# functional tests with plugin dependencies

**URL:** <https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/32868>\
**Category:** rubyonrails-talk\
**Created:** [August 6, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/32868 "2008-08-06T04:41:08Z")\
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**Author:** ![Miles\_Georgi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Miles\_Georgi](https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/u/Miles_Georgi)\
**Post date:** [August 6, 2008, 4:41am UTC](https://discuss.rubyonrails.org/t/functional-tests-with-plugin-dependencies/32868/1 "2008-08-06T04:41:08Z")

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I have a functional test dependent on a plugin, but it seems the plugin's not being loaded before running the tests.

do I have to tell my tests they are dependent on plugins somehow?