Merge pull request #1830 from equalizedigital/release/1.46.0

Release v1.46.0

Author: pattonwebz

.github/workflows/deploy-on-release-to-dot-org.yml

@@ -50,11 +50,17 @@ jobs:
           npm run dist:dotorg
           echo "::set-output name=zip-path::./dist/${{ github.event.repository.name }}/${{ github.event.repository.name }}.zip"
 
+      - name: Normalize release version for SVN tag
+        id: normalize-version
+        run: |
+          TAG="${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}"
+          echo "version=${TAG#v}" >> "$GITHUB_OUTPUT"
+
       - name: WordPress plugin deploy
         id: deploy
         uses: 10up/action-wordpress-plugin-deploy@stable
         env:
           SVN_USERNAME: ${{ secrets.SVN_USERNAME }}
           SVN_PASSWORD: ${{ secrets.SVN_PASSWORD }}
           BUILD_DIR: ./dist/${{ github.event.repository.name }}/
-          VERSION: ${{ github.event.release.tag_name }}
+          VERSION: ${{ steps.normalize-version.outputs.version }}

accessibility-checker.php

@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@
  *
  * @wordpress-plugin
  * Plugin Name:       Accessibility Checker
- * Plugin URI:        https://a11ychecker.com
+ * Plugin URI:        https://equalizedigital.com/accessibility-checker
  * Description:       Audit and check your website for accessibility before you hit publish. In-post accessibility scanner and guidance.
- * Version:           1.45.0
+ * Version:           1.46.0
  * Requires PHP:      7.4
  * Author:            Equalize Digital
  * Author URI:        https://equalizedigital.com
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@
 
 // Current plugin version.
 if ( ! defined( 'EDAC_VERSION' ) ) {
-	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.45.0' );
+	define( 'EDAC_VERSION', '1.46.0' );
 }
 
 // Current database version.

admin/class-ajax.php

@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@ public function summary() {
 		$simplified_summary_grade = 0;
 		if ( class_exists( 'DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics' ) ) {
 			$text_statistics          = new \DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics();
-			$simplified_summary_grade = (int) floor( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
+			$simplified_summary_grade = edac_normalize_fk_grade( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
 		}
 		$simplified_summary_grade_failed = ( $simplified_summary_grade > 9 ) ? true : false;
 
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ public function readability() {
 		$simplified_summary_grade = 0;
 		if ( class_exists( 'DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics' ) ) {
 			$text_statistics          = new \DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics();
-			$simplified_summary_grade = (int) floor( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
+			$simplified_summary_grade = edac_normalize_fk_grade( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
 		}
 
 		$simplified_summary_grade_failed = ( $simplified_summary_grade > 9 ) ? true : false;

changelog.txt

@@ -1,9 +1,20 @@
 *** Accessibility Checker ***
 
+2026-07-08 - version 1.46.0
+* Updated - the aria-hidden rule no longer flags core Cover blocks.
+* Updated - the Incorrect Heading Order summary no longer claims specific heading levels that may not match the actual issue.
+* Updated - more strings translated into other languages.
+* Fix - .ogg audio files are no longer treated as video content by the video checks.
+* Fix - reading level grades between 0 and 1 are now rounded up to grade 1 instead of being treated as not calculable.
+* Fix - Accessibility Analysis panel now shows a success icon when no issues are found.
+* Fix - Reading Level summary card now conveys its status to screen readers.
+* Fix - corrected the accessible name on the settings page navigation landmark.
+* Fix - settings page logo now displays correctly on right-to-left site languages.
+
 2026-06-30 - version 1.45.0
 * Updated - default dismiss reasons are now reordered so first item is confirmed accessible.
 * New - added filter edac_dismiss_reasons to allow adding or removing dismiss reasons.
-* Fix - keep focus well positioned when c
+* Fix - keep focus well positioned when clearing dismiss notice.
 
