Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 214 on DemocracyNext page

Here is how tools diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 214 of the DemocracyNext 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 DemocracyNext page
  • URL: https://www.demnext.org/
  • Tested on 2026-04-10 at 16:47
• About HTML element 214
  • Tag name: A
  • Text: [not applicable]
  • Start tag: <a class="flex self-start h-[46px] w-[46px] items-center justify-center rounded-[46px] bg-gray-200 hover:bg-white transition-colors sm:h-8 sm:w-8 sm:rounded-[32px]" href="https://substack.com/profile/114936687-democracynext" target="_blank">
  • XPath: /html/body/footer[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/a[1]
  • Bounding box: x = 1422, y = 7821, width = 32, height = 32

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