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bec_widgets/applications/bw_launch.py

@@ -2,15 +2,15 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from bec_lib import bec_logger
 
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.auto_update.auto_updates import AutoUpdates
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 
 logger = bec_logger.logger
 
 
 def dock_area(
     object_name: str | None = None, profile: str | None = None, start_empty: bool = False
-) -> AdvancedDockArea:
+) -> BECDockArea:
     """
     Create an advanced dock area using Qt Advanced Docking System.
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ def dock_area(
         start_empty(bool): If True, start with an empty dock area when loading specified profile.
 
     Returns:
-        AdvancedDockArea: The created advanced dock area.
+        BECDockArea: The created advanced dock area.
 
     Note:
         The "general" profile is mandatory and will always exist. If manually deleted,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ def dock_area(
     # Default to "general" profile when called from CLI without specifying a profile
     effective_profile = profile if profile is not None else "general"
 
-    widget = AdvancedDockArea(
+    widget = BECDockArea(
         object_name=object_name,
         restore_initial_profile=True,
         root_widget=True,
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ def auto_update_dock_area(object_name: str | None = None) -> AutoUpdates:
         object_name(str): The name of the dock area.
 
     Returns:
-        AdvancedDockArea: The created dock area.
+        BECDockArea: The created dock area.
     """
     _auto_update = AutoUpdates(object_name=object_name)
     return _auto_update

bec_widgets/applications/launch_window.py

@@ -27,14 +27,12 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.name_utils import pascal_to_snake
 from bec_widgets.utils.plugin_utils import get_plugin_auto_updates
 from bec_widgets.utils.round_frame import RoundedFrame
+from bec_widgets.utils.screen_utils import apply_window_geometry, centered_geometry_for_app
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.utils.ui_loader import UILoader
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
-    get_last_profile,
-    list_profiles,
-)
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.auto_update.auto_updates import AutoUpdates
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import get_last_profile, list_profiles
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow, BECMainWindowNoRPC
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import DarkModeButton
 
@@ -78,23 +76,28 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
             circular_pixmap.fill(Qt.transparent)
 
             painter = QPainter(circular_pixmap)
-            painter.setRenderHints(QPainter.Antialiasing, True)
+            painter.setRenderHints(QPainter.RenderHint.Antialiasing, True)
             path = QPainterPath()
             path.addEllipse(0, 0, size, size)
             painter.setClipPath(path)
-            pixmap = pixmap.scaled(size, size, Qt.KeepAspectRatio, Qt.SmoothTransformation)
+            pixmap = pixmap.scaled(
+                size,
+                size,
+                Qt.AspectRatioMode.KeepAspectRatio,
+                Qt.TransformationMode.SmoothTransformation,
+            )
             painter.drawPixmap(0, 0, pixmap)
             painter.end()
 
             self.icon_label.setPixmap(circular_pixmap)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.icon_label, alignment=Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.icon_label, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         # Top label
         self.top_label = QLabel(top_label.upper())
         font_top = self.top_label.font()
         font_top.setPointSize(10)
         self.top_label.setFont(font_top)
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.top_label, alignment=Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.top_label, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         # Main label
         self.main_label = QLabel(main_label)
@@ -104,7 +107,7 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
         font_main.setPointSize(14)
         font_main.setBold(True)
         self.main_label.setFont(font_main)
-        self.main_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.main_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
         # Shrink font if the default would wrap on this platform / DPI
         content_width = (
@@ -120,13 +123,13 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
 
         self.layout.addWidget(self.main_label)
 
-        self.spacer_top = QSpacerItem(0, 10, QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Fixed)
+        self.spacer_top = QSpacerItem(0, 10, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed)
         self.layout.addItem(self.spacer_top)
 
         # Description
         self.description_label = QLabel(description)
         self.description_label.setWordWrap(True)
-        self.description_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.description_label.setAlignment(Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
         self.layout.addWidget(self.description_label)
 
         # Selector
@@ -136,7 +139,9 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
         else:
             self.selector = None
 
-        self.spacer_bottom = QSpacerItem(0, 0, QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+        self.spacer_bottom = QSpacerItem(
+            0, 0, QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding
+        )
         self.layout.addItem(self.spacer_bottom)
 
         # Action button
@@ -156,7 +161,7 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
         }
         """
         )
-        self.layout.addWidget(self.action_button, alignment=Qt.AlignCenter)
+        self.layout.addWidget(self.action_button, alignment=Qt.AlignmentFlag.AlignCenter)
 
     def _fit_label_to_width(self, label: QLabel, max_width: int, min_pt: int = 10):
         """
@@ -179,12 +184,13 @@ class LaunchTile(RoundedFrame):
         metrics = QFontMetrics(font)
         label.setFont(font)
         label.setWordWrap(False)
-        label.setText(metrics.elidedText(label.text(), Qt.ElideRight, max_width))
+        label.setText(metrics.elidedText(label.text(), Qt.TextElideMode.ElideRight, max_width))
 
 
 class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
     RPC = True
     TILE_SIZE = (250, 300)
+    DEFAULT_LAUNCH_SIZE = (800, 600)
     USER_ACCESS = ["show_launcher", "hide_launcher"]
 
     def __init__(
@@ -209,7 +215,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         self.toolbar = ModularToolBar(parent=self)
         self.addToolBar(Qt.TopToolBarArea, self.toolbar)
         self.spacer = QWidget(self)
-        self.spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Expanding)
+        self.spacer.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding, QSizePolicy.Policy.Expanding)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.spacer)
         self.toolbar.addWidget(self.dark_mode_button)
 
@@ -318,7 +324,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         )
         tile.setFixedWidth(self.TILE_SIZE[0])
         tile.setMinimumHeight(self.TILE_SIZE[1])
-        tile.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.MinimumExpanding)
+        tile.setSizePolicy(QSizePolicy.Policy.Fixed, QSizePolicy.Policy.MinimumExpanding)
         if action_button:
             tile.action_button.clicked.connect(action_button)
         if show_selector and selector_items:
@@ -428,7 +434,9 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         from bec_widgets.applications import bw_launch
 
         with RPCRegister.delayed_broadcast() as rpc_register:
-            existing_dock_areas = rpc_register.get_names_of_rpc_by_class_type(AdvancedDockArea)
+            if geometry is None and launch_script != "custom_ui_file":
+                geometry = self._default_launch_geometry()
+            existing_dock_areas = rpc_register.get_names_of_rpc_by_class_type(BECDockArea)
             if name is not None:
                 WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name)
                 # If name already exists, generate a unique one with counter suffix
@@ -451,13 +459,13 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
 
             if launch_script == "auto_update":
                 auto_update = kwargs.pop("auto_update", None)
-                return self._launch_auto_update(auto_update)
+                return self._launch_auto_update(auto_update, geometry=geometry)
 
             if launch_script == "widget":
                 widget = kwargs.pop("widget", None)
                 if widget is None:
                     raise ValueError("Widget name must be provided.")
-                return self._launch_widget(widget)
+                return self._launch_widget(widget, geometry=geometry)
 
             launch = getattr(bw_launch, launch_script, None)
             if launch is None:
@@ -469,13 +477,13 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
             logger.info(f"Created new dock area: {name}")
 
             if isinstance(result_widget, BECMainWindow):
-                self._apply_window_geometry(result_widget, geometry)
+                apply_window_geometry(result_widget, geometry)
                 result_widget.show()
             else:
                 window = BECMainWindowNoRPC()
                 window.setCentralWidget(result_widget)
                 window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {result_widget.objectName()}")
-                self._apply_window_geometry(window, geometry)
+                apply_window_geometry(window, geometry)
                 window.show()
             return result_widget
 
@@ -511,12 +519,14 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
             window.setCentralWidget(loaded)
 
         window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {filename}")
-        self._apply_window_geometry(window, None)
+        apply_window_geometry(window, None)
         window.show()
         logger.info(f"Launched custom UI: {filename}, type: {type(window).__name__}")
         return window
 
-    def _launch_auto_update(self, auto_update: str) -> AutoUpdates:
+    def _launch_auto_update(
+        self, auto_update: str, geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None = None
+    ) -> AutoUpdates:
         if auto_update in self.available_auto_updates:
             auto_update_cls = self.available_auto_updates[auto_update]
             window = auto_update_cls()
@@ -527,11 +537,13 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
 
         window.resize(window.minimumSizeHint())
         window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {window.objectName()}")
-        self._apply_window_geometry(window, None)
+        apply_window_geometry(window, geometry)
         window.show()
         return window
 
-    def _launch_widget(self, widget: type[BECWidget]) -> QWidget:
+    def _launch_widget(
+        self, widget: type[BECWidget], geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None = None
+    ) -> QWidget:
         name = pascal_to_snake(widget.__name__)
 
         WidgetContainerUtils.raise_for_invalid_name(name)
@@ -544,7 +556,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         window.setCentralWidget(widget_instance)
         window.resize(window.minimumSizeHint())
         window.setWindowTitle(f"BEC - {widget_instance.objectName()}")
-        self._apply_window_geometry(window, None)
+        apply_window_geometry(window, geometry)
         window.show()
         return window
 
@@ -592,30 +604,9 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
             raise ValueError(f"Widget {widget} not found in available widgets.")
         return self.launch("widget", widget=self.available_widgets[widget])
 
-    def _apply_window_geometry(
-        self, window: QWidget, geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None
-    ) -> None:
-        """Apply a provided geometry or center the window with an 80% layout."""
-        if geometry is not None:
-            window.setGeometry(*geometry)
-            return
-        default_geometry = self._default_window_geometry(window)
-        if default_geometry is not None:
-            window.setGeometry(*default_geometry)
-        else:
-            window.resize(window.minimumSizeHint())
-
-    @staticmethod
-    def _default_window_geometry(window: QWidget) -> tuple[int, int, int, int] | None:
-        screen = window.screen() or QApplication.primaryScreen()
-        if screen is None:
-            return None
-        available = screen.availableGeometry()
-        width = int(available.width() * 0.8)
-        height = int(available.height() * 0.8)
-        x = available.x() + (available.width() - width) // 2
-        y = available.y() + (available.height() - height) // 2
-        return x, y, width, height
+    def _default_launch_geometry(self) -> tuple[int, int, int, int] | None:
+        width, height = self.DEFAULT_LAUNCH_SIZE
+        return centered_geometry_for_app(width=width, height=height)
 
     @SafeSlot(popup_error=True)
     def _open_custom_ui_file(self):
@@ -706,7 +697,7 @@ class LaunchWindow(BECMainWindow):
         self.hide()
 
 
-if __name__ == "__main__":
+if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     import sys
 
     from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme

bec_widgets/applications/main_app.py

@@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ from bec_widgets.applications.views.developer_view.developer_view import Develop
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.device_manager_view.device_manager_view import DeviceManagerView
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.view import ViewBase, WaveformViewInline, WaveformViewPopup
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
+from bec_widgets.utils.screen_utils import (
+    apply_centered_size,
+    available_screen_geometry,
+    main_app_size_for_screen,
+)
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 
 
@@ -45,7 +50,7 @@ class BECMainApp(BECMainWindow):
 
     def _add_views(self):
         self.add_section("BEC Applications", "bec_apps")
-        self.ads = AdvancedDockArea(self, profile_namespace="bec", auto_profile_namespace=False)
+        self.ads = BECDockArea(self, profile_namespace="bec", auto_profile_namespace=False)
         self.ads.setObjectName("MainWorkspace")
         self.device_manager = DeviceManagerView(self)
         self.developer_view = DeveloperView(self)
@@ -211,25 +216,12 @@ def main():  # pragma: no cover
     apply_theme("dark")
     w = BECMainApp(show_examples=args.examples)
 
-    screen = app.primaryScreen()
-    screen_geometry = screen.availableGeometry()
-    screen_width = screen_geometry.width()
-    screen_height = screen_geometry.height()
-    # 70% of screen height, keep 16:9 ratio
-    height = int(screen_height * 0.9)
-    width = int(height * (16 / 9))
-
-    # If width exceeds screen width, scale down
-    if width > screen_width * 0.9:
-        width = int(screen_width * 0.9)
-        height = int(width / (16 / 9))
-
-    w.resize(width, height)
-
-    # Center the window on the screen
-    x = screen_geometry.x() + (screen_geometry.width() - width) // 2
-    y = screen_geometry.y() + (screen_geometry.height() - height) // 2
-    w.move(x, y)
+    screen_geometry = available_screen_geometry()
+    if screen_geometry is not None:
+        width, height = main_app_size_for_screen(screen_geometry)
+        apply_centered_size(w, width, height, available=screen_geometry)
+    else:
+        w.resize(w.minimumSizeHint())
 
     w.show()
 

bec_widgets/applications/views/developer_view/developer_widget.py

@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import CDockWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_dock import MonacoDock
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ class DeveloperWidget(DockAreaWidget):
         self.monaco = MonacoDock(self)
         self.monaco.setObjectName("MonacoEditor")
         self.monaco.save_enabled.connect(self._on_save_enabled_update)
-        self.plotting_ads = AdvancedDockArea(
+        self.plotting_ads = BECDockArea(
             self,
             mode="plot",
             default_add_direction="bottom",

bec_widgets/applications/views/device_manager_view/device_manager_display_widget.py

