Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 314 on EarthShare page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 314 of the EarthShare page.

Basics

• About the tab-opening link action unstated? issue
  • Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
  • Priority: lowest
  • Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• About the EarthShare page
  • URL: https://www.earthshare.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:23
• About HTML element 314
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: Set up an Account
  • Start tag: <a href="https://app.earthshare.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  • XPath: [not obtained]
  • Bounding box: x = 0, y = 0, width = 0, height = 0

Diagnoses

1. Check that this link's link text contains information indicating that the link will open in a new window.

   Tool: HTML CodeSniffer (Squiz Labs)

   Rule: W-WCAG2AAA.Principle3.Guideline3_2.3_2_5.H83.3

2. Link has a target=_blank attribute

   Tool: Testaro (CVS Health)

   Rule: linkExt