Comparing WP ADA Compliance Check Basic vs Pro
WP ADA Compliance Check provides an industry-leading 52 compliance checks entirely for free in the basic version, while upgrading to the Pro version unlocks all 83 automated checks.
Unlike general scanners that only look at surface-level HTML, the Pro version delivers an exhaustive audit across complex site environments, scanning un-tagged PDFs, iframe embeds, and active theme files directly inside your WordPress ecosystem.
| Compliance Scope | Basic (Free) | Pro (Paid) | Key Advantage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Automated Checks | 52 Checks | 83 Checks | Pro adds 31 deep-code and media environment audits. |
| Core WCAG & Section 508 | Essential Only | Advanced | Pro maps completely to WCAG 2.1, 2.2, and Section 508 standards. |
| Instant Auto-Remediations | Limited | 28 Auto-Fixes | Pro safely fixes 28 common structural errors automatically. |
| Media Library & Image Audit | Basic Alt Text | Comprehensive | Scans files and checks for complex media descriptive attributes. |
| Inline Web Page Scanning | Posts & Pages | Full Scan | Pro monitors your entire dynamic theme architecture. |
| Deep-Document Auditing | ❌ | Untagged PDFs | Finds accessibility failures trapped inside uploaded PDFs. |
| Third-Party Integrations | ❌ | Iframe Embeds | Audits embedded YouTube, Vimeo, maps, and external scripts. |
| Continuous Workflow Gatekeeper | ❌ | Editorial Block | Prevents content creators from publishing non-compliant work. |
| Agency Customization | ❌ | White-labeling | Allows agencies to replace the branding with their own logo. |
Summary of the 31 Premium Pro Checks
When you step up to the full version, the plugin bridges the gap between basic text legibility and legal-grade compliance. It actively tracks:
- Nested Interactive Element Errors: Catches broken keyboard paths inside complex drop-downs.
- Embedded Media Failures: Looks inside iframes and scripts that traditional scanners completely bypass.
- Document Accessibility: Flags missing headers, reading order issues, and missing tags in PDFs.
- Theme-Level Code Vulnerabilities: Scans the PHP backend templates rather than waiting for frontend errors to appear.
