Website Audit : Scanning a Website for Issues that Violate WCAG Criteria

Last updated on 12 November 2024

Websites are dynamic, with frequent content, design, and functionality updates, which can inadvertently introduce issues like broken links, performance lags, or WCAG guideline violations. Routine scans help identify and address these problems early, maintaining a seamless user experience and preventing potential legal or reputational risks. This article explains the steps to scan your website for audit using WebYes.

Steps to scan a website using WebYes

Step 1: Click the drop-down arrow on the left side of the top navigation bar in the WebYes Dashboard and select the website you want to scan.

Selecting a website for scanning

Step 2: Click the scanner icon in the side menu.

Scanner icon - Website Scanning

Step 3: From the dialogue box, select Scan website.

Step 4: In the modal, click on the Scan now button to initiate the website scan.

Scanning Multiple Website

WebYes allows scanning multiple websites simultaneously. You can initiate the scans in multiple sites after adding them via the Organization setting. To know more about adding various sites, read the article: …………………………

  1. Follow the steps discussed above to initiate a scan on your first website.
  2. Initiate a scan on the second website using the same procedure.
  3. Now, you can see the scan’s progress from the top-right corner. The progress bar shows the number of pages scanned. Switch between sites to know the individual progress.
Scanning progress bar - Website audit
Scanning progress bar – Website audit

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