Amber Hinds

Steve Jones

Road Warrior Creative

Equalize Digital

<p>Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) Success Criterion 3.2 (Predictable) specifies that web pages should appear and operate in predictable ways. It is a common practice to set links that go to off-site locations to open in a new window or tab when clicked. Opening new windows or tabs automatically when a link is activated can be disorienting for people who have difficulty perceiving visual content, and for some people with cognitive disabilities, if they are not warned in advance.</p>
<p>This plugin helps websites become more accessible and better meet WCAG guidelines for predicability by providing advanced warning if a link is going to open a new window or tab before the user clicks or activates it. Providing a warning allows the user to decide it they want to leave the current window, and the warning will help them find their way back, if they do decide they would like to go to the new window. It will help them understand that the “back” button will not work and that they have to return to the last window they had open, in order to find their previous location.</p>
<p>There are no settings in this plugin. Simply activate it and it will automatically find all links that open in a new window and add the following three fixes to each link:<br />
1. A new window icon after the link text to denote that the link opens in a new window for sighted people.<br />
2. A tooltip, visible on hover, that says “opens a new window.”<br />
3. “Opens a new window” screen reader text that will be read out to blind or visually impaired people using screen readers immediately following the link anchor text.</p>
<p>Please note: new window warnings will be added to links and links that have been styled to look like buttons, including social media sharing and link icons. Depending upon what third party plugins are adding links to your site that open in new windows, some CSS styling may be required.</p>
<p>In addition to adding warnings for your users, this plugin integrates with the <strong><a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/accessibility-checker/" rel="ugc">Accessibility Checker plugin</a></strong>; when Accessibility New Window Warnings is activated, it will automatically clear all “<a href="https://equalizedigital.com/accessibility-checker/link-opens-new-window-or-tab/" rel="nofollow ugc">Link Opens New Window or Tab</a>” warnings in Accessibility Checker scans of your website. Installing and activating this plugin is a great way to quickly remediate and remove a lot of open issues across you entire website.</p>
<p>The Accessibility New Window Warnings plugin is inspired by <a href="https://www.w3.org/TR/WCAG20-TECHS/G201.html" rel="nofollow ugc">Techniques for WCAG 2.0 G201: Giving users advanced warning when opening a new window</a>.</p>
<h3>Localization</h3>
<p>The Accessibility New Window Warnings plugin is ready for localization. We have added a Spanish translation and are open to more translations!</p>
<p>If you would like to contribute a translation to this plugin, please <a href="https://equalizedigital.com/contact/" rel="nofollow ugc">contact us</a> or <a href="https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-new-window-warnings" rel="nofollow ugc">fork the repository on GitHub</a>.</p>


Accessibility New Window Warnings

Install, activate, DONE! I love how simply this plugin fixes a real problem! This goes right into my starter site and on every website I build from here on out!

Simple solution for an important problem


I installed this on my blog as I wanted to ensure there was a visible indication when links opened external pages to better comply with accessibility guidelines without having to go through hundreds of old posts. Did the job and correctly and easily and automaticaly added the desired indicators, markup and icons.


Does the job intended

Make links that open in a new window compliant with WCAG guidelines for accessibility by adding a warning for users.