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_manager.components import (
     DeviceTable,
     DMConfigView,

bec_widgets/cli/client.py

@@ -90,7 +90,63 @@ except ImportError as e:
     logger.error(f"Failed loading plugins: \n{reduce(add, traceback.format_exception(e))}")
 
 
-class AdvancedDockArea(RPCBase):
+class AutoUpdates(RPCBase):
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def enabled(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Get the enabled status of the auto updates.
+        """
+
+    @enabled.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def enabled(self) -> "bool":
+        """
+        Get the enabled status of the auto updates.
+        """
+
+    @property
+    @rpc_call
+    def selected_device(self) -> "str | None":
+        """
+        Get the selected device from the auto update config.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The selected device. If no device is selected, None is returned.
+        """
+
+    @selected_device.setter
+    @rpc_call
+    def selected_device(self) -> "str | None":
+        """
+        Get the selected device from the auto update config.
+
+        Returns:
+            str: The selected device. If no device is selected, None is returned.
+        """
+
+
+class AvailableDeviceResources(RPCBase):
+    @rpc_call
+    def remove(self):
+        """
+        Cleanup the BECConnector
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def attach(self):
+        """
+        None
+        """
+
+    @rpc_call
+    def detach(self):
+        """
+        Detach the widget from its parent dock widget (if widget is in the dock), making it a floating widget.
+        """
+
+
+class BECDockArea(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def new(
         self,
@@ -320,62 +376,6 @@ class AdvancedDockArea(RPCBase):
         """
 
 
-class AutoUpdates(RPCBase):
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def enabled(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Get the enabled status of the auto updates.
-        """
-
-    @enabled.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def enabled(self) -> "bool":
-        """
-        Get the enabled status of the auto updates.
-        """
-
-    @property
-    @rpc_call
-    def selected_device(self) -> "str | None":
-        """
-        Get the selected device from the auto update config.
-
-        Returns:
-            str: The selected device. If no device is selected, None is returned.
-        """
-
-    @selected_device.setter
-    @rpc_call
-    def selected_device(self) -> "str | None":
-        """
-        Get the selected device from the auto update config.
-
-        Returns:
-            str: The selected device. If no device is selected, None is returned.
-        """
-
-
-class AvailableDeviceResources(RPCBase):
-    @rpc_call
-    def remove(self):
-        """
-        Cleanup the BECConnector
-        """
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def attach(self):
-        """
-        None
-        """
-
-    @rpc_call
-    def detach(self):
-        """
-        Detach the widget from its parent dock widget (if widget is in the dock), making it a floating widget.
-        """
-
-
 class BECMainWindow(RPCBase):
     @rpc_call
     def remove(self):

bec_widgets/tests/utils.py

@@ -1,10 +1,19 @@
 # pylint: skip-file
+import json
+import time
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock
 
+import h5py
+from bec_lib import messages
+from bec_lib.bec_service import messages
+from bec_lib.config_helper import ConfigHelper
 from bec_lib.device import Device as BECDevice
 from bec_lib.device import Positioner as BECPositioner
 from bec_lib.device import ReadoutPriority
 from bec_lib.devicemanager import DeviceContainer
+from bec_lib.messages import _StoredDataInfo
+from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
+from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop
 
 
 class FakeDevice(BECDevice):
@@ -219,7 +228,9 @@ class Device(FakeDevice):
 
 
 class DMMock:
-    def __init__(self):
+    def __init__(self, *args, **kwargs):
+        self._service = args[0]
+        self.config_helper = ConfigHelper(self._service.connector, self._service._service_name)
         self.devices = DeviceContainer()
         self.enabled_devices = [device for device in self.devices if device.enabled]
 
@@ -273,6 +284,10 @@ class DMMock:
             configs.append(device._config)
         return configs
 
+    def initialize(*_): ...
+
+    def shutdown(self): ...
+
 
 DEVICES = [
     FakePositioner("samx", limits=[-10, 10], read_value=2.0),
@@ -301,3 +316,157 @@ def check_remote_data_size(widget, plot_name, num_elements):
     Used in the qtbot.waitUntil function.
     """
     return len(widget.get_all_data()[plot_name]["x"]) == num_elements
+
+
+class DummyData:
+    def __init__(self, val, timestamps):
+        self.val = val
+        self.timestamps = timestamps
+
+    def get(self, key, default=None):
+        if key == "val":
+            return self.val
+        return default
+
+
+def create_dummy_scan_item():
+    """
+    Helper to create a dummy scan item with both live_data and metadata/status_message info.
+    """
+    dummy_live_data = {
+        "samx": {"samx": DummyData(val=[10, 20, 30], timestamps=[100, 200, 300])},
+        "samy": {"samy": DummyData(val=[5, 10, 15], timestamps=[100, 200, 300])},
+        "bpm4i": {"bpm4i": DummyData(val=[5, 6, 7], timestamps=[101, 201, 301])},
+        "async_device": {"async_device": DummyData(val=[1, 2, 3], timestamps=[11, 21, 31])},
+    }
+    dummy_scan = MagicMock()
+    dummy_scan.live_data = dummy_live_data
+    dummy_scan.metadata = {
+        "bec": {
+            "scan_id": "dummy",
+            "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
+            "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
+        }
+    }
+    dummy_scan.status_message.info = {
+        "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
+        "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
+    }
+    return dummy_scan
+
+
+def inject_scan_history(widget, scan_history_factory, *history_args):
+    """
+    Helper to inject scan history messages into client history.
+    """
+    history_msgs = []
+    for scan_id, scan_number in history_args:
+        history_msgs.append(scan_history_factory(scan_id=scan_id, scan_number=scan_number))
+    widget.client.history = ScanHistory(widget.client, False)
+    for msg in history_msgs:
+        widget.client.history._scan_data[msg.scan_id] = msg
+        widget.client.history._scan_ids.append(msg.scan_id)
+    widget.client.queue.scan_storage.current_scan = None
+    return history_msgs
+
+
+def create_history_file(file_path, data: dict, metadata: dict) -> messages.ScanHistoryMessage:
+    """
+    Helper to create a history file with the given data.
+    The data should contain readout groups, e.g.
+    {
+        "baseline": {"samx": {"samx": {"value": [1, 2, 3], "timestamp": [100, 200, 300]}},
+        "monitored": {"bpm4i": {"bpm4i": {"value": [5, 6, 7], "timestamp": [101, 201, 301]}}},
+        "async": {"async_device": {"async_device": {"value": [1, 2, 3], "timestamp": [11, 21, 31]}}},
+    }
+
+    """
+
+    with h5py.File(file_path, "w") as f:
+        _metadata = f.create_group("entry/collection/metadata")
+        _metadata.create_dataset("sample_name", data="test_sample")
+        metadata_bec = f.create_group("entry/collection/metadata/bec")
+        for key, value in metadata.items():
+            if isinstance(value, dict):
+                metadata_bec.create_group(key)
+                for sub_key, sub_value in value.items():
+                    if isinstance(sub_value, list):
+                        sub_value = json.dumps(sub_value)
+                        metadata_bec[key].create_dataset(sub_key, data=sub_value)
+                    elif isinstance(sub_value, dict):
+                        for sub_sub_key, sub_sub_value in sub_value.items():
+                            sub_sub_group = metadata_bec[key].create_group(sub_key)
+                            # Handle _StoredDataInfo objects
+                            if isinstance(sub_sub_value, _StoredDataInfo):
+                                # Store the numeric shape
+                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset("shape", data=sub_sub_value.shape)
+                                # Store the dtype as a UTF-8 string
+                                dt = sub_sub_value.dtype or ""
+                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(
+                                    "dtype", data=dt, dtype=h5py.string_dtype(encoding="utf-8")
+                                )
+                                continue
+                            if isinstance(sub_sub_value, list):
+                                json_val = json.dumps(sub_sub_value)
+                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(sub_sub_key, data=json_val)
+                            elif isinstance(sub_sub_value, dict):
+                                for k2, v2 in sub_sub_value.items():
+                                    val = json.dumps(v2) if isinstance(v2, list) else v2
+                                    sub_sub_group.create_dataset(k2, data=val)
+                            else:
+                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(sub_sub_key, data=sub_sub_value)
+                    else:
+                        metadata_bec[key].create_dataset(sub_key, data=sub_value)
+            else:
+                metadata_bec.create_dataset(key, data=value)
+        for group, devices in data.items():
+            readout_group = f.create_group(f"entry/collection/readout_groups/{group}")
+
+            for device, device_data in devices.items():
+                dev_group = f.create_group(f"entry/collection/devices/{device}")
+                for signal, signal_data in device_data.items():
+                    signal_group = dev_group.create_group(signal)
+                    for signal_key, signal_values in signal_data.items():
+                        signal_group.create_dataset(signal_key, data=signal_values)
+
+                readout_group[device] = h5py.SoftLink(f"/entry/collection/devices/{device}")
+    msg = messages.ScanHistoryMessage(
+        scan_id=metadata["scan_id"],
+        scan_name=metadata["scan_name"],
+        exit_status=metadata["exit_status"],
+        file_path=file_path,
+        scan_number=metadata["scan_number"],
+        dataset_number=metadata["dataset_number"],
+        start_time=time.time(),
+        end_time=time.time(),
+        num_points=metadata["num_points"],
+        request_inputs=metadata["request_inputs"],
+        stored_data_info=metadata.get("stored_data_info"),
+        metadata={"scan_report_devices": metadata.get("scan_report_devices")},
+    )
+    return msg
+
+
+def create_widget(qtbot, widget, *args, **kwargs):
+    """
+    Create a widget and add it to the qtbot for testing. This is a helper function that
+    should be used in all tests that require a widget to be created.
+
+    Args:
+        qtbot (fixture): pytest-qt fixture
+        widget (QWidget): widget class to be created
+        *args: positional arguments for the widget
+        **kwargs: keyword arguments for the widget
+
+    Returns:
+        QWidget: the created widget
+    """
+    widget = widget(*args, **kwargs)
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
+    return widget
+
+
+def process_all_deferred_deletes(qapp):
+    qapp.sendPostedEvents(None, QEvent.Type.DeferredDelete)
+    qapp.processEvents(QEventLoop.ProcessEventsFlag.AllEvents)

bec_widgets/utils/bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -123,17 +123,16 @@ class BECDispatcher:
         self._registered_slots: DefaultDict[Hashable, QtThreadSafeCallback] = (
             collections.defaultdict()
         )
-        self.client = client
 
