About this plugin
MSACAlab Accessibility Checker scans your pages with axe-core, the open-source accessibility testing engine, and shows every issue it finds grouped by WCAG criterion, page and severity, with a plain-language explanation of how to fix it.
- Full audit of your pages, run from your WordPress admin
- 12 quick fixes with one-click undo: a skip link, keyboard focus outline, page language, mobile zoom, search and comment field labels, missing page titles, titles for embedded videos and maps, hidden empty headings and paragraphs, natural keyboard order, no clashing shortcut keys, and respect for “reduce motion” settings
- Alt text screen: every image missing alt text in one list. Type a description (or mark it decorative) and save: MSACAlab Accessibility Checker adds it to the Media Library and to the pages where the image is already used. Undo is one click, and the alt text stays even if you remove MSACAlab Accessibility Checker.
- Fixed and verified: after you turn a fix on, MSACAlab Accessibility Checker re-checks the affected pages and shows whether the problems are gone
- Visual report with a score gauge and charts by severity, WCAG principle and type of fix
- A “?” next to every problem explains in plain language why it matters, who it affects and how to fix it
- Before & after: compare any two audits to see what you fixed, what remains and what is new
- Download any report or comparison as a polished PDF to share with your team or clients
- Checks each page at desktop and phone width, and lists anything the automated checks can’t decide on as “Needs a human check”
- Three layers of automated checks: axe-core, selected IBM Equal Access rules and MSACAlab Accessibility Checker’s own checks for things like vague link text, placeholder-only fields and tables without headers
- Works with popular caching and optimization plugins: caches are cleared when you change a fix, and the fixes script is never delayed
- Manual checklist of 32 checks for what software can’t judge, with step-by-step instructions
- Checks inside the block editor: every time you save, MSACAlab Accessibility Checker checks the post’s content and explains any problems in the sidebar and before publishing
- “Show on page”: see each problem outlined on your live page, with an explanation and next/previous navigation
- Dismiss issues that aren’t real problems or that you accept for now, with a reason and note. Dismissals carry over to future audits and can be restored at any time.
- Accessibility statement generator: a live statement page that updates itself with your latest audit, following W3C guidance
MSACAlab Accessibility Checker does not inject an “overlay” script into your site, and it never sends your content to an outside service.
MSACAlab Accessibility Checker Pro
Everything above is free, with no limits on pages or audits. MSACAlab Accessibility Checker Pro is an optional upgrade for people who want to fix more in one click:
- 29 more quick fixes, all undoable: names for icon-only links and buttons, keyboard-friendly dropdown menus, new-tab warnings, form field names and error messages, table headers, stopping autoplay and more
- Colour contrast fixes you approve: suggests the nearest readable colour for each problem, applied only after you approve it
- Weekly check: an email when new or changed pages need an audit
- CSV export and multisite network overview (Business and Agency)
- White-label PDF reports with your own logo and colours (Agency)
Plans start at $19 a month or $179 a year for one site, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. See plans and pricing.
Important: Automated tools find only part of all accessibility issues. MSACAlab Accessibility Checker reports automated scan results plus the manual checks you record. It does not certify that your site conforms to WCAG.
Third-party libraries
0, which is GPL-compatible. The license is included in assets/vendor/axe-core/LICENSE.
1, which is GPL-compatible. txt. The font is bundled with the plugin and only loads on MSACAlab Accessibility Checker’s own screens, never on your site’s pages.
0, which is compatible with GPLv3. The license and notices are included in assets/vendor/ibm-equal-access/.
Both engines run only in the WordPress admin, while you run an audit or check a post. They are never loaded for site visitors.
com/rules/axe/) for detailed fixing guidance. These links are only opened if you click them; no data is sent.
The free version contains no licensing, tracking or update code. com/privacy/.