AllAccessible

<p><strong>AllAccessible is the WordPress-native accessibility plugin.</strong> Unlike overlay-only widgets, AllAccessible brings accessibility right into your WordPress workflow: a per-page accessibility score in the post editor, an accessibility column on your Posts and Pages lists, unlimited AI-written alt text and agentic AI fixes on every paid plan, and human-in-the-loop approval before anything goes live.</p>
<p>Built over 5+ years and trusted on thousands of websites, AllAccessible powers <strong>220 million+ accessibility interactions every month</strong> — robust, scalable infrastructure behind a simple WordPress experience.</p>
<p>The free version installs in seconds and adds a fully customizable accessibility widget — letting every visitor control content, color, orientation, and design. Premium plans unlock <strong>AllAccessible AI</strong>: human-in-the-loop agentic remediation that checks your pages against WCAG success criteria, drafts suggested fixes, and applies them only after your approval. No black-box overlay. You stay in control.</p>
<h4>Why AllAccessible is different</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Native WordPress UI</strong> — accessibility scores in the editor, in your page list, and in the admin bar. Not just a frontend widget.</li>
<li><strong>Agentic AI remediation, human-approved</strong> — AI suggests fixes; your team approves. Nothing changes your site without sign-off.</li>
<li><strong>Unlimited AI interactions</strong> — descriptive alt text and agentic fix proposals for every image and accessibility issue on paid plans. Free plans include a 10 alt-text + 5 fix preview so you can feel the value before upgrading.</li>
<li><strong>Real audits, real scores</strong> — per-page and site-wide scoring against WCAG success criteria, not a badge with nothing behind it.</li>
<li><strong>Scan any page on demand</strong> — trigger a fresh accessibility check from the editor or admin bar.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Proven at scale</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>5+ years</strong> building accessibility tooling for the web</li>
<li><strong>Thousands of websites</strong> running AllAccessible today</li>
<li><strong>220 million+ accessibility interactions every month</strong> across the sites we serve</li>
</ul>
<p>Boost your website’s accessibility with AllAccessible’s extensive features:</p>
<h3>Accessibility Standards</h3>
<p>AllAccessible helps you work toward the accessibility guidelines referenced by major standards, including:</p>
<p>• ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act)<br />
• WCAG 2.0, 2.1, & 2.2 (Level AA/AAA)<br />
• Section 508 (U.S. Federal Standard)<br />
• European Accessibility Act (EAA EN 301 549)<br />
• Ontario AODA & Canada ACA<br />
• UK Equality Act<br />
• Australian DDA<br />
• California Unruh Act</p>
<p>AllAccessible improves and monitors your site’s accessibility against these guidelines. How fully any standard applies depends on your content, so AllAccessible is a tool to help you get there — not a guarantee of legal outcomes.</p>
<h3>♿ Accessibility Widget ♿</h3>
<p>Empower all visitors to personalize their browsing experience on your website, with our dynamic Accessibility Widget that includes:</p>
<p>Content Control Features<br />
Design Control Features<br />
Orientation Control Features</p>
<h3>AllAccessible Premium: Unlock a New Dimension in Accessibility</h3>
<p>The AllAccessible Premium subscription unleashes a plethora of additional features to optimize your website for individuals with disabilities, such as visual impairment, hearing loss, or mobility difficulties. AllAccessible’s checks follow WCAG, Section 508, and ADA guidelines and accessibility best practices. With AllAccessible Premium, you amplify your website’s accessibility, enhance your brand image, extend your outreach, and foster innovation.</p>
<p>Benefit from a user-friendly interface that allows swift plugin configuration to meet your unique needs.</p>
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<p>Experience AllAccessible Premium with a risk-free 7-day trial, no credit card required. Our service is available at just $10/mo. Non-Profit organizations are eligible to apply for a free license here: https://www.allaccessible.org/get-allaccessible-for-free/</p>
<p>Unveil enhanced capabilities with AllAccessible Premium:</p>
<h3>♿ Enhanced Accessibility Widget ♿</h3>
<ul>
<li>Online Dictionary</li>
<li>Preset User Profiles</li>
<li>Text to Speech</li>
<li>Accessibility Statement</li>
<li>Page Link Tree</li>
<li>Accessibility Accommodation Requests</li>
</ul>
<h3>✦ Agentic AI Remediation ✦</h3>
<p>AllAccessible Premium includes AllAccessible AI — agentic AI that continuously scans your website for accessibility gaps and auto-suggests non-invasive fixes. Your team reviews and approves each suggestion through a remediation manifest. Human-in-the-loop, every step.</p>
<p>AllAccessible agents handle the heavy lifting:</p>
<ul>
<li>Auto-suggest missing image alt text descriptions (unlimited on every paid plan)</li>
<li>Validate Page Structure and Role definitions</li>
<li>Validate and correct Link Names</li>
<li>Generate ARIA Labels for screen reader optimization</li>
<li>Surface a prioritized fix list right inside your WordPress dashboard</li>
</ul>
<h3>✅ Accessibility Scans and Reports ✅</h3>
<p>Run unlimited accessibility scans and receive a corresponding report. AllAccessible Premium’s Accessibility reports provide comprehensive and categorized details including:</p>