-        if self.client is None:
-            if config is not None:
-                if not isinstance(config, ServiceConfig):
-                    # config is supposed to be a path
-                    config = ServiceConfig(config)
+        if client is None:
+            if config is not None and not isinstance(config, ServiceConfig):
+                # config is supposed to be a path
+                config = ServiceConfig(config)
             self.client = BECClient(
                 config=config, connector_cls=QtRedisConnector, name="BECWidgets"
             )
         else:
+            self.client = client
             if self.client.started:
                 # have to reinitialize client to use proper connector
                 logger.info("Shutting down BECClient to switch to QtRedisConnector")

bec_widgets/utils/colors.py

@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import re
+from functools import lru_cache
 from typing import Literal
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -9,6 +10,7 @@ from bec_lib import bec_logger
 from bec_qthemes import apply_theme as apply_theme_global
 from bec_qthemes._theme import AccentColors
 from pydantic_core import PydanticCustomError
+from pyqtgraph.graphicsItems.GradientEditorItem import Gradients
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication
@@ -57,6 +59,96 @@ def apply_theme(theme: Literal["dark", "light"]):
 
 
 class Colors:
+    @staticmethod
+    def list_available_colormaps() -> list[str]:
+        """
+        List colormap names available via the pyqtgraph colormap registry.
+
+        Note: This does not include `GradientEditorItem` presets (used by HistogramLUT menus).
+        """
+
+        def _list(source: str | None = None) -> list[str]:
+            try:
+                return pg.colormap.listMaps() if source is None else pg.colormap.listMaps(source)
+            except Exception:  # pragma: no cover - backend may be missing
+                return []
+
+        return [*_list(None), *_list("matplotlib"), *_list("colorcet")]
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def list_available_gradient_presets() -> list[str]:
+        """
+        List `GradientEditorItem` preset names (HistogramLUT right-click menu entries).
+        """
+        from pyqtgraph.graphicsItems.GradientEditorItem import Gradients
+
+        return list(Gradients.keys())
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def canonical_colormap_name(color_map: str) -> str:
+        """
+        Return an available colormap/preset name if a case-insensitive match exists.
+        """
+        requested = (color_map or "").strip()
+        if not requested:
+            return requested
+
+        registry = Colors.list_available_colormaps()
+        presets = Colors.list_available_gradient_presets()
+        available = set(registry) | set(presets)
+
+        if requested in available:
+            return requested
+
+        # Case-insensitive match.
+        requested_lc = requested.casefold()
+
+        for name in available:
+            if name.casefold() == requested_lc:
+                return name
+
+        return requested
+
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_colormap(color_map: str) -> pg.ColorMap:
+        """
+        Resolve a string into a `pg.ColorMap` using either:
+        - the `pg.colormap` registry (optionally including matplotlib/colorcet backends), or
+        - `GradientEditorItem` presets (HistogramLUT right-click menu).
+        """
+        name = Colors.canonical_colormap_name(color_map)
+        if not name:
+            raise ValueError("Empty colormap name")
+
+        return Colors._get_colormap_cached(name)
+
+    @staticmethod
+    @lru_cache(maxsize=256)
+    def _get_colormap_cached(name: str) -> pg.ColorMap:
+        # 1) Registry/backends
+        try:
+            cmap = pg.colormap.get(name)
+            if cmap is not None:
+                return cmap
+        except Exception:
+            pass
+        for source in ("matplotlib", "colorcet"):
+            try:
+                cmap = pg.colormap.get(name, source=source)
+                if cmap is not None:
+                    return cmap
+            except Exception:
+                continue
+
+        # 2) Presets -> ColorMap
+
+        if name not in Gradients:
+            raise KeyError(f"Colormap '{name}' not found")
+
+        ge = pg.GradientEditorItem()
+        ge.loadPreset(name)
+
+        return ge.colorMap()
 
     @staticmethod
     def golden_ratio(num: int) -> list:
@@ -138,7 +230,7 @@ class Colors:
         if theme_offset < 0 or theme_offset > 1:
             raise ValueError("theme_offset must be between 0 and 1")
 
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
+        cmap = Colors.get_colormap(colormap)
         min_pos, max_pos = Colors.set_theme_offset(theme, theme_offset)
 
         # Generate positions that are evenly spaced within the acceptable range
@@ -186,7 +278,7 @@ class Colors:
             ValueError: If theme_offset is not between 0 and 1.
         """
 
-        cmap = pg.colormap.get(colormap)
+        cmap = Colors.get_colormap(colormap)
         phi = (1 + np.sqrt(5)) / 2  # Golden ratio
         golden_angle_conjugate = 1 - (1 / phi)  # Approximately 0.38196601125
 
@@ -452,21 +544,24 @@ class Colors:
         Raises:
             PydanticCustomError: If colormap is invalid.
         """
-        available_pg_maps = pg.colormap.listMaps()
-        available_mpl_maps = pg.colormap.listMaps("matplotlib")
-        available_mpl_colorcet = pg.colormap.listMaps("colorcet")
-
-        available_colormaps = available_pg_maps + available_mpl_maps + available_mpl_colorcet
-        if color_map not in available_colormaps:
+        normalized = Colors.canonical_colormap_name(color_map)
+        try:
+            Colors.get_colormap(normalized)
+        except Exception as ext:
+            logger.warning(f"Colormap validation error: {ext}")
             if return_error:
+                available_colormaps = sorted(
+                    set(Colors.list_available_colormaps())
+                    | set(Colors.list_available_gradient_presets())
+                )
                 raise PydanticCustomError(
                     "unsupported colormap",
-                    f"Colormap '{color_map}' not found in the current installation of pyqtgraph. Choose on the following: {available_colormaps}.",
+                    f"Colormap '{color_map}' not found in the current installation of pyqtgraph. Choose from the following: {available_colormaps}.",
                     {"wrong_value": color_map},
                 )
             else:
                 return False
-        return color_map
+        return normalized
 
     @staticmethod
     def relative_luminance(color: QColor) -> float:

bec_widgets/utils/screen_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+from __future__ import annotations
+
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
+
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QWidget
+
+if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
+    from qtpy.QtCore import QRect
+
+
+def available_screen_geometry(*, widget: QWidget | None = None) -> QRect | None:
+    """
+    Get the available geometry of the screen associated with the given widget or application.
+
+    Args:
+        widget(QWidget | None): The widget to get the screen from.
+    Returns:
+        QRect | None: The available geometry of the screen, or None if no screen is found.
+    """
+    screen = widget.screen() if widget is not None else None
+    if screen is None:
+        app = QApplication.instance()
+        screen = app.primaryScreen() if app is not None else None
+    if screen is None:
+        return None
+    return screen.availableGeometry()
+
+
+def centered_geometry(available: "QRect", width: int, height: int) -> tuple[int, int, int, int]:
+    """
+    Calculate centered geometry within the available rectangle.
+
+    Args:
+        available(QRect): The available rectangle to center within.
+        width(int): The desired width.
+        height(int): The desired height.
+
+    Returns:
+        tuple[int, int, int, int]: The (x, y, width, height) of the centered geometry.
+    """
+    x = available.x() + (available.width() - width) // 2
+    y = available.y() + (available.height() - height) // 2
+    return x, y, width, height
+
+
+def centered_geometry_for_app(width: int, height: int) -> tuple[int, int, int, int] | None:
+    available = available_screen_geometry()
+    if available is None:
+        return None
+    return centered_geometry(available, width, height)
+
+
+def scaled_centered_geometry_for_window(
+    window: QWidget, *, width_ratio: float = 0.8, height_ratio: float = 0.8
+) -> tuple[int, int, int, int] | None:
+    available = available_screen_geometry(widget=window)
+    if available is None:
+        return None
+    width = int(available.width() * width_ratio)
+    height = int(available.height() * height_ratio)
+    return centered_geometry(available, width, height)
+
+
+def apply_window_geometry(
+    window: QWidget,
+    geometry: tuple[int, int, int, int] | None,
+    *,
+    width_ratio: float = 0.8,
+    height_ratio: float = 0.8,
+) -> None:
+    if geometry is not None:
+        window.setGeometry(*geometry)
+        return
+    default_geometry = scaled_centered_geometry_for_window(
+        window, width_ratio=width_ratio, height_ratio=height_ratio
+    )
+    if default_geometry is not None:
+        window.setGeometry(*default_geometry)
+    else:
+        window.resize(window.minimumSizeHint())
+
+
+def main_app_size_for_screen(available: "QRect") -> tuple[int, int]:
+    height = int(available.height() * 0.9)
+    width = int(height * (16 / 9))
+    if width > available.width() * 0.9:
+        width = int(available.width() * 0.9)
+        height = int(width / (16 / 9))
+    return width, height
+
+
+def apply_centered_size(
+    window: QWidget, width: int, height: int, *, available: "QRect" | None = None
+) -> None:
+    if available is None:
+        available = available_screen_geometry(widget=window)
+    if available is None:
+        window.resize(width, height)
+        return
+    window.setGeometry(*centered_geometry(available, width, height))

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/auto_update/auto_updates.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from bec_lib.logger import bec_logger
 from bec_lib.messages import ScanStatusMessage
 
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import AdvancedDockArea
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import CDockWidget
 
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ class AutoUpdates(BECMainWindow):
     ):
         super().__init__(parent=parent, gui_id=gui_id, window_title=window_title, **kwargs)
 
-        self.dock_area = AdvancedDockArea(
+        self.dock_area = BECDockArea(
             parent=self,
             object_name="dock_area",
             enable_profile_management=False,

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/dock_area.py

@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from typing import Literal, Mapping, Sequence
 
 import slugify
 from bec_lib import bec_logger
-from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer, Signal
+from qtpy.QtCore import Signal
 from qtpy.QtGui import QPixmap
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
     QApplication,
@@ -31,8 +31,8 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import (
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.toolbar import ModularToolBar
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_state_manager import WidgetStateManager
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import (
     SETTINGS_KEYS,
     default_profile_candidates,
     delete_profile_files,
@@ -55,14 +55,12 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
     user_profile_candidates,
     write_manifest,
 )
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.settings.dialogs import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.settings.dialogs import (
     RestoreProfileDialog,
     SaveProfileDialog,
 )
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.settings.workspace_manager import (
-    WorkSpaceManager,
-)
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.toolbar_components.workspace_actions import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.settings.workspace_manager import WorkSpaceManager
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.toolbar_components.workspace_actions import (
     WorkspaceConnection,
     workspace_bundle,
 )
@@ -90,7 +88,7 @@ _PROFILE_NAMESPACE_UNSET = object()
 PROFILE_STATE_KEYS = {key: SETTINGS_KEYS[key] for key in ("geom", "state", "ads_state")}
 
 
-class AdvancedDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
+class BECDockArea(DockAreaWidget):
     RPC = True
     PLUGIN = False
     USER_ACCESS = [
@@ -1163,7 +1161,7 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":  # pragma: no cover
     dispatcher = BECDispatcher(gui_id="ads")
     window = BECMainWindowNoRPC()
 
-    ads = AdvancedDockArea(mode="creator", enable_profile_management=True, root_widget=True)
+    ads = BECDockArea(mode="creator", enable_profile_management=True, root_widget=True)
 
     window.setCentralWidget(ads)
     window.show()

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/settings/workspace_manager.py

@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import (
 
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import get_accent_colors
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import (
     get_profile_info,
     is_quick_select,
     list_profiles,

bec_widgets/widgets/containers/dock_area/toolbar_components/workspace_actions.py

@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ from bec_widgets import SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.actions import MaterialIconAction, WidgetAction
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.bundles import ToolbarBundle, ToolbarComponents
 from bec_widgets.utils.toolbars.connections import BundleConnection
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import list_quick_profiles
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import list_quick_profiles
 
 
 class ProfileComboBox(QComboBox):

bec_widgets/widgets/control/device_manager/components/ophyd_validation/ophyd_validation.py

@@ -69,11 +69,12 @@ class DeviceTest(QtCore.QRunnable):
         enable_connect: bool,
         force_connect: bool,
         timeout: float,
+        device_manager_ds: object | None = None,
     ):
         super().__init__()
         self.uuid = device_model.uuid
         test_config = {device_model.device_name: device_model.device_config}
-        self.tester = StaticDeviceTest(config_dict=test_config)
+        self.tester = StaticDeviceTest(config_dict=test_config, device_manager_ds=device_manager_ds)
         self.signals = DeviceTestResult()
         self.device_config = device_model.device_config
         self.enable_connect = enable_connect
@@ -752,11 +753,15 @@ class OphydValidation(BECWidget, QtWidgets.QWidget):
             # Remove widget from list as it's safe to assume it can be loaded.
             self._remove_device_config(widget.device_model.device_config)
             return
+        dm_ds = None
+        if self.client:
+            dm_ds = getattr(self.client, "device_manager", None)
         runnable = DeviceTest(
             device_model=widget.device_model,
             enable_connect=connect,
             force_connect=force_connect,
             timeout=timeout,
+            device_manager_ds=dm_ds,
         )
         widget.validation_scheduled()
         if self.thread_pool_manager:

bec_widgets/widgets/editors/monaco/monaco_dock.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from bec_lib.macro_update_handler import has_executable_code
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QTimer, Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox, QToolButton, QWidget
 
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import DockAreaWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.qt_ads import CDockAreaWidget, CDockWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
 

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_base.py

@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ from pydantic import BaseModel, ConfigDict, Field, ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, Signal, SignalInstance
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QVBoxLayout
 
+from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
 from bec_widgets.utils.container_utils import WidgetContainerUtils
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty, SafeSlot
 from bec_widgets.utils.side_panel import SidePanel
@@ -131,8 +132,9 @@ class ImageLayerManager:
         image.setZValue(z_position)
         image.removed.connect(self._remove_destroyed_layer)
 
-        # FIXME: For now, we hard-code the default color map here. In the future, this should be configurable.
-        image.color_map = "plasma"
+        color_map = getattr(getattr(self.parent, "config", None), "color_map", None)
+        if color_map:
+            image.color_map = color_map
 
         self.layers[name] = ImageLayer(name=name, image=image, sync=sync)
         self.plot_item.addItem(image)
@@ -249,6 +251,8 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
     Base class for the Image widget.
     """
 
