Getting Started

Quick start¶

Five minutes from install to your first fixes.

1. Run your first scan¶

Go to AcceGuru -> Dashboard.
Choose which post statuses to include (Published is on by default).
Click Run Full Site Scan.
Keep the tab open while it runs. Results fill in live.

The AcceGuru dashboard with the Run Full Site Scan button, post-status checkboxes, five result cards (20 pages scanned, 50 issues found, 9 critical issues, 96 percent passed checks, 16 manual checks), the issue-distribution bar, and a second row of report cards. — The dashboard after a scan: the Run Full Site Scan button, status checkboxes, the five result cards, and the report cards.

2. Review the results¶

The five cards show Pages Scanned, Issues Found, Critical Issues, Passed Checks, and Manual Checks. A second row of cards opens Top Offending Pages and Most Common Issues, which show where to start. See Dashboard overview.

3. Turn on fixers¶

Go to AcceGuru -> Settings -> Fixers.
Nine low-impact fixes are already on after a new install. Turn on any others you want.
Save. Fixes apply on the front end immediately and are fully reversible.

See Fixers overview.

4. Set up AI alt text¶

Go to AcceGuru -> Settings -> AI Alt Text.
Choose a provider and paste your own API key.
Optionally turn on Auto-generate alt text on upload.
Use Bulk generate to fill alt text for existing images.

See AI alt text.

5. Publish an accessibility statement¶

Generate a statement page and link it in your footer. See Accessibility statement.