Accessibility
· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.FForm AccessibilityAction8 of 12 controls have issuesFIX
| Control | Type | Label | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| #edit-email | Email Address | for/id | |
| #edit-location | text | Sunrise and Sunset | for/id |
| #edit-location--2 | text | Moonrise and Moonset | for/id |
| #edit-email--2 | Email Address | for/id | |
| search_api_fulltext | text | (Search...) | placeholder only |
| search_api_fulltext | text | (Search...) | placeholder only |
| #edit-submit--2 | submit | (none) | none |
| #edit-submit | submit | (none) | none |
| #edit-date--2 | date | (none) | none |
| #edit-submit--3 | submit | (none) | none |
| #edit-date | date | (none) | none |
| #edit-submit--3 | submit | (none) | none |
Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.
<input type="submit" name="op" id="edit-submit">; <input type="date" name="date" id="edit-date">; <input type="submit" name="op" id="edit-submit--2">; <input type="date" name="date" id="edit-date--2">; <input type="submit" name="op" id="edit-submit--3">; <input type="submit" name="op" id="edit-submit--3">
Form controls without labels — assistive tech announces 'edit text' with no context; users can't complete forms.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 3.3.2
Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.
<input type="text" name="search_api_fulltext">; <input type="text" name="search_api_fulltext">
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
FLink & Button QualityAction16 issue(s) across 202 links and 23 buttonsFIX
| Element | Text | Issue | Suggested Fix |
|---|---|---|---|
| /what-you-can-and-cant-compost | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: What You Can And Cant Compost | |||
| https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planti… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /full-moon-may | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /recipe/cherry-balsamic-chicken-salad-sp… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /author/andy-wilcox | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /author/catherine-boeckmann | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /author/lauren-landers | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| /author/samantha-johnson | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://store.almanac.com/pages/most-pop… | Learn More | generic text | Replace with descriptive text |
Before: Learn More Suggested: Most Popular Club | |||
| https://store.almanac.com/ | The Old Farmer's Almanac Store | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://store.almanac.com/products/guide… | The Old Farmer's Almanac Guide… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://store.almanac.com/products/2026-… | 2026 Garden Guide - Print Edit… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://store.almanac.com/products/2026-… | The 2026 Old Farmer's Almanac … | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://store.almanac.com/products/conta… | Container Gardener’s Handboo… | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| https://www.facebook.com/theoldfarmersal… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.instagram.com/theoldfarmersa… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/old-far… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.pinterest.com/almanac | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://www.youtube.com/user/oldfarmersa… | (empty) | empty | Add link text or aria-label |
| https://ypi.com/ | Yankee Publishing Inc. | new tab | Add '(opens in new tab)' to text |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
| <button> | (empty) | empty | Add button text or aria-label |
Links without text are announced as raw URLs by screen readers.
https://www.almanac.com/gardening/planting-calendar; /full-moon-may; /recipe/cherry-balsamic-chicken-salad-spinach-arugula-fennel-and-grapes; /author/andy-wilcox; /author/catherine-boeckmann; /author/lauren-landers; /author/samantha-johnson; https://www.facebook.com/theoldfarmersalmanac; https://www.instagram.com/theoldfarmersalmanac; https://www.linkedin.com/company/old-farmers-almanac (+2 more)
Links with no accessible text (empty <a></a>, image-only no alt, icon-only no aria-label) are unidentifiable to screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.
/what-you-can-and-cant-compost ("Learn More"); https://store.almanac.com/pages/most-popular-club ("Learn More")
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.
https://store.almanac.com/; https://store.almanac.com/products/guide-to-herbs?variant=45252474798124; https://store.almanac.com/products/2026-garden-guide?variant=45212657090604; https://store.almanac.com/products/2026-old-farmers-almanac-bookstore-edition…; https://store.almanac.com/products/container-gardeners-handbook?variant=44286…; https://ypi.com/
Links with target="_blank" without rel="noopener" leak the originating page's window context — security and UX issue.
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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
Icon-only buttons need an aria-label so screen readers can announce them.
button.absolute (#254 on page); button.search-button (#339 on page)
Buttons with no accessible text (icon-only, no aria-label) can't be activated by voice control or understood by screen readers.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 4.1.2
DWeb ManifestActionNot foundFIX
No web manifest found.
DDark Mode SupportActionTheme color onlyFIX
Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.
DPrint StylesheetActionNo print stylesFIX
BLandmark Structure14 landmarksREVIEW
Multiple navigations need aria-label to distinguish them for screen readers.
Some <nav> elements lack aria-label — screen-reader users hear 'navigation' multiple times with no way to distinguish them.
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When a page has multiple <nav> regions (primary, footer, breadcrumb), each needs aria-label or aria-labelledby. AT users navigate by landmark; identical 'navigation' announcements force them to enter each one to discover purpose.
Source: WAI-ARIA Authoring Practices
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
BHeading Hierarchy37 headingsREVIEW
- H1 (empty)
- H1 What Can You Compost? A Complete Do’s and Don’ts Guide duplicate H1
- H2 Calendar
- H3 Today is Day 112 of 2026
- H4 60 days until summer begins
- H3 Question of the Day
- H3 Upcoming Holidays
- H3 Puzzle of the Day
- H3 Word of the Day
- H3 Today is the Best Day to...