+    MAX_TICKS_COLORBAR = 10
+
     sync_colorbar_with_autorange = Signal()
     image_updated = Signal()
     layer_added = Signal(str)
@@ -460,18 +464,20 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
                 self.setProperty("autorange", False)
 
             if style == "simple":
-                self._color_bar = pg.ColorBarItem(colorMap=self.config.color_map)
+                cmap = Colors.get_colormap(self.config.color_map)
+                self._color_bar = pg.ColorBarItem(colorMap=cmap)
                 self._color_bar.setImageItem(self.layer_manager["main"].image)
                 self._color_bar.sigLevelsChangeFinished.connect(disable_autorange)
+                self.config.color_bar = "simple"
 
             elif style == "full":
                 self._color_bar = pg.HistogramLUTItem()
                 self._color_bar.setImageItem(self.layer_manager["main"].image)
-                self._color_bar.gradient.loadPreset(self.config.color_map)
+                self.config.color_bar = "full"
+                self._apply_colormap_to_colorbar(self.config.color_map)
                 self._color_bar.sigLevelsChanged.connect(disable_autorange)
 
             self.plot_widget.addItem(self._color_bar, row=0, col=1)
-            self.config.color_bar = style
         else:
             if self._color_bar:
                 self.plot_widget.removeItem(self._color_bar)
@@ -484,6 +490,37 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
         if vrange:  # should be at the end to disable the autorange if defined
             self.v_range = vrange
 
+    def _apply_colormap_to_colorbar(self, color_map: str) -> None:
+        if not self._color_bar:
+            return
+
+        cmap = Colors.get_colormap(color_map)
+
+        if self.config.color_bar == "simple":
+            self._color_bar.setColorMap(cmap)
+            return
+
+        if self.config.color_bar != "full":
+            return
+
+        gradient = getattr(self._color_bar, "gradient", None)
+        if gradient is None:
+            return
+
+        positions = np.linspace(0.0, 1.0, self.MAX_TICKS_COLORBAR)
+        colors = cmap.map(positions, mode="byte")
+
+        colors = np.asarray(colors)
+        if colors.ndim != 2:
+            return
+        if colors.shape[1] == 3:  # add alpha
+            alpha = np.full((colors.shape[0], 1), 255, dtype=colors.dtype)
+            colors = np.concatenate([colors, alpha], axis=1)
+
+        ticks = [(float(p), tuple(int(x) for x in c)) for p, c in zip(positions, colors)]
+        state = {"mode": "rgb", "ticks": ticks}
+        gradient.restoreState(state)
+
     ################################################################################
     # Static rois with roi manager
 
@@ -754,11 +791,11 @@ class ImageBase(PlotBase):
                 layer.image.color_map = value
 
             if self._color_bar:
-                if self.config.color_bar == "simple":
-                    self._color_bar.setColorMap(value)
-                elif self.config.color_bar == "full":
-                    self._color_bar.gradient.loadPreset(value)
-        except ValidationError:
+                self._apply_colormap_to_colorbar(self.config.color_map)
+        except ValidationError as exc:
+            logger.warning(
+                f"Colormap '{value}' is not available; keeping '{self.config.color_map}'. {exc}"
+            )
             return
 
     @SafeProperty("QPointF")

bec_widgets/widgets/plots/image/image_item.py

@@ -119,7 +119,8 @@ class ImageItem(BECConnector, pg.ImageItem):
         """Set a new color map."""
         try:
             self.config.color_map = value
-            self.setColorMap(value)
+            cmap = Colors.get_colormap(self.config.color_map)
+            self.setColorMap(cmap)
         except ValidationError:
             logger.error(f"Invalid colormap '{value}' provided.")
 

tests/end-2-end/test_bec_dock_rpc_e2e.py

@@ -122,12 +122,12 @@ def test_rpc_gui_obj(connected_client_gui_obj, qtbot):
     assert gui.windows["bec"] is gui.bec
     mw = gui.bec
     assert mw.__class__.__name__ == "RPCReference"
-    assert gui._ipython_registry[mw._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "AdvancedDockArea"
+    assert gui._ipython_registry[mw._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "BECDockArea"
 
     xw = gui.new("X")
     xw.delete_all()
     assert xw.__class__.__name__ == "RPCReference"
-    assert gui._ipython_registry[xw._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "AdvancedDockArea"
+    assert gui._ipython_registry[xw._gui_id].__class__.__name__ == "BECDockArea"
     assert len(gui.windows) == 2
 
     assert gui._gui_is_alive()

tests/unit_tests/client_mocks.py

@@ -1,256 +0,0 @@
-# pylint: disable = no-name-in-module,missing-class-docstring, missing-module-docstring
-from math import inf
-from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
-
-import fakeredis
-import pytest
-from bec_lib.bec_service import messages
-from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
-from bec_lib.redis_connector import RedisConnector
-from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
-
-from bec_widgets.tests.utils import DEVICES, DMMock, FakePositioner, Positioner
-
-
-def fake_redis_server(host, port, **kwargs):
-    redis = fakeredis.FakeRedis()
-    return redis
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def mocked_client(bec_dispatcher):
-    connector = RedisConnector("localhost:1", redis_cls=fake_redis_server)
-    # Create a MagicMock object
-    client = MagicMock()  # TODO change to real BECClient
-
-    # Shutdown the original client
-    bec_dispatcher.client.shutdown()
-    # Mock the connector attribute
-    bec_dispatcher.client = client
-
-    # Mock the device_manager.devices attribute
-    client.connector = connector
-    client.device_manager = DMMock()
-    client.device_manager.add_devices(DEVICES)
-
-    def mock_mv(*args, relative=False):
-        # Extracting motor and value pairs
-        for i in range(0, len(args), 2):
-            motor = args[i]
-            value = args[i + 1]
-            motor.move(value, relative=relative)
-        return MagicMock(wait=MagicMock())
-
-    client.scans = MagicMock(mv=mock_mv)
-
-    # Ensure isinstance check for Positioner passes
-    original_isinstance = isinstance
-
-    def isinstance_mock(obj, class_info):
-        if class_info == Positioner and isinstance(obj, FakePositioner):
-            return True
-        return original_isinstance(obj, class_info)
-
-    with patch("builtins.isinstance", new=isinstance_mock):
-        yield client
-    connector.shutdown()  # TODO change to real BECClient
-
-
-##################################################
-# Client Fixture with DAP
-##################################################
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def dap_plugin_message():
-    msg = messages.AvailableResourceMessage(
-        **{
-            "resource": {
-                "GaussianModel": {
-                    "class": "LmfitService1D",
-                    "user_friendly_name": "GaussianModel",
-                    "class_doc": "A model based on a Gaussian or normal distribution lineshape.\n\n    The model has three Parameters: `amplitude`, `center`, and `sigma`.\n    In addition, parameters `fwhm` and `height` are included as\n    constraints to report full width at half maximum and maximum peak\n    height, respectively.\n\n    .. math::\n\n        f(x; A, \\mu, \\sigma) = \\frac{A}{\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\pi}} e^{[{-{(x-\\mu)^2}/{{2\\sigma}^2}}]}\n\n    where the parameter `amplitude` corresponds to :math:`A`, `center` to\n    :math:`\\mu`, and `sigma` to :math:`\\sigma`. The full width at half\n    maximum is :math:`2\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\ln{2}}`, approximately\n    :math:`2.3548\\sigma`.\n\n    For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution\n\n    ",
-                    "run_doc": "A model based on a Gaussian or normal distribution lineshape.\n\n    The model has three Parameters: `amplitude`, `center`, and `sigma`.\n    In addition, parameters `fwhm` and `height` are included as\n    constraints to report full width at half maximum and maximum peak\n    height, respectively.\n\n    .. math::\n\n        f(x; A, \\mu, \\sigma) = \\frac{A}{\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\pi}} e^{[{-{(x-\\mu)^2}/{{2\\sigma}^2}}]}\n\n    where the parameter `amplitude` corresponds to :math:`A`, `center` to\n    :math:`\\mu`, and `sigma` to :math:`\\sigma`. The full width at half\n    maximum is :math:`2\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\ln{2}}`, approximately\n    :math:`2.3548\\sigma`.\n\n    For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution\n\n    \n        Args:\n            scan_item (ScanItem): Scan item or scan ID\n            device_x (DeviceBase | str): Device name for x\n            signal_x (DeviceBase | str): Signal name for x\n            device_y (DeviceBase | str): Device name for y\n            signal_y (DeviceBase | str): Signal name for y\n            parameters (dict): Fit parameters\n        ",
-                    "run_name": "fit",
-                    "signature": [
-                        {
-                            "name": "args",
-                            "kind": "VAR_POSITIONAL",
-                            "default": "_empty",
-                            "annotation": "_empty",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "scan_item",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "ScanItem | str",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "device_x",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "signal_x",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "device_y",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "signal_y",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "parameters",
-                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
-                            "default": None,
-                            "annotation": "dict",
-                        },
-                        {
-                            "name": "kwargs",
-                            "kind": "VAR_KEYWORD",
-                            "default": "_empty",
-                            "annotation": "_empty",
-                        },
-                    ],
-                    "auto_fit_supported": True,
-                    "params": {
-                        "amplitude": {
-                            "name": "amplitude",
-                            "value": 1.0,
-                            "vary": True,
-                            "min": -inf,
-                            "max": inf,
-                            "expr": None,
-                            "brute_step": None,
-                            "user_data": None,
-                        },
-                        "center": {
-                            "name": "center",
-                            "value": 0.0,
-                            "vary": True,
-                            "min": -inf,
-                            "max": inf,
-                            "expr": None,
-                            "brute_step": None,
-                            "user_data": None,
-                        },
-                        "sigma": {
-                            "name": "sigma",
-                            "value": 1.0,
-                            "vary": True,
-                            "min": 0,
-                            "max": inf,
-                            "expr": None,
-                            "brute_step": None,
-                            "user_data": None,
-                        },
-                        "fwhm": {
-                            "name": "fwhm",
-                            "value": 2.35482,
-                            "vary": False,
-                            "min": -inf,
-                            "max": inf,
-                            "expr": "2.3548200*sigma",
-                            "brute_step": None,
-                            "user_data": None,
-                        },
-                        "height": {
-                            "name": "height",
-                            "value": 0.3989423,
-                            "vary": False,
-                            "min": -inf,
-                            "max": inf,
-                            "expr": "0.3989423*amplitude/max(1e-15, sigma)",
-                            "brute_step": None,
-                            "user_data": None,
-                        },
-                    },
-                    "class_args": [],
-                    "class_kwargs": {"model": "GaussianModel"},
-                }
-            }
-        }
-    )
-    yield msg
-
-
-@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
-def mocked_client_with_dap(mocked_client, dap_plugin_message):
-    dap_services = {
-        "BECClient": messages.StatusMessage(name="BECClient", status=1, info={}),
-        "DAPServer/LmfitService1D": messages.StatusMessage(
-            name="LmfitService1D", status=1, info={}
-        ),
-    }
-    client = mocked_client
-    client.service_status = dap_services
-    client.connector.set(
-        topic=MessageEndpoints.dap_available_plugins("dap"), msg=dap_plugin_message
-    )
-
-    # Patch the client's DAP attribute so that the available models include "GaussianModel"
-    patched_models = {"GaussianModel": {}, "LorentzModel": {}, "SineModel": {}}
-    client.dap._available_dap_plugins = patched_models
-
-    yield client
-
-
-class DummyData:
-    def __init__(self, val, timestamps):
-        self.val = val
-        self.timestamps = timestamps
-
-    def get(self, key, default=None):
-        if key == "val":
-            return self.val
-        return default
-
-
-def create_dummy_scan_item():
-    """
-    Helper to create a dummy scan item with both live_data and metadata/status_message info.
-    """
-    dummy_live_data = {
-        "samx": {"samx": DummyData(val=[10, 20, 30], timestamps=[100, 200, 300])},
-        "samy": {"samy": DummyData(val=[5, 10, 15], timestamps=[100, 200, 300])},
-        "bpm4i": {"bpm4i": DummyData(val=[5, 6, 7], timestamps=[101, 201, 301])},
-        "async_device": {"async_device": DummyData(val=[1, 2, 3], timestamps=[11, 21, 31])},
-    }
-    dummy_scan = MagicMock()
-    dummy_scan.live_data = dummy_live_data
-    dummy_scan.metadata = {
-        "bec": {
-            "scan_id": "dummy",
-            "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
-            "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
-        }
-    }
-    dummy_scan.status_message = MagicMock()
-    dummy_scan.status_message.info = {
-        "readout_priority": {"monitored": ["bpm4i"], "async": ["async_device"]},
-        "scan_report_devices": ["samx"],
-    }
-    return dummy_scan
-
-
-def inject_scan_history(widget, scan_history_factory, *history_args):
-    """
-    Helper to inject scan history messages into client history.
-    """
-    history_msgs = []
-    for scan_id, scan_number in history_args:
-        history_msgs.append(scan_history_factory(scan_id=scan_id, scan_number=scan_number))
-    widget.client.history = ScanHistory(widget.client, False)
-    for msg in history_msgs:
-        widget.client.history._scan_data[msg.scan_id] = msg
-        widget.client.history._scan_ids.append(msg.scan_id)
-    widget.client.queue.scan_storage.current_scan = None
-    return history_msgs

tests/unit_tests/conftest.py

@@ -1,19 +1,37 @@
 import json
 import time
+from math import inf
+from unittest import mock
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, PropertyMock, patch
 
