Accessibility

· 13 checks — Landmarks, headings, alt text, forms, and link quality rolled into one auditable list.

SCORE

GRADE

FIX

REVIEW

PASS

INFO

Checks

4 PASS 4 REVIEW 5 FIX

404 Error Page

Action

Soft 404 detected

FIX

Soft 404 detected

Soft 404: server returns HTTP 200 for non-existent pages

The server returns HTTP 200 for a path that does not exist. Search engines will index these pages, diluting your real content. Configure your server to return a proper 404 status code for missing pages.

Got: Status: 200 for /beavercheck-404-test-02sp1h

404 Page Quality ✗ Soft 404 (HTTP 200)

Status Code: HTTP 200

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.

Favicon & Branding

Action

No icons detected

FIX

No icons detected

No favicon.ico at site root

Some older browsers, bookmark tools, and RSS readers look for /favicon.ico. Add one as a fallback.

No apple-touch-icon detected

iOS devices use this when users add your site to their home screen. Add <link rel='apple-touch-icon' sizes='180x180' href='/apple-touch-icon.png'>.

No favicon or icon links detected

Your site will show the browser's generic page icon in tabs, bookmarks, and home screens.

✗ favicon.ico Missing

✗ PNG Icons Missing

✗ Apple Touch Missing

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✗ Multiple Sizes Missing

Web Manifest

Action

Invalid JSON

FIX

Invalid JSON

Manifest contains invalid JSON

Manifest at https://anandtech.com/manifest.json contains invalid JSON. Browsers cannot parse it.

Got: https://anandtech.com/manifest.json

Manifest contains invalid JSON.

Print Stylesheet

Action

No print styles

FIX

No print styles

No print-specific styles detected

When users print this page, they get the screen layout including navigation and non-essential elements. Add @media print rules to hide navigation and optimize layout for paper.

Print Stylesheet No Print Styles

Print stylesheet Not found ✗Inline @media print Not detected ✗

Navigation UX

Action

1 navigation pattern(s)

FIX

1 navigation pattern(s)

Back-to-top link detected

1 navigation landmark(s) detected

Hamburger menu detected (responsive design)

No breadcrumbs, search, or skip link detected

These navigation aids help users orient themselves and find content efficiently, especially on large sites.

Breadcrumbs

Skip Link

Labeled Navigation 1 <nav> element(s)

Hamburger Menu

Sticky Navigation Cannot reliably detect (CSS-based)

3 of 6 testable patterns navigation patterns detected. Strong navigation UX with multiple discovery paths.

Landmark Structure

Action

3 landmarks

REVIEW

3 landmarks

No <main> landmark found

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link is missing (WCAG 2.4.1)

Add a skip link as the first focusable element so keyboard users can bypass repeated navigation.

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Screen reader users cannot quickly navigate to the primary content. Wrap your main content in <main>.

Why this matters

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.

Why this matters

Without a skip-nav link, keyboard users tab through every nav item before reaching content — every page, every visit.

Learn more ▾

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

Dark Mode Support

Dark mode detected

REVIEW

Dark mode detected

Dark-specific theme-color detected

A theme-color with media='(prefers-color-scheme: dark)' adapts the browser toolbar for dark mode.

prefers-color-scheme CSS detected in inline styles

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

External CSS files may contain prefers-color-scheme rules not visible to this scan.

Dark Mode✓ Dark Mode Supported

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color #0f578a ✓CSS indicators Detected ✓

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 1 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

Analyzes text contrast against the actual rendered page, including background images, gradients, and overlays that CSS-based tools cannot detect.

19 pass 1 fail WCAG AA 1 pass AA only

title AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, …

2.75:1

#000000

#0F578A

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

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.

Lighthouse Accessibility Audits

Score 88/100 — 4 failing, 23 passed

REVIEW

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
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`
Monday at 2:22 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 6:17 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`
35 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`
Today at 4:15 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`
Today at 5:24 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`
Apr 2, 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`
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`
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`
Saturday at 3:29 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 9:41 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`
Apr 8, 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`
Monday at 10:56 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 11:17 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`
16 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`
12 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`
Today at 3:57 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`
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`
Apr 8, 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 3:58 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`
Monday at 7:12 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 2:53 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 6:03 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 3:05 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 5:25 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`
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`
10 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`
5 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`
Apr 8, 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`
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`
Today at 3:28 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 1:17 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`
Monday at 8:04 PM `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`
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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`
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Nov 10, 2020 `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
Replies: 12K `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
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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: igor_kavinski `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
5 minutes ago `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
Politics and News `div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a`
Rant `div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > a > span.label`
Latest: UNCjigga `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
7 minutes ago `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
Politics and News `div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a`
Latest: IronWing `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
10 minutes ago `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
OT Discussion Club `div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a`
Latest: mindless1 `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
12 minutes ago `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
TVs `div.contentRow > div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > a`
Latest: lxskllr `div.contentRow-main > div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li`
15 minutes ago `div.contentRow-minor > ul.listInline > li > time.u-dt`
OT Discussion Club `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`

Low-contrast text is difficult or impossible for many users to read. Link text that is discernible improves the experience for users with low vision. Learn how to make links distinguishable.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
mindless1 `div.node-extra-row > ul.listInline > li.node-extra-user > a#js-XFUniqueId27`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
When did laptops start lasting 10 hrs?! `div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title`
Got one of those weird fake Microsoft Security warning screens `div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title`
ASRock PRO Series PRO-650G 650 W ATX 3.1 Compatible 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Powe… `div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title`
Opinion: Jordan Peterson has always been a crank `div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title`
A little modivation for anyone attempting to get in shape. `div.node-body > div.node-extra > div.node-extra-row > a.node-extra-title`
Anyone know wtf is wrong with my dishwasher? `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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
html#XF `html#XF`

These items highlight common accessibility best practices.

