Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 791 on Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 791 of the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression 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 Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression page
  • URL: https://www.fire.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-05 at 23:06
• About HTML element 791
  • Take me there
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: Instagram
  • Start tag: <a class="icon-instagram" href="https://www.instagram.com/thefireorg" target="_blank" rel="noopener">
  • XPath: /html/body/div[1]/div[1]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[1]/nav[1]/ul[1]/li[3]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 1486, y = 9265, width = 36, height = 36

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