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 5 REVIEW 4 FIX

Web Manifest

Action

Not found

FIX

Not found

No web manifest found

No manifest at standard paths (/manifest.json, /site.webmanifest). A manifest is optional but enables PWA features like home screen installation and standalone display.

No web manifest found.

Dark Mode Support

Action

Theme color only

FIX

Theme color only

Theme-color present but no dark variant

A theme-color is set but no dark-specific variant was found. The browser toolbar may not adapt for dark mode users.

Got: #ff6200

No dark mode signals detected

Consider adding CSS with @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) and <meta name='color-scheme' content='light dark'>.

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles

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

Dark ModePartial Dark Mode

color-scheme meta Not set ✗Dark theme-color Not set ✗CSS indicators Not detected ✗

Detection limited to meta tags and inline styles.

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 ✗

Form Accessibility

Action

4 of 10 controls have issues

REVIEW

4 of 10 controls have issues

1 control(s) without accessible label

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Got: <input type="text" name="wpforms[fields][3]" id="wpforms-241611-field_3">

3 control(s) rely on placeholder only

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

Got: <input type="text" name="wpforms[fields][1]" id="wpforms-241611-field_1">; <input type="email" name="wpforms[fields][2]" id="wpforms-241611-field_2">; <input type="search" name="q">

6 control(s) properly labeled

10 controls

6 labeled

3 placeholder only

1 unlabeled

Control	Type	Label	Method
#wpforms-241613-field_3	text	Name Layout Email	for/id
#wpforms-241613-field_1	text	Full Name *	for/id
#wpforms-241613-field_2	email	Email *	for/id
#cookie-category-essential	checkbox		none
#cookie-category-statistics	checkbox		none
#cookie-category-marketing	checkbox		none
#wpforms-241611-field_2	email	(Your Email Address)	placeholder only
#wpforms-241611-field_1	text	(Full Name)	placeholder only
q	search	(Enter your keywords and search WPBeginner…)	placeholder only
#wpforms-241611-field_3	text	(none)	none

Form controls need a <label>, aria-label, or aria-labelledby for screen readers.

Why this matters

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.

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

404 Error Page

HTTP 404, custom page

REVIEW

HTTP 404, custom page

Correct 404 status code returned

Got: HTTP 404

Custom styled 404 page

Navigation links present on 404 page

Search form present on 404 page

404 Page Quality ✓ Custom 404 Page

Status Code HTTP 404 ✓Page Title Page not found ✓Custom Styling ✓Navigation ✓Homepage Link ✗Search Form ✓

Favicon & Branding

5 icon(s) detected

REVIEW

5 icon(s) detected

favicon.ico present at site root

HTML icon links detected

Apple touch icon present

Multiple icon sizes detected

✓ favicon.ico Present

✓ PNG Icons Present

✓ Apple Touch Present

✗ SVG Favicon Missing

✗ Manifest Icons Missing

✓ Multiple Sizes Present

Color Contrast (Screenshot)

Action

20 text elements analyzed, 2 fail WCAG AA

REVIEW

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

18 pass 2 fail WCAG AA

title WPBeginner - Beginner's Guide for WordPr…

1.40:1

#000000

#2D2520

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

a Skip to primary navigation

1.40:1

#000000

#2D2520

needs 4.5:1 (normal text)

16px · top of page (header area)

Show all checked elements (20)

