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How do I set the HTML Validation Pro plugin to remove obsolete attributes?
Once the filters are enabled, the plugin will correct many obsolete attributes automatically but there may be some that still exists. For these instances we have included an option to configure your own attributes to be removed. Here is how: Go to HTML Validation > Settings Click on the “Content Filters” tab Scroll down the…
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How do I get the HTML Validation Pro plugin to correct duplicate id attributes?
There are situations when plugins may unknowingly create duplicate id attributes in your pages. Do to the possibility of it breaking features on your website, this is not done automatically but an option is provided to deal with these issues. To configure ids that should be made unique: Go to HTML Validation > Settings Click…
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Did you know? All Headings are not Equal!
A very common accessibility problem is the lack of properly formatted Heading tags in a webpage (H1, H2, H3, H4, H5 or H6). Sometimes headings are not present or they may be incorrectly nested (ie… H2 before H1, H3 before H2 etc…). Headings communicate the organization of the content on the page and can be…
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Did you know that HTML code validation is an important part of ensuring ADA compliance of your website?
All web pages must have complete start and end tags, be nested according to their specifications, not contain duplicate attributes, and IDs must be unique. To ensure ADA compliance, use our free html validation plugin to identify and correct validation errors in your pages. The pro extension may be used to correct many of HTML…
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Animated GIFs are a fun way to add interest to your website but did you know that they might be a violation of ADA requirements?
Animated gifs that repeat non-stop or more than 3 times in one second should be avoided. To ensure compliance, animated images should stop after 5 seconds or users should be given a way to pause. They must also include alt text and if they contain blinking or flashing they should not flash more than 3…
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Is the cost for the WP ADA Compliance Plugin a onetime, annually or monthly payment?
It depends whether you purchase a subscription or flexible pricing plan. WP ADA Compliance Online subscription plans include our WP ADA Compliance Check WordPress Plugin and premium access to our online scanner which can be used to check any non-Wordpress websites. Subscription plans includes unlimited support and updates and must be renewed annually to continuing…
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Why are corrected issues not found when using the recheck option?
This is normally caused by a caching plugin or server side caching such as PHP NGINX.
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Did you know that playing music or video on your website can violate Web Accessibility standards?
If any audio plays automatically for more than 3 seconds, either a mechanism must be available at the top of the page to pause or stop the audio, or a mechanism must be available to control audio volume independently from the overall system volume level. Reference: WCAG 2.1 (Level A) – 1.4.2
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What are Skip Links?
The main content is not usually the first thing on a webpage. This makes it difficult for screen reader users to locate the actual content. Skip links are used on websites to address this problem. These special links are placed at the top of each page to bypass navigation blocks and other decorative content. A…
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Did you know that not including a sitemap, search box or other similar feature on your website is a violation of ADA requirements?
Users are accustomed to using a variety of methods of finding content on websites. Many users prefer search, others prefer navigation menus, and some prefer to use a sitemap. For some users the choice might be determined by a particular feature’s ease of use. For example, users with disabilities might find it easier to use…
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