+import fakeredis
 import h5py
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
-from bec_lib import messages
+from bec_lib import messages, service_config
+from bec_lib.bec_service import messages
+from bec_lib.client import BECClient
+from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from bec_lib.messages import _StoredDataInfo
+from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
 from bec_qthemes import apply_theme
+from ophyd._pyepics_shim import _dispatcher
 from pytestqt.exceptions import TimeoutError as QtBotTimeoutError
 from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QEventLoop
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QMessageBox
 
 from bec_widgets.cli.rpc.rpc_register import RPCRegister
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import (
+    DEVICES,
+    DMMock,
+    FakePositioner,
+    Positioner,
+    create_history_file,
+    process_all_deferred_deletes,
+)
 from bec_widgets.utils import bec_dispatcher as bec_dispatcher_module
 from bec_widgets.utils import error_popups
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import QtRedisConnector
 
 # Patch to set default RAISE_ERROR_DEFAULT to True for tests
 # This means that by default, error popups will raise exceptions during tests
@@ -29,11 +47,6 @@ def pytest_runtest_makereport(item, call):
     item.stash["failed"] = rep.failed
 
 
-def process_all_deferred_deletes(qapp):
-    qapp.sendPostedEvents(None, QEvent.DeferredDelete)
-    qapp.processEvents(QEventLoop.AllEvents)
-
-
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
 def qapplication(qtbot, request, testable_qtimer_class):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
     qapp = QApplication.instance()
@@ -46,7 +59,6 @@ def qapplication(qtbot, request, testable_qtimer_class):  # pylint: disable=unus
     # if the test failed, we don't want to check for open widgets as
     # it simply pollutes the output
     # stop pyepics dispatcher for leaking tests
-    from ophyd._pyepics_shim import _dispatcher
 
     _dispatcher.stop()
     if request.node.stash._storage.get("failed"):
@@ -71,9 +83,36 @@ def rpc_register():
     RPCRegister.reset_singleton()
 
 
+_REDIS_CONN: QtRedisConnector | None = None
+
+
+def global_mock_qt_redis_connector(*_, **__):
+    global _REDIS_CONN
+    if _REDIS_CONN is None:
+        _REDIS_CONN = QtRedisConnector(bootstrap="localhost:1", redis_cls=fakeredis.FakeRedis)
+    return _REDIS_CONN
+
+
+def mock_client(*_, **__):
+    with (
+        patch("bec_lib.client.DeviceManagerBase", DMMock),
+        patch("bec_lib.client.DAPPlugins"),
+        patch("bec_lib.client.Scans"),
+        patch("bec_lib.client.ScanManager"),
+        patch("bec_lib.bec_service.BECAccess"),
+    ):
+        client = BECClient(
+            config=service_config.ServiceConfig(config={"redis": {"host": "localhost", "port": 1}}),
+            connector_cls=global_mock_qt_redis_connector,
+        )
+        client.start()
+    return client
+
+
 @pytest.fixture(autouse=True)
 def bec_dispatcher(threads_check):  # pylint: disable=unused-argument
-    bec_dispatcher = bec_dispatcher_module.BECDispatcher()
+    with mock.patch.object(bec_dispatcher_module, "BECClient", mock_client):
+        bec_dispatcher = bec_dispatcher_module.BECDispatcher()
     yield bec_dispatcher
     bec_dispatcher.disconnect_all()
     # clean BEC client
@@ -97,103 +136,6 @@ def suppress_message_box(monkeypatch):
     monkeypatch.setattr(QMessageBox, "exec_", lambda *args, **kwargs: QMessageBox.Ok)
 
 
-def create_widget(qtbot, widget, *args, **kwargs):
-    """
-    Create a widget and add it to the qtbot for testing. This is a helper function that
-    should be used in all tests that require a widget to be created.
-
-    Args:
-        qtbot (fixture): pytest-qt fixture
-        widget (QWidget): widget class to be created
-        *args: positional arguments for the widget
-        **kwargs: keyword arguments for the widget
-
-    Returns:
-        QWidget: the created widget
-    """
-    widget = widget(*args, **kwargs)
-    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
-    qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
-    return widget
-
-
-def create_history_file(file_path, data: dict, metadata: dict) -> messages.ScanHistoryMessage:
-    """
-    Helper to create a history file with the given data.
-    The data should contain readout groups, e.g.
-    {
-        "baseline": {"samx": {"samx": {"value": [1, 2, 3], "timestamp": [100, 200, 300]}},
-        "monitored": {"bpm4i": {"bpm4i": {"value": [5, 6, 7], "timestamp": [101, 201, 301]}}},
-        "async": {"async_device": {"async_device": {"value": [1, 2, 3], "timestamp": [11, 21, 31]}}},
-    }
-
-    """
-
-    with h5py.File(file_path, "w") as f:
-        _metadata = f.create_group("entry/collection/metadata")
-        _metadata.create_dataset("sample_name", data="test_sample")
-        metadata_bec = f.create_group("entry/collection/metadata/bec")
-        for key, value in metadata.items():
-            if isinstance(value, dict):
-                metadata_bec.create_group(key)
-                for sub_key, sub_value in value.items():
-                    if isinstance(sub_value, list):
-                        sub_value = json.dumps(sub_value)
-                        metadata_bec[key].create_dataset(sub_key, data=sub_value)
-                    elif isinstance(sub_value, dict):
-                        for sub_sub_key, sub_sub_value in sub_value.items():
-                            sub_sub_group = metadata_bec[key].create_group(sub_key)
-                            # Handle _StoredDataInfo objects
-                            if isinstance(sub_sub_value, _StoredDataInfo):
-                                # Store the numeric shape
-                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset("shape", data=sub_sub_value.shape)
-                                # Store the dtype as a UTF-8 string
-                                dt = sub_sub_value.dtype or ""
-                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(
-                                    "dtype", data=dt, dtype=h5py.string_dtype(encoding="utf-8")
-                                )
-                                continue
-                            if isinstance(sub_sub_value, list):
-                                json_val = json.dumps(sub_sub_value)
-                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(sub_sub_key, data=json_val)
-                            elif isinstance(sub_sub_value, dict):
-                                for k2, v2 in sub_sub_value.items():
-                                    val = json.dumps(v2) if isinstance(v2, list) else v2
-                                    sub_sub_group.create_dataset(k2, data=val)
-                            else:
-                                sub_sub_group.create_dataset(sub_sub_key, data=sub_sub_value)
-                    else:
-                        metadata_bec[key].create_dataset(sub_key, data=sub_value)
-            else:
-                metadata_bec.create_dataset(key, data=value)
-        for group, devices in data.items():
-            readout_group = f.create_group(f"entry/collection/readout_groups/{group}")
-
-            for device, device_data in devices.items():
-                dev_group = f.create_group(f"entry/collection/devices/{device}")
-                for signal, signal_data in device_data.items():
-                    signal_group = dev_group.create_group(signal)
-                    for signal_key, signal_values in signal_data.items():
-                        signal_group.create_dataset(signal_key, data=signal_values)
-
-                readout_group[device] = h5py.SoftLink(f"/entry/collection/devices/{device}")
-    msg = messages.ScanHistoryMessage(
-        scan_id=metadata["scan_id"],
-        scan_name=metadata["scan_name"],
-        exit_status=metadata["exit_status"],
-        file_path=file_path,
-        scan_number=metadata["scan_number"],
-        dataset_number=metadata["dataset_number"],
-        start_time=time.time(),
-        end_time=time.time(),
-        num_points=metadata["num_points"],
-        request_inputs=metadata["request_inputs"],
-        stored_data_info=metadata.get("stored_data_info"),
-        metadata={"scan_report_devices": metadata.get("scan_report_devices")},
-    )
-    return msg
-
-
 @pytest.fixture
 def grid_scan_history_msg(tmpdir):
     x_grid, y_grid = np.meshgrid(np.linspace(-5, 5, 10), np.linspace(-5, 5, 10))
@@ -339,3 +281,172 @@ def scan_history_factory(tmpdir):
         return create_history_file(file_path, data, metadata)
 
     return _factory
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mocked_client(bec_dispatcher):
+
+    # Ensure isinstance check for Positioner passes
+    original_isinstance = isinstance
+
+    def isinstance_mock(obj, class_info):
+        if class_info == Positioner and isinstance(obj, FakePositioner):
+            return True
+        return original_isinstance(obj, class_info)
+
+    with patch("builtins.isinstance", new=isinstance_mock):
+        yield bec_dispatcher.client
+    bec_dispatcher.client.connector.shutdown()
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mock_client_w_devices(mocked_client):
+    mocked_client.device_manager.add_devices(DEVICES)
+    yield mocked_client
+
+
+##################################################
+# Client Fixture with DAP
+##################################################
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def dap_plugin_message():
+    msg = messages.AvailableResourceMessage(
+        **{
+            "resource": {
+                "GaussianModel": {
+                    "class": "LmfitService1D",
+                    "user_friendly_name": "GaussianModel",
+                    "class_doc": "A model based on a Gaussian or normal distribution lineshape.\n\n    The model has three Parameters: `amplitude`, `center`, and `sigma`.\n    In addition, parameters `fwhm` and `height` are included as\n    constraints to report full width at half maximum and maximum peak\n    height, respectively.\n\n    .. math::\n\n        f(x; A, \\mu, \\sigma) = \\frac{A}{\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\pi}} e^{[{-{(x-\\mu)^2}/{{2\\sigma}^2}}]}\n\n    where the parameter `amplitude` corresponds to :math:`A`, `center` to\n    :math:`\\mu`, and `sigma` to :math:`\\sigma`. The full width at half\n    maximum is :math:`2\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\ln{2}}`, approximately\n    :math:`2.3548\\sigma`.\n\n    For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution\n\n    ",
+                    "run_doc": "A model based on a Gaussian or normal distribution lineshape.\n\n    The model has three Parameters: `amplitude`, `center`, and `sigma`.\n    In addition, parameters `fwhm` and `height` are included as\n    constraints to report full width at half maximum and maximum peak\n    height, respectively.\n\n    .. math::\n\n        f(x; A, \\mu, \\sigma) = \\frac{A}{\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\pi}} e^{[{-{(x-\\mu)^2}/{{2\\sigma}^2}}]}\n\n    where the parameter `amplitude` corresponds to :math:`A`, `center` to\n    :math:`\\mu`, and `sigma` to :math:`\\sigma`. The full width at half\n    maximum is :math:`2\\sigma\\sqrt{2\\ln{2}}`, approximately\n    :math:`2.3548\\sigma`.\n\n    For more information, see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_distribution\n\n    \n        Args:\n            scan_item (ScanItem): Scan item or scan ID\n            device_x (DeviceBase | str): Device name for x\n            signal_x (DeviceBase | str): Signal name for x\n            device_y (DeviceBase | str): Device name for y\n            signal_y (DeviceBase | str): Signal name for y\n            parameters (dict): Fit parameters\n        ",
+                    "run_name": "fit",
+                    "signature": [
+                        {
+                            "name": "args",
+                            "kind": "VAR_POSITIONAL",
+                            "default": "_empty",
+                            "annotation": "_empty",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "scan_item",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "ScanItem | str",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "device_x",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "signal_x",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "device_y",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "signal_y",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "DeviceBase | str",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "parameters",
+                            "kind": "KEYWORD_ONLY",
+                            "default": None,
+                            "annotation": "dict",
+                        },
+                        {
+                            "name": "kwargs",
+                            "kind": "VAR_KEYWORD",
+                            "default": "_empty",
+                            "annotation": "_empty",
+                        },
+                    ],
+                    "auto_fit_supported": True,
+                    "params": {
+                        "amplitude": {
+                            "name": "amplitude",
+                            "value": 1.0,
+                            "vary": True,
+                            "min": -inf,
+                            "max": inf,
+                            "expr": None,
+                            "brute_step": None,
+                            "user_data": None,
+                        },
+                        "center": {
+                            "name": "center",
+                            "value": 0.0,
+                            "vary": True,
+                            "min": -inf,
+                            "max": inf,
+                            "expr": None,
+                            "brute_step": None,
+                            "user_data": None,
+                        },
+                        "sigma": {
+                            "name": "sigma",
+                            "value": 1.0,
+                            "vary": True,
+                            "min": 0,
+                            "max": inf,
+                            "expr": None,
+                            "brute_step": None,
+                            "user_data": None,
+                        },
+                        "fwhm": {
+                            "name": "fwhm",
+                            "value": 2.35482,
+                            "vary": False,
+                            "min": -inf,
+                            "max": inf,
+                            "expr": "2.3548200*sigma",
+                            "brute_step": None,
+                            "user_data": None,
+                        },
+                        "height": {
+                            "name": "height",
+                            "value": 0.3989423,
+                            "vary": False,
+                            "min": -inf,
+                            "max": inf,
+                            "expr": "0.3989423*amplitude/max(1e-15, sigma)",
+                            "brute_step": None,
+                            "user_data": None,
+                        },
+                    },
+                    "class_args": [],
+                    "class_kwargs": {"model": "GaussianModel"},
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    )
+    yield msg
+
+
+@pytest.fixture(scope="function")
+def mocked_client_with_dap(mocked_client, dap_plugin_message):
+    mocked_client.device_manager.add_devices(DEVICES)
+    dap_services = {
+        "BECClient": messages.StatusMessage(name="BECClient", status=1, info={}),
+        "DAPServer/LmfitService1D": messages.StatusMessage(
+            name="LmfitService1D", status=1, info={}
+        ),
+    }
+    type(mocked_client).service_status = PropertyMock(return_value=dap_services)
+    mocked_client.connector.set(
+        topic=MessageEndpoints.dap_available_plugins("dap"), msg=dap_plugin_message
+    )
+
+    # Patch the client's DAP attribute so that the available models include "GaussianModel"
+    patched_models = {"GaussianModel": {}, "LorentzModel": {}, "SineModel": {}}
+    mocked_client.dap._available_dap_plugins = patched_models
+
+    yield mocked_client

tests/unit_tests/test_abort_button.py

@@ -1,15 +1,16 @@
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring, missing-module-docstring, unused-import
 
