Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 33 on Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference contact page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://www.pnsqc.org/about/contact/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 21:55 by job 261007T2138-7yc
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 11
    • Reported any rule violations: 10
  • Violations: 512
  • Violators: 199
  • Issues: 17
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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: 5
• Violators: 4

About the violator

• Tag name: DIV
• Text: Home … Register Now
• Start tag: <div class="header-menu-band hidden lg:flex items-center gap-1">
• XPath: /html/body/header[1]/nav[1]/div[1]/div[1]
• Bounding box: x = 493, y = 35, width = 1075, height = 50
• Reported by ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 33 of the Pacific Northwest Software Quality Conference contact 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