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HTML Validation

The HTML Validation Plugin runs in the background, identifies and reports HTML validation errors on your website. Once activated, the HTML Validation …

By seshelby·Accessibility·Free
1(1 reviews)
·400 active installs·Updated 4 months ago
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As of April 2026, HTML Validation is a WordPress accessibility plugin with 400 active installations and a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 9.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.6+ and PHP 5.5+. Available on WordPress.org since 2020. Top alternative: Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability.

1/51 reviews
400active installs
9.1K+total downloads
6 yearssince 2020

Overview

The HTML Validation Plugin runs in the background, identifies and reports HTML validation errors on your website. Once activated, the HTML Validation plugin uses WordPress cron to scan your website content in the background. A progress bar on the report screen indicates scan progress. HTML Validation is provided by Validator.nu. Please refer to the provided privacy policy and terms of use. Posts may also be scanned using the Validate HTML link provided on the “All Posts” screen.

The HTML Validation Pro extension adds options to automatically correct many HTML Validation issues. This one of a kind plugin could save you hundreds of hours of work finding and correcting HTML validation issues. Visit our website to learn more and add the Pro Extension

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Ratings & Reviews

11 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress4.6+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5
PHP5.5+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

  • 1.0.17
  1. misc updates to ensure compatibility with pro version
  • 1.0.16
  1. corrected PHP warning for undefined variable
  • 1.0.15

    …and 18 more changes

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

seshelbyseshelby
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.17
Last Updated
Nov 16, 2025
WP Requires
4.6+
Tested Up To
6.8.5
PHP Requires
5.5+
Active Installs
400
Downloads
9.1K+
Added
Nov 8, 2020
Business
Free

Tags

accessibilityhtml validatorcode validationhtml validationmarkup validation

Developer

S
seshelby
6 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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