Description
WebPossum brings professional WCAG 2.2 accessibility scanning directly into your WordPress admin — no signup required, no leaving your dashboard.
Powered by the same axe-core engine used by enterprise accessibility teams, WebPossum scans any page on your site and shows you:
- Every accessibility violation with impact level (Critical, Serious, Moderate, Minor)
- The exact HTML elements causing the issue
- Specific fix guidance for each violation
- Your overall accessibility score out of 100
- WCAG 2.2 criteria tags for each issue
Why accessibility matters:
* 3,000+ ADA web accessibility lawsuits filed in 2025
* Settlements typically range from $5,000 to $75,000
* Over 1 billion people worldwide have a disability
* WCAG 2.2 Level AA is the legal benchmark in most jurisdictions
Features:
* ✅ Real axe-core engine — not a basic checklist
* ✅ WCAG 2.2, 2.1, and 2.0 support
* ✅ Section 508 & ADA compliance guidance
* ✅ Scan any page on your site from a dropdown
* ✅ Filter violations by impact level
* ✅ Direct links to fix documentation
* ✅ No signup or API key required
* ✅ Works with any WordPress theme
Screenshots
The main scanner interface inside WordPress admin 
Scan results with score ring and violation counts
Installation
- Upload the
webpossumfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Accessibility in the left admin menu
- Select a page and click Scan for Accessibility Issues
FAQ
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Is this free?
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Yes! The plugin is free. Scanning is powered by webpossum.com. Free accounts get a generous number of scans per day.
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What is WCAG?
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WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) is the international standard for web accessibility. WCAG 2.2 Level AA is required by ADA, AODA, and EN 301 549.
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Can I get help fixing the violations?
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Yes — the plugin includes a link to professional remediation services at webpossum.com. Full WCAG 2.2 remediation starts from $599.
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Does this guarantee ADA compliance?
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Automated scanning catches a significant portion of violations but cannot catch everything. Manual testing is also recommended.
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Contributors & Developers
“WebPossum — WCAG Accessibility Scanner” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release