Coolfields Consulting Archive for the ‘WordPress’ Category
WordPress Permanently Visible Log Out Link Plugin – Version 0.1
Published: Feb 15th, 2013 | No Comments
I’ve created a new WordPress Plugin which adds a permanently visible Log Out link to the Admin Toolbar within the WordPress Admin screens. You can download it here.
WordPress 3.5 Accessibility Update – November 2012
Published: Nov 19th, 2012 | 9 Comments
In summer 2012 I presented to WordCamp UK about WordPress and Web Accessibility and flagged many accessibility deficiencies in the admin screens. But what has actually happened since then, and what changes are in the upcoming release of WordPress 3.5?
Work starting on WordPress 3.5 – Now is the time to raise those accessibility tickets.
Published: Jul 19th, 2012 | 11 Comments
The release of WordPress 3.5 has been pencilled in for early December 2012. The contents of WordPress 3.5 are being decided now – so now is the time to flag up the outstanding accessibility issues within WordPress – front and back end.
WordPress and Web Accessibility: Why It’s Important – WordCamp UK 2012
Published: Jul 17th, 2012 | 2 Comments
A brief summary of my presentation to the annual WordCamp UK event – covering aspects of accessibility and how it relates to WordPress. Can WordPress be used to create an accessible website? And what about the accessibility of the WordPress Admin screens.
Raising a WordPress Trac Ticket for Accessibility Issues
Published: Jul 17th, 2012 | 4 Comments
How to go about raising a WordPress Trac Ticket for reporting accessibility (or other) issues with WordPress back end. WordPress developers may not know about or fully understand these issues and could use our help to point them out and solve them.
WordPress Admin Menu Accessibility Plugin Version 0.1
Published: Apr 26th, 2012 | 4 Comments
This post focusses on a WordPress plugin that I’ve created that takes some small steps to help with the accessibility of the WordPress admin screens.
Harnessing Themes, Plugins and Features to Make WordPress More Accessible
Published: Apr 24th, 2012 | No Comments
On Thursday 12th April 2012 I gave a presentation to HCID2012 on the impact of themes, plugins and content on the accessibility of a WordPress site. I also spent some time looking at the accessibility of the WordPress admin screens.
Website In 1 Day is Launched
Published: Apr 23rd, 2012 | No Comments
Website In 1 Day is new collaborative hands-on training course which can help businesses build their own usable website in just one day. Harness the flexibility and power of WordPress to get online quickly.
WordPress and Accessibility – a11yLDNmeetup December 1st 2011
Published: Dec 2nd, 2011 | No Comments
Here is my ‘script’ from a lightning talk I gave to the inaugural a11yLDNmeetup in London on 1st December 2011.
WordPress Keyboard Accessible Dropdown Menus Plugin Version 0.1
Published: Dec 1st, 2011 | 5 Comments
Interested in a plugin that makes dropdown menus keyboard accessible in default WordPress themes?