<ul>
<li>A Summary of the issues and highlighting the code where any issues occurred</li>
<li>The severity of any issues, including best practices</li>
<li>The Mapping of Accessibility Issues to WCAG, Section 508, ADA, and ACT rules</li>
</ul>
<h3>📊 Remediation and Administrative Dashboards 📊</h3>
<p>Our user-friendly dashboard interfaces allow you to make quick and easy adjustments to agent-generated content, and user requests, no coding required!</p>
<p>The Administrative dashboards give you complete control over your site allowing you to add users, add sites and subdomains, address accommodation requests, and adjust your application settings.</p>
<h3>ℹ️ Knowledge Base ℹ️</h3>
<p>Complete product documentation, instructional videos are available to all users.</p>
<ul>
<li>For product documentation visit our <a href="http://support.allaccessible.org" rel="nofollow ugc">Knowledge Base</a></li>
<li>For informational videos and tutorials, visit our <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5vr6vx1xLfDV_gCbwXf9wQ" rel="nofollow ugc">YouTube Channel</a></li>
</ul>
<h3>🆘 Dedicated Support 🆘</h3>
<p>AllAccessible provides dedicated support, to help answer any questions you may have.</p>
<h3>🤝 Partner Program 🤝</h3>
<p>AllAccessible offers a profitable, flexible, and simple partner program to help digital agencies build their own branded solutions powered by AllAccessible. These solutions provide your clients with competitive accessibility solutions while generating new sources of revenue for you!</p>
<p>Partners can leverage AllAccessible’s technology to create differentiated services across a wide range of website accessibility use cases such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>White Label and Resell</li>
<li>Implementation & Configuration</li>
<li>Accommodation as a Service</li>
<li>Remediation Services</li>
<li>And More!</li>
</ul>
<p>Partners receive additional benefits including:</p>
<ul>
<li>A free AllAccessible License for their website</li>
<li>Discounted Licensing Costs</li>
<li>A listing  on our partner directory</li>
<li>Access to our partner portal with free resources such as SOWs and marketing material  to help drive revenue</li>
</ul>
<p><a href="https://www.allaccessible.org/become-a-partner/" rel="nofollow ugc">Apply to be a partner here</a></p>
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<h3>Support</h3>
<p>For Plugin Support, visit the <a href="http://support.allaccessible.org" rel="nofollow ugc">AllAccessible Support Page</a><br />
<a href="https://www.allaccessible.org/terms-conditions/" rel="nofollow ugc">AllAccessible Terms and Conditions</a></p>
<h4>AllAccessible Would Love Your Feedback</h4>
<p>Our goal is to simplify content management between both platforms. Please share any feedback using the <a href="https://www.allaccessible.org/feedback" rel="nofollow ugc">AllAccessible Feedback Form.</a></p>
<h3>Privacy & External Services</h3>
<p>AllAccessible is a connected service plugin. To deliver accessibility scanning, agentic AI remediation, and the accessibility widget, the plugin communicates with AllAccessible’s servers. This section discloses what data is sent and where, per WordPress.org guidelines.</p>
<h4>What the plugin connects to</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>AllAccessible API</strong> (app.allaccessible.org) — validates your license, retrieves widget settings, serves accessibility audit scores, and accepts manual edits (alt text, fix approvals). Requests are authenticated and only made when you use the plugin’s admin screens or when the widget loads on your site.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Data sent</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>License & account identification</strong> — your AllAccessible account ID and site URL, so the service knows which account a request belongs to.</li>
<li><strong>Accessibility audit data</strong> — when the widget scans a page, detected accessibility issues are sent so the service can compute scores and generate remediation suggestions.</li>
<li><strong>Error & diagnostic information</strong> — if the plugin encounters an error, anonymized diagnostic details (error message, plugin version, WordPress/PHP version, your account ID) are sent to our error-monitoring service (Sentry) so we can detect and fix problems. <strong>This is disclosed in our Privacy Policy and can be disabled</strong> under Account <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Advanced <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> “Disable error reporting to AllAccessible.”</li>
</ul>
<h4>No data is sent without an account</h4>
<p>The free accessibility widget runs entirely in the visitor’s browser and adjusts their viewing experience only. License-bound features (AI remediation, scanning, image descriptions) require an AllAccessible account; creating one means agreeing to our Terms and Privacy Policy, which govern all data handling.</p>
<h4>Legal</h4>
<ul>
<li>Terms & Conditions: https://www.allaccessible.org/terms-conditions</li>
<li>Privacy Policy: https://www.allaccessible.org/privacy-policy</li>
<li>GDPR: https://www.allaccessible.org/gdpr</li>
<li>Trust Center: https://www.allaccessible.org/trust-center</li>
</ul>


Accessibility by AllAccessible

Agentic AI accessibility tools for WordPress: auto-fix alt text, ARIA & HTML for WCAG/ADA. Per-page & site scores, TTS, disability profiles.

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