Web Accessibility by accessiBe
by accessiBe · Uncategorized
Fix accessibility issues & make your site accessible with an AI-powered accessibility service.
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+5%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “wcag”, “accessibility” and “wordpress accessibility” for “disability”, “european accessibility act” and “ada compliance”. “wcag” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disability” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “accessibility” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “european accessibility act” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress accessibility” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ada compliance” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
78 health vs 58 average across 25,737 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.3%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 303.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,770 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2025-09-16Early reviewers liked the quick setup and the accessibility support, but the recent ones say the widget gets in the way of screen reader users and that everything worth having sits behind a paid service.
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 250 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.1★ over 32 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.4
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
14%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.1
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| web accessibility your tag | #4 | #6 | 0 |
| disability | #6 | #11 | 0 |
| european accessibility act | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| ada your tag | #16 | #14 | down 3 |
| ada compliance | #11 | #11 | 0 |
| eaa | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| accessible web | #8 | #14 | down 2 |
| wordpress accessibility your tag | #23 | #18 | 0 |
| accessibility your tag | #23 | #17 | down 1 |
| income | #14 | #16 | down 3 |
| accessibility audit | #18 | #16 | 0 |
| web design | #23 | #22 | down 4 |
| accessibility statement | #23 | #16 | down 3 |
| contrast | #24 | #18 | 0 |
| ada wcag | #17 | #14 | up 1 |
| wcag ada | #18 | #14 | up 2 |
| wcag your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 14 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “wcag”, “accessibility” and “wordpress accessibility” for “disability”, “european accessibility act” and “ada compliance”. “wcag” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “disability” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “accessibility” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “european accessibility act” sits at #6 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress accessibility” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “ada compliance” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “ada”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 30.9K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
8mo ago
latest release · v2.13 · 23 Feb 2026
30
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 73% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 23 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 21 Sep 2020
Reviewer account pattern
from wp.org reviewer profiles15 of the last 23 four- and five-star reviews came from accounts created within a month of posting the review.
Registering a wp.org account just to leave a review is common and often entirely legitimate. The share here is unusually high for the sample, so it's worth keeping in mind while reading the reviews.
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Geoffrey1.1y ago
I’ve been told by a user of one of the websites I had to manage that the widget is adding a layer of complexity for screenreader users. After some research, I saw that even their Wikipedia page talks about legal issues and lawsuits, and I don’t want that for my clients. Honestly, I’m surprised this company is still selling their solution. As I know, there is no shortcut in accessibility. It’s like telling you client you can install a widget that fixes all their UX issues. How in the wolrd? This topic was modified 10 months, 1 week ago by Geoffrey.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ almahmud2.1y ago
All of its features are behind a paywall. Should it be available on the WordPress.org repo? Maybe not.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ adicrasto2.5y ago
Though pricey, we feel like this plugin is well done and it helps us create a website that is truly more accessible for all users.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ alejandro.moreno.mvd3.1y ago
I didn’t see a previous review from months ago warning that this plugin does not have something “free”, which – no matter what the author may say to camouflage the idea – it should be very clear that they are promoting/providing a plugin simply to connect to a paid service.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Bryan2023.9y ago
Devs fall for their marketing and then find out client is really in trouble, It makes sites worse. Many articles telling the truth because they do not. Businesses still getting letters and lawsuits with this on the site. All marketing and not truth. They posted many fake positive reviews, and when WordPress found out, the reviews were removed. https://wptavern.com/wordpress-org-removes-fake-reviews-for-acessibe-plugin Do not trust. This topic was modified 3 years, 8 months ago by Bryan202.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ brtlimited4.0y ago
There’s no quick fix to accessibility, but Accessibe does a good job. However, wish it was more in line with pricing with their competitors.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tomaviram4.7y ago
An excellent plugin, worth downloading and using makes the job easier and allows a lot of things in the field of accessibility
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mayarad4.7y ago
Easy and quick to install! And now we are accessible to people with disabilities. Fast and amazing service thank you!!!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.3 2025-01-18 Bug fixes 3.3
- — Version 3.1 2025-01-16 Bug fixes 3.1
- — Version 2.1 2025-01-10 Bug fixes v2.2 2025-01-10 Bug fix v2.1 2025-01-09 Banner v2.0 2025-01-09 New version of the app with a new design and the following features: Sign up/log in to the Customer Portal Install accessWidget on your 2.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.13). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Web Accessibility by accessiBe <= 2.11 - Unauthenticated Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2026-02-18 CVE-2025-13113 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 2.11 Patched in 2.12
- 2025-02-23 CVE-2025-26981 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.5 Patched in 2.6
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Web Accessibility By accessiBe <= 1.15 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-07-27 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.15 Patched in 1.16
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 languages, 4 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
5 of 8 pass · checked 29 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Fix accessibility issues & make your site accessible with an AI-powered accessibility service."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 4 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 4 of 4 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 3 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,166 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "wordpress accessibility" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-11-30 20K+ → 10K+ down after 259 days in tier
- 2024-03-16 10K+ → 20K+ up after 543 days in tier
- 2022-09-20 8K+ → 10K+ up after 167 days in tier
- 2022-04-06 7K+ → 8K+ up after 42 days in tier
- 2022-02-23 6K+ → 7K+ up after 98 days in tier
- 2021-11-17 4K+ → 6K+ up after 194 days in tier
- 2021-05-07 3K+ → 4K+ up after 86 days in tier
- 2021-02-10 1K+ → 3K+ up after 98 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Web accessibility widget by tabnav 300+ installs · 3.9★ · 4 shared tags B -
WebAbility Accessibility Widget 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags -
Easy Web Accessibility by Wawsome 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags C -
Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) – WCAG Scanning, Guided Fixes, Usability Widget 500K+ installs · 3.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Accessibility by UserWay 80K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B -
Accessibility Widget by OneTap – Easy One-Click Accessibility Toolbar 60K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A
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