 2026-06-23 - version 1.44.1
 * Updated - improved the dismiss panel screen reader announcements.

docs/hooks.md

@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ This document is auto-generated by `tools/generate-hooks-docs.php`. It lists onl
 | ---- | ---- | ---- | ---- | ----------- | ----- |
 | `edac_action_enqueue_frontend_fixes` | action | [includes/classes/Fixes/FixesManager.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/Fixes/FixesManager.php#L120) | 120 | Maybe enqueue the frontend scripts. |  |
 | `edac_admin_toolbar_menu_items` | filter | [includes/classes/class-admin-toolbar.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-admin-toolbar.php#L77) | 77 | Filters the admin toolbar menu items for Accessibility Checker. | 1.27.0 |
+| `edac_after_ignore_change` | action | [includes/classes/class-rest-api.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-rest-api.php#L1345) | 1345 | Fires after an ignore state change succeeds. |  |
 | `edac_after_meta_box` | action | [admin/class-meta-boxes.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-meta-boxes.php#L77) | 77 | Fires after the meta box is rendered. | 1.10.0 |
 | `edac_after_rule` | action | [includes/classes/class-rest-api.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-rest-api.php#L568) | 568 | Fires after a rule is run against the content. | 1.5.0 |
 | `edac_after_validate` | action | [includes/classes/class-rest-api.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-rest-api.php#L584) | 584 | Fires after the validation process is complete. | 1.5.0 |
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ This document is auto-generated by `tools/generate-hooks-docs.php`. It lists onl
 | `edac_before_validate` | action | [includes/classes/class-rest-api.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-rest-api.php#L501) | 501 | Fires before the validation process starts. | 1.5.0 |
 | `edac_check_license_hook` | action | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L154) | 154 | Sets up the license page and handlers. | 1.xx.x |
 | `edac_debug_information` | filter | [admin/site-health/class-information.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/site-health/class-information.php#L79) | 79 | Filter the debug information. | 1.6.10 |
+| `edac_dismiss_reasons` | filter | [admin/class-ignore-ui.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-ignore-ui.php#L64) | 64 | Filters the dismiss reasons available in the ignore/dismiss panel. | 1.xx.x |
 | `edac_filter_admin_scripts_slugs` | filter | [admin/class-enqueue-admin.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-enqueue-admin.php#L58) | 58 | Enqueue the admin and editorApp scripts. |  |
 | `edac_filter_command_classes` | filter | [includes/classes/WPCLI/BootstrapCLI.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/WPCLI/BootstrapCLI.php#L83) | 83 | Filter the list of classes that hold the commands to be registered. | 1.15.0 |
 | `edac_filter_dashboard_widget_capability` | filter | [admin/class-helpers.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-helpers.php#L229) | 229 | Filter the capability required to view the dashboard widget. | 1.9.3 |
@@ -36,14 +38,15 @@ This document is auto-generated by `tools/generate-hooks-docs.php`. It lists onl
 | `edac_filter_simplified_summary_heading` | filter | [includes/classes/class-simplified-summary.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/class-simplified-summary.php#L75) | 75 | Filter the heading that gets output before the simplified summary inside an <h2> tag. | 1.4.0 |
 | `edac_fix_underline_target` | filter | [includes/classes/Fixes/Fix/LinkUnderline.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/Fixes/Fix/LinkUnderline.php#L118) | 118 | Filters the target element selector for forcing underlines. | 1.16.0 |
 | `edac_free_product_id` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L144) | 144 | Sets up the license page and handlers. | 1.xx.x |
-| `edac_get_origin_url_for_virtual_page` | filter | [admin/class-enqueue-admin.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-enqueue-admin.php#L118) | 118 | Enqueue the admin and editorApp scripts. |  |
+| `edac_get_origin_url_for_virtual_page` | filter | [admin/class-enqueue-admin.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-enqueue-admin.php#L120) | 120 | Enqueue the admin and editorApp scripts. |  |
 | `edac_ignore_permission` | filter | [admin/class-ajax.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-ajax.php#L326) | 326 | Filters if a user can ignore issues. | 1.4.0 |
 | `edac_is_sale_time` | filter | [admin/class-upgrade-promotion.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-upgrade-promotion.php#L207) | 207 | Filter whether it's currently sale time for upgrade promotions. | 1.27.0 |
 | `edac_jwt_audience` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L925) | 925 | Get the expected audience for JWT validation (RFC 8725). | 1.xx.x |
 | `edac_jwt_issuer` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L913) | 913 | Get the expected issuer for JWT validation (RFC 8725). | 1.xx.x |
+| `edac_landmark_types` | filter | [includes/helper-functions.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/helper-functions.php#L868) | 868 | Filter the landmark types used by the scanner and Issues Explorer filter. | 1.44.0 |
 | `edac_link_wrapper_mock` | filter | [tests/phpunit/Admin/PluginRowMetaTest.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/tests/phpunit/Admin/PluginRowMetaTest.php#L57) | 57 | Wrapper function that delegates to mock in test mode. |  |
 | `edac_link_wrapper_test_mode` | filter | [tests/phpunit/Admin/PluginRowMetaTest.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/tests/phpunit/Admin/PluginRowMetaTest.php#L56) | 56 | Wrapper function that delegates to mock in test mode. |  |
-| `edac_max_alt_length` | filter | [admin/class-enqueue-admin.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-enqueue-admin.php#L144) | 144 | Enqueue the admin and editorApp scripts. |  |
+| `edac_max_alt_length` | filter | [admin/class-enqueue-admin.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/admin/class-enqueue-admin.php#L146) | 146 | Enqueue the admin and editorApp scripts. |  |
 | `edac_mydot_api_endpoint` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L528) | 528 | Filters the MyDot API endpoint URL. | 1.xx.x |
 | `edac_mydot_product_id` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L548) | 548 | Filters the MyDot product ID. | 1.xx.x |
 | `edac_pro_product_id` | filter | [includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php](https://github.com/equalizedigital/accessibility-checker/blob/develop/includes/classes/MyDot/Connector.php#L1302) | 1302 | Infer license metadata from an EDD response. | 1.xx.x |

