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Scanning Process

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Overview

The Accessibility Scanner uses a comprehensive, multi-stage process to detect and fix accessibility issues across your website.

Scanning Methods

Real-Time Scanning

On-Demand Page Scan:

    1. Triggered manually or via API
    2. Scans current page immediately
    3. Provides instant results
    4. No page reload required

      5. Process:

    5. DOM Analysis – Examines page structure
    6. CSS Evaluation – Checks styling rules
    7. JavaScript Review – Analyzes interactive elements
    8. Issue Detection – Identifies WCAG violations
    9. Fixer Application – Applies automated repairs
    10. Validation – Verifies fixes work correctly

      11. Scheduled Scanning

      Automated Site Scans:

    11. Runs on configurable schedule
    12. Scans entire website
    13. Generates comprehensive reports
    14. Tracks accessibility trends

      15. Scheduling Options:

    15. Daily scans
    16. Weekly scans
    17. Monthly audits
    18. Custom intervals

      19. Selective Scanning

      Targeted Scans:

    19. Scan specific pages
    20. Scan page types (posts, pages, products)
    21. Scan by category or tag
    22. Scan custom post types

      23. Advanced Options:

    23. URL pattern matching
    24. Priority-based scanning
    25. Incremental scanning
    26. Change detection

      27. Scan Stages

      Stage 1: Content Analysis

      HTML Structure Analysis:

    27. Semantic element usage
    28. Heading hierarchy
    29. List structure
    30. Table markup
    31. Form elements

      32. Content Evaluation:

    32. Text alternatives
    33. Language identification
    34. Link purposes
    35. Media descriptions

      36. Stage 2: Style Analysis

      CSS Accessibility Check:

    36. Color contrast ratios
    37. Focus indicators
    38. Text spacing
    39. Visual hierarchy
    40. Animation effects

      41. Responsive Design:

    41. Touch target sizes
    42. Mobile navigation
    43. Flexible layouts
    44. Media queries

      45. Stage 3: Interaction Analysis

      Keyboard Accessibility:

    45. Tab order
    46. Keyboard traps
    47. Focus management
    48. Shortcut keys

      49. Mouse/ Touch Accessibility:

    49. Clickable areas
    50. Hover states
    51. Drag operations
    52. Gesture alternatives

      53. Stage 4: Media Analysis

      Image Accessibility:

    53. Alt text presence
    54. Decorative image handling
    55. Complex image descriptions
    56. Icon accessibility

      57. Multimedia Content:

    57. Video captions
    58. Audio transcripts
    59. Media controls
    60. Alternative formats

      61. Stage 5: Issue Classification

      Severity Levels:

    61. Critical: Blocks access (no alt text, no form labels)
    62. Major: Significant barriers (poor contrast, missing headings)
    63. Minor: Usability issues (small touch targets, missing landmarks)
    64. Info: Best practices (missing meta descriptions)

      65. WCAG Mapping:

    65. Principle 1: Perceivable
    66. Principle 2: Operable
    67. Principle 3: Understandable
    68. Principle 4: Robust

      69. Stage 6: Fixer Application

      Automated Repairs:

    69. Safe fixes applied automatically
    70. Risky fixes require approval
    71. Manual fixes suggested
    72. Custom fixes available

      73. Fixer Categories:

    73. DOM manipulation
    74. CSS injection
    75. Attribute addition
    76. JavaScript enhancement
    77. Content modification

      78. Stage 7: Validation & Testing

      Fix Validation:

    78. Accessibility checker verification
    79. Functional testing
    80. Visual inspection
    81. User testing

      82. Performance Impact:

    82. Page load time checks
    83. JavaScript execution time
    84. Memory usage monitoring
    85. Browser compatibility

      86. Scan Configuration

      Basic Settings

      Scan Scope:

    86. Entire site
    87. Specific pages
    88. Page types
    89. URL patterns

      90. Scan Depth:

    90. Surface scan (fast)
    91. Deep scan (thorough)
    92. Comprehensive audit

      93. Advanced Options

      Performance Settings:

    93. Concurrent page scanning
    94. Request timeouts
    95. Resource limits
    96. Error handling

      97. Filtering Options:

    97. Exclude URLs
    98. Skip file types
    99. Ignore elements
    100. Custom rules

      101. Scan Results

      Real-Time Results

      Immediate Feedback:

    101. Issues found count
    102. Fixes applied count
    103. Accessibility score
    104. Critical issues list

      105. Visual Indicators:

    105. Issue highlighting
    106. Fix previews
    107. Before/after comparison
    108. Compliance status

      109. Comprehensive Reports

      Report Contents:

