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Understanding Rate Limiting in Validation Reports
by Jaime IniestaA detailed explanation of how rate-limiting works and how to use it to estimate the time a report will take to complete. -
How to use XML or plain text sitemaps to organize large site validations
by Jaime IniestaOur crawler now supports plain text sitemaps, as well as XML sitemaps. Learn how to use them to organize large site validations.
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How to use XML or plain text sitemaps to organize large site validations
by Jaime IniestaOur crawler now supports plain text sitemaps, as well as XML sitemaps. Learn how to use them to organize large site validations. -
Introducing AccessLint Core
by Jaime IniestaRocket Validator now runs AccessLint Core alongside Axe Core, as a public beta. Every page gets checked by two accessibility engines from the same crawl, so you can see where they agree and where they differ. -
Issue descriptions and guide links are now in the API
by Jaime IniestaEvery issue returned by the Rocket Validator API now carries a short explanation of the problem and a link to the full guide, in plain text, markdown and HTML. -
Web Page Screenshots are now in beta
by Jaime IniestaRocket Validator now captures a screenshot of every web page at the exact moment of its accessibility check, so you can see what was on screen right next to your results. -
A clearer way through your reports
by Jaime IniestaThe site validation report has a new, simpler shape: three tabs (Summary, Web Pages, and Issues), with every problem gathered in one place and filters to cut straight to what matters. -
Manual reviews: the accessibility checks that need a human
by Jaime IniestaA new report option keeps the Axe Core checks marked as incomplete — the ones a machine can flag but can't confirm, like text over a background image — in their own Manual review tab, apart from your confirmed violations.
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