includes/classes/Rules/Rule/IncorrectHeadingOrderRule.php

@@ -25,12 +25,7 @@ public static function get_rule(): array {
 			'info_url'              => 'https://a11ychecker.com/help1940',
 			'slug'                  => 'incorrect_heading_order',
 			'rule_type'             => 'error',
-			'summary'               => sprintf(
-			// translators: %1$s is the found heading level (e.g., <h3>), %2$s is the previous heading level (e.g., <h1>.
-				esc_html__( 'This page uses headings out of order. This is an %1$s after an %2$s, skipping one or more heading levels.', 'accessibility-checker' ),
-				'<code>&lt;h3&gt;</code>',
-				'<code>&lt;h1&gt;</code>'
-			),
+			'summary'               => esc_html__( 'This page uses headings out of order, skipping one or more heading levels.', 'accessibility-checker' ),
 			'summary_plural'        => sprintf(
 			// translators: %1$s is <code>&lt;h1&gt;</code>, %2$s is <code>&lt;h3&gt;</code>, %3$s is <code>&lt;h2&gt;</code.
 				esc_html__( 'These pages use headings out of order, skipping one or more heading levels, such as going from %1$s to %2$s without an %3$s between.', 'accessibility-checker' ),

includes/classes/class-rest-api.php

@@ -1077,7 +1077,7 @@ private function get_readability_data( $post_id ) {
 		$simplified_summary_grade = 0;
 		if ( class_exists( 'DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics' ) ) {
 			$text_statistics          = new \DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics();
-			$simplified_summary_grade = (int) floor( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
+			$simplified_summary_grade = edac_normalize_fk_grade( $text_statistics->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $simplified_summary ) );
 		}
 
 		$simplified_summary_grade_failed      = $simplified_summary_grade >= 9;

includes/classes/class-summary-generator.php

@@ -290,9 +290,7 @@ private function calculate_content_grade() {
 		$content_grade = 0;
 
 		if ( class_exists( 'DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics' ) ) {
-			$content_grade = floor(
-				( new \DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics() )->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $content )
-			);
+			$content_grade = edac_normalize_fk_grade( ( new \DaveChild\TextStatistics\TextStatistics() )->fleschKincaidGradeLevel( $content ) );
 		}
 
 		return (int) round( $content_grade );

includes/helper-functions.php

@@ -1053,6 +1053,27 @@ function edac_format_datetime_from_utc( string $utc_datetime ): string {
 	return wp_date( $format, $timestamp );
 }
 
+/**
+ * Normalize a raw Flesch-Kincaid grade level float to a whole-number grade.
+ *
+ * `floor()` alone collapses any FK value in (0, 1) to 0, which misrepresents
+ * very simple content as "not calculable." Values above 0 but below 1 are
+ * normalized to 1 so that compliance checks treat them correctly.
+ *
+ * @since 1.46.0
+ *
+ * @param float|bool|null $fk_grade Raw Flesch-Kincaid grade level returned by the library.
+ * @return int Normalized grade: 0 when the library returned 0, false, or null (not enough content),
+ *             otherwise max(1, floor($fk_grade)).
+ */
+function edac_normalize_fk_grade( $fk_grade ): int {
+	$fk_grade = (float) $fk_grade;
+	if ( $fk_grade <= 0 ) {
+		return 0;
+	}
+	return max( 1, (int) floor( $fk_grade ) );
+}
+
 /**
  * Determine the icon name to display for the readability panel.
  *