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock
+
 import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.button_abort.button_abort import AbortButton
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def abort_button(qtbot, mocked_client):
     widget = AbortButton(client=mocked_client)
+    widget.queue = MagicMock()
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
     yield widget

tests/unit_tests/test_axis_settings.py

@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 import pytest
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDoubleSpinBox, QLineEdit
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.setting_menus.axis_settings import AxisSettings
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_connector.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from bec_widgets.utils import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeProperty
 from bec_widgets.utils.error_popups import SafeSlot as Slot
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 class BECConnectorQObject(BECConnector, QObject): ...
 
@@ -134,7 +132,7 @@ def test_bec_connector_change_object_name(bec_connector):
     assert not any(obj.objectName() == previous_name for obj in all_objects)
 
 
-def test_bec_connector_export_settings():
+def test_bec_connector_export_settings(mocked_client):
 
     class MyWidget(BECConnector, QWidget):
         def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, **kwargs):

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_dispatcher.py

@@ -4,10 +4,45 @@ import time
 from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
+from bec_lib import service_config
 from bec_lib.messages import ScanMessage
 from bec_lib.serialization import MsgpackSerialization
 
-from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import QtRedisConnector, QtThreadSafeCallback
+from bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher import BECDispatcher, QtRedisConnector, QtThreadSafeCallback
+
+
+def test_init_handles_client_and_config_arg():
+    # Client passed
+    self_mock = mock.MagicMock(_initialized=False)
+    with mock.patch.object(BECDispatcher, "start_cli_server"):
+        BECDispatcher.__init__(self_mock, client=mock.MagicMock(name="test_client"))
+        assert "test_client" in repr(self_mock.client)
+
+    # No client, service config object
+    self_mock.reset_mock()
+    self_mock._initialized = False
+    with (
+        mock.patch.object(BECDispatcher, "start_cli_server"),
+        mock.patch("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher.BECClient") as client_cls,
+    ):
+        config = service_config.ServiceConfig()
+        BECDispatcher.__init__(self_mock, client=None, config=config)
+        client_cls.assert_called_with(
+            config=config, connector_cls=QtRedisConnector, name="BECWidgets"
+        )
+
+    # No client, service config string
+    self_mock.reset_mock()
+    self_mock._initialized = False
+    with (
+        mock.patch.object(BECDispatcher, "start_cli_server"),
+        mock.patch("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher.BECClient"),
+        mock.patch("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher.ServiceConfig") as svc_cfg,
+        mock.patch("bec_widgets.utils.bec_dispatcher.isinstance", return_value=False),
+    ):
+        config = service_config.ServiceConfig()
+        BECDispatcher.__init__(self_mock, client=None, config="test_str")
+        svc_cfg.assert_called_with("test_str")
 
 
 @pytest.fixture

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_queue.py

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ from bec_lib import messages
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_queue.bec_queue import BECQueue
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def bec_queue_msg_full():

tests/unit_tests/test_bec_status_box.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.services.bec_status_box.bec_status_box import (
     BECStatusBox,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def service_status_fixture():

tests/unit_tests/test_busy_loader.py

@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 from bec_widgets import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.spinner.spinner import SpinnerWidget
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 class _TestBusyWidget(BECWidget, QWidget):
     def __init__(
@@ -29,7 +27,7 @@ def widget_busy(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def widget_idle(qtbot):
+def widget_idle(qtbot, mocked_client):
     w = _TestBusyWidget(client=mocked_client, start_busy=False)
     qtbot.addWidget(w)
     w.resize(320, 200)

tests/unit_tests/test_client_utils.py

@@ -3,13 +3,13 @@ from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
 
-from bec_widgets.cli.client import AdvancedDockArea
+from bec_widgets.cli.client import BECDockArea
 from bec_widgets.cli.client_utils import BECGuiClient, _start_plot_process
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def cli_dock_area():
-    dock_area = AdvancedDockArea(gui_id="test")
+    dock_area = BECDockArea(gui_id="test")
     with mock.patch.object(dock_area, "_run_rpc") as mock_rpc_call:
         with mock.patch.object(dock_area, "_gui_is_alive", return_value=True):
             yield dock_area, mock_rpc_call

tests/unit_tests/test_color_button_native.py

@@ -2,12 +2,11 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QColorDialog
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.color_button_native.color_button_native import (
     ColorButtonNative,
 )
 
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 def test_color_button_native(qtbot):
     cb = create_widget(qtbot, ColorButtonNative)

tests/unit_tests/test_color_utils.py

@@ -4,12 +4,11 @@ from pydantic import ValidationError
 from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors, ConnectionConfig
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_widget import BECWidget
 from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import CurveConfig
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 def test_color_validation_CSS():
@@ -82,6 +81,45 @@ def test_rgba_to_hex():
     assert Colors.rgba_to_hex(255, 87, 51) == "#FF5733FF"
 
 
+def test_canonical_colormap_name_case_insensitive():
+    available = Colors.list_available_colormaps()
+    presets = Colors.list_available_gradient_presets()
+    if not available and not presets:
+        pytest.skip("No colormaps or presets available to test canonical mapping.")
+
+    name = (available or presets)[0]
+    requested = name.swapcase()
+    assert Colors.canonical_colormap_name(requested) == name
+
+
+def test_validate_color_map_returns_canonical_name():
+    available = Colors.list_available_colormaps()
+    presets = Colors.list_available_gradient_presets()
+    if not available and not presets:
+        pytest.skip("No colormaps or presets available to test validation.")
+
+    name = (available or presets)[0]
+    requested = name.swapcase()
+    assert Colors.validate_color_map(requested) == name
+
+
+def test_get_colormap_uses_gradient_preset_fallback(monkeypatch):
+    presets = Colors.list_available_gradient_presets()
+    if not presets:
+        pytest.skip("No gradient presets available to test fallback.")
+
+    preset = presets[0]
+    Colors._get_colormap_cached.cache_clear()
+
+    def _raise(*args, **kwargs):
+        raise Exception("registry unavailable")
+
+    monkeypatch.setattr(pg.colormap, "get", _raise)
+
+    cmap = Colors._get_colormap_cached(preset)
+    assert isinstance(cmap, pg.ColorMap)
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("num", [10, 100, 400])
 def test_evenly_spaced_colors(num):
     colors_qcolor = Colors.evenly_spaced_colors(colormap="magma", num=num, format="QColor")

tests/unit_tests/test_crosshair.py

@@ -4,12 +4,10 @@ import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, Qt
 from qtpy.QtGui import QTransform
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.utils import Crosshair
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-
-from .conftest import create_widget
 
 # pylint: disable = redefined-outer-name
 

tests/unit_tests/test_curve_settings.py

@@ -6,14 +6,13 @@ from bec_lib.scan_history import ScanHistory
 from qtpy.QtGui import QValidator
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QComboBox, QVBoxLayout
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.settings.curve_settings.curve_setting import CurveSetting
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.settings.curve_settings.curve_tree import (
     CurveTree,
     ScanIndexValidator,
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import dap_plugin_message, mocked_client, mocked_client_with_dap
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 ##################################################
 # CurveSetting
@@ -21,11 +20,11 @@ from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def curve_setting_fixture(qtbot, mocked_client):
+def curve_setting_fixture(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
     """
     Creates a CurveSetting widget targeting a mock or real Waveform widget.
     """
-    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mocked_client)
+    wf = create_widget(qtbot, Waveform, client=mock_client_w_devices)
     wf.x_mode = "auto"
     curve_setting = create_widget(qtbot, CurveSetting, parent=None, target_widget=wf)
     return curve_setting, wf

tests/unit_tests/test_dap_combobox.py

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.dap_combo_box.dap_combo_box import DapComboBox
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def dap_combobox(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_dark_mode_button.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.colors import apply_theme
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.visual.dark_mode_button.dark_mode_button import DarkModeButton
 
 # pylint: disable=unused-import
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+
 
 # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name
 

tests/unit_tests/test_developer_view.py

@@ -22,8 +22,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_dock import MonacoDock
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.ide_explorer.ide_explorer import IDEExplorer
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def developer_view(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_device_browser.py

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.services.device_browser.device_item.device_signal_displ
     SignalDisplay,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
     from qtpy.QtWidgets import QListWidgetItem
 
@@ -29,8 +27,8 @@ if TYPE_CHECKING:  # pragma: no cover
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def device_browser(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    dev_browser = DeviceBrowser(client=mocked_client)
+def device_browser(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
+    dev_browser = DeviceBrowser(client=mock_client_w_devices)
     dev_browser.dev["samx"].read_configuration = mock.MagicMock()
     qtbot.addWidget(dev_browser)
     qtbot.waitExposed(dev_browser)
@@ -148,8 +146,8 @@ def test_device_deletion(device_browser, qtbot):
     qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: widget.device not in device_browser.dev_list._item_dict, timeout=10000)
 
 
-def test_signal_display(mocked_client, qtbot):
-    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mocked_client, device="test_device")
+def test_signal_display(mock_client_w_devices, qtbot):
+    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mock_client_w_devices, device="test_device")
     qtbot.addWidget(signal_display)
     device_mock = mock.MagicMock()
     signal_display.dev = {"test_device": device_mock}
@@ -158,10 +156,10 @@ def test_signal_display(mocked_client, qtbot):
     device_mock.read_configuration.assert_called()
 
 
-def test_signal_display_no_device(mocked_client, qtbot):
+def test_signal_display_no_device(mock_client_w_devices, qtbot):
     device_mock = mock.MagicMock()
-    mocked_client.client.device_manager.devices = {"test_device_1": device_mock}
-    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mocked_client, device="test_device_2")
+    mock_client_w_devices.device_manager.devices = {"test_device_1": device_mock}
+    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mock_client_w_devices, device="test_device_2")
     qtbot.addWidget(signal_display)
     assert (
         signal_display._content_layout.itemAt(1).widget().text()
@@ -172,11 +170,11 @@ def test_signal_display_no_device(mocked_client, qtbot):
     device_mock.read_configuration.assert_not_called()
 
 
-def test_signal_display_omitted_not_added(mocked_client, qtbot):
+def test_signal_display_omitted_not_added(mock_client_w_devices, qtbot):
     device_mock = mock.MagicMock(spec=Device)
     device_mock._info = {"signals": {"signal_1": {"kind_str": "omitted"}}}
 
