Use WordPress barrier-free – with SiteCockpit
WordPress is flexible – but not automatically accessible for everyone. With SiteCockpit, you integrate powerful accessibility tools directly into your WordPress site. Fast, legally compliant, no coding required.
Integration has never been easier!
With the official plugin you integrate SiteCockpit directly into your shop and meet key requirements of the BFSG, the European Accessibility Act and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines / WCAG 2.2.
Enable accessibility in just a few clicks – no technical knowledge required. The WordPress plugin developed in Germany integrates SiteCockpit seamlessly and makes your content quickly and easily accessible to everyone.
3 Steps to Accessibility in JTL-Shop
1. Install plugin
Download the official SiteCockpit plugin directly from the WordPress Extension Store and activate it in your backend. Activate it – no code, theme change or developer skills required.
2. Enter API key
Log in to your SiteCockpit account, copy your personal API key and enter it in the plugin widget on the website. The widget will be active immediately – accessible, barrier-free, screen reader compatible.
3. Done – you are ready to go
The plugin makes your content, images, forms and other elements directly more accessible – a clear step towards accessibility standards such as WCAG, BITV or BFSG.
Try it out: How accessible is your WordPress site?
With our live check you get an instant first assessment – no registration required. Simply enter your site’s URL and let it be automatically checked for how well your site meets key accessibility requirements.
SiteCockpit explained in brief
What exactly is SiteCockpit – and how does it support your WordPress site in implementing digital accessibility? In this short video you get a compact overview of the problems users face and how we make access possible:
Accessibility for WordPress: legally required since 2025
BFSG has required providers of digital content since June 28, 2025 to make their websites accessible.
Especially relevant for WordPress sites with:
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Contact forms, booking systems or e-shops
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Target group-specific content or functions
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More than 10 employees or > €2 million turnover
WordPress sites with a service focus
Turnover limit: €2 million annual turnover
More than 10 employees
Already successfully used on numerous WordPress websites
More and more WordPress websites are using SiteCockpit to implement accessibility in a targeted way – efficiently, GDPR-compliant and without complex development. Whether company website, blog, online shop or platform: With just a few clicks, your website becomes accessible to all user groups.
The plugin is compatible with all common WordPress themes and page builders such as Elementor, WPBakery or Gutenberg. It supports important accessibility features such as color contrast adjustment, screen reader compatibility, keyboard-operable navigation and accessible forms – fully in line with the WCAG guidelines.
You improve the usability of your content for people with disabilities, increase visibility on Google and avoid legal risks. No additional code, no redesign, no barriers – easy to use, locally stored, no tracking.
SiteCockpit is the smart solution to intelligently combine accessibility, data protection and user-friendliness in WordPress.
Why WordPress is not automatically accessible
WordPress is the world’s most used CMS – but creating accessible websites with it is not always possible. Many themes, plugins and content builders generate HTML structures that are neither WCAG-compliant nor accessible to all users.
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Themes & page builders often produce faulty code in text or no ALT texts in images
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Important elements such as navigation, text content or forms are not operable
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For people with disabilities, such sites pose real problems
Since 28.06.2025, accessible access to digital content is legally required – also for WordPress sites.
Operators must enable access by implementing the guidelines, testing for errors and systematically removing barriers.
Especially for large WordPress websites, government portals or educational offerings, digital accessibility is mandatory. Those who violate the BFSG risk fines of up to €100,000.
With SiteCockpit to an accessible WordPress website
Transform your existing WordPress site into an accessible offering – without redesigning your content or developers. SiteCockpit is ready to use immediately and you can test and use all functions without limits.
With SiteCockpit, accessible content, forms and text alternatives can be created in a targeted manner – including tools for checking and optimization.
WCAG 2.2 and WordPress: What matters
The WCAG 2.2 is the most important guide for designing digital accessibility. Your WordPress site must also fully meet the design requirements: It must be operable, understandable, perceivable and robust so that it can reach everyone.
With SiteCockpit you create your content according to WCAG 2.2 standards:
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accessible theme usage & responsive layouts
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semantically correct content structure
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accessibility for screen readers & keyboard operation
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high-contrast color palettes & scalable texts
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comprehensible navigation and form logic
