Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant | Accessibility Checker
v1.2.9by Adam Chaboryk · updated 3 months ago
Geared towards content authors, Sa11y straightforwardly identifies accessibility issues at the source.
- Rank
- #10,613
- Up30 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 339
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 18K
- 17,982 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant at a glance
Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant is a WordPress plugin by Adam Chaboryk with 300+ active installs, the #10,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 24% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 38 plugins tagged “accessibility checker”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2022.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats415 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 12 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 339 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 339 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 338 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 335 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 338 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 337 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 340 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 341 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 349 |
Rank over time
#10,613 · down 26 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #10,613 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #10,643 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #10,679 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,638 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,628 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #10,631 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,670 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #10,605 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #10,643 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #10,565 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #10,575 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #10,593 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #10,587 |
Growth %
Average -0.24% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.90% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.89% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.88% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.29% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.29% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 300+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #10593 → #10638
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2.9
- Requires WordPress
- 5.6
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Apr 13, 2022
- Last updated
- Jul 30, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant
How many websites use Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant?
Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #10,613 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant been downloaded?
17,982 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats
When was Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant last updated?
Version 1.2.9 came out on Jul 30, 2026 (3 months ago).
Is Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant?
The plugins most like Sa11y, the accessibility quality assurance assistant, by the tags they share, are Web Accessibility Toolkit (500+), Web Accessibility (formally known as Ally) (500K+) and Accessibility by UserWay (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 339 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 18K |
| Author | Adam Chaboryk |
| First released | Apr 13, 2022 |
| Version | 1.2.9 |
| Requires WP | 5.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Jul 30, 2026 |
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