Midgardsson Accessibility Toolkit
Comprehensive accessibility toolkit with dyslexia-friendly font, dark mode, high contrast mode, and adjustable font size controls.
Use with caution
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Midgardsson Accessibility T… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| accessibility | >100 |
| dark mode | >100 |
| dyslexia | #41 |
| high contrast | #96 |
| wcag | >100 |
About Midgardsson Accessibility Toolkit
From the official readme · v1.0.7Description
Make your WordPress website accessible to all users with this comprehensive accessibility toolkit. Perfect for improving inclusivity and meeting WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance standards.
Key Features
🔤 Font Size Control
Increase, decrease, or reset font size with easy-to-use buttons. Maximum font size limit prevents layout issues while ensuring readability.
📖 Dyslexia-Friendly Font
Toggle OpenDyslexic font instantly across your entire site. The embedded font improves readability for users with dyslexia without external requests.
🌙 Dark Mode
Material Design standard dark mode (#121212 background) with customizable colors and adjustable opacity. Reduces eye strain during extended reading sessions.
⚫⚪ High Contrast Mode
WCAG AAA compliant high contrast mode with black background and yellow text. Enhances visibility for users with visual impairments.
📍 Flexible Widget Positioning
Choose from four positioning modes:
* Floating: Circular button positioned anywhere (customizable px/%)
* Edge Left: Rectangle button attached to left edge
* Edge Right: Rectangle button attached to right edge
* Edge Bottom: Rectangle button attached to bottom edge
🌍 Translation Ready
Fully internationalized with WordPress i18n standards. English included, easy to add your language.
Accessibility Standards
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliant
- Keyboard navigation support
- ARIA labels and roles
- Focus management
- High contrast mode meets WCAG AAA standards
Performance
- Lightweight CSS and JavaScript
- Embedded font files (no external requests)
- LocalStorage with cookie fallback
- Efficient DOM manipulation
- No impact on page load times
User-Friendly
All user preferences are automatically saved and restored on subsequent visits using browser storage.
Configuration
After activation, navigate to Settings → Accessibility Toolkit:
Widget Position Settings
* Choose positioning mode (Floating, Edge Left, Edge Right, Edge Bottom)
* Set precise offsets using pixels or percentages
* Configure maximum font size limit
Dark Mode Settings
* Customize background color (default: #121212)
* Set text color (default: #ffffff)
* Adjust background opacity (0.0 – 1.0)
High Contrast Settings
* Customize background color (default: #000000)
* Set text color (default: #ffff00)
Technical Details
Browser Compatibility
* Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge (latest versions)
* Mobile browsers (iOS Safari, Chrome Mobile)
* Touch-friendly interface
Requirements
* WordPress 5.0 or higher
* PHP 7.0 or higher
* jQuery (included with WordPress)
File Structure
* Clean, organized codebase
* Follows WordPress coding standards
* Security best practices (nonces, escaping, sanitization)
* Translation ready
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports:
* GitHub: https://github.com/Midgardsson/wp-accessibility-plugin/issues
* WordPress.org Support Forum
Credits
- OpenDyslexic font by Abelardo Gonzalez
- Material Design color standards by Google
- WCAG guidelines by W3C
- Developed by Midgardsson
Privacy
This plugin stores user accessibility preferences locally in the browser using:
* localStorage (primary method)
* Cookies (fallback method)
No data is sent to external servers. All preferences remain on the user’s device.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/accessibility-toolkit/directory, or install through WordPress plugins screen - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
- Navigate to Settings → Accessibility Toolkit to configure
- The accessibility widget will appear on your site’s frontend
Frequently asked questions
Does this work with any theme?
Yes! The Accessibility Toolkit is designed to work with any WordPress theme. The widget is positioned independently and doesn’t conflict with theme layouts.
Are user preferences saved?
Yes, all accessibility settings are saved in the user’s browser using localStorage (with cookie fallback) and persist across sessions.
Can I customize the colors?
Absolutely! Navigate to Settings → Accessibility Toolkit in your WordPress admin to customize: * Dark mode background and text colors * Dark mode background opacity * High contrast mode colors * Widget positioning
What is the maximum font size?
By default, the maximum font size is 60px to prevent layout issues. You can adjust this in the plugin settings (range: 16-60px).
Is this WCAG compliant?
Yes! The plugin supports WCAG 2.1 Level AA standards, and the high contrast mode meets WCAG AAA standards. Full site compliance depends on your overall content and structure.
Does it work on mobile devices?
Yes, the plugin is fully responsive and touch-friendly. The widget adapts to all screen sizes.
Will it slow down my site?
No. The plugin is lightweight with minimal CSS and JavaScript. Font files are embedded to avoid external requests.
Changelog
The frontend widget is now available in German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish.
1.0.7 (2026-08-20)
- New: the frontend accessibility widget is now translated into German, Hungarian, Norwegian, Swedish, and Danish (auto-detected from the site’s language)
- The admin settings screen stays in English by design
1.0.6 (2026-08-19)
- Display: widget footer credit no longer picks up the site’s colors
- Display: more compact Font Size controls in the panel
- Fix: panel could extend past the screen with Dyslexia Font Size options open
1.0.5 (2026-08-19)
- Display: slightly larger paragraph text under Dyslexia-Friendly Font
- Fix: widget panel’s own styling could occasionally be affected by Dyslexia-Friendly Font
1.0.4 (2026-08-19)
- Display: corrected Dyslexia-Friendly Font rendering noticeably larger than intended
- Fix: Dyslexia-Friendly Font could break navigation menu layouts on some themes
- Fix: occasional inconsistent text sizing when switching Dyslexia-Friendly Font on/off
1.0.3 (2026-08-19)
- Fix: Dyslexia-Friendly Font not applying on some themes (headings, paragraphs, menus)
- Fix: text could appear far too large on some page layouts with Dyslexia-Friendly Font on
- Display: Dyslexia-Friendly Font now applies consistently across the whole page
1.0.2 (2026-08-18)
- Fix: widget could fail to load on themes that delay jQuery loading
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FAQ
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolkit: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… free?
Yes. Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… safe to use in 2026?
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. Was last updated 2 months ago, and scores 55/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk…?
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 289 times since it launched in July 2026. It was downloaded 56 times in the last 30 days.
Does Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… work with WordPress 7.1?
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… need?
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… requires PHP 7.0 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.7, was released on August 20, 2026 (2 months ago).
Who makes Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk…?
Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… is developed and maintained by Midgardsson.
What are the best alternatives to Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk…?
The most popular alternatives to Midgardsson Accessibility Toolk… are Web Accessibility (formally… (500K+ installs), Auto Image Attributes From… (100K+ installs) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+ installs).
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