○Interactive controls are keyboard focusable

○Interactive elements indicate their purpose and state

○The page has a logical tab order

○Visual order on the page follows DOM order

○User focus is not accidentally trapped in a region

○The user's focus is directed to new content added to the page

○HTML5 landmark elements are used to improve navigation

○Offscreen content is hidden from assistive technology

○Custom controls have associated labels

○Custom controls have ARIA roles

●`[aria-*]` attributes match their roles

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` is not present on the document `<body>`

●`[role]`s have all required `[aria-*]` attributes

●`[role]` values are valid

●`[aria-*]` attributes have valid values

●`[aria-*]` attributes are valid and not misspelled

●Buttons have an accessible name

●Image elements have `[alt]` attributes

●`[user-scalable="no"]` is not used in the `<meta name="viewport">` element and the `[maximum-scale]` attribute is not less than 5.

●ARIA attributes are used as specified for the element's role

●`[aria-hidden="true"]` elements do not contain focusable descendents

●Elements use only permitted ARIA attributes

●`<dl>`'s contain only properly-ordered `<dt>` and `<dd>` groups, `<script>`, `<template>` or `<div>` elements.

●Definition list items are wrapped in `<dl>` elements

●Document has a `<title>` element

●`<html>` element has a `[lang]` attribute

●`<html>` element has a valid value for its `[lang]` attribute

●Links have a discernible name

●Lists contain only `<li>` elements and script supporting elements (`<script>` and `<template>`).

●List items (`<li>`) are contained within `<ul>`, `<ol>` or `<menu>` parent elements

●No element has a `[tabindex]` value greater than 0

●Heading elements appear in a sequentially-descending order

●Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

○`button`, `link`, and `menuitem` elements have accessible names

○Elements with `role="dialog"` or `role="alertdialog"` have accessible names.

○ARIA input fields have accessible names

○ARIA `meter` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `progressbar` elements have accessible names

○Elements with an ARIA `[role]` that require children to contain a specific `[role]` have all required children.

○`[role]`s are contained by their required parent element

○Elements with the `role=text` attribute do not have focusable descendents.

○ARIA toggle fields have accessible names

○ARIA `tooltip` elements have accessible names

○ARIA `treeitem` elements have accessible names

○The page contains a heading, skip link, or landmark region

○ARIA IDs are unique

○No form fields have multiple labels

○`<frame>` or `<iframe>` elements have a title

○`<html>` element has an `[xml:lang]` attribute with the same base language as the `[lang]` attribute.

○Input buttons have discernible text.

○`<input type="image">` elements have `[alt]` text

○Form elements have associated labels

○The document does not use `<meta http-equiv="refresh">`

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

○Cells in a `<table>` element that use the `[headers]` attribute refer to table cells within the same table.

○`<th>` elements and elements with `[role="columnheader"/"rowheader"]` have data cells they describe.

○`[lang]` attributes have a valid value

○`<video>` elements contain a `<track>` element with `[kind="captions"]`

○Tables have different content in the summary attribute and `<caption>`.

○All heading elements contain content.

○Uses ARIA roles only on compatible elements

○Image elements do not have `[alt]` attributes that are redundant text.

○Identical links have the same purpose.

○Elements with visible text labels have matching accessible names.

○Tables use `<caption>` instead of cells with the `[colspan]` attribute to indicate a caption.

○`<td>` elements in a large `<table>` have one or more table headers.

A+

Heading Hierarchy

48 headings

PASS

48 headings

Single H1 present

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

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Alt Text Quality

All 33 images OK

PASS

All 33 images OK

33 image(s) with good alt text

33 images 33 good alt text

All images have appropriate alt text.

Form Accessibility

1 of 3 controls have issues

PASS

1 of 3 controls have issues

1 control(s) rely on placeholder only

Placeholder text disappears on focus and is not a reliable label.

Got: <input type="text" name="c[users]">

2 control(s) properly labeled

3 controls

2 labeled

1 placeholder only

0 unlabeled

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.

Why this matters

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

Link & Button Quality

1 issue(s) across 234 links and 4 buttons

PASS

1 issue(s) across 234 links and 4 buttons

1 link(s) with generic text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

Got: #_xfUid-1-1776295130 ("Link")

2 link(s) open in new tab without warning

Add '(opens in new tab)' to link text or aria-label.

Got: /forums/-/index.rss; https://xenforo.com

231 link(s) with descriptive text

234 links

0 empty

1 generic text

2 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
#_xfUid-1-1776295130	Link	generic text	Replace with descriptive text
Before: Link Suggested: # Xfuid 1 1776295130
/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

235 links and buttons have descriptive text

Generic link text like 'click here' doesn't describe the destination.

#_xfUid-1-1776295130 ("Link")

Why this matters

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

Why this matters

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

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