WordPress accessibility checker
WordPress powers a huge share of the web. Accessibility outcomes depend on your theme, page builder, plugins, and editorial habits.
Run a free scan
Scan a representative page from each template: home, blog, contact, and any landing page with forms.
Common WordPress pitfalls
Page builders output deep div stacks that confuse screen readers if heading order is wrong. Sliders and mega-menus often mishandle focus. Forms may rely on placeholders instead of labels.
Plugins
Social feeds, chat widgets, and pop-ups are frequent offenders. If a plugin fails automated checks, ask the vendor for an accessibility statement or consider alternatives.
Editorial workflow
Train authors to use list blocks correctly, add alt text in the media library, and avoid “click here” links. Scan after major content imports.
Child themes and updates
Track regressions when PHP or CSS updates change markup. Keep a saved scan report before each major upgrade.
Resources
Pair scans with our WordPress basics guide and the issue library for forms and headings.
Questions people ask
- Block editor?
- Yes—scan pages built with blocks; issues often come from custom HTML blocks.
- Multisite?
- Scan each site or theme variant separately.
- AMP?
- Test AMP URLs if you publish them; rules still apply.
- Caching?
- We fetch live HTML; purge cache if you expect fresh content.