Title: Block Accessibility Checks Author: Troy Chaplin Published: Ọ̀wàrà 6, 2024 Last modified: Igbe 15, 2026 --- Ṣàwárí àwọn plugin ![](https://ps.w.org/block-accessibility-checks/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3365068) ![](https://ps.w.org/block-accessibility-checks/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3377660) # Block Accessibility Checks Láti ọwọ́ [Troy Chaplin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/) [Ṣe ìgbàsílẹ̀](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/block-accessibility-checks.3.0.2.zip) * [Àwọn àlàyé](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/block-accessibility-checks/#description) * [Àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/block-accessibility-checks/#reviews) * [Ìgbéwọlẹ̀](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/block-accessibility-checks/#installation) * [Ìdàgbàsókè](https://yor.wordpress.org/plugins/block-accessibility-checks/#developers) [Ìrànlọ́wọ́](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/block-accessibility-checks/) ## Àpèjúwe [Block Accessibility Checks](https://blockaccessibilitychecks.com/) is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that proactively prevents accessibility issues in your content before they reach your audience. Designed for the Gutenberg block editor, it provides real-time validation with a three-tier system that ensures your blocks, post meta fields, and overall document structure meet WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) requirements. Unlike reactive accessibility tools that scan published content, this plugin catches problems during the editing process—giving immediate visual feedback and preventing publication of content with critical accessibility errors. Content creators get clear guidance on what needs fixing, while developers can extend the system with custom checks for blocks, meta fields, and editor-level validation. Whether youÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’re a content creator ensuring your posts are accessible, a developer building accessible blocks, or an organization maintaining compliance standards, Block Accessibility Checks provides the tools you need to create inclusive content effortlessly. **Features for Content Creators & Editors:** * **Real-time Visual Feedback** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – See accessibility issues instantly with color-coded borders (red for errors, yellow for warnings) around problematic blocks and detailed error messages in the block inspector panel * **Smart Publishing Control** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Critical accessibility errors prevent publishing until resolved, while warnings allow publication with user awareness * **Comprehensive Block Coverage** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Built-in validation for images, buttons, tables, headings, and galleries with clear guidance on how to fix issues * **Document-Wide Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Advanced heading hierarchy checking prevents skipped heading levels and ensures proper content structure across your entire post * **Title Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Ensures posts and pages have a title set for accessibility and SEO, validates in real-time as you type * **Intelligent URL Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Real TLD validation using the Public Suffix List ensures only legitimate domains are accepted in button links * **Configurable Settings** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Control which checks are errors (prevent publishing), warnings (allow with notice), or disabled through an intuitive admin interface * **Grouped Error Display** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – All accessibility issues shown at once in organized groups, eliminating the “fix one, see another” frustration * **Works Everywhere** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Validation runs in both the post editor and site editor (templates/template parts) with separate configurable settings **Features for Developers & Plugin Authors:** * **Three-Tier Validation API** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Register custom checks for block attributes, post meta fields, and editor-level validation using comprehensive hooks and filters * **JavaScript-Only Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – All validation logic runs in JavaScript for real-time editor feedback without server round-trips * **Automatic Settings Integration** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – External plugins automatically get their own settings pages under the Block Checks menu * **External Plugin Support** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Works seamlessly with custom blocks from third-party plugins and themes * **Extensive Hook System** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – 20+ action and filter hooks for complete customization of registration, validation, and display behavior * **Well-Documented API** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Complete developer documentation with quick start guides and working code examples **How It Works:** The plugin provides immediate feedback as you edit content through a sophisticated three-tier validation system: 1. **Block Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Validates individual block attributes in real-time as you type and edit 2. **Meta Field Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Checks required post meta fields with automatic post locking when validation fails 3. **Editor-Level Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Validates document-wide concerns like heading hierarchy that span across multiple blocks When accessibility issues are detected, they are highlighted with visual indicators( red for errors, yellow for warnings) and detailed messages explain how to fix the problems. Critical errors prevent publishing until resolved, while warnings allow publication with user acknowledgment. **Built-in Accessibility Checks:** * **Button Blocks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Ensures buttons have descriptive text content and validates link destinations using real TLD validation (Public Suffix List) * **Image Blocks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Requires alt text (unless marked decorative), validates alt text length (warns if exceeding 125 characters), prevents caption duplication, and detects non-descriptive patterns like “image of” or “photo123” * **Table Blocks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Requires proper headers or captions for screen reader navigation * **Heading Blocks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Validates proper heading hierarchy across entire document (prevents skipped levels), ensures appropriate first heading level (H2 recommended, H1 allowed with warnings), and provides configurable heading level restrictions (H1, H5, H6 can be disabled) * **Gallery Blocks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Applies comprehensive image accessibility checks to all gallery items (alt text, length, patterns, caption duplication) * **Post & Page Title Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Ensures posts and pages have a title set for accessibility and SEO, validates in real-time as users type, prevents publishing content without a title, configurable independently for posts and pages * **Post Meta Fields** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Validate required custom fields with real- time validation, automatic post locking for errors, and seamless integration with block validation system **Perfect For:** * Government websites requiring WCAG compliance * Educational institutions with accessibility mandates * Businesses committed to inclusive web content * Developers building