Accessibility on Wix
Wix is one of the few site builders with a dedicated accessibility tool built into the editor, which is a real advantage over platforms with no guidance at all. It is best understood as a checklist and starting point, not a certification.
The wizard cannot see everything: custom apps from the Wix App Market, embedded widgets and elements built with generic containers instead of real interactive elements all fall outside what it checks.
Common Accessibility Issues on Wix Sites
Generic div-based buttons
Elements styled to look like buttons but built from generic containers are often not operable by keyboard and are not announced as buttons to screen readers.
Contrast in custom color palettes
Custom brand colors applied to text and buttons are not automatically checked against WCAG contrast ratios by the editor.
Missing alt text
Images added through galleries or the media manager can be published without alt text if the field is left blank.
Third-party app widgets
Booking, chat, review and marketing apps from the Wix App Market bring their own code, which the accessibility wizard does not audit.
Custom interactions and animations
Scroll effects and custom animations can move focus unpredictably or hide content from keyboard users in ways the wizard does not catch.
How AccessBell Scans Your Wix Site
- Enter any public page. Paste the address of a page on your Wix site into the scanner above. There is nothing to install: no plugin, no code snippet and no login.
- We load it in a real browser. AccessBell opens the page in headless Chrome and runs its scripts, so it tests what your visitors actually see, including content added by your theme, apps or plugins.
- We run the WCAG rules. The open-source axe-core engine checks the page against the standard you choose, and every result is mapped to the WCAG success criteria it affects.
- You get a report in seconds. Each issue comes with the failing HTML and how to fix it. Our methodology explains exactly what runs and what still needs a person.
What's Included in Every Scan
- 63 automated rules for WCAG 2.2 Level AA, or presets for WCAG 2.1 AA, the ADA, Section 508 and EN 301 549
- Every issue ranked by severity, from critical to minor
- The WCAG success criteria each issue fails, which you can look up in our WCAG library
- The failing HTML, so you can find the element in your Wix editor or code
- How to fix each issue, with a link to the rule's full documentation
- A list of checks that need a person to review, so nothing is missed
- Filters by WCAG version, level, principle, success criterion and severity
The free scan checks one page at a time. AccessBell Pro scans up to 500 pages per domain every day and alerts you when something changes.
How to Fix What the Scan Finds
- Run the built-in accessibility wizard first, then run a full scan; the two catch different things, and combining them covers more ground than either alone.
- Pay special attention to any third-party app you installed from the Wix App Market: those are outside what Wix’s own tools review.
- Run a free scan above on your homepage and a few key pages, fix issues starting with critical and serious, then rescan to confirm.
- For ongoing protection, AccessBell Pro monitors up to 500 URLs per domain every day and alerts you when a theme, app or plugin update introduces a new issue.
Related Guides
Wix Accessibility — Frequently Asked Questions
Does Wix’s accessibility wizard make my site compliant?
It is a good starting point that checks for some common issues, but it does not guarantee full WCAG compliance, especially for third-party apps, custom code and custom interactions it was not built to review.
Is Wix accessible by default?
Wix gives you more built-in accessibility guidance than most site builders, but the final result still depends on the template, apps and content choices made on top of it.
What should I check beyond the Wix wizard?
Any third-party app from the Wix App Market, custom color contrast, and any custom interactions or animations, since these are the areas the built-in wizard does not fully cover.
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This page explains general accessibility patterns for Wix sites and is not legal advice. AccessBell is not affiliated with Wix. See our disclaimer.