Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 264 on Taproot Foundation contact page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://taprootfoundation.org/contact
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 22:20 by job 261007T2148-sru
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 11
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 644
  • Violators: 233
  • Issues: 35
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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: 35
• Violators: 16

About the violator

• Tag name: DIV
• Text: MAILING ADDRESS … Taproot Plus Help Desk
• Start tag: <div class="w-full py-[30px] flex gap-[15px] items-center border-b border-grey">
• XPath: /html/body/div[1]/section[1]/div[1]/div[2]
• Bounding box: x = 304, y = 740, width = 288, height = 106
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 264 of the Taproot Foundation 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

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark

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

   Rule engine: ASLint (eSSENTIAL Accessibility)

   Rule: links_new_window_mark