Live Demo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Problem AccessIQ Solves<\/h4>\n\n
Most WordPress site owners are flying blind in two directions at once:<\/p>\n\n
They don't know if their site is accessible<\/strong> \u2014 meaning they're exposed to ADA and EAA lawsuits, turning away users with disabilities, and failing WCAG audits they never even ran.<\/p>\n\nThey don't know how visitors actually use their site<\/strong> \u2014 because Google Analytics doesn't show you where<\/em> people click, only that they left.<\/p>\n\nAccessIQ solves both. One plugin. One dashboard. One install.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What You Get (100% Free)<\/h4>\n\n
WCAG 2.1 Compliance Scanning<\/strong>\nRun unlimited accessibility scans on any page or post. Get a 0\u2013100 compliance score, severity-ranked violations, element selectors, and full scan history \u2014 all inside your WP admin.<\/p>\n\nSelf-Hosted Click Heatmaps<\/strong>\nSee exactly where your visitors click, overlaid on your live site in a macOS-style browser frame. No API key. No external service. Your data stays in your database.<\/p>\n\nBehavior Analytics<\/strong>\nTrack sessions, bounce rates, device splits, and top-performing pages. Animated Chart.js dashboards that rival tools costing $50\/month \u2014 built right into WordPress.<\/p>\n\nFrontend Accessibility Widget<\/strong>\nA floating toolbar your visitors can use to adjust font size, enable high contrast, switch to a dyslexia-friendly font, and improve keyboard navigation \u2014 all without a page reload.<\/p>\n\nScore History Chart<\/strong>\nTrack how your accessibility score changes over time for any page. See your compliance progress at a glance with per-URL filtering.<\/p>\n\nScheduled Scanning<\/strong>\nSet weekly or monthly automatic scans across all published pages. Get email notifications when results are ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\nBuilt for Real WordPress Users<\/h4>\n\n
Developers & Agencies<\/strong> \u2014 Audit client sites, catch issues before launch, and deliver WCAG compliance reports that build trust.<\/p>\n\nBusiness Owners<\/strong> \u2014 ADA and EAA lawsuits are rising. AccessIQ keeps you compliant and documents your efforts.<\/p>\n\nE-commerce Sites<\/strong> \u2014 Heatmaps reveal exactly which product page elements get clicks and which get ignored.<\/p>\n\nBloggers & Content Creators<\/strong> \u2014 Know where readers engage without handing your data to Google.<\/p>\n\nUX Designers<\/strong> \u2014 Validate design decisions with real click data, not guesswork.<\/p>\n\nSEO Professionals<\/strong> \u2014 Accessible, well-structured content ranks better. AccessIQ helps you maintain both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\ud83d\udd2c WCAG Scanner Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- Compliance Score (0\u2013100):<\/strong> Animated score ring with grade label per page<\/li>\n
- WCAG 2.1 Level A, AA, AAA:<\/strong> Choose your compliance target per scan<\/li>\n
- Violations by Category:<\/strong> Visual bar chart \u2014 Images, Contrast, Headings, ARIA, Forms<\/li>\n
- Severity Labels:<\/strong> Critical \/ Serious \/ Moderate issue classification<\/li>\n
- Element Selector:<\/strong> See exactly which HTML element caused the violation<\/li>\n
- Scan History:<\/strong> Full history with date, score, issue count, and WCAG level<\/li>\n
- One-click Re-scan:<\/strong> Re-scan any page instantly from the reports page<\/li>\n
- Print Reports:<\/strong> Print scan reports directly from the browser<\/li>\n
- Unlimited scans:<\/strong> Run as many WCAG scans as you need from your admin<\/li>\n
- Single Report View:<\/strong> Detailed breakdown with back navigation and print option<\/li>\n
- Perfect Score Celebration:<\/strong> Special screen when a page scores 100\/100<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd25 Heatmap Engine Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- Live Click Heatmap:<\/strong> Visualize click intensity overlaid on your live site<\/li>\n
- In-Dashboard Preview:<\/strong> See heatmaps inside WP Admin \u2014 no external app needed<\/li>\n
- macOS-style Chrome:<\/strong> Professional browser frame with URL bar and LIVE PREVIEW badge<\/li>\n
