Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.F404 Error PageActionSoft 404 detectedFIX
The server returned HTTP 200 for a non-existent path. Search engines will index this page as real content. Configure your server to return HTTP 404 for missing pages.
FFavicon & BrandingActionNo icons detectedFIX
FWeb ManifestActionInvalid JSONFIX
Manifest contains invalid JSON.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
CLandmark StructureAction3 landmarksREVIEW
Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.
Without a <main> landmark, screen-reader users can't skip past the navigation to the page content — every page starts with re-reading the menu.
Learn more ▾ ▴
The <main> element marks the page's primary content area. Assistive tech offers a 'jump to main' shortcut — but only if <main> exists. Without it, every page navigation forces re-reading the header. Wrap your primary content in a single <main>.
Source: WAI-ARIA / WCAG 2.4.1
Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.
Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.
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WCAG 2.4.1 (Bypass Blocks) requires a mechanism to skip past repeated content. The standard implementation is a 'Skip to main content' link that's the first focusable element, visually hidden until focused. Three lines of HTML + four of CSS.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.1
BDark Mode SupportDark mode detectedREVIEW
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
CColor Contrast (Screenshot)Action20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AAREVIEW
Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.
Show all checked elements (20)
| Element | Ratio | Required | FG | BG | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h1 AnandTech Forums: Te… | 13.75:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #D1D1D1 | Pass |
| h3 Search | 21.00:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| h3 Share this page | 13.75:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #D1D1D1 | Pass |
| title AnandTech Forums: Te… | 2.75:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #0F578A | Fail |
| a Home | 6.32:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #6792B1 | Pass |
| a Featured | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a Forums | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a Trending | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a Search forums | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a What's new | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a Featured content | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a New posts | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| a Latest activity | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| span Log in | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| span Register | 17.62:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #EBEBEB | Pass |
| span What's new | 19.94:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #F4FAFD | Pass |
| span Search | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Search titles only | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span By: | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
| span Search | 21.00:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #FFFFFF | Pass |
Methodology: The top 20 text elements by font size were checked. Background color was sampled from the desktop screenshot using a 5-point pattern. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text.
A+Heading Hierarchy48 headingsPASS
- H3 Search
- H1 AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, Software, and Deals
- H2 Hardware and Technology
- H3 CPUs and Overclocking
- H3 Motherboards
- H3 Graphics Cards
- H4 Sub-forums
- H3 Memory and Storage
- H3 Displays
- H3 Power Supplies
- H3 Cases & Cooling
- H3 Laptops
- H3 Networking
- H3 Apple Laptops and Desktops
- H3 Peripherals & Components
- H4 Sub-forums
- H3 Computer Building
- H4 Sub-forums
- H2 Consumer Electronics
- H3 Digital Cameras and Video
- H3 Console Gaming
- H3 Mobile Devices
- H3 Audio Components
- H3 TVs
- H2 Software
- H3 Windows
- H3 Apple
- H3 Open Source
- H3 Operating Systems
- H3 Programming
- H3 PC Games
- H3 Distributed Computing
- H3 Security
- H2 Shopping
- H3 Hot Deals and Giveaways
- H3 Black Friday
- H2 Social
- H3 OT Discussion Club
- H3 Politics and News
- H3 Ask a Technical Professional
- H3 The Garage
- H3 Health and Fitness
- H3 Home and Garden
- H2 Forum Issues
- H3 Forum Issues and Feedback
- H3 TRENDING THREADS
- H3 Latest posts
- H3 Share this page
A+Alt Text QualityAll 33 images OKPASS
AForm Accessibility1 of 3 controls have issuesPASS
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| keywords | text | Search | aria-label |
| c[title_only] | checkbox | none | |
| c[users] | text | (Member) | placeholder only |
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="c[users]">
Placeholder-only labels disappear when the user starts typing — they must remember what the field was for.
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Placeholders are NOT labels. They vanish on input, fail color contrast checks (most are gray), and don't satisfy WCAG SC 3.3.2. Always use a real <label> alongside (or aria-labelledby).
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2 / Nielsen Norman
ALink & Button Quality1 issue(s) across 234 links and 4 buttonsPASS
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| #_xfUid-1-1775592748 | Link | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Link Suggested: # Xfuid 1 1775592748 | |||
| /forums/-/index.rss | RSS | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://xenforo.com | Community platform by XenForo… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
#_xfUid-1-1775592748 ("Link")
Generic anchor text ('click here', 'read more', 'learn more') tells screen readers and search engines nothing about the destination.
