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CEB Menu ARIA

CEB Menu Aria adds an ARIA label field to WordPress menu items and applies it as an attribute in the rendered menu.

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

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Install

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wp plugin install https://github.com/carybriel/ceb-menu-aria/archive/refs/heads/master.zip

Readme

=== CEB Menu ARIA === Contributors: carybriel Tags: accessibility, aria, menus, navigation, a11y Requires at least: 5.8 Tested up to: 6.6 Stable tag: 0.1 License: MIT License URI: https://opensource.org/licenses/MIT

Adds an ARIA label field to WordPress menu items and applies it as an attribute in the rendered menu.

== Description ==

CEB Menu ARIA extends the WordPress menu editor by adding a new ARIA Label field for each menu item.

This makes it easier to build accessible navigation menus by assigning custom aria-label attributes to links in your menus. These labels help screen readers and assistive technologies provide better context for users with disabilities.

Features

  • Adds a dedicated ARIA label input field to each menu item in the admin editor.
  • Automatically saves and stores the ARIA label as menu item metadata.
  • Outputs the aria-label attribute on the front end within the menu link <a> tag.
  • Lightweight, simple, and accessibility-focused.

Why use ARIA labels in menus?

ARIA labels improve accessibility by allowing developers to:

  • Distinguish between multiple similar links (e.g., "Read more" buttons).
  • Provide additional context for screen readers without changing the visible link text.
  • Comply with WCAG guidelines for accessible navigation.

== Installation ==

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/ceb-menu-aria/ directory, or install directly from the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Appearance > Menus, expand a menu item, and you’ll see a new ARIA Label field.
  4. Enter a label, save the menu, and the aria-label attribute will be added automatically to the menu link on the front end.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Where does the ARIA label appear? = It appears as an aria-label attribute inside the <a> element for the menu item link.

= Is this plugin theme-dependent? = No. It works with any theme that uses standard WordPress navigation menus.

= Will this affect SEO? = No. ARIA labels are for accessibility and have no negative impact on SEO. In fact, they can improve site usability.

== Screenshots ==

  1. The ARIA Label field in the WordPress Menu editor.
  2. Example of the aria-label attribute rendered in the front-end menu.

== Changelog ==

= 0.1 =

  • Initial release with ARIA label field and attribute output.

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 0.1 = First public release.

== License ==

This plugin is licensed under MIT license

Read the full README on GitHub →