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CEB Classic Editor ARIA

Adds an ARIA label field to the Insert/Edit Link modal in the Wordpress Classic Editor (and Classic Paragraph block), allowing screen reader-friendly descriptions to be attached to links.

by Cary Briel · github.com/carybriel/ceb-classic-editor-aria · website

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Adds an ARIA label field to the Insert/Edit Link modal in the Classic Editor (and Classic Paragraph block), allowing screen reader-friendly descriptions to be attached to links.

Description

This plugin enhances the Classic Editor experience by adding a new ARIA Label field to the Insert/Edit Link modal. The value entered is inserted as an aria-label attribute on the resulting <a> tag, improving accessibility for screen reader users.

Supports:

  • The Classic Editor
  • The Classic Paragraph block in Gutenberg
  • Any custom wp_editor() instance that uses the standard WordPress link modal

Features

  • Adds an ARIA Label field to the Insert/Edit Link modal
  • Automatically inserts aria-label into the anchor tag after link insertion
  • Works in both the Classic Editor and Classic Blocks
  • Non-intrusive: adds ARIA only when provided
  • Does not affect modern Gutenberg RichText link controls

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ceb-classic-editor-aria directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress admin.
  2. Activate the plugin through the "Plugins" menu in WordPress.
  3. Edit a post using the Classic Editor or Classic Paragraph block.
  4. Use the link modal and enter an optional ARIA Label.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this work in the Block Editor?

Only in Classic Paragraph blocks, not in modern block-based link UIs (like Paragraph or Button blocks using RichText).

What happens if I leave the ARIA label blank?

The plugin will not add the aria-label attribute unless you enter a value.

Will the ARIA label be preserved if I edit the link again?

Yes, the plugin detects existing aria-label attributes and preloads their values into the field when the modal is reopened.

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release of ARIA label support in the Classic Editor link modal.

Upgrade Notice

1.0.0

Adds support for aria-label field in the Classic Editor's Insert/Edit Link modal.