Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 516 on Parking Reform Network page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 516 of the Parking Reform Network 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 Parking Reform Network page
  • URL: https://parkingreform.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-02 at 14:54
• About HTML element 516
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: What is parking reform?
  • Start tag: <a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element-button" href="https://parkingreform.org/what-is-parking-reform/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[2]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/main[1]/article[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 535, y = 560, width = 263, height = 47

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