Description
Germany’s Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) is now in effect. Online shops that don’t meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA face fines up to 100,000 EUR.
CheckBarriere shows you where your shop stands in 2 minutes — and exactly what to fix to become compliant.
How it works
- Scan — One click starts the automatic BFSG check of your shop
- Understand — The traffic-light indicator shows instantly: green (compliant), yellow (partial) or red (non-compliant)
- Act — Every violation comes with concrete recommendations in German
- Prove — Compliant shops receive a frontend badge that builds customer trust
Features
- BFSG Traffic Light — See at a glance if your shop is compliant
- Automatic Scan — Check your shop directly from the WordPress admin
- Actionable Reports — All violations with German descriptions and fix suggestions
- WooCommerce Integration — Automatically detects shop, cart, checkout and product pages
- Compliance Badge — Show your customers that your shop is accessible
- Daily Auto-Scan — Continuously monitors your shop for new issues
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA — The standard required by the BFSG
Who is this plugin for?
- WooCommerce shop owners who need to comply with the BFSG
- Agencies checking client shops for accessibility
- Any WordPress site owner who takes accessibility seriously
External Service
This plugin connects to the CheckBarriere API to perform accessibility scans. The scanning is done on external servers because it requires a real browser engine (Playwright) to render and analyze pages — this cannot be done locally within WordPress. All scan results returned by the service are displayed in full within the plugin.
The free plan scans up to 5 pages. For more pages, auto-monitoring and PDF export, see Starter and Pro plans.
Deutsche Beschreibung
CheckBarriere scannt Ihren Online-Shop automatisch auf Barrierefreiheit nach WCAG 2.1 Level AA und dem Barrierefreiheitsstaerkungsgesetz (BFSG). Dashboard, Berichte und Handlungsempfehlungen sind vollstaendig auf Deutsch.
Installation
- Install the plugin via Plugins > Add New (search: «BFSG Scanner»)
- Activate the plugin
- Go to CheckBarriere > Dashboard and start your first free scan — no account needed!
- Optional: For full results (more pages, all violations, PDF export), create a free account on CheckBarriere.de, generate an API key, and paste it under CheckBarriere > Settings
FAQ
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Do I need a CheckBarriere account?
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No! You can start a free scan immediately — no account, no API key required. The free scan covers up to 5 pages with a summary of detected violations. For the full report (all violations, more pages, PDF export), you can register for free at checkbarriere.de and add an API key.
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What exactly gets scanned?
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CheckBarriere opens your shop in a real browser and checks every page for WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance — the exact standard required by the BFSG. Checks include contrast, keyboard navigation, alt texts, ARIA labels, and forms.
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Does the plugin work with WooCommerce?
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Yes! When WooCommerce is active, the plugin automatically detects all relevant pages: shop, cart, checkout, and product pages.
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What is the difference between free and paid scans?
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The free scan (no API key) covers up to 5 pages and shows a limited number of violations. With an API key (Starter plan and above), you get more pages, all violations in full detail, auto-monitoring, and PDF export.
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Is my data processed securely?
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Yes. CheckBarriere only processes publicly accessible pages of your shop. Customer data is never transmitted. Servers are located in Germany (GDPR compliant).
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Contributors & Developers
“BFSG Accessibility Scanner by CheckBarriere” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Dashboard with score display and BFSG traffic light
- Detailed scan reports with German descriptions
- Scan history
- WooCommerce integration with automatic page detection
- Frontend compliance badge for compliant shops
- Daily auto-scan (optional)
- API key management with connection test