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Editoria11y Accessibility Checker

By Editoria11y LLC

Multilingual & Accessibility / Translation & Multilingual Management

Reviewed by Omar Dabbas

Trusted WordPress expert with 20+ years of experience evaluating plugins for the WP ecosystem.

Editoria11y Accessibility Checker Review - In-Depth Analysis

Editoria11y is an accessibility checker designed for non-technical authors. It provides instant feedback on content accessibility issues directly in the editor.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.65/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 5+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

Editoria11y is a quality assurance tool built for an author's workflow. It provides instant feedback in the post and page editors, allowing authors to check their work without extra steps. The plugin checks content in context on pages, not just within the post editor, making it useful for content edited in widgets or theme features.

This plugin focuses exclusively on content issues, assisting authors in improving the areas they are responsible for. It is the WordPress adaptation of the open-source Editoria11y library, ensuring that tests run in the browser and findings are stored in your database without sending data to third parties.

For logged-in authors and editors, Editoria11y inserts tooltips marking any present issues on the current page. The tooltips explain each problem and provide actions needed to resolve them. The plugin also offers filterable reports to explore recent issues and common problems.

Comparing to Alternatives

Editoria11y Accessibility Checker stands out in the accessibility plugin space with its unique focus on content editors and real-time feedback. While there are several alternatives available, this plugin offers a distinct approach that complements existing tools.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Provides real-time accessibility feedback directly in the content editor.
Focuses on issues that content editors can control and fix, avoiding overwhelming users with unrelated errors.
Lightweight and compatible with various page builders like Bricks Builder and Avada.
Includes clear explanations and suggestions for fixing accessibility issues.
Open source and free, making it accessible for a wide range of users.

Weaknesses

Does not address navigation and structural accessibility issues, which require administrator or designer intervention.
Lacks a paid version with advanced features, which some alternatives may offer.
Limited to content editing accessibility checks rather than full site accessibility auditing.
Smaller user base compared to more established accessibility plugins.

User Sentiment Analysis

With a perfect 5-star rating from all reviewers, user feedback for Editoria11y Accessibility Checker is overwhelmingly positive, highlighting its ease of use and helpfulness for content editors.

Positive highlights

'A fantastic training tool that helps content editors see where accessibility problems exist and how to fix them.' – Clare Parkinson
'Most approachable to less-experienced editors with helpful suggestions for fixing issues.' – mrwweb
'Real-time checks as content is added, helping to write accessible content from the start.' – kennethrg
'Works wonderfully with various builders and is lightweight with easy-to-understand reporting.' – Stephen Walker
'Intuitive, easy to understand, and easy to implement accessibility checker that is open source and free.' – JacobTheDev

Common complaints

Weaknesses

Limited scope focusing mainly on content editing issues.
Does not cover broader site accessibility elements like navigation or headers.
No advanced features due to lack of a pro version.
Smaller install base may mean less community support.

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Content editors and site managers who want a straightforward, real-time tool to identify and fix accessibility issues within their content without being overwhelmed by technical details.

Not ideal for

Users seeking a comprehensive site-wide accessibility audit tool or those needing advanced features typically found in premium plugins. Also not ideal for those requiring checks beyond content, such as navigation or structural elements.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version provides a robust accessibility checker that integrates directly into the content editor, offering real-time alerts and actionable suggestions for fixing accessibility issues.

Final Verdict

Editoria11y Accessibility Checker excels as a free, lightweight, and user-friendly tool that empowers content editors to create accessible content with real-time feedback and clear guidance. Its focus on editor-controllable issues makes it an excellent choice for teams prioritizing content accessibility without the complexity of full site audits.

While it lacks advanced features and broader site accessibility checks found in some alternatives, its perfect user ratings and absence of security vulnerabilities make it a reliable and valuable addition to any WordPress site focused on accessibility.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Editoria11y Accessibility Checker plugin.

Accessibility Checker

Automated Testing

Quality Assurance

Screenshots

FAQ

Editoria11y is…spellcheck: a seamless, automatic and intuitive integration for content authoring. It:

Does not require training before use.
Displays results inline
Checks live while you type
Eschews obfuscation and techno-legal jargon. It explains what the issue is in plain language, with a simple explanation of how to fix it. “This image needs alternative text” with a short explanation of what alternative text is makes sense without prior technical knowledge; “Failure of WCAG 1.1.1 Level A: Non-text Content” does not.
Deliberately excludes (or splits by role) tests for theme and plugin issues, like invalid HTML tags and ARIA attributes. Testing is critically important for themers and developers, but it is work for themers and developers, not content editors. For ongoing quality assurance, Editoria11y provides people with a tool that fits their role, so they only receive alerts for things they can fix.

Most other tools check on crawl, often weeks or months later, asking you to remember to visit a dashboard with a complex interface.

Note that this is a difference, not a clear superiority: crawler tools have access to much more processing power than an inline checker, which lets them run more obscure and complex tests, and monitor non-WordPress sites. Many Editoria11y users also pay for a crawler for annual, cross-site trend monitoring.