- Top Clicked Elements:<\/strong> Ranked table with element selector, click count, and % of total<\/li>\n
- Rank Indicators:<\/strong> Gold \/ Silver \/ Bronze rank numbers for top 3 elements<\/li>\n
- Date Range Filter:<\/strong> 7 days, 30 days, 90 days<\/li>\n
- Device Filter:<\/strong> All Devices, Desktop, Mobile, Tablet<\/li>\n
- Page Dropdown:<\/strong> Select any tracked page from the dropdown<\/li>\n
- Pages Being Tracked:<\/strong> See how many pages have active tracking<\/li>\n
- Peak Activity Hour:<\/strong> Discover when your visitors are most active<\/li>\n
- Most Clicked Element:<\/strong> Instantly see the top interacted element<\/li>\n
- Self-Hosted:<\/strong> 100% \u2014 all data stays in your WordPress database<\/li>\n
- Lightweight Tracker:<\/strong> Under 3KB, loads asynchronously, zero performance impact<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udcc8 Behavior Analytics Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- Session Tracking:<\/strong> Total sessions, average time on page, bounce rate<\/li>\n
- Daily Sessions Chart:<\/strong> Beautiful Chart.js line chart with gradient fill and hover tooltips<\/li>\n
- Device Breakdown:<\/strong> Animated donut chart \u2014 Desktop, Mobile, Tablet split with legend<\/li>\n
- Top Pages Performance:<\/strong> Sessions, avg time, bounce rate, top device per page<\/li>\n
- Date Range Filter:<\/strong> 7, 30, 90 day periods<\/li>\n
- Bounce Rate Alerts:<\/strong> Color-coded \u2014 red (high), amber (medium), green (low)<\/li>\n
- Real-time Indicator:<\/strong> Live status badge showing last update time<\/li>\n
- Privacy-First:<\/strong> No cookies, no third-party scripts, no Google Analytics needed<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\u267f Accessibility Widget Features<\/h4>\n\n\n- Floating Toolbar:<\/strong> Frontend widget for site visitors with accessibility needs<\/li>\n
- Font Size Control:<\/strong> Adjust text size from 80% to 150%<\/li>\n
- High Contrast Mode:<\/strong> Switch to high-contrast color scheme<\/li>\n
- Dyslexia-Friendly Font:<\/strong> Apply Lexend font for easier reading<\/li>\n
- Keyboard Navigation:<\/strong> Highlight keyboard focus indicators<\/li>\n
- Screen Reader Optimize:<\/strong> Optimize page for screen readers<\/li>\n
- Widget Position:<\/strong> Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right<\/li>\n
- Brand Color:<\/strong> Customize widget color to match your brand (9 color options)<\/li>\n
- Show\/Hide on Mobile:<\/strong> Control widget visibility per device<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f Settings<\/h4>\n\n
Go to AccessIQ \u2192 Settings<\/strong> to configure the plugin. Settings are organized into tabs:<\/p>\n\nAccessibility \u2192 Widget:<\/strong>\n* Enable\/Disable floating toolbar\n* Show on mobile toggle\n* Widget position (Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right)\n* Brand color selector (9 colors)\n* Feature toggles: Font Size, High Contrast, Dyslexia Font, Keyboard Nav, Screen Reader Optimize<\/p>\n\nAccessibility \u2192 Scanner:<\/strong>\n* Default WCAG level (A \/ AA)\n* Notification email for scan alerts<\/p>\n\nInsightForge \u2192 Analytics:<\/strong>\n* Tracking enable\/disable\n* Data retention period\n* Session timeout configuration<\/p>\n\n\u2728 Why AccessIQ?<\/h4>\n\n\n- 3-in-1<\/strong> \u2014 Scanner + Heatmaps + Analytics. No subscriptions, no API keys, no separate tools.<\/li>\n
- Privacy-first<\/strong> \u2014 Every byte of data lives in your own database. GDPR friendly by design.<\/li>\n
- Truly self-hosted<\/strong> \u2014 No external services for core features. Works entirely within your WP admin.<\/li>\n
- Lightweight<\/strong> \u2014 Tracking script under 3KB, loads async. Zero impact on Core Web Vitals.<\/li>\n
- Beautiful dashboard<\/strong> \u2014 Dark-themed, animated charts, and a UI that doesn't look like it's from 2012.<\/li>\n
- Developer-friendly<\/strong> \u2014 Clean OOP PHP, proper hooks, nonce-verified AJAX, full WP coding standards.<\/li>\n
- Actively maintained<\/strong> \u2014 Built and supported by a team that actually uses it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
External Services<\/h3>\n\n
This plugin does not send any scan, click, or session data to external servers. All analytics data is stored exclusively in your WordPress database.<\/p>\n\n