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Out-of-context lists of links read by AT (one navigation pattern) become useless when every link says 'click here'. Use the destination's title or topic as anchor text. Doubles as SEO win — Google passes anchor-text relevance to the destination.
Source: WCAG 2.4.4 / Google Search Central
Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.
/forums/-/index.rss; https://xenforo.com
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
Learn more ▾ ▴
Without rel="noopener", the new tab can navigate the original tab via window.opener (tab-nabbing attack). Modern browsers default to noopener for target=_blank but only since recent versions. Always set rel="noopener noreferrer" explicitly.
Source: MDN target / OWASP
ALighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 92/100 — 3 failing, 24 passedPASS
Accessibility
These checks highlight opportunities to improve the accessibility of your web app. Automatic detection can only detect a subset of issues and does not guarantee the accessibility of your web app, so manual testing is also encouraged.
Contrast
Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Learn how to provide sufficient color contrast.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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New posts div.p-title > div.p-title-pageAction > a.button > span.button-text |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
34 minutes ago div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Yesterday at 3:03 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Iron Woode ul.listInline > li.node-extra-user > a#js-XFUniqueId5 > span.username--moderator |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
13 minutes ago div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Saturday at 4:02 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Saturday at 4:32 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Yesterday at 4:07 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Friday at 12:15 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Thursday at 7:47 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 2:39 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Mar 27, 2026 div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
8 minutes ago div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Friday at 8:59 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 6:14 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Thursday at 9:39 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Thursday at 5:48 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Yesterday at 9:55 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Sunday at 8:34 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 10:37 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Feb 1, 2026 div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Thursday at 8:12 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Yesterday at 7:15 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Wednesday at 1:43 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Yesterday at 11:07 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Sunday at 5:16 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Mar 31, 2026 div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 2:27 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Dec 23, 2025 div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 3:04 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
20 minutes ago div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Wednesday at 2:52 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Thursday at 4:59 PM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 8:21 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Today at 7:03 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
Threads div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Messages div.node-meta > div.node-statsMeta > dl.pairs > dt |
Sunday at 9:22 AM div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li > time.node-extra-date |
TRENDING THREADS div.block > div.block-container > h3.block-minorHeader > a |
Started by DisEnchantment div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
Sep 29, 2022 div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Replies: 25K div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Started by Tigerick div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
Aug 22, 2022 div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Replies: 25K div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Started by TheF34RChannel div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
Jun 18, 2017 div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Replies: 24K div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Started by Eug div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
Nov 10, 2020 div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Replies: 12K div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Started by IronLynx div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
May 22, 2024 div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Replies: 10K div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Latest posts div.block > div.block-container > h3.block-minorHeader > a |
Latest: mindless1 div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
8 minutes ago div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Peripherals & Components div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Latest: marees div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
13 minutes ago div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Graphics Cards div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Latest: DZero div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
20 minutes ago div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Politics and News div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Latest: MrSquished div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
30 minutes ago div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
Politics and News div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Latest: poke01 div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li |
34 minutes ago div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt |
CPUs and Overclocking div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a |
Share this page div.p-body-sidebar > div.block > div.block-container > h3.block-minorHeader |
Accept div.notice-content > div.u-inputSpacer > a.button > span.button-text |
Learn more… div.notice-content > div.u-inputSpacer > a.button > span.button-text |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Best practices
Touch targets with sufficient size and spacing help users who may have difficulty targeting small controls to activate the targets. Learn more about touch targets.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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YouTube Shorts compression is absolutely nuking my 4K footage div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
My journey to successfully game under Linux (and overcome Microsoft's Strangleh… div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
What are you playing nowadays? Share yo' thoughts. div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
Firefly: The Complete Series (2002) (1 season, 14 episodes) Digital HDX TV Show… div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
Donut Lab’s solid-state battery: THIS MAY BE IT!! div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
Walking for health, stress-incontinence, risk of arrest and my fanny-pack div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title |
One main landmark helps screen reader users navigate a web page. Learn more about landmarks.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
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html#XF html#XF |
These items highlight common accessibility best practices.