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Reviewing accessibility issues

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Accessibility issues related to the main branch scan or feature branch scan will result in issues reflected in the issue list page

Issue details:

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  • Description – A summary of the issue, explaining what accessibility problem was detected.
  • Child Issues – Related or duplicate issues grouped under the main issue.
  • Affected Code – The exact snippet of code where the problem occurs.
  • CSS Selector – The CSS selector that identifies the affected element on the page.
  • Path Selector – The DOM path to the element, showing its position in the page structure.
  • Tags – Labels that classify the issue (e.g., WCAG criteria, severity, priority).
  • Activity – A history of changes, comments, and updates made to the issue.
  • How to Fix – Step-by-step guidance or code suggestions to resolve the issue.
  • Learn More – Links to documentation, WCAG guidelines, or best practices for deeper understanding.

Issue Statuses

  • OPEN – A new issue has been found.
  • REOPENED – An issue that was previously resolved has come back.
  • RESOLVED – A user has marked the issue with a resolution (like Fixed or Won’t Fix).
  • CLOSED – The issue is no longer detected in the latest scan.

Issue Resolutions

  • UNRESOLVED – Default state (nothing has been decided yet).
  • WONTFIX – The issue is valid but will not be fixed for now.
  • FIXED – The issue has been fixed in code.

What Users Can Do

When status = OPEN or REOPENED and resolution = UNRESOLVED
Users can:

  • Change the assignee
  • Change the status
  • Add or remove tags
  • Add, edit, or delete comments

When status = RESOLVED and resolution = WONTFIX
Users can:

  • Change the assignee
  • Change the status
  • Add or remove tags
  • Add, edit, or delete comments

When status = CLOSED and resolution = FIXED Users can:

  • Add, edit, or delete comments

Users cannot:

  • Change the assignee
  • Change the status
  • Add or remove tags

Rules for Transitions

  • Some transitions are not allowed. For example:
    • An issue that is CLOSED + FIXED cannot go back to OPEN + UNRESOLVED.
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