The WCAG scanner runs entirely in the browser (client-side within the WordPress admin). The target page is loaded and analyzed locally, then results are saved via AJAX to your site. No scan data leaves your server.<\/p>\n\n
Google Fonts<\/h4>\n\n
This plugin loads typefaces from Google Fonts<\/strong> (fonts.googleapis.com) in two places:<\/p>\n\n\n- Admin screens<\/strong> \u2014 DM Sans and DM Mono are loaded when you visit an AccessIQ admin page.<\/li>\n
- Frontend accessibility widget<\/strong> \u2014 Lexend is loaded on public pages when the accessibility toolbar is enabled.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
When these 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 the referring page URL.<\/p>\n\n
\n- Service: Google Fonts, provided by Google LLC<\/li>\n
- Terms of Service: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/terms<\/li>\n
- Privacy Policy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Privacy Policy<\/h3>\n\n
AccessIQ stores the following data in your WordPress database:<\/p>\n\n
Click Events (Heatmap):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- X\/Y click coordinates<\/li>\n
- CSS element selector<\/li>\n
- Page URL<\/li>\n
- Timestamp<\/li>\n
- Device type<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Sessions (Behavior Analytics):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Page URL<\/li>\n
- Session duration<\/li>\n
- Device type<\/li>\n
- Timestamp<\/li>\n
- Bounce status<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Scan Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Page URL scanned<\/li>\n
- WCAG violations found<\/li>\n
- Compliance score<\/li>\n
- Scan timestamp<\/li>\n
- WCAG level selected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
What we do NOT collect:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- IP addresses<\/li>\n
- User names or email addresses<\/li>\n
- Cookies or persistent identifiers<\/li>\n
- Any personally identifiable information (PII)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
Core plugin data is not sent to third-party servers; it stays in your database. The WordPress admin loads fonts from Google Fonts (see the External Services section). You can delete AccessIQ data by deactivating and deleting the plugin.<\/p>\n\n
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 purposes.<\/p>\n\n
Development Source<\/h3>\n\n
The uncompiled source code is available at: https:\/\/gitlab.com\/thereadscope\/accessiq<\/p>\n\n\n
Method 1 \u2014 WordPress Plugin Directory (Recommended):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in your WordPress admin<\/li>\n
- Search for \"AccessIQ\"<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Click Install Now<\/strong>, then Activate<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Go to AccessIQ \u2192 WCAG Scanner<\/strong> to run your first scan<\/li>\n
- Visit any page on your site to start collecting heatmap data<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Method 2 \u2014 Manual Upload:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- Download the plugin ZIP file<\/li>\n
- Go to Plugins \u2192 Add New \u2192 Upload Plugin<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Activate the plugin<\/li>\n
- Go to AccessIQ \u2192 Overview<\/strong> in your admin dashboard<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n- WordPress 6.0 or higher<\/li>\n
- PHP 7.4 or higher<\/li>\n
- MySQL 5.7 or higher<\/li>\n
- JavaScript enabled in visitor browsers (for heatmap tracking)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
\nIs AccessIQ completely free?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes! The features in this WordPress.org release are free \u2014 including unlimited WCAG scans, click heatmap engine, behavior analytics, and the frontend accessibility widget.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Does AccessIQ send my data to external servers?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo. All scan results, click data, and session data are stored in your own WordPress database. The scanner only fetches your own site's pages for analysis. Your data stays yours.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Which WCAG standard does the scanner support?<\/h3><\/dt>\nAccessIQ checks against WCAG 2.1 at Levels A, AA, and AAA. You can choose the compliance level when running each scan.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Will the heatmap tracker slow down my website?<\/h3><\/dt>\nNo. The tracking script is under 3KB, loads asynchronously after the page is fully loaded, and has no impact on your Core Web Vitals or page load speed.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How is AccessIQ different from other accessibility plugins?<\/h3><\/dt>\nMost accessibility plugins either add a frontend overlay widget (which doesn't actually fix violations) or do a basic one-time scan. AccessIQ combines a full WCAG 2.1 scanner + click heatmaps + behavior analytics in one dashboard \u2014 with ongoing tracking, history, and visual reports.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is AccessIQ GDPR compliant?<\/h3><\/dt>\nThe plugin collects click coordinates and page URLs for heatmaps, and session duration and device type for analytics. No personally identifiable information (PII) is stored. No cookies are used for tracking. We recommend disclosing heatmap\/analytics tracking in your privacy policy.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I use AccessIQ on client sites?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. You can use AccessIQ on client sites within your normal WordPress workflow and project requirements.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Does the heatmap work on all pages and post types?<\/h3><\/dt>\nThe heatmap tracker works on all public-facing pages, posts, and custom post types. It requires JavaScript to be enabled in the visitor's browser.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How do I export accessibility reports?<\/h3><\/dt>\nUse the Print Report button on a scan report to print or save as PDF from your browser.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Does AccessIQ work with page builders like Elementor or Divi?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. The WCAG scanner scans the final rendered HTML of any page, regardless of which page builder or theme was used to create it.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Can I track multiple pages with heatmaps?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. The heatmap tracker automatically collects click data on all pages visitors browse. You can then select any tracked page from the dropdown in the Heatmap Engine.<\/p><\/dd>\n
How do I use the shortcode for the accessibility widget?<\/h3><\/dt>\nThe accessibility widget is automatically added to your site when enabled in Settings. No shortcode needed \u2014 it appears as a floating button on all pages.<\/p><\/dd>\n
Is there documentation available?<\/h3><\/dt>\nYes. Full documentation is available on our website at https:\/\/accessiq.thereadscope.com\/<\/p><\/dd>\n
How do I get support?<\/h3><\/dt>\nPost your question in the WordPress.org support forum. We respond to all questions as quickly as we can.<\/p>\n\n<\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
1.5.0<\/h4>\n\n\n- Added Score History chart to WCAG Scanner page with per-URL dropdown, Chart.js line visualization, score-colored data points, and summary table<\/li>\n
- Added Element Ranking section to Heatmap page with stats bar, 6-column sortable table, distribution bars, severity badges, pagination, insights panel, and weekly trend chart<\/li>\n
- Redesigned frontend accessibility widget with dark theme, rounded-square FAB, notification badge, SVG icons, preview chips, native range slider, and dual-button footer<\/li>\n
- Added Dyslexia Friendly preview chip (Lexend font sample) and Keyboard Assist color swatch preview to widget feature rows<\/li>\n
- Added active feature counter badge to widget FAB showing count of enabled features<\/li>\n
- Added Save Settings button to widget panel with \"Saved \u2713\" confirmation feedback<\/li>\n
- Completed About page feature grid with Journey Tracker, Score History Chart, and Scheduled Scanning cards (now 12 cards, 4\u00d73 layout)<\/li>\n
- Rewrote plugin description in readme.txt with stronger positioning, \"The Problem\" section, and feature breakdown<\/li>\n
- Fixed Heatmap page content bleeding under WordPress admin sidebar<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n