Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated
violation by HTML element 300 on WePlanet page
Basics
About the page
- URL: https://weplanet.org/
- Tested 2 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 22:08 by job
261007T2139-qob - Summary of results:
- Rule engines:
- Called: 12
- Were able to test: 12
- Reported any rule violations: 12
- Violations: 1361
- Violators: 395
- Issues: 50
- Rule engines:
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About the issue
- Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, surprising a user
- Priority: high
- Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
- Reported by 1 rule engine (Editoria11y)
- Violations: 26
- Violators: 26
About the violator
- Tag name:
A - Text: [not applicable]
- Start tag:
<a data-testid="linkElement" href="https://www.instagram.com/weplanetinternational/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="twXk19"> - XPath:
[not obtained] - Bounding box: x = 20, y = 525, width = 30, height = 30
- Reported by Editoria11y
Diagnoses
Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated
issue for HTML element 300 of the WePlanet page.
- <p>Readers can always choose to open a link a new window. When a link forces open a new window, it can be confusing and annoying, especially for assistive device users who may wonder why their browser's "back" button is suddenly disabled.</p> <p>There are two general exceptions:</p> <ul> <li>When the user is filling out a form, and opening a link in the same window would cause them to lose their work.</li> <li>When the user is clearly warned a link will open a new window.</li> </ul> <p><strong>To fix:</strong> set this link back its default target, or add a screen-reader accessible warning (text or an icon with alt text).</p>
Rule engine: Editoria11y (Princeton University)
Rule:
linkNewWindow