AccessIQ — WCAG Accessibility Scanner, Heatmap & Behavior Analytics is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by thereadscope.
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AccessIQ — WCAG Accessibility Scanner, Heatmap & Behavior Analytics is a WordPress app. It has no reviews on WordPress yet.
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AccessIQ is a free WordPress accessibility plugin that combines three tools most sites pay separately for — a full WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 accessibility scanner, a self-hosted click heatmap engine, and behavior analytics — all inside a single dark-themed dashboard, with no data ever leaving your server.
No API keys. No subscriptions. No third-party services for core features.
🔬 Live Demo | 📖 Documentation | 💬 Support Forum
Why WordPress Sites Need an Accessibility Scanner
ADA and EAA lawsuits are rising. Any publicly accessible website can be targeted — and “we didn’t know” is not a legal defense. WCAG 2.1 compliance is increasingly required by law across the US, EU, and UK.
Inaccessible sites lose real users. 1 in 4 adults has a disability that affects how they use the web. An inaccessible checkout button or unlabeled form field directly costs you conversions.
Most tools only tell you there’s a problem. AccessIQ shows you exactly which element failed, why it failed, and what to fix.
What You Get — 100% Free
♿ WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 Accessibility Scanner
Run unlimited scans on any page or post URL. Get a 0–100 compliance score, severity-ranked violations with element selectors, full scan history, and one-click rescans. Supports Level A, AA, and AAA.
🔥 Self-Hosted Click Heatmap Engine
See exactly where your visitors click, overlaid on your live site inside a macOS-style browser frame. All click data stays in your own database — no Hotjar, no external service required.
📈 Behavior Analytics
Track sessions, bounce rates, average time on page, and device splits. Animated Chart.js dashboards that rival tools costing $50/month — built right into WordPress.
🧩 Accessibility Profiles
Five one-click preset configurations — Vision Impaired, ADHD Friendly, Seizure Safe, Dyslexia, and Keyboard Only — that apply multiple accessibility settings instantly. The fastest way for visitors to get the experience they need.
🔡 Frontend Accessibility Widget
A fully redesigned floating toolbar with 15 accessibility tools, grouped accordion layout, Lucide SVG icons, Dark/Light/System theme switching, adjustable panel width and height, and mobile bottom-sheet support.
📊 Score History Chart
Track how your accessibility score changes over time for any scanned URL. See compliance progress at a glance.
📋 Accessibility Statement Generator
One-click publish of a WCAG-compliant accessibility statement page. Auto-fills last scan date and top violations, with a live preview and an embeddable [accessiq_badge] shortcode.
🔧 Auto-Fix Engine
Automatically apply frontend fixes for common violations — Skip Link, Focus Outline, HTML Lang Attribute, and Decorative Image Alt — with no code required.
Who Uses AccessIQ
Developers & Agencies — Audit client sites before launch. Deliver professional WCAG compliance reports that build trust and justify ongoing maintenance retainers.
Business Owners — ADA and EAA lawsuits are rising fast. AccessIQ keeps you compliant and documents your remediation efforts — which matters in court.
E-commerce Stores — Heatmaps reveal exactly which product page elements get clicked and which get ignored. Fix what matters for conversions.
Bloggers & Content Creators — Understand where readers engage without handing your data to Google Analytics.
UX Designers — Validate design decisions with real click data. Measure the impact of layout changes with before/after score tracking.
SEO Professionals — Google uses accessibility signals as ranking factors. Accessible, well-structured content with proper headings and alt text ranks better. AccessIQ catches both.
🔬 WCAG Scanner — Full Feature List
Compliance Score (0–100): Animated score ring with grade label (Excellent / Good / Fair / Poor)
WCAG 2.1 & 2.2 Level A, AA, AAA: Choose your target compliance level per scan
Violations by Category: Visual bar chart — Images, Contrast, Headings, ARIA, Forms
Widget Position: Top Left / Top Right / Bottom Left / Bottom Right
Panel Width: Compact (260px) / Normal (300px) / Wide (340px)
Panel Height: Auto / Fixed 400px / Fixed 500px / Full Screen
Theme: Dark / Light / System (follows OS preference)
Mobile Bottom Sheet: Slides up from bottom on screens under 480px
Show on Mobile: Show or hide widget on mobile devices
Floating Toolbar Toggle: Enable or disable the widget entirely
📋 Accessibility Statement
Statement Generator: Auto-fills organisation name, last scan date, and top violations from your AccessIQ data
Live Preview: See the formatted statement before publishing
One-click Publish: Creates or updates a WordPress page automatically
[accessiq_badge] Shortcode: Embed a WCAG compliance badge (dark or light variant) anywhere on your site
Widget Footer Link: Shows “Accessibility Statement” link in the widget when a statement page exists
🔧 Auto-Fix Engine
Skip Link: Adds a “Skip to content” link as the first focusable element
Focus Outline: Injects a visible teal focus ring on all focusable elements
HTML Lang Attribute: Auto-adds the lang attribute to the <html> tag
Decorative Image Alt: Sets empty alt=”” on images with no alt attribute
AccessIQ Pro
The free plugin is fully featured for most sites. AccessIQ Pro adds agency-grade tools:
PDF Compliance Reports — Generate branded WCAG compliance reports in PDF format. White-label with your logo, company name, and accent color.
AI Alt Text Generator — Automatically generate descriptive alt text for images using AI. Bulk-apply to your media library. Supports OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, and more.
Scheduled Scan Email Delivery — Automatically email PDF reports after each scheduled scan. Regression alerts when score drops.
Multi-Site Hub Dashboard — Agency dashboard to monitor 25+ client sites in one view. Compliance score, violations, and last scan date per site.
White-label Widget — Customize the accessibility widget with your agency’s branding.
Priority Support — Direct email support with fast response times.
Upgrade to AccessIQ Pro →
Privacy & Data
AccessIQ stores all data in your own WordPress database. No scan results, click events, or session data are sent to external servers.
The WCAG scanner runs client-side in your browser — it loads your page locally and sends results via AJAX to your own database. Nothing leaves your server.
The plugin loads fonts from Google Fonts (DM Sans, DM Mono for admin; Lexend for the frontend widget). See the External Services section for details.
External Services
This plugin does not send scan, click, or session data to external servers. All data is stored in your WordPress database.
Google Fonts
AccessIQ loads typefaces from Google Fonts (fonts.googleapis.com):
Admin screens — DM Sans and DM Mono load on AccessIQ admin pages.
Frontend widget — Lexend loads on public pages when the accessibility toolbar is enabled.
When fonts are requested, the visitor’s browser sends a standard HTTP request to Google servers, which may include the visitor’s IP address, browser user-agent, and referring page URL.
Provider: Google LLC
Terms: https://policies.google.com/terms
Privacy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Privacy Policy
AccessIQ stores the following data in your WordPress database only:
What we do NOT collect: IP addresses, usernames, email addresses, cookies, or any personally identifiable information (PII).
No data is sent to third-party servers. The WordPress admin loads fonts from Google Fonts (see External Services). You can delete all AccessIQ data by deactivating and deleting the plugin.
For heatmap and analytics tracking, we recommend adding a disclosure to your site’s privacy policy informing visitors that anonymous click and session data is collected for site improvement.
Development Source
Unminified source code available at: https://gitlab.com/thereadscope/accessiq
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AccessIQ — WCAG Accessibility Scanner, Heatmap & Behavior Analytics is a WordPress app by thereadscope.
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