Joomla accessibility module installation

Step 1: Install the module

Download the free module from the DockWCAG website – assistforwcag.zip.
In the Joomla admin panel, go to the “System” tab in the left menu, then click “Extensions”.

When you get to the extension installer, at the top of the page, click “Upload Package File” and then drag and drop or select from disk the previously downloaded .zip file with the module.

The installation will start automatically.
Once installed, go to the “Desktop” tab, and then click “Plugins“

In the add-ons tab, look for a module named “AssistForWCAG” and go to configure it.

Step 2: Register your site and obtain a token

If you already have an account, log in to DockWCAG, go to your account and copy the generated token.

If you are installing the plugin for the first time, register using Google, Facebook or use your own email address and password.

After creating an account, go to the “My Tokens” tab, and then click the button “Add new”.

In the form for adding a new token, enter the addresses of the websites where you want to apply the token. If your site runs on a domain such as example .com and www.example.com then it is necessary to add both addresses. Read more about this in the documentation.

When creating the token and later when editing, you can check the option to have an accessibility declaration generated for your website. An accessibility declaration is a required document for public institutions in the European Union. If it applies to your site, then enable the accessibility declaration and complete the required fields. Read more about it in the documentation.

Finally, click the “Save” button and copy the generated token.

Step 3: Activate the accessibility widget

Once you have the token, go back to your Joomla panel, go to the plugin’s configuration section and make sure that the “Load widget” option has the YES value checked. Enter the copied token in the appropriate field, and then adjust the color scheme, widget position and available options. Remember to save your changes when you are done with the configuration.

Step 4: Preview the site

After installation and configuration, test the widget on your site to make sure it works properly and is WCAG compliant.