Scan any WordPress site against 16 WCAG 2.1 AA rules in seconds — no plugin install, no signup.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) applies to e-commerce and consumer-facing services in the EU. If your WordPress store sells to EU customers, WCAG 2.1 AA compliance is expected — and enterprise partners increasingly ask for proof before they sign.
Most accessibility problems on WordPress sites come from a handful of repeating issues: missing alt text on product images, generic link text like "read more", low-contrast text over theme colours, empty form labels, and missing page language. All of these are detectable automatically — that's what our scanner checks.
16 automated rules covering images, links, forms, headings, language, viewport, contrast, ARIA misuse, and more — mapped to real WCAG success criteria.
Paste your URL, get a letter grade with every issue listed by severity. No account, no email, no waiting for an audit report.
The rule set targets what EU enforcement and enterprise procurement actually look at: WCAG 2.1 AA basics you can document today.
When your scan flags a failing rule, here's where to fix it in the WordPress admin:
| Issue | Where to fix in WordPress |
|---|---|
| Missing alt text | Media Library → click image → Alt Text field in the attachment details panel |
| Low contrast text | Appearance → Customize → Colors (or Additional CSS) — set body text to at least #444 or darker |
| Missing heading structure | When editing a page, use Heading block with the correct level (H2 for sections, H3 for subsections). Only one H1 per page. |
| Empty form labels | Check contact form plugins (WPForms, Contact Form 7) — ensure each field has a visible label, not just placeholder text |
| Missing page language | Settings → General → Site Language sets the lang attribute. Most themes pass this through correctly. |
| Missing alt on logo | Appearance → Customize → Site Identity — set the Logo Alt Text field |
We also ship a free WordPress accessibility scanner plugin — the same rule set as this page, running from Tools → EAA Scanner in your own admin. Everything runs on your server; no data is sent to third parties.
Automated scanning catches roughly a third of accessibility issues — but it catches the ones that are cheapest to fix first. When you want the full picture, our e-book covers the complete checklist plus a 14-day fix plan: