 8: Monthly subscription payment ✅

Integration Testing

• Ko-fi webhook test button works
• Discord notifications received in correct channel
• Discord @here mentions work for errors
• Paper Dynasty API grants packs correctly
• API retry logic works (simulate timeout)
• Multiple webhooks handled concurrently

Security Testing

• Invalid tokens rejected
• No sensitive data in Discord notifications
• Webhook accessible only via HTTPS
• n8n basic auth required for UI access
• Credentials encrypted in n8n database

Performance Testing

• Webhook responds within 5 seconds
• Paper Dynasty API calls timeout correctly
• Large orders (20+ items) process successfully
• Concurrent webhooks don't cause issues

Edge Cases

• Empty shop_items array
• Null discord_userid and message fields
• Special characters in team abbrev
• Very large quantity (100+ packs)
• Product with quantity: 0
• Duplicate message_id (Ko-fi retry)

Monitoring & Alerts

• Success notifications readable
• Error notifications actionable
• Manual review requests clear
• n8n execution logs captured
• Failed executions visible in n8n UI

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Validation Scripts

Verify Ko-fi Webhook Format

Script: validate-kofi-payload.js

// Run in n8n Code node or standalone Node.js

function validateKofiPayload(payload) {
  const required = [
    'verification_token',
    'message_id',
    'timestamp',
    'type',
    'from_name',
    'amount',
    'email',
    'currency',
    'kofi_transaction_id'
  ];

  const missing = required.filter(field => !payload[field]);

  if (missing.length > 0) {
    throw new Error(`Missing required fields: ${missing.join(', ')}`);
  }

  if (payload.type === 'Shop Order' && !payload.shop_items) {
    throw new Error('Shop Order missing shop_items array');
  }

  console.log('✅ Payload valid');
  return true;
}

// Test
const testPayload = JSON.parse($json.body.data);
validateKofiPayload(testPayload);

Verify Paper Dynasty Pack Grant

Script: verify-pack-grant.py

#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""Verify packs were granted in Paper Dynasty"""

from api_client import PaperDynastyAPI
from datetime import datetime, timezone

api = PaperDynastyAPI(environment='prod', verbose=True)

# Get packs created in last hour
recent_packs = api.list_packs(opened=False, new_to_old=True, limit=100)

# Filter by timestamp
one_hour_ago = datetime.now(timezone.utc).timestamp() - 3600

for pack in recent_packs:
    pack_time = pack.get('created_at', 0) / 1000
    if pack_time > one_hour_ago:
        team = api.get_team(team_id=pack['team'])
        print(f"✅ Pack {pack['id']} granted to {team['abbrev']} at {datetime.fromtimestamp(pack_time)}")

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Common Issues During Testing

Issue: Webhook 404 Not Found

Cause: Workflow not active or wrong webhook path

Fix:

# Check workflow is active in n8n UI
# Verify webhook path: n8n → Workflow → Webhook node → Path

# Test webhook accessibility
curl -I https://n8n.manticorum.com/webhook-test/kofi-paperdy
# Should return: 200 OK or 400 Bad Request (not 404)

Issue: Token Validation Failing

Cause: Token mismatch or credential not configured

Fix:

1. Copy token exactly from Ko-fi dashboard
2. Check n8n credential name matches IF node reference
3. No extra spaces or quotes in token value
4. Re-create credential if needed

Issue: Team Not Found

Cause: Discord user ID or team abbrev doesn't exist in PD

Fix:

# Check if discord_userid exists in PD
api.get('teams', params={'gmid': '012345678901234567'})

# Check if team abbrev exists
api.get('teams', params={'abbrev': 'SKB'})

# If not found, update user's PD profile or use manual review

Issue: Packs Not Granted

Cause: API request succeeded but packs not visible

Fix:

1. Check API response body in n8n execution log
2. Verify team_id is correct
3. Check pack_type_id is valid
4. Query PD database directly:

   api.list_packs(team_id=69, opened=False, limit=20)
   

Issue: Discord Notification Not Sent

Cause: Discord webhook URL invalid or permissions issue

Fix:

1. Test Discord webhook directly:

   curl -X POST 'DISCORD_WEBHOOK_URL' \
     -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
     -d '{"content": "Test notification"}'
   

2. Regenerate webhook in Discord if needed
3. Update n8n credential with new URL

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Production Monitoring

Daily Checks

• Review n8n execution logs (filter by workflow)
• Check for failed executions
• Review manual review Discord notifications
• Verify all orders processed successfully

Weekly Checks

• Review unknown product codes
• Update product mapping for new Ko-fi products
• Check Paper Dynasty pack distribution accuracy
• Review API response times

Monthly Checks

• Test disaster recovery procedure
• Backup n8n database
• Rotate Ko-fi verification token
• Update documentation with lessons learned

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References

• Main Workflow Documentation: kofi-paper-dynasty.md
• Product Mapping Template: kofi-product-mapping-template.json
• Ko-fi Webhook Docs: https://help.ko-fi.com/hc/en-us/articles/360004162298
• Paper Dynasty API: /home/cal/.claude/skills/paper-dynasty/SKILL.md

Change Log

2025-11-13 - Initial Version

• Created comprehensive testing guide
• Defined 8 test scenarios with cURL commands
• Added validation scripts and troubleshooting
• Documented testing checklist and monitoring procedures