Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 561 on Wikimedia Foundation contact page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://wikimediafoundation.org/contact/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 23:09 by job 261007T2305-3mn
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 335
  • Violators: 166
  • Issues: 42
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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: 30
• Violators: 17

About the violator

• Tag name: LI
• Text: Terms of use
• Start tag: <li class=" wp-block-navigation-item menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom wp-block-navigation-link">
• XPath: /html/body/div[2]/footer[1]/div[1]/div[3]/div[4]/nav[1]/ul[1]/li[1]
• Bounding box: x = 1290, y = 4236, width = 124, height = 24
• Reported by ASLint

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Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 561 of the Wikimedia 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