Element	Ratio	Required	FG	BG	Result
h1 Learn the Ins and Ou…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 How to Build a Produ…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 Fewer Returns, More …	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 How to Accept Pre-Or…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 How I Built a WordPr…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 WP Payment Pal Revie…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 How to Set Min & Max…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h2 Our content is desig…	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
h3 Find a topic by its …	19.09:1	3.0:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
title WPBeginner - Beginne…	1.40:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2D2520	Fail
a Skip to primary navi…	1.40:1	4.5:1	#000000	#2D2520	Fail
a Skip to main content	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
a WPBeginner - WordPre…	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
a Blog	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
p Categories	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
a Beginners Guide	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
a News	7.00:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FF6200	Pass
a Opinion	7.32:1	4.5:1	#000000	#FE6B0C	Pass
a Showcase	19.09:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	Pass
a Themes	19.09:1	4.5:1	#000000	#F4F4F4	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 84/100 — 4 failing, 20 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
Trusted WordPress tutorials, when you need them most. `div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > div > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__text > div.translate`
25 Million+ `div.wrap > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > a.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact--value`
Websites using our plugins `div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > a.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact--label > span.translate`
16+ `div.wrap > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > a.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact--value`
Years of WordPress experience `div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > a.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact--label > span.translate`
WordPress tutorials by experts `div.wpb-top-orange-bar__wrap > a.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact > div.wpb-top-orange-bar__fact--label > span.translate`
Get Our Free WordPress Training `div#wpforms-241611 > form#wpforms-form-241611 > div.wpforms-submit-container > button#wpforms-submit-241611`
Download Now `div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__sidebar > a.wpb-block-recent-posts__alternative-cta > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__alternative-cta__button`
Take the Quiz `div.wpb-block-glossary > div > div.wpb-block-glossary__cta > a.wpb-block-glossary__cta-button`
View All `header.wpb-generic-header > div > a.wpb-generic-header__link > span.translate`
Read about our process `div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-promise-cta__content > div.wpb-block-promise-cta__action > a.wpb-block-promise-cta__action-link`
View All `header.wpb-generic-header > div > a.wpb-generic-header__link > span.translate`
View All `header.wpb-generic-header > div > a.wpb-generic-header__link > span.translate`
Subscribe Now! `div#wpforms-241613 > form#wpforms-form-241613 > div.wpforms-submit-container > button#wpforms-submit-241613`
View All `header.wpb-generic-header > div > a.wpb-generic-header__link > span.translate`
View All `header.wpb-generic-header > div > a.wpb-generic-header__link > span.translate`
View this Deal `div > div.wpb-generic-item__link > a > span.translate`
View this Deal `div > div.wpb-generic-item__link > a > span.translate`
View this Deal `div > div.wpb-generic-item__link > a > span.translate`

These are opportunities to improve the legibility of your content.

Navigation

Properly ordered headings that do not skip levels convey the semantic structure of the page, making it easier to navigate and understand when using assistive technologies. Learn more about heading order.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
Site Links `div.wpb-site-footer-content > div.wpb-site-footer__row > div.wpb-site-footer__column > h4`

These are opportunities to improve keyboard navigation in your application.

Names and labels

Labels ensure that form controls are announced properly by assistive technologies, like screen readers. Learn more about form element labels.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
form#wpforms-form-241611 > div.wpforms-field-container > div#wpforms-241611-field_3-container > input#wpforms-241611-field_3 `form#wpforms-form-241611 > div.wpforms-field-container > div#wpforms-241611-field_3-container > input#wpforms-241611-field_3`

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.

Why this matters

Performance issues directly impact user engagement and conversion rates.

Failing Elements
div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__list > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__large > a `div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__list > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__large > a`
div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__sidebar > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__cta > a `div.wpb-block-section > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__sidebar > div.wpb-block-recent-posts__cta > a`

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.

○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>`

●`[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

●Document has a `<title>` element

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

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

●Links are distinguishable without relying on color.

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

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

●Touch targets have sufficient size and spacing.

●Document has a main landmark.

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

●Identical links have the same purpose.

○`[accesskey]` values are unique

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

○Deprecated ARIA roles were not used

○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

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

○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

○`[role]` values are valid

○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

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

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

○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

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

○`<object>` elements have alternate text

○Select elements have associated label elements.

○Skip links are focusable.

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

○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

○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+

Landmark Structure

16 landmarks

PASS

16 landmarks

<main> landmark present

1 <nav> landmark(s) found

Skip navigation link present

Page Structure — as a screen reader sees it

Heading Hierarchy

17 headings, 1 skip(s)

PASS

17 headings, 1 skip(s)

Single H1 present

Heading level skipped: H2 → H4 (missing H3)

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

H1 Learn the Ins and Outs of WordPress from the Real WordPress Experts
H2 How to Build a WooCommerce Sales Funnel That Actually Converts
H2 How to Build a Product Quiz in WordPress That Recommends & Converts
H2 Fewer Returns, More Sales: How to Add Size Charts in WooCommerce
H2 How to Accept Pre-Orders in WooCommerce (Most Stores Miss This)
H2 How I Built a WordPress Personality Quiz to Turn Visitors into Subscribers
H2 WP Payment Pal Review: The Right PayPal Plugin For You?
H2 How to Set Min & Max WooCommerce Order Limits (& Stop Overselling)
H3 Find a topic by its first letter
H2 Our content is designed to help you make your WordPress site better.
H4 Site Links skipped
H4 Free Tools
H4 Resources
H4 Our Brands
H4 About WPBeginner®
H2 Cookie Consent
H2 Cookie Preferences

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline. Screen readers may interpret missing levels as structural errors.

