Kilotest: Diagnoses of tab-opening link action unstated? violation by HTML element 564 on Taproot Foundation page

Basics

About the page

• URL: https://taprootfoundation.org/
• Tested 3 days ago on 2026-10-07 at 23:08 by job 261007T2305-4se
• Summary of results:
  • Rule engines:
    • Called: 12
    • Were able to test: 12
    • Reported any rule violations: 11
  • Violations: 508
  • Violators: 244
  • 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: 20
• Violators: 10

About the violator

• Tag name: DIV
• Text: © 2026 Taproot Foundation … Contact
• Start tag: <div class="site-footer__social">
• XPath: /html/body/footer[1]/div[3]/div[1]/div[2]
• Bounding box: x = 1476, y = 4602, width = 168, height = 24
• Reported by ASLint

Diagnoses

Here is how rule engines diagnose the tab-opening link action unstated? issue for HTML element 564 of the Taproot Foundation 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