Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 1176 on Mozilla Foundation join us page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://www.mozillafoundation.org/en/join-us/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:54 by job 261007T2132-l0b
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 1762
  • Violators: 211
  • Issues: 46
• 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: 37
• Violators: 26

About the violator

• Tag name: LI
• Text: [not applicable]
• Start tag: <li>
• XPath: /html/body/div[3]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[2]/div[2]/ul[1]/li[2]
• Bounding box: x = 1368, y = 3123, width = 24, height = 24
• Reported by ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 1176 of the Mozilla Foundation join us 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