Contrast scanner with auto-audit
Ongoing contrast checking in the backend — regression is reported before the editorial team notices anything.
What does "contrast scanner with auto-audit" mean?
A scanner running in the WordPress backend automatically checks all brand tokens and all actively used text/background pairs against WCAG contrast thresholds. If someone accidentally sets text that is too light on a background that is too light in a Divi module, the scanner reports this in the audit log and optionally blocks the publication.
Obligation and Benefit — WCAG 1.4.3.
WCAG 1.4.3 (Contrast Minimum) AA is mandatory — 4.5:1 normal text, 3:1 large. Any content change can introduce a contrast violation: new hover state, new brand color, new background image area. Manual re-audits are not scalable — automation is the only way to maintain BFSG compliance permanently.
How we will solve it specifically.
- A cron job runs daily on all published pages, sampling text/background image pairs.
- Pre-Publish Hook: The WordPress "Publish" button validates the brand tokens and custom styles beforehand.
- Reports in the admin dashboard: red marker per page, clickable to access the relevant section.
- Slack/email notification for critical regressions (optional).
- Audit trail: every change is logged with a contrast value — evidence for market surveillance.
Related building blocks of our module suite
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AAA contrasts, tested per component
WCAG 1.4.6≥ 7:1 for text, ≥ 4.5:1 for large font — tested per component, not per page sample.
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ARIA Live Regions
WCAG 4.1.3Dynamic content (form errors, loader, mini-carts) is announced by the screen reader.
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Full keyboard navigation
WCAG 2.1.1Every function is accessible — without a mouse. Essential for screen reader users, helpful for everyone else.
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AI alt text generator
WCAG 1.1.1No more "image without a description". AI provides the first draft — editorial team refines it.
Do you need this exact module?
15-minute initial consultation — we'll clarify whether it's relevant for your site.
Further information:
BFSG overview ·
Performance overview ·
BAFA funding ·
FAQs