-    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mocked_client, device="test_device_1")
+    signal_display = SignalDisplay(client=mock_client_w_devices, device="test_device_1")
     signal_display.dev = {"test_device_1": device_mock}
     signal_display._populate()
 

tests/unit_tests/test_device_initialization_progress_bar.py

@@ -6,8 +6,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.device_initialization_progress_bar.device_init
     DeviceInitializationProgressBar,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def progress_bar(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_device_input_base.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pytest
 from bec_lib.device import ReadoutPriority
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_input_base import (
     BECDeviceFilter,
     DeviceInputBase,
@@ -11,9 +12,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_input_base imp
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_combobox.device_combobox import DeviceComboBox
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 # DeviceInputBase is meant to be mixed in a QWidget
 class DeviceInputWidget(DeviceInputBase, QWidget):

tests/unit_tests/test_device_input_widgets.py

@@ -7,21 +7,19 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit
     DeviceLineEdit,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def device_input_combobox(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    widget = DeviceComboBox(client=mocked_client)
+def device_input_combobox(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
+    widget = DeviceComboBox(client=mock_client_w_devices)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
     yield widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def device_input_combobox_with_kwargs(qtbot, mocked_client):
+def device_input_combobox_with_kwargs(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
     widget = DeviceComboBox(
-        client=mocked_client,
+        client=mock_client_w_devices,
         gui_id="test_gui_id",
         device_filter=[BECDeviceFilter.POSITIONER],
         default="samx",
@@ -74,17 +72,17 @@ def test_get_device_from_input_combobox_init(device_input_combobox):
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def device_input_line_edit(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    widget = DeviceLineEdit(client=mocked_client)
+def device_input_line_edit(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
+    widget = DeviceLineEdit(client=mock_client_w_devices)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
     yield widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
-def device_input_line_edit_with_kwargs(qtbot, mocked_client):
+def device_input_line_edit_with_kwargs(qtbot, mock_client_w_devices):
     widget = DeviceLineEdit(
-        client=mocked_client,
+        client=mock_client_w_devices,
         gui_id="test_gui_id",
         device_filter=[BECDeviceFilter.POSITIONER],
         default="samx",

tests/unit_tests/test_device_manager_components.py

@@ -56,8 +56,7 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_manager.components.ophyd_validation.vali
     ValidationListItem,
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.toggle.toggle import ToggleSwitch
-
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from tests.unit_tests.conftest import mocked_client
 
 
 class TestConstants:
@@ -364,7 +363,7 @@ class TestDeviceTable:
         assert hasattr(device_table, "client_callback_id")
 
     def test_device_table_client_device_update_callback(
-        self, device_table: DeviceTable, mocked_client, qtbot
+        self, device_table: DeviceTable, mock_client_w_devices, qtbot
     ):
         """
         Test that runs the client device update callback. This should update the status of devices in the table
@@ -375,6 +374,7 @@ class TestDeviceTable:
         device from the client and run the callback. The table should update the status of the
         removed device to CAN_CONNECT and all others to CONNECTED.
         """
+        mocked_client = mock_client_w_devices
         device_configs_changed_calls = []
         requested_update_for_multiple_device_validations = []
 

tests/unit_tests/test_device_manager_view.py

@@ -43,8 +43,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_manager.components.ophyd_validation.ophy
     OphydValidation,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def device_config() -> dict:

tests/unit_tests/test_device_signal_input.py

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ import pytest
 from bec_lib.device import Signal
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.utils.ophyd_kind_util import Kind
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_input_base import BECDeviceFilter
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_signal_input_base import (
@@ -15,9 +16,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.signal_line_edit.signal_line_edit
     SignalLineEdit,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 class FakeSignal(Signal):
     """Fake signal to test the DeviceSignalInputBase."""
@@ -146,12 +144,12 @@ def test_signal_lineedit(device_signal_line_edit):
 
 
 def test_device_signal_input_base_cleanup(qtbot, mocked_client):
+    with mock.patch.object(mocked_client.callbacks, "remove"):
+        widget = DeviceInputWidget(client=mocked_client)
+        widget.close()
+        widget.deleteLater()
 
-    widget = DeviceInputWidget(client=mocked_client)
-    widget.close()
-    widget.deleteLater()
-
-    mocked_client.callbacks.remove.assert_called_once_with(widget._device_update_register)
+        mocked_client.callbacks.remove.assert_called_once_with(widget._device_update_register)
 
 
 def test_signal_combobox_get_signal_name_with_item_data(qtbot, device_signal_combobox):

tests/unit_tests/test_dock_area.py

@@ -10,17 +10,14 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QSettings, Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtGui import QPixmap
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QDialog, QMessageBox, QWidget
 
-import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area as basic_dock_module
-import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils as profile_utils
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area import (
-    AdvancedDockArea,
-    SaveProfileDialog,
-)
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.basic_dock_area import (
+import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area as basic_dock_module
+import bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils as profile_utils
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.basic_dock_area import (
     DockAreaWidget,
     DockSettingsDialog,
 )
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area import BECDockArea, SaveProfileDialog
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import (
     SETTINGS_KEYS,
     default_profile_path,
     get_profile_info,
@@ -31,28 +28,23 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
     load_user_profile_screenshot,
     open_default_settings,
     open_user_settings,
-    plugin_profiles_dir,
     read_manifest,
     restore_user_from_default,
     set_quick_select,
     user_profile_path,
     write_manifest,
 )
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.settings.dialogs import (
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.settings.dialogs import (
     PreviewPanel,
     RestoreProfileDialog,
 )
-from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.settings.workspace_manager import (
-    WorkSpaceManager,
-)
-
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
+from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.settings.workspace_manager import WorkSpaceManager
 
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def advanced_dock_area(qtbot, mocked_client):
     """Create an AdvancedDockArea instance for testing."""
-    widget = AdvancedDockArea(client=mocked_client)
+    widget = BECDockArea(client=mocked_client)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
     yield widget
@@ -152,7 +144,7 @@ def workspace_manager_target():
             """Mock delete_profile that performs actual file deletion."""
             from qtpy.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
 
-            from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.profile_utils import (
+            from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.profile_utils import (
                 delete_profile_files,
                 is_profile_read_only,
             )
@@ -190,7 +182,7 @@ def basic_dock_area(qtbot, mocked_client):
 class _NamespaceProfiles:
     """Helper that routes profile file helpers through a namespace."""
 
-    def __init__(self, widget: AdvancedDockArea):
+    def __init__(self, widget: BECDockArea):
         self.namespace = widget.profile_namespace
 
     def open_user(self, name: str):
@@ -215,7 +207,7 @@ class _NamespaceProfiles:
         return is_quick_select(name, namespace=self.namespace)
 
 
-def profile_helper(widget: AdvancedDockArea) -> _NamespaceProfiles:
+def profile_helper(widget: BECDockArea) -> _NamespaceProfiles:
     """Return a helper wired to the widget's profile namespace."""
     return _NamespaceProfiles(widget)
 
@@ -590,7 +582,7 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaInit:
 
     def test_init(self, advanced_dock_area):
         assert advanced_dock_area is not None
-        assert isinstance(advanced_dock_area, AdvancedDockArea)
+        assert isinstance(advanced_dock_area, BECDockArea)
         assert advanced_dock_area.mode == "creator"
         assert hasattr(advanced_dock_area, "dock_manager")
         assert hasattr(advanced_dock_area, "toolbar")
@@ -598,8 +590,8 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaInit:
         assert hasattr(advanced_dock_area, "state_manager")
 
     def test_rpc_and_plugin_flags(self):
-        assert AdvancedDockArea.RPC is True
-        assert AdvancedDockArea.PLUGIN is False
+        assert BECDockArea.RPC is True
+        assert BECDockArea.PLUGIN is False
 
     def test_user_access_list(self):
         expected_methods = [
@@ -611,7 +603,7 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaInit:
             "delete_all",
         ]
         for method in expected_methods:
-            assert method in AdvancedDockArea.USER_ACCESS
+            assert method in BECDockArea.USER_ACCESS
 
 
 class TestDockManagement:
@@ -1421,21 +1413,21 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaRestoreAndDialogs:
         pix = QPixmap(8, 8)
         pix.fill(Qt.red)
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.load_user_profile_screenshot",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.load_user_profile_screenshot",
             lambda name, namespace=None: pix,
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.load_default_profile_screenshot",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.load_default_profile_screenshot",
             lambda name, namespace=None: pix,
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm",
             lambda *args, **kwargs: True,
         )
 
         with (
             patch(
-                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.restore_user_from_default"
+                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.restore_user_from_default"
             ) as mock_restore,
             patch.object(advanced_dock_area, "delete_all") as mock_delete_all,
             patch.object(advanced_dock_area, "load_profile") as mock_load_profile,
@@ -1457,20 +1449,20 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaRestoreAndDialogs:
         advanced_dock_area._current_profile_name = profile_name
         advanced_dock_area.isVisible = lambda: False
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.load_user_profile_screenshot",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.load_user_profile_screenshot",
             lambda name: QPixmap(),
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.load_default_profile_screenshot",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.load_default_profile_screenshot",
             lambda name: QPixmap(),
         )
         monkeypatch.setattr(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm",
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm",
             lambda *args, **kwargs: False,
         )
 
         with patch(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.restore_user_from_default"
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.restore_user_from_default"
         ) as mock_restore:
             advanced_dock_area.restore_user_profile_from_default()
 
@@ -1479,7 +1471,7 @@ class TestAdvancedDockAreaRestoreAndDialogs:
     def test_restore_user_profile_from_default_no_target(self, advanced_dock_area, monkeypatch):
         advanced_dock_area._current_profile_name = None
         with patch(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm"
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.RestoreProfileDialog.confirm"
         ) as mock_confirm:
             advanced_dock_area.restore_user_profile_from_default()
         mock_confirm.assert_not_called()
@@ -1723,8 +1715,7 @@ class TestWorkspaceProfileOperations:
                 return False
 
         with patch(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.SaveProfileDialog",
-            StubDialog,
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.SaveProfileDialog", StubDialog
         ):
             advanced_dock_area.save_profile(profile_name, show_dialog=True)
 
@@ -1795,8 +1786,7 @@ class TestWorkspaceProfileOperations:
                 return False
 
         with patch(
-            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.SaveProfileDialog",
-            StubDialog,
+            "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.SaveProfileDialog", StubDialog
         ):
             advanced_dock_area.save_profile(show_dialog=True)
 
@@ -1859,11 +1849,11 @@ class TestWorkspaceProfileOperations:
 
             with (
                 patch(
-                    "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.QMessageBox.question",
+                    "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.QMessageBox.question",
                     return_value=QMessageBox.Yes,
                 ) as mock_question,
                 patch(
-                    "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.QMessageBox.information",
+                    "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.QMessageBox.information",
                     return_value=None,
                 ) as mock_info,
             ):
@@ -1893,7 +1883,7 @@ class TestWorkspaceProfileOperations:
             mock_get_action.return_value.widget = mock_combo
 
             with patch(
-                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.advanced_dock_area.advanced_dock_area.QMessageBox.question"
+                "bec_widgets.widgets.containers.dock_area.dock_area.QMessageBox.question"
             ) as mock_question:
                 mock_question.return_value = QMessageBox.Yes
 

tests/unit_tests/test_filter_io.py

@@ -1,14 +1,12 @@
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.utils.filter_io import FilterIO
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit import (
     DeviceLineEdit,
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.dap_combo_box.dap_combo_box import DapComboBox
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def dap_mock(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_heatmap_widget.py

@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.heatmap.heatmap import (
 )
 
 # pytest: disable=unused-import
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-
-from .client_mocks import create_dummy_scan_item
 
 
 @pytest.fixture

tests/unit_tests/test_help_inspector.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.help_inspector.help_inspector import HelpInspector
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetHierarchy
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.button_abort.button_abort import AbortButton
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def help_inspector(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_image_layer.py

@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ import pyqtgraph as pg
 import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_base import ImageLayerManager
-from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image_item import ImageItem
 
 
 @pytest.fixture()

tests/unit_tests/test_image_roi_tree.py

@@ -4,11 +4,10 @@ import numpy as np
 import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF, Qt
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.setting_widgets.image_roi_tree import ROIPropertyTree
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import CircularROI, RectangularROI
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture

tests/unit_tests/test_image_rois.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from typing import Literal
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import (
     CircularROI,
@@ -12,8 +13,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.roi.image_roi import (
     RectangularROI,
     ROIController,
 )
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(params=["rect", "circle", "ellipse"])

tests/unit_tests/test_image_view_next_gen.py

@@ -4,9 +4,8 @@ import pytest
 from bec_lib.endpoints import MessageEndpoints
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.image.image import Image
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 ##################################################
 # Image widget base functionality tests

tests/unit_tests/test_launch_window.py

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from bec_widgets.applications.launch_window import LaunchWindow
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.auto_update.auto_updates import AutoUpdates
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 base_path = os.path.dirname(bec_widgets.__file__)
 
 

tests/unit_tests/test_lmfit_dialog.py

@@ -3,11 +3,9 @@ from unittest import mock
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.lmfit_dialog.lmfit_dialog import LMFitDialog
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture(scope="function")
 def lmfit_dialog(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_logpanel.py

