Optimize Shopify for Accessibility with SiteCockpit
Fulfill legal requirements, reach more customer groups, and sustainably increase the revenue and visibility of your Shopify store.
Accessibility in Shopify – easier than ever!
With just a few steps, you can integrate SiteCockpit into your Shopify store and meet key requirements of the BFSG, the European Accessibility Act, and the WCAG 2.2.
Get started now and make your Shopify store accessible. We are currently still working on our Shopify app, but integration is already possible via code.
3 Steps to Accessibility in Shopify
1. Set up access
Register with SiteCockpit and create your individual accessibility widget for your Shopify shop.
2. Insert code
Copy the provided embed code from the SiteCockpit dashboard and insert it into the footer area of your Shopify theme – e.g., via a custom Liquid widget.
3. Widget active – Accessibility visible
Once the code is embedded, the widget is active on your site – a visible sign of digital inclusion and legal compliance.
SiteCockpit explained in brief
What exactly is SiteCockpit – and how does it support your Shopify store with accessibility? This short video gives you an overview:
Accessibility as a revenue driver
Modern design convinces. Inclusive shops sell more.
Try it out: How accessible is your Shopify shop?
With our live check, you get an initial assessment immediately – no registration required. Simply enter your shop’s URL and let it be automatically checked for how well your site meets key accessibility requirements.
Accessibility in Shopify: Obligation and opportunity at the same time
The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) obliges operators of online shops to provide digitally accessible content from June 28, 2025.
Shopify stores are particularly affected if they:
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Sell products or services online
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Provide functional content such as forms or interactive elements
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Have more than 10 employees or generate over €2 million in revenue
Already in use in many Shopify shops today
More and more brands and merchants are using SiteCockpit to make their Shopify shop accessible. The solution is quickly integrated, flexibly adaptable, and works reliably on all shop pages.
You create a solid foundation for digital participation in no time – without extra apps, system changes, complex migration, or high development costs.
Thanks to GDPR-compliant technology and visible accessibility, you improve reach, usability, and brand image alike. You open your shop to many people with disabilities and thus take the first steps to make the web accessible to all. Further information can be found in our privacy policy.
Shopify: Global e-commerce platform – now accessible
Shopify was founded in Canada in 2006 and is now one of the leading platforms for online shops and e-commerce. More than 1.7 million companies worldwide use Shopify – from sole proprietors to international brands. The flexible theme structure, easy access to code and elements, as well as integration via tools or individual Liquid sections, enable accessible implementation directly in the Shopify system.
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In use worldwide since 2006
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More than 1.7 million active merchants
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Own app ecosystem and tools to create content
Thanks to the simple theme structure and flexible code base, merchants can also make accessible adjustments without much effort. In combination with SiteCockpit, this results in a legally compliant, user-friendly, and inclusive online shop.
In combination with SiteCockpit, you specifically optimize functions, images, contrasts, and texts for better understanding, improved readability, and inclusive navigation. Forms, structured content, or keyboard operation can also be fully covered. Since June 28, 2025, the law and the Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) require Shopify shops to comply with current standards such as WCAG and EAA. SiteCockpit meets these requirements – efficiently, securely, and completely without collecting personal data.
Accessibility in Shopify is not only possible, but mandatory. With SiteCockpit, you implement it visibly, transparently, and GDPR-compliant – without typical problems or unnecessary complexity.
Accessibility in the Shopify shop – implemented clearly and legally compliant
The WCAG 2.2 provides clear standards for accessibility to reach all people with your shop. Content must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. This applies not only to texts and images, but to every navigation, every form, all visual elements, and the entire structure of your Shopify store.
With SiteCockpit, you implement measures quickly and efficiently:
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Adjustments to font sizes and contrasts
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Alternative image descriptions for products and visual content
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Semantically optimized code and accessible navigation
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Screen reader-friendly forms and keyboard operation
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Improved readability, better accessibility for all users
FAQ – Quick Overview
No. SiteCockpit does not store personal data. The IP address is technically transmitted when loading the widget, but not stored or evaluated. More information can be found here.