esc_html__( 'Link Opens New Window or Tab', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'info_url' => 'https://a11ychecker.com/help1982', 'slug' => 'link_blank', 'rule_type' => 'warning', 'summary' => esc_html__( 'This link is set to open in a new browser tab or window.', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'summary_plural' => esc_html__( 'These links are set to open in new browser tabs or windows.', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'why_it_matters' => esc_html__( 'When a link opens in a new tab or window without warning, it can be disorienting, especially for users with cognitive disabilities, screen reader users, or anyone relying on keyboard navigation. They may not realize a new context has opened or understand how to return.', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'how_to_fix' => sprintf( // translators: %1$s is target="_blank". esc_html__( 'Avoid using %1$s unless absolutely necessary. If a link must open in a new tab or window, add a visible icon and screen reader text such as "opens in a new window" or "opens in a new tab" to inform users. To automate this and dismiss the warning sitewide, you can activate the \'Add Label To Links That Open A New Tab/Window\' fix in Accessibility Checker settings.', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'target="_blank"' ), 'references' => [ [ 'text' => __( 'W3C Technique H83: Using the target attribute to open a new window on user request and indicating this in link text', 'accessibility-checker' ), 'url' => 'https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG21/Techniques/html/H83', ], ], 'ruleset' => 'js', 'wcag' => '3.2.2', 'severity' => 3, // Medium. 'affected_disabilities' => [ AffectedDisabilities::BLIND, AffectedDisabilities::LOW_VISION, AffectedDisabilities::DEAFBLIND, AffectedDisabilities::COGNITIVE, AffectedDisabilities::MOBILITY, ], 'combines' => [ 'link_blank', ], 'fixes' => [ PreventLinksOpeningNewWindowFix::get_slug(), AddNewWindowWarningFix::get_slug(), ], ]; } }