Description
Audita11y helps WooCommerce store owners work toward conformance with the European Accessibility Act (EAA), based on EN 301 549 v3.2.1 (WCAG 2.1, levels A and AA).
The scan runs client-side in your own browser. When you start a scan, the plugin loads the target page in a same-origin frame inside wp-admin and runs the bundled axe-core engine over it. Because it runs in a real browser, it evaluates computed styles and ARIA — so it catches issues that server-side HTML parsing misses, such as color contrast.
Zero install. Nothing leaves your site. No CDN, no external calls, no phone-home. The axe-core engine is bundled locally with the plugin.
What you get:
- Browser-based automated scan powered by axe-core 4.12.0, bundled locally.
- Reconciled report across 54 criteria mapped to EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA, combining automated findings with your manual checks.
- Manual checklist for the criteria a machine cannot decide on its own, with remediation guidance.
- Conformance score, severity counts, and risk-by-flow for your key WooCommerce pages (shop, cart, checkout, account).
- Accessibility Declaration draft pre-filled from your audit: a printable, copy-ready statement with the fields you still need to complete. This is a drafting aid, not legal advice.
- CSV / JSON / HTML exports of the findings.
Important: no automated tool detects every accessibility problem. Audita11y covers machine-detectable checks and reconciles them with manual review — it complements, and does not replace, human testing with assistive technologies.
Optional advanced add-on (not included here): an optional Node-based runner enables multi-page scanning. It is distributed separately and is not required — the plugin works fully without it.
Third-party sources
This plugin bundles axe-core, the accessibility testing engine by Deque Systems, licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0). The original license header is preserved in assets/js/vendor/axe.min.js, and the full license text is included in assets/js/vendor/axe-LICENSE.txt. axe-core source: https://github.com/dequelabs/axe-core
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Installation
- Upload the
audita11yfolder to/wp-content/plugins/, or install the ZIP via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin. - Activate the plugin (WooCommerce must be active).
- Open “Audita11y” in the admin menu.
- Follow the ~5-minute onboarding: run your first browser scan, complete the manual checklist, then generate your Accessibility Declaration draft.
FAQ
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Do I need WooCommerce?
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Yes. The plugin requires WooCommerce to be active (it uses it for page detection and for the Action Scheduler background queue).
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Does the scan check color contrast?
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Yes. Because the scan runs axe-core in a real browser over the rendered page, it evaluates computed contrast and ARIA, unlike static server-side HTML analysis.
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Does scanning change or expose my site?
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No. The scan only reads the rendered page inside your own admin browser. Nothing is modified, and no data is sent anywhere — there are no external requests, no CDN, and no phone-home.
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Is the Accessibility Declaration legally binding? Is this legal advice?
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No. Under the EAA, accessibility for services is a self-declaration: you, the store owner, publish the declaration under your own responsibility (there is no third-party certification body for services). The plugin only produces a pre-filled draft from your audit. This is not legal advice; consult a qualified professional, and note that sellers outside the EU may need an authorized EU representative.
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Can I scan more than one page at a time?
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The free, browser-based scan covers one page per scan. Multi-page scanning is available through the optional Node runner add-on, distributed separately.
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What accessibility standard is used?
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EN 301 549 v3.2.1, which maps to WCAG 2.1 level AA. WCAG 2.2 / EN 301 549 v4 support is planned for a future release.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.0
- First public release on WordPress.org.
- Distribution packaging and WordPress.org compliance: rewritten readme, bundled axe-core license (MPL-2.0), debug logging gated behind WP_DEBUG, and a reproducible build that ships only the plugin (no dev files, no external calls).
- No functional changes versus 0.11.0.
0.11.0
- Client-side scan: runs axe-core directly in the admin browser (zero install, nothing leaves the site); feeds the same pipeline (Importer/Reconciler).
- Node runner demoted to optional (advanced multi-page scan); the plugin works fully without it.
- Accessibility Declaration promoted to a core feature: dedicated submenu plus dashboard call-to-action, with fields to complete and a “not legal advice” notice.
- ~5-minute onboarding on the dashboard. axe-core 4.12.0 bundled locally. Updated pt_PT translation.
0.10.0
- Consolidation of Phases 6 (Report & mapping), 7 (Dashboard) and 8 (Scheduling & monitoring) into one complete package.
- Reconciled report across the 54 criteria (POUR score, risk by flow, CSV/JSON/HTML exports, Accessibility Declaration draft).
- Executive dashboard on the finding model; legacy static engine removed.
- Scheduling via Node runner (PHP->Node bridge) and monitoring with email alerts.
0.9.0
- Polish: readme, i18n (.pot), full cleanup on uninstall.
0.8.2
- Scheduling status and “run now” button in settings.
0.8.0
- Settings page (limits, timeout, SSL, automatic scheduling).
0.7.0
- +7 WCAG rules and A/AA/AAA levels.
0.6.0
- Background analysis with Action Scheduler.
0.5.0
- Report by severity/rule and CSV export.
0.4.0
- Rule engine and page analysis.
0.3.0
- URL discovery.
0.2.0
- Data layer (scans, pages, issues).
0.1.0
- Initial scaffold.