SlimBar

Description

SlimBar adds a compact accessibility toolbar to the front end of your WordPress site. Visitors can switch contrast modes, adjust font size, highlight keyboard focus, and pause animations. The plugin keeps its assets self-hosted and stores user preferences locally in the browser.

The Four Controls

1. High Contrast Toggle
– Three modes: Off → High-contrast dark → High-contrast light
– WCAG AAA compliant color ratios (7:1+)
– Persistent across page loads

2. Font Size Scaler
– Four discrete steps: 100%, 115%, 130%, 150%
– Scales rem-based typography
– No slider confusion

3. Keyboard Focus Outline
– Highly visible 3px outline with offset
– WCAG 2.2 AA compliant by default
– Uses :focus-visible (not :focus) for better UX

4. Pause Animations
– Reduces motion for vestibular disorders
– Auto-detects OS prefers-reduced-motion preference
– Mirrors what the OS setting does

How It Works

• Self-hosted CSS and JavaScript loaded from your site
• Preferences saved in localStorage for returning visitors
• Reduced-motion support based on the visitor’s operating system preference
• Fixed-position toolbar trigger that stays available across the site

Features

• Four Essential Controls: Contrast, font scaling, focus outline, and animation pause
• Preference Persistence: All settings saved to localStorage and survive page reloads
• OS Integration: Automatically respects prefers-reduced-motion on first load
• WCAG 2.2 AA Compliant: The toolbar itself meets accessibility standards
• RTL Support: Full right-to-left language support
• No Inline Event Handlers: Uses JavaScript event listeners instead of inline onclick attributes
• Theme Compatible: Designed to work with WordPress themes and page builders
• Admin Customization: Position, colors, feature toggles, and exclusions
• Mobile Optimized: Responsive design with proper touch targets (48×48px)

What This Plugin Does NOT Do

• NOT a full-site accessibility scanner
• NOT an ADA/EAA compliance guarantee
• NOT a text-to-speech or screen reader
• NOT a dyslexia font tool
• NOT connected to any remote service
• NOT supported on Internet Explorer 11

Privacy Policy

SlimBar does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. User preferences (contrast mode, font size, focus outline state, and animation state) are stored locally in the browser using localStorage. No data is sent to servers or shared with third parties.

Credits

• Icons: Custom SVG icons designed for accessibility
• Color schemes: WCAG AAA compliant palettes
• Testing: WordPress Accessibility Team guidelines

Support

Support is handled in the WordPress.org support forum:
https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/slimbar/