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SlimBar

Accessibility toolbar for WordPress with contrast, font size, focus outline, and motion controls.

By devsukhendu·A11y·Free
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·0 active installs·Updated 1 week ago
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As of April 2026, SlimBar is a WordPress a11y plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 53 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP 7.4+. Available on WordPress.org since 2026. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: Ally – Web Accessibility & Usability.

0/5Rating
0active installs
53total downloads
1 monthsince 2026

Overview

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
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Read full description on WordPress.org

Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4
PHP7.4+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.0.1

  • Added author profile link in plugin metadata
  • Refined support section wording in the readme
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

devsukhendudevsukhendu
Plugin Info
Version
1.0.1
Last Updated
Apr 8, 2026
WP Requires
5.8+
Tested Up To
6.9.4
PHP Requires
7.4+
Active Installs
0
Downloads
53
Added
Apr 8, 2026
Business
Free

Tags

a11ywcagtoolbarcontrastaccessibility

Developer

D
devsukhendu
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