accessible WordPress themes and plugins * Content teams who want accessibility guidance built into their workflow **Developer Resources:** Extend the plugin with [custom accessibility checks](https://github.com/troychaplin/block-accessibility-checks/blob/main/docs/) using the comprehensive validation API. See the complete [developer documentation](https://github.com/troychaplin/block-accessibility-checks/blob/main/docs/) for quick start guides, API reference, code examples, and a [working example plugin](https://github.com/troychaplin/block-check-integration-example). ### Getting Involved If you would like to get involved and contribute to the development of this plugin or view itÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s source code you can find more information in the [plugins GitHub repo](https://github.com/troychaplin/block-accessibility-checks). ## Àwọn àwòrán ìbòjú * [[ * **Validation Sidebar** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – A custom sidebar displays error and warning messages that link to blocks in the content area * [[ * **Validation Popover** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Blocks with issues have an inline indicator that trigger an information popover on click * [[ * **Comprehensive Settings Panel** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Plugin configuration page with granular control over accessibility check severity levels * [[ * **External Plugin Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: — An external plugin with a Band custom post type, card block and post meta that leverage the Validation API * [[ * **External Plugin Settings Panel** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: — An external plugin integrated into the settings page grouped by block, post meta and editor validation options ## Ìgbéwọlẹ̀ **From WordPress Admin:** 1. Go to **Plugins Add New** in your WordPress admin 2. Search for “Block Accessibility Checks” 3. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate” 4. Navigate to **Block Checks Core Block Checks** to configure your preferences **Manual Installation:** 1. Download the plugin files and upload to `/wp-content/ plugins/block-accessibility-checks/` 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress 3. Configure your accessibility check preferences in the settings **After Installation:** The plugin works immediately after activation with sensible defaults. You can customize settings at: * **Block Checks Core Block Validations** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Configure core WordPress block validation * **Block Checks Editor Validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Configure post/page title validation * **Block Checks Meta Field Checks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Configure post meta field validation (if any registered) * **Block Checks Site Editor Checks** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Configure validation for site editor (templates/template parts) * **Block Checks [External Plugin Name]** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Configure validation for external plugin blocks (automatically created) ## FAQ ### How do I use this plugin? 1. Once activated, navigate to **Block Checks Core Block Checks** to configure your preferences 2. Choose which checks should be errors (prevent publishing), warnings (allow publishing with notice), or disabled 3. Start editing content in the Gutenberg editor Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – accessibility checks run automatically across blocks, meta fields, and document structure 4. Blocks with issues will show red borders (errors) or yellow borders (warnings) with detailed messages in the block inspector panel 5. Fix the highlighted issues or adjust check severity levels as needed ### What happens when accessibility issues are found? The plugin provides immediate visual feedback through its three-tier validation system: * **Red borders and icons** around blocks with critical accessibility errors*** Yellow borders and icons** around blocks with warnings * **Detailed error messages** in the block inspector sidebar panel, grouped by severity and category * **Publishing prevention** for critical errors in blocks, meta fields, or editor-level checks ( configurable) * **Warning indicators** for less critical issues that still allow publishing with user awareness * **Post locking** when required meta fields fail validation ### Can I add custom accessibility checks for my own blocks? Yes! The plugin includes a comprehensive [developer API](https://github.com/troychaplin/block-accessibility-checks/blob/main/docs/) with extensive hooks and filters. You can register custom accessibility checks for: * **Block validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Any block type using the `ba11yc_register_checks` action * **Meta field validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Post meta fields using the `ba11yc_register_meta_checks` action * **Editor-level validation** Ìtumọ̀ Yorùbá: – Document-wide checks using the ` ba11yc_register_editor_checks` action See the developer documentation for complete examples and quick start guides. ### Does this work with blocks from other plugins? Absolutely! The pluginÌtumọ̀ Yorùbá: ’s architecture supports any WordPress block, whether from core, themes, or third-party plugins. External plugins automatically get their own settings page under the Block Checks menu, allowing administrators to configure validation levels for each check independently. ### Can I configure which checks are errors vs warnings? Yes, all checks can be configured as errors (prevent publishing), warnings (allow publishing with notice), or disabled entirely. Visit **Block Checks** in your WordPress admin to access: * Core block check settings * Meta field check settings * Site editor check settings * External plugin check settings (automatically created) ### Can I validate required post meta fields? Yes! The plugin includes a comprehensive meta field validation system. Register required meta fields using the `ba11yc_register_meta_checks` action hook, implement JavaScript validation using the `ba11yc_validate_meta` filter, and the plugin will automatically lock post saving when validation fails, provide visual feedback, and integrate seamlessly with block validation. ### Does this work in the site editor? Yes! The plugin works in both the post editor and site editor. The site editor has separate configurable settings accessible at **Block Checks Site Editor Checks**, allowing you to configure different validation rules for template/template part editing versus post-level content. ### Will this slow down my editor? No, the plugin is optimized for performance with smart caching and efficient validation algorithms. All validation runs in JavaScript for real-time feedback without server round-trips. Checks run in real-time without impacting editor responsiveness. ### How to uninstall the plugin? Simply deactivate and delete the plugin through the WordPress admin interface. ## Àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò Kò sí àwọn àgbéyẹ̀wò fún plugin yìí. ## Àwọn Olùkópa & Olùgbéejáde “Block Accessibility Checks” jẹ́ ètò ìṣàmúlò orísun ṣíṣí sílẹ̀. Àwọn ènìyàn wọ̀nyí ti ṣe ìkópa sí plugin yìí. Àwọn Olùkópa * [ Troy Chaplin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/areziaal/) * [ mikecorkum ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mikecorkum/) A ti túmọ̀ “Block Accessibility Checks” sí èdè agbègbè 1 kan. Ọpẹ́lọpẹ́ fún [àwọn atúmọ̀ èdè](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/block-accessibility-checks/contributors) fún àwọn ìkópa wọn. [Túmọ̀ “Block Accessibility Checks” sí èdè rẹ.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/block-accessibility-checks) ### Ṣe o nífẹ̀ẹ́ sí ìdàgbàsókè? 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