- H2 Gardening
- H3 Planting Calendar
- H3 Garden Tools and Calculators
- H3 Growing Guides
- H2 Weather
- H3 Seasonal Outlook
- H3 Long-Range Weather
- H4 Get Almanac’s Daily Updates
- H3 Free Email Newsletter
- H2 Astronomy
- H3 Today's Moon Phase
- H2 Today's Moon Phase
- H3 Next Full Moon
- H2 Food
- H3 Cherry Balsamic Chicken Salad With Spinach, Arugula, Fennel, and Grapes
- H3 Corn and Black Bean Pitas
- H3 Roasted Potato Salad
- H3 Almanac Authors
- H4 Andy Wilcox
- H4 Catherine Boeckmann
- H4 Lauren Landers
- H4 Samantha Johnson
- H2 About The Almanac
- H3 About the Almanac
- H4 Visit the The Almanac Webcam
- H4 Get Almanac's Daily Updates
- H2 (empty)
A page should have only one H1. Multiple H1s dilute the document outline.
Multiple H1s blur the page's primary topic — screen-reader users and Google both prefer one H1.
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HTML5's outline algorithm technically allows multiple H1s within sectioning content, but no browser implements it. In practice: one H1 per page. Use H2-H6 for subsections.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6 / Google Search Central
Empty headings appear in the document outline but provide no information.
Empty <hN> tags break the document outline — screen-reader users navigating by heading hit dead silence.
Source: WCAG 2.4.6
BAlt Text Quality1 of 26 images have issuesREVIEW
| Issue | Count |
|---|---|
| missing | 1 image(s) |
| too long | 1 image(s) |
Images without alt text are invisible to screen readers.
Each image without alt text is a WCAG 1.1.1 failure — invisible to screen-reader users, lost from Google Image Search.
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WCAG 2.1 Level A requires text alternatives for non-decorative images. Empty alt='' is fine for decorative; meaningful images need descriptive text. Common fixes: CMS audit + bulk add, build-time linter (alt-text-required ESLint rule), CI gate on Lighthouse a11y score.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.1.1 / WebAIM Million Report
An image inside a link with no alt creates an empty link.
Image-only links with no alt create empty links — screen-reader users hear 'link' with no destination context.
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An <a><img></a> with no img alt is the worst-case for accessibility: AT announces the link but can't describe where it goes. Either add alt to the image OR add aria-label to the link.
Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 2.4.4
B404 Error PageHTTP 404, custom pageREVIEW
CFavicon & BrandingAction8 icon(s) detectedREVIEW
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| h2 Today's Moon Phase | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h2 About The Almanac | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Today is | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 of 2026 | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Question of the Day | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Upcoming Holidays | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Puzzle of the Day | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Word of the Day | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Today is the Best Da… | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Planting Calendar | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Garden Tools and Cal… | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Growing Guides | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Seasonal Outlook | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Long-Range Weather | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Free Email Newslette… | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Today's Moon Phase | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Next Full Moon | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| h3 Almanac Authors | 5.24:1 | 3.0:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | Pass |
| title The Old Farmer’s A… | 4.46:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7C735B | Fail |
| a America’s #1 Alman… | 5.24:1 | 4.5:1 | #000000 | #7F7F7F | 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.
BLighthouse Accessibility AuditsScore 85/100 — 4 failing, 29 passedREVIEW
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 |
|---|
Information from your device can be used to personalize your ad experience.
Do … body.page-front > div.adthrive-comscore > div#adthrive-ccpa-link |
Terms and Conditions div.bee-popup-col > div.bee-popup-block > p > a |
Privacy Policy div.bee-popup-col > div.bee-popup-block > p > a |
These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.
Names and labels
Informative elements should aim for short, descriptive alternate text. Decorative elements can be ignored with an empty alt attribute. Learn more about the `alt` attribute.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.node__content > div.field > div.field__item > img.image-style-landscape div.node__content > div.field > div.field__item > img.image-style-landscape |
Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.mylocation-form-wrapper > form#mylocation-getlocationform1 > div.js-form-item > input#edit-date div.mylocation-form-wrapper > form#mylocation-getlocationform1 > div.js-form-item > input#edit-date |
div.mylocation-form-wrapper > form#mylocation-getlocationform2 > div.js-form-item > input#edit-date--2 div.mylocation-form-wrapper > form#mylocation-getlocationform2 > div.js-form-item > input#edit-date--2 |
Link text (and alternate text for images, when used as links) that is discernible, unique, and focusable improves the navigation experience for screen reader users. Learn how to make links accessible.
Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.
| Failing Elements |
|---|
div.block > div.block__content > div.field > a div.block > div.block__content > div.field > a |
div.block > div.block__content > div.full-moon-block-image > a div.block > div.block__content > div.full-moon-block-image > a |
div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a |
div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a |
div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a |
div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a |
div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a div.views-view-grid-tile > div.views-field > div.field-content > a |
div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 |
div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 |
div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 |
div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 |
div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 div.section--container > div.grid > div.social-menu > a.p-2 |
These are opportunities to improve the semantics of the controls in your application. This may enhance the experience for users of assistive technology, like a screen reader.