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Mechanics module WCAG 2.4.4 Level A

Link purpose check

It finds generic link texts ("more", "here", "click") and provides concrete suggestions for retexting them.

What it does

Function in one sentence — and in three sentences

„"Click here," "read more," "continue" — these link texts are worthless from the perspective of a screen reader user. Anyone listening to a list of all the links on a page hears "more / more / more / here / more / continue" — no information.

The link purpose check scans all links on the page and reports generic link texts. For each match, a specific retext suggestion is made (based on the surrounding context).

This is how the plugin implements it.

Technical measures

  • Pattern list: recognizes „more", „here", „click", „read more", „continue", „read", „►" etc.
  • Context analysis: takes the last heading + the first 60 characters before the link.
  • Suggested retexte.g., „Read more about the ARIA Manager module" instead of just „More".
  • Aria label fallback: For buttons that cannot be visually changed, `aria-label` is set with the suggestion.
  • Issue list in the backend with quick apply buttons per hit.
In the plugin backend

You can find these settings in the module tab.

  • Adjust/Expand Pattern List
  • Aria Label Auto-Apply: suggestion only / set directly
  • Excel export for editorial maintenance
  • Whitelist selectors (e.g., map lists where the context dictates otherwise)

Path in Admin: WP-Admin → Accessibility → Modules → Link Purpose Check

When do you need the module?

Use case

Recommended for any page with editorial content — blogs, news, club magazines, online shops with product cards.

Related modules

That fits together thematically.

  • Heading hygiene

    WCAG 1.3.1

    Detects and corrects skipped heading levels, duplicate H1s, and missing structure.

  • Alt text audit

    WCAG 1.1.1

    Scans media library and pages for missing, empty, or generic alt text and delivers a prioritized issue list.

  • ARIA Manager

    WCAG 4.1.2

    Automatically assigns correct ARIA roles, states, and properties to interactive elements.

Activate the module for your site?

In the initial 15-minute consultation, we will clarify whether the module is relevant for your theme and content type — and what the setup looks like.

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