WP Accessibility Helper vs WP Tota11y
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| Feature | WP Accessibility Helper v0.6.7 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.7/5 Visit Details | WP Tota11y v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 200+ |
| Last updated | September 2, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Editions | WP Accessibility Helper · WAH PRO ($) | WP Tota11y |
| Pros | Visitor accessibility panel added to the front end; Skip links menu and landmark helpers; Sidebar controls for font size and contrast fixes | Shows accessibility issues directly on the page; Only loads for logged-in administrators; Filter allows other roles to be added |
| Cons | Does not guarantee full accessibility, per the author; PRO features are sold separately; Admin area shows ads in the free version | Visual aid only; it does not produce a report; Does not replace manual or screen reader testing; Front-end overlay is for administrators, not visitors |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Visitor accessibility panel, Skip links menu, Landmark helper page, Sidebar controls for fixes, PRO version upgrade link ($) | Loads only for logged-in administrators, Filter wp_tota11y_allowed_roles to change who gets the toolkit, Accessibility overlay on front end and admin |
| Requires WordPress | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |