WCAG 2.1 AA
scanner, not overlay.
A real accessibility checker for WordPress. Scans your rendered HTML, finds violations, tells you exactly what to fix. No widget. No AI-guess alt text. No legal gray zone.
Overlays don't fix HTML.
ADA lawsuits are climbing. accessiBe and UserWay charge $49-149/mo for widgets that mask your code instead of fixing it — and multiple lawsuits have proceeded against sites using them.
- Overlays don't modify your actual HTML
- AI auto-fixes mislabel images and forms
- Courts have rejected overlay-as-defense
Scan, report, fix.
Cirv Guard reads your rendered HTML and tells you exactly which WCAG criteria fail. You fix the underlying issue. That's the defensible compliance path.
- Scans actual HTML — no frontend widget
- Specific, actionable violations
- PDF compliance reports + badge
Install, scan, fix.
- 01< 2 minutes
Install & activate
Free plugin from WordPress.org. Standard WP install flow. No account required.
- 02one click
Run a full-site scan
Cirv Guard scans every public page. Violations grouped by WCAG criterion, ordered by severity.
- 03actionable
Read the report
Each issue shows the exact element, the rule it fails, and how to fix it. No jargon, no vague advice.
- 04ongoing
Schedule re-scans
Pro plan runs scans daily or weekly. New content automatically checked. Badge updates in real time.
What it checks.
Alt text checker
Every image audited. Missing alt text flagged page-by-page.
Heading structure
Detect skipped levels, missing h1, empty headings.
Color contrast
WCAG 2.1 AA contrast checks across every text/background pair.
Form labels
Every input labeled? Placeholder-as-label flagged.
Link accessibility
Empty links, ambiguous "click here" text, broken anchors.
Compliance badge
Show visitors you take accessibility seriously (Pro).
Cirv Guard vs the alternatives
Cirv Guard scans your actual HTML for WCAG violations. accessiBe and UserWay sell overlay widgets that mask problems without fixing them — a legal gray area. Equalize Digital audits but is priced for enterprises.
| Feature | Cirv Guard Scanner. Identifies actual violations in your HTML. Fixes required. | accessiBe JavaScript overlay widget with AI-claimed auto-fixes. | UserWay Similar overlay widget approach. | Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker plugin with audit report. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scans actual HTML (not overlay) | Full support | Not available | Not available | Full support |
| WCAG 2.1 AA checks | Full support | Partial / limited | Partial / limited | Full support |
| Alt text + heading + contrast + labels | Full support | Partial / limited | Partial / limited | Full support |
| Automated scan schedule | Full support | Partial / limited | Partial / limited | Full support |
| PDF compliance reports | Full support | Partial / limited | Full support | Partial / limited |
| Fixes underlying HTML (not mask) | Full support | Not available | Not available | Full support |
| No frontend widget pollution | Full support | Not available | Not available | Full support |
| Compliance badge | Full support | Full support | Full support | Not available |
| Free tier on WP.org | Full support | Not available | Not available | Full support |
| Pricing | Free · Pro $99/yr | $49-149/mo | $49-329/mo | Free · Pro $199/yr |
Cirv Guard
Scanner. Identifies actual violations in your HTML. Fixes required.
Free · Pro $99/yr
- Scans actual HTML (not overlay)
- WCAG 2.1 AA checks
- Alt text + heading + contrast + labels
- Automated scan schedule
- PDF compliance reports
- Fixes underlying HTML (not mask)
- No frontend widget pollution
- Compliance badge
- Free tier on WP.org
accessiBe
JavaScript overlay widget with AI-claimed auto-fixes.
$49-149/mo
- Scans actual HTML (not overlay)
- WCAG 2.1 AA checks
- Alt text + heading + contrast + labels
- Automated scan schedule
- PDF compliance reports
- Fixes underlying HTML (not mask)
- No frontend widget pollution
- Compliance badge
- Free tier on WP.org
Why we chose different Overlay compliance has been rejected in multiple ADA lawsuits. Scan + fix is the defensible approach.
UserWay
Similar overlay widget approach.
$49-329/mo
- Scans actual HTML (not overlay)
- WCAG 2.1 AA checks
- Alt text + heading + contrast + labels
- Automated scan schedule
- PDF compliance reports
- Fixes underlying HTML (not mask)
- No frontend widget pollution
- Compliance badge
- Free tier on WP.org
Why we chose different Same overlay model, same legal risk. The widget is a shortcut, not a solution.
Equalize Digital
Accessibility Checker plugin with audit report.
Free · Pro $199/yr
- Scans actual HTML (not overlay)
- WCAG 2.1 AA checks
- Alt text + heading + contrast + labels
- Automated scan schedule
- PDF compliance reports
- Fixes underlying HTML (not mask)
- No frontend widget pollution
- Compliance badge
- Free tier on WP.org
Why we chose different Respected scanner, but 2× the price and steeper learning curve for the same outcome.
Overlay compliance has been rejected in multiple ADA lawsuits. Scan + fix is the defensible approach.
Same overlay model, same legal risk. The widget is a shortcut, not a solution.
Respected scanner, but 2× the price and steeper learning curve for the same outcome.
Simple pricing.
Start free, upgrade when you need Pro.
Free
5-category WCAG checker
- Alt Text Checker
- Heading Structure Audit
- Color Contrast Analysis
- Form Label Validation
- Link Accessibility Check
Pro
PopularFull WCAG 2.1 AA + reports
- Everything in Free
- Full WCAG 2.1 AA Audit
- Automated Scan Schedule
- PDF Compliance Reports
- Remediation Suggestions
- Compliance Badge
Frequently asked.
Is this a real accessibility scanner or just an overlay?
Cirv Guard is a real scanner. It reads your rendered HTML, finds WCAG 2.1 AA violations, and tells you what to fix. No frontend widget, no overlay, no AI-guess alt text.
Will this make my site ADA-compliant automatically?
No automation can guarantee compliance — Cirv Guard identifies issues; you fix them. Valid HTML that passes real tests is the defensible compliance path.
What WCAG criteria do you check?
Free version covers alt text, heading structure, color contrast, form labels, and link accessibility. Pro adds full WCAG 2.1 AA automated checks.
Does it slow down my site?
Scans run inside WP admin — your visitors never see the plugin. Zero runtime impact on your public site.
Scan your site today.
Install Cirv Guard free from WordPress.org. Run your first scan in under 2 minutes.