Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance
by Equalize Digital · Uncategorized
Also makes 4 other plugins · 11.4K+ installs across the portfolio →
Find and fix accessibility issues with confidence. Real-time reports, automated fixes, and guidance. Reduce compliance risk and reach more users.
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M WP Mayor reviewed this plugin WordPress Accessibility Checker Review: WCAG Testing Plugin and WAVE Alternative Read review ↗Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈18K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 92/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
91 health vs 58 average across 25,736 Uncategorized plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.9%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 522.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,765 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 20 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 2026-06-26Reviewers keep praising how the scan links each issue to the exact spot and explains how to fix it, with the documentation and support singled out, though one person is unhappy about features moving behind the paid version.
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 7 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 80 reviews, smoothed to 4.59★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
39
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
+0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
16%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| wcag ada | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| section 508 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| digital accessibility | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| accessibility checker | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| eaa your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wcag your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| ada your tag | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| checker | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| european accessibility act | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| accessibility your tag | #6 | #5 | down 1 |
| ada wcag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| eaa compliance | #2 | #1 | up 1 |
| wp accessibility your tag | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| section | #7 | #4 | down 1 |
| ada section 508 standards | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| guidance | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| digital | #8 | #8 | down 2 |
| accessibility audit | #5 | #5 | down 1 |
| accessibility compliance | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| website checker | #3 | #2 | 0 |
186 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 145 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “ada compliance”, “guidance” and “wordpress accessibility” (#6, #6 and #6 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 33.2K · 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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
20
releases in the last 12 months
7d ago
latest release · v1.51.1 · 24 Oct 2026
91
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 10 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 79% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Jun 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ msimmons4mo ago
Works great on sites I have it on
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pigeontarot4mo ago
I did not choose to install this plugin on my WordPress site—it appeared one day without my consent. While it was functional, it provided some value, but now it’s heavily restricted unless I upgrade to the paid version. I dislike the bait-and-switch approach: offering a free version only to limit its functionality later unless you pay for the premium version. p.s.I’m confident there are—or eventually will be—other plugins that offer the same features for free.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ v2theg5mo ago
I have thoroughly enjoyed using the Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital. If you want to build accessible websites and not want to have to use an external tool to switch back and forth between reports and content editing, this is the right plugin for you. Each issue from a scan links directly to the issue on the front-end and provides guidance on how to review and resolve the issue. I upgraded to the Pro version as well to take advantage of ongoing accessibility checks. The plugin has been built in a thoughtful way and provides excellent resources for each issue on why it is flagged and how to resolve them. I highly recommend it over any accessibility overlay tool.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Angela Bowman5mo ago
What I love about Accessibility Checker is that it is so comprehensive and so efficient to use. I love that all the editors on a site can spot check their posts quickly and easily for errors. The detailed references for why something doesn’t pass are super helpful. This is by far the best accessibility plugin available. The team is highly committed to constant improvement and WordPress community support. This is truly a passion project with a deep commitment to accessibility. I am also a pro user, and I love the pro tools with the issues lists I can quickly reference and address across the site and keep an audit trail.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ sundiverdb6mo ago
This has helped me verify that I am keeping my site accessible to everyone
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ opensourceweb6mo ago
Accessibility is such an important right in the world. Even more so in the digital world.This plugin itself easily points out errors on your site, yet the attached resources that explain and educate on why it’s an issue, and how to fix, are fantastic.It’s all easy to read / comprehend and detailed enough to lead to the changes that are needed.This really makes the work a lot easier for those that are not a ‘specialist’ in the field. Highly Recommend.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ waynecoit6mo ago
Despite the deadline being pushed back an entire year (which I’m thankful for), Equalize Digital’s Accessibility Checker plugin has been an integral part of our Accessibility remediation efforts. As a developer for a county government office, I have multiple websites that need to meet web accessibility compliance to ensure all of our visitors are able to access our websites across the board regardless of their needs. What I love the most about this tool is that it helps you identify concerns and gives you advice on remediation, helping you learn how to design and create with accessibility in mind from the ground up.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ raygulick6mo ago
Accessibility Checker identifies its own widget as being out of compliance: This element uses aria-hidden="true", which hides it from screen readers.<span class="edac-highlight-panel-controls-title-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span>
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.51.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker <= 1.46.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'html' Parameter ↗2026-07-22 CVE-2026-14481 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.46.0 Patched in 1.47.0
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Accessibility Checker by Equalize Digital <= 1.30.0 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Insecure Direct Object Reference ↗2025-08-22 CVE-2025-57886 Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key Affects <= 1.30.0 Patched in 1.30.1
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
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 6 languages, 0 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
7 of 8 pass · checked 30 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 12 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 12 of 12 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Block editor and 7 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 11 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,456 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2026-01-14 9K+ → 10K+ up after 47 days in tier
- 2025-11-28 8K+ → 9K+ up after 44 days in tier
- 2025-10-15 7K+ → 8K+ up after 47 days in tier
- 2025-08-29 6K+ → 7K+ up after 61 days in tier
- 2025-06-29 5K+ → 6K+ up after 58 days in tier
- 2025-05-02 4K+ → 5K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2025-05-01 5K+ → 4K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-04-30 4K+ → 5K+ up after 307 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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Accessibility by AllAccessible 2K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
Accessibility Tool Kit: WP Accessibility checker plugin for WCAG, Section 508, ADA, EAA Compliance 1K+ installs · 4.2★ · 4 shared tags A -
Accessibility Assistant – Readabler 300+ installs · 3.6★ · 4 shared tags -
Accessibility Assistant – EAA ADA WCAG AODA 100+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags B -
Easy Web Accessibility by Wawsome 20+ installs · 4.1★ · 4 shared tags C -
Accessibility by UserWay 80K+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags B
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