Why this matters

Skipping heading levels breaks the document outline — screen-reader users lose track of section nesting.

Learn more ▾

Screen reader users navigate by jumping between headings (H1 → H2 → H3). Skipping (H1 → H3) breaks the sense of hierarchy. Use sequential levels even if you don't like the default styling — restyle with CSS instead. WCAG 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships) treats this as an A failure.

Source: WCAG 2.1 SC 1.3.1 / W3C WAI

A+

Alt Text Quality

All 59 images OK

PASS

All 59 images OK

14 decorative image(s) correctly marked

45 image(s) with good alt text

59 images 45 good alt text 14 decorative

All images have appropriate alt text.

Link & Button Quality

285 links, 30 buttons — all OK

PASS

285 links, 30 buttons — all OK

36 link(s) open in new tab without warning

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

Got: https://videos.wpbeginner.com/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner; https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1; https://facebook.com/wpbeginner; https://x.com/wpbeginner; https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1; https://www.instagram.com/wpbeginner/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner; https://www.pinterest.com/wpbeginner/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpbeginner/ (+26 more)

249 link(s) with descriptive text

285 links

0 empty

0 generic text

36 new tab

0 empty buttons

Element	Text	Issue	Suggested Fix
https://videos.wpbeginner.com/	WordPress Video Tutorials	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginn…	WPBeginner Facebook Group	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confi…	900+ Free WordPress Video Tuto…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://facebook.com/wpbeginner	Join WPBeginner on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/wpbeginner	Follow WPBeginner on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confi…	Subscribe to WPBeginner on You…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/wpbeginner/	Follow WPBeginner on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginn…	Join the WPBeginner group on F…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.pinterest.com/wpbeginner/	Follow WPBeginner on Pinterest	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpbegin…	Join WPBeginner on LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/vmrqp…	Join WPBeginner Weekly Email N…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-gui…	<img decoding="async" src="htt…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://facebook.com/wpbeginner	Join WPBeginner on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginn…	Join the WPBeginner group on F…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/wpbeginner	Follow WPBeginner on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/wpbeginner/	Follow WPBeginner on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confi…	Subscribe to WPBeginner on You…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpbegin…	Join WPBeginner on LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/vmrqp…	Join WPBeginner Weekly Email N…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wpbeginner.com/start-a-wordp…	<img decoding="async" width="6…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/iyqfv…	<img decoding="async" src="htt…	img no alt	Add alt attribute to the image
https://facebook.com/wpbeginner	Join WPBeginner on Facebook	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginn…	Join the WPBeginner group on F…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://x.com/wpbeginner	Follow WPBeginner on X	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.instagram.com/wpbeginner/	Follow WPBeginner on Instagram	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confi…	Subscribe to WPBeginner on You…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpbegin…	Join WPBeginner on LinkedIn	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://app.monstercampaigns.com/c/vmrqp…	Join WPBeginner Weekly Email N…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://videos.wpbeginner.com/courses/	WordPress Courses	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://syedbalkhi.com/	Syed Balkhi	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://awesomemotive.com/career/	We are Hiring!	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.nameboy.com/	Nameboy	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://awesomemotive.com	Awesome Motive	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://www.wpbeginner.com/refer/sitegro…	SiteGround	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wpconsent.com/powered-by/?utm_so…	Powered by (opens in a new wi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://clarity.microsoft.com/	clarity.microsoft.com (opens i…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://business.safety.google/privacy/	business.safety.google (opens …	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://optinmonster.com/gdpr/cookies/	optinmonster.com (opens in a n…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text
https://wpconsent.com/powered-by/?utm_so…	Powered by (opens in a new wi…	new tab	Add '(opens in new tab)' to text

279 links and buttons have descriptive text

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

https://videos.wpbeginner.com/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner; https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1; https://facebook.com/wpbeginner; https://x.com/wpbeginner; https://youtube.com/wpbeginner?sub_confirmation=1; https://www.instagram.com/wpbeginner/; https://www.facebook.com/groups/wpbeginner; https://www.pinterest.com/wpbeginner/; https://www.linkedin.com/company/wpbeginner/ (+26 more)

Why this matters

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

All checks on this page are automated. Results are estimates - run targeted manual reviews when the score affects a release decision.