    109. Executive summary
    110. Issue breakdown
    111. Fix recommendations
    112. Progress tracking
    113. Trend analysis

      114. Export Formats:

    114. PDF reports
    115. CSV data
    116. JSON API
    117. HTML dashboards

      118. Performance Optimization

      Scan Speed Optimization

      Caching Strategies:

    118. Page content caching
    119. Scan result caching
    120. Fixer rule caching
    121. Database optimization

      122. Parallel Processing:

    122. Multiple page scanning
    123. Background processing
    124. Queue management
    125. Resource allocation

      126. Resource Management

      Memory Optimization:

    126. Streaming processing
    127. Garbage collection
    128. Memory limits
    129. Cleanup routines

      130. CPU Optimization:

    130. Asynchronous operations
    131. Worker processes
    132. Load balancing
    133. Performance monitoring

      134. Error Handling

      Scan Errors

      Network Issues:

    134. Timeout handling
    135. Retry logic
    136. Fallback methods
    137. Error reporting

      138. Content Issues:

    138. Malformed HTML
    139. JavaScript errors
    140. CSS parsing issues
    141. Encoding problems

      142. Recovery Mechanisms

      Automatic Recovery:

    142. Scan resumption
    143. Partial result saving
    144. Error state handling
    145. Notification system

      146. Manual Intervention:

    146. Scan restart
    147. Configuration adjustment
    148. Issue reporting
    149. Support escalation

      150. Integration Features

      WordPress Integration

      Plugin Compatibility:

    150. Page builder support
    151. Theme compatibility
    152. Plugin interaction
    153. Custom post type handling

      154. Hook Integration:

    154. Scan start/end hooks
    155. Issue detection hooks
    156. Fixer application hooks
    157. Report generation hooks

      158. External Services

      API Integration:

    158. REST API endpoints
    159. Webhook notifications
    160. External tool integration
    161. Custom reporting

      162. Third-Party Tools:

    162. Google Lighthouse
    163. WAVE accessibility
    164. axe DevTools
    165. Custom scanners

      166. Monitoring & Analytics

      Scan Analytics

      Performance Metrics:

    166. Scan duration
    167. Success rates
    168. Error frequencies
    169. Resource usage

      170. Accessibility Metrics:

    170. Issue detection rates
    171. Fix success rates
    172. Score improvements
    173. Trend analysis

      174. Dashboard Integration

      Real-Time Monitoring:

    174. Active scan status
    175. Queue management
    176. Performance graphs
    177. Alert notifications

      178. Historical Data:

    178. Scan history
    179. Trend analysis
    180. Comparative reports
    181. Goal tracking

      182. Security Considerations

      Safe Scanning

      Content Security:

    182. No external data transmission
    183. Local processing only
    184. Input sanitization
    185. XSS prevention

      186. Access Control:

    186. Admin-only scanning
    187. Result permissions
    188. API authentication
    189. Audit logging

      190. Privacy Protection

      Data Handling:

    190. No user data collection
    191. Anonymized reporting
    192. Secure storage
    193. Retention policies

      194. Troubleshooting

      Common Scan Issues

      Slow Scanning:

    194. Check network connectivity
    195. Review resource limits
    196. Optimize database
    197. Enable caching

      198. Incomplete Results:

    198. Verify page accessibility
    199. Check JavaScript loading
    200. Review error logs
    201. Test manually

      202. Fixer Failures:

    202. Check DOM structure
    203. Verify CSS conflicts
    204. Review JavaScript errors
    205. Test fix isolation

      206. Debug Tools

      Scan Debugging:

    206. Enable debug mode
    207. Check console logs
    208. Review network requests
    209. Test individual pages

      210. Performance Debugging:

    210. Monitor resource usage
    211. Check database queries
    212. Review cache hit rates
    213. Analyze bottlenecks

      214. Best Practices

      Scan Strategy

    214. Regular Scanning: Schedule weekly scans
    215. Targeted Fixes: Address critical issues first
    216. Progressive Improvement: Track accessibility scores
    217. Team Collaboration: Share reports with developers

      218. Optimization

    218. Smart Scheduling: Scan during low-traffic periods
    219. Resource Management: Set appropriate limits
    220. Caching: Enable result caching
    221. Monitoring: Track scan performance

      222. Quality Assurance

    222. Validation: Test fixes manually
    223. User Testing: Include accessibility users
    224. Regression Testing: Verify fixes don’t break functionality
    225. Documentation: Keep accessibility guidelines updated

      226. Related Documentation

    226. Accessibility Scanner Overview
    227. Auto-Fixers by Category
    228. Configuration Guide
    229. Run Accessibility Scans

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