@@ -18,8 +18,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel._util import (
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.logpanel.logpanel import DEFAULT_LOG_COLORS, LogPanel
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 TEST_TABLE_STRING = "2025-01-15 15:57:18 | bec_server.scan_server.scan_queue | [INFO] | \n \x1b[3m              primary queue / ScanQueueStatus.RUNNING              \x1b[0m\n┏━━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━━┳━━━━━━━━━━━┓\n┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1m queue_id  \x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mscan_id\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mis_scan\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mtype\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mscan_numb…\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\x1b[1m \x1b[0m\x1b[1mIQ status\x1b[0m\x1b[1m \x1b[0m┃\n┡━━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━━╇━━━━━━━━━━━┩\n│ bbe50c82-6… │  None   │  False  │  mv  │    None    │  PENDING  │\n└─────────────┴─────────┴─────────┴──────┴────────────┴───────────┘\n\n"
 
 TEST_LOG_MESSAGES = [

tests/unit_tests/test_main_app.py

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
 from bec_widgets.applications.main_app import BECMainApp
 from bec_widgets.applications.views.view import ViewBase
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 ANIM_TEST_DURATION = 60  # ms
 
 

tests/unit_tests/test_main_widnow.py

@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QEvent, QPoint, QPointF
 from qtpy.QtGui import QEnterEvent
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QFrame, QLabel
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.hover_widget import (
     HoverWidget,
     WidgetTooltip,
@@ -13,9 +14,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.scroll_label import Scrol
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.web_links import BECWebLinksMixin
 from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.main_window import BECMainWindow
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def bec_main_window(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_dock.py

@@ -8,8 +8,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QFileDialog, QMessageBox
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_dock import MonacoDock
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def monaco_dock(qtbot, mocked_client) -> Generator[MonacoDock, None, None]:

tests/unit_tests/test_monaco_editor.py

@@ -7,7 +7,6 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.monaco_widget import MonacoWidget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.monaco.scan_control_dialog import ScanControlDialog
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
 from .test_scan_control import available_scans_message
 
 

tests/unit_tests/test_motor_map_next_gen.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 from qtpy.QtTest import QSignalSpy
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.motor_map.motor_map import MotorMap
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-
-from .conftest import create_widget
 
 
 def test_motor_map_initialization(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_multi_waveform_next_gen.py

@@ -1,9 +1,7 @@
 import numpy as np
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.multi_waveform.multi_waveform import MultiWaveform
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
-
-from .conftest import create_widget
 
 ##################################################
 # MultiWaveform widget base functionality tests

tests/unit_tests/test_notifications.py

@@ -13,8 +13,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.containers.main_window.addons.notification_center.notif
     SeverityKind,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def toast(qtbot):

tests/unit_tests/test_pdf_viewer.py

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ from qtpy.QtPdfWidgets import QPdfView
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.pdf_viewer.pdf_viewer import PdfViewerWidget
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def pdf_viewer_widget(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_plot_base_next_gen.py

@@ -1,10 +1,8 @@
 import numpy as np
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import PlotBase, UIMode
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 # pylint: disable=unused-import
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name

tests/unit_tests/test_positioner_box.py

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import Qt, QTimer
 from qtpy.QtGui import QValidator
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QPushButton
 
-from bec_widgets.tests.utils import Positioner
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import Positioner, create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box import (
     PositionerBox,
     PositionerControlLine,
@@ -16,9 +16,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.device_line_edit.device_line_edit
     DeviceLineEdit,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 class PositionerWithoutPrecision(Positioner):
     """just placeholder for testing embedded isinstance check in DeviceCombobox"""

tests/unit_tests/test_positioner_box_2d.py

@@ -2,11 +2,9 @@ from unittest import mock
 
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_control.positioner_box import PositionerBox2D
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def positioner_box_2d(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_reset_button.py

@@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ from qtpy.QtWidgets import QMessageBox
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.button_reset.button_reset import ResetButton
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def reset_button(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_resume_button.py

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.button_resume.button_resume import ResumeButton
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def resume_button(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar.py

@@ -10,8 +10,6 @@ from qtpy.QtGui import QColor
 from bec_widgets.utils import Colors
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import RingProgressBar
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def ring_progress_bar(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_bar_ring.py

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import (
     RingProgressContainerWidget,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def ring_container(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_ring_progress_settings.py

@@ -3,7 +3,6 @@ import pytest
 from bec_widgets.utils.settings_dialog import SettingsDialog
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_bar import RingProgressBar
 from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.ring_progress_bar.ring_progress_settings_cards import RingSettings
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import mocked_client
 
 
 @pytest.fixture

tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_server.py

@@ -9,8 +9,6 @@ from bec_widgets.cli.server import GUIServer
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_connector import BECConnector
 from bec_widgets.utils.rpc_server import RegistryNotReadyError, RPCServer, SingleshotRPCRepeat
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 class DummyWidget(BECConnector, QWidget):
     def __init__(self, parent=None, client=None, **kwargs):

tests/unit_tests/test_rpc_widget_handler.py

@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ def test_rpc_widget_handler():
     handler = RPCWidgetHandler()
     assert "Image" in handler.widget_classes
     assert "RingProgressBar" in handler.widget_classes
-    assert "AdvancedDockArea" in handler.widget_classes
+    assert "BECDockArea" in handler.widget_classes
 
 
 class _TestPluginWidget(BECWidget): ...

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_control.py

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from bec_widgets.utils.forms_from_types.items import StrFormItem
 from bec_widgets.utils.widget_io import WidgetIO
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.scan_control import ScanControl
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 # pylint: disable=no-member
 # pylint: disable=missing-function-docstring
 # pylint: disable=redefined-outer-name

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_history_browser.py

@@ -15,8 +15,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.services.scan_history_browser.scan_history_browser impo
     ScanHistoryBrowser,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def scan_history_msg():

tests/unit_tests/test_scan_progress_bar.py

@@ -14,8 +14,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.progress.scan_progressbar.scan_progressbar import (
     ScanProgressBar,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def scan_progressbar(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_scatter_waveform.py

@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
-from unittest.mock import patch
+from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import numpy as np
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.scatter_curve import (
     ScatterCurveConfig,
     ScatterDeviceSignal,
@@ -10,9 +11,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.scatter_waveform import ScatterW
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.scatter_waveform.settings.scatter_curve_setting import (
     ScatterCurveSettings,
 )
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import create_dummy_scan_item, mocked_client
-
-from .conftest import create_widget
 
 
 def test_waveform_initialization(qtbot, mocked_client):
@@ -53,14 +51,16 @@ def test_scatter_waveform_update_with_scan_history(qtbot, mocked_client, monkeyp
     swf = create_widget(qtbot, ScatterWaveform, client=mocked_client)
 
     dummy_scan = create_dummy_scan_item()
+    mocked_client.history = MagicMock()
+    # .get_by_scan_id() typically returns historical data, but we abuse it here
+    # to return mock live data
     mocked_client.history.get_by_scan_id.return_value = dummy_scan
     mocked_client.history.__getitem__.return_value = dummy_scan
 
     swf.plot("samx", "samy", "bpm4i", label="test_curve")
     swf.update_with_scan_history(scan_id="dummy")
-    qtbot.wait(500)
-
-    assert swf.scan_item == dummy_scan
+    qtbot.waitUntil(lambda: swf.scan_item == dummy_scan, timeout=500)
+    qtbot.wait(200)
 
     x_data, y_data = swf.main_curve.getData()
     np.testing.assert_array_equal(x_data, [10, 20, 30])

tests/unit_tests/test_screen_utils.py

@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+from qtpy.QtCore import QRect
+from qtpy.QtWidgets import QWidget
+
+from bec_widgets.utils.screen_utils import (
+    apply_centered_size,
+    centered_geometry,
+    main_app_size_for_screen,
+)
+
+
+def test_centered_geometry_returns_expected_tuple():
+    available = QRect(100, 50, 800, 600)
+    result = centered_geometry(available, 400, 300)
+    assert result == (300, 200, 400, 300)
+
+
+def test_main_app_size_for_screen_respects_16_9_and_screen_caps():
+    available = QRect(0, 0, 1920, 1080)
+    width, height = main_app_size_for_screen(available)
+    assert (width, height) == (1728, 972)
+
+    narrow = QRect(0, 0, 1000, 800)
+    width, height = main_app_size_for_screen(narrow)
+    assert (width, height) == (900, 506)
+
+
+def test_apply_centered_size_uses_provided_geometry(qtbot):
+    widget = QWidget()
+    qtbot.addWidget(widget)
+
+    available = QRect(10, 20, 600, 400)
+    apply_centered_size(widget, 200, 100, available=available)
+
+    geometry = widget.geometry()
+    assert geometry.x() == 210
+    assert geometry.y() == 170
+    assert geometry.width() == 200
+    assert geometry.height() == 100

tests/unit_tests/test_signal_label.py

@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.control.device_input.base_classes.device_signal_input_b
 )
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.signal_label.signal_label import ChoiceDialog, SignalLabel
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 SAMX_INFO_DICT = {
     "signals": {
         "readback": {

tests/unit_tests/test_stop_button.py

@@ -4,8 +4,6 @@ import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.control.buttons.stop_button.stop_button import StopButton
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def stop_button(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_text_box_widget.py

@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@ import pytest
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.text_box.text_box import DEFAULT_TEXT, TextBox
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def text_box_widget(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_utils_bec_signal_proxy.py

@@ -3,12 +3,10 @@ from unittest import mock
 import pyqtgraph as pg
 import pytest
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.utils.bec_signal_proxy import BECSignalProxy
 from bec_widgets.widgets.dap.dap_combo_box.dap_combo_box import DapComboBox
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-from .conftest import create_widget
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def dap_combo_box(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_utils_plot_indicators.py

@@ -3,12 +3,10 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QPointF
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def plot_widget_with_arrow_item(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    widget = Waveform(client=mocked_client())
+    widget = Waveform(client=mocked_client)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
 
@@ -17,7 +15,7 @@ def plot_widget_with_arrow_item(qtbot, mocked_client):
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def plot_widget_with_tick_item(qtbot, mocked_client):
-    widget = Waveform(client=mocked_client())
+    widget = Waveform(client=mocked_client)
     qtbot.addWidget(widget)
     qtbot.waitExposed(widget)
 

tests/unit_tests/test_waveform.py

@@ -12,22 +12,13 @@ from pyqtgraph.graphicsItems.DateAxisItem import DateAxisItem
 from qtpy.QtCore import QTimer
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QApplication, QCheckBox, QDialog, QDialogButtonBox, QDoubleSpinBox
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.plot_base import UIMode
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.curve import DeviceSignal
 from bec_widgets.widgets.plots.waveform.waveform import Waveform
 from bec_widgets.widgets.services.scan_history_browser.scan_history_browser import (
     ScanHistoryBrowser,
 )
-from tests.unit_tests.client_mocks import (
-    DummyData,
-    create_dummy_scan_item,
-    dap_plugin_message,
-    inject_scan_history,
-    mocked_client,
-    mocked_client_with_dap,
-)
-
-from .conftest import create_widget
 
 # pylint: disable=unexpected-keyword-arg
 

tests/unit_tests/test_web_console.py

@@ -12,8 +12,6 @@ from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.web_console.web_console import (
     _web_console_registry,
 )
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def mocked_server_startup():
@@ -189,10 +187,10 @@ def test_bec_shell_startup_contains_gui_id(bec_shell_widget):
     assert bec_shell._is_bec_shell
     assert bec_shell._unique_id == "bec_shell"
 
-    assert bec_shell.startup_cmd == "bec --nogui"
+    with mock.patch.object(bec_shell.bec_dispatcher, "cli_server", None):
+        assert bec_shell.startup_cmd == "bec --nogui"
 
-    with mock.patch.object(bec_shell.bec_dispatcher, "cli_server") as mock_cli_server:
-        mock_cli_server.gui_id = "test_gui_id"
+    with mock.patch.object(bec_shell.bec_dispatcher.cli_server, "gui_id", "test_gui_id"):
         assert bec_shell.startup_cmd == "bec --gui-id test_gui_id"
 
 

tests/unit_tests/test_website_widget.py

@@ -3,8 +3,6 @@ from qtpy.QtCore import QUrl
 
 from bec_widgets.widgets.editors.website.website import WebsiteWidget
 
-from .client_mocks import mocked_client
-
 
 @pytest.fixture
 def website_widget(qtbot, mocked_client):

tests/unit_tests/test_widget_finder.py

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@ import pytest
 from qtpy.QtCore import QPoint, QSize, Qt
 from qtpy.QtWidgets import QLabel, QPushButton, QVBoxLayout, QWidget
 
+from bec_widgets.tests.utils import create_widget
 from bec_widgets.widgets.utility.widget_finder.widget_finder import WidgetFinderComboBox
-from tests.unit_tests.conftest import create_widget
 
 
 @pytest.fixture