EqualWeb widget

The EqualWeb WordPress add-on combines a user accessibility widget with tools to check PDF documents and optionally remediate documents. Widget setup uses an installation code from an EqualWeb account. PDF checks are free and need no EqualWeb account; AI remediation requires an account and credits.

Configure the visitor widget

Paste your installation code in the Accessibility Widget tab. The extension loads the widget on public pages with the integrity hash in the code. Its menu offers 27 accessibility functions in 32 languages, including screen reader adjustments, keyboard and numeric navigation, blink blocking, text reading, voice commands, color adjustments, and font sizing.

Design the accessibility button in WordPress by choosing its side, vertical position, size, colors, icon or text label, shape, and outline. A live preview and contrast readout help you review the design. Set the menu language to follow the page language or select an available widget language. You can also use the shortcode [equalweb_button text="Accessibility"] to place your own button. The “Check on your site” control confirms whether the widget appears on your pages, and you can hide it from logged-in administrators while editing.

Run free PDF checks

The checker runs 80 automated checks against PDF/UA and gives each file a score from 0 to 100. Reports cover tagging, reading order, alternate text, title, language, tables, headings, forms, and contrast. You can share the online report. Search, status filters, score sorting, pagination, bulk actions, an analytics dashboard, and automatic document classification help manage larger libraries. Role-based permissions control who can view files, execute checks, spend remediation credits, or replace a file.

Before a site's first free check, the plugin registers it automatically when an administrator opens a PDF tab. The site must be reachable over HTTPS, and its verification page must accept direct anonymous requests. A login, redirect, firewall rule, or page cache can prevent registration. The plugin shows the status and any reported reason, with a “Try again” option.

Remediate documents with account credits

Optional AI remediation accepts PDFs, including scans, and Word, PowerPoint, or Excel files. Scanned documents are processed with OCR. The result is a tagged PDF described as PDF/UA-conformant, with image alternate text, heading hierarchy, reading order, lists, links, references, tables, language, and title addressed. The stated limits are 100 MB and 200 pages per document. The original structure, layout, and visual design are preserved. A before-and-after score is available for each file.

You can replace the original file at the same URL while keeping a backup for one-click restoration, save the result as a new file, or download it. Remediation uses EqualWeb account credits, at about one credit per page, charged once per document. The listed standards include PDF/UA (ISO 14289), WCAG 2.2, Section 508, the ADA, and EN 301 549.

Install and connect your account

Install the plugin from the WordPress Plugins screen or upload it to /wp-content/plugins/, activate it, then open EqualWeb from the admin menu. For the widget, copy the installation code from your EqualWeb account, paste it in the Accessibility Widget tab, and save. To use AI remediation, connect your account and API key in Settings, then add credits. The API key is stored encrypted in the site's database and used in server-side requests.