Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 352 on Hesperian Health Guides page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://hesperian.org/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:37 by job 261007T2129-2eu
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 947
  • Violators: 295
  • Issues: 57
• Download the full technical report (JSON)

About the issue

• Why it matters: Following a link opens a new window, possibly surprising a user
• Priority: lowest
• Related WCAG standard: 3.2.5
• Reported by 3 rule engines (ASLint + Pour + Testaro)
• Violations: 9
• Violators: 6

About the violator

• Tag name: P
• Text: Order your copy and become an early user by clicking the button below!
• Start tag: <p class="p1">
• XPath: /html/body/div[1]/div[1]/div[6]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[1]/div[5]/section[1]/div[1]/p[2]
• Bounding box: x = 902, y = 1150, width = 581, height = 27
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 352 of the Hesperian Health Guides page.

1. This link should have a warning before automatically opening a new window or tab.

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark