Configure Siteimprove Accessibility for Designers Settings

Answer

Open Settings from the gear icon in the panel header. Your choices are saved and remembered the next time you open the plugin.

Overview

The Settings menu allows you to configure how the Siteimprove Accessibility for Designers evaluates and displays accessibility findings. Settings are available from the gear icon in the panel header and are automatically saved for future sessions.

WCAG Target

Choose the WCAG version (2.0, 2.1, or 2.2) and conformance level (A, AA, or AAA) you are designing to.

The default is WCAG 2.1 AA.

Changing the target instantly re-filters your current results — no need to run the check again — and only formal checks that apply to your target are shown.

Best Practices Toggle

On by default.

Turn it off to hide advisory best-practice findings and focus only on formal WCAG issues.

It never hides real conformance failures.

Why It Matters

Settings allow you to align accessibility reviews with the WCAG version and conformance level your team is targeting while controlling whether advisory best-practice recommendations are included in the results.

Key Takeaways

• Settings are accessed from the gear icon in the panel header.
• Settings are saved and remembered the next time you open the plugin.
• You can choose a WCAG version of 2.0, 2.1, or 2.2.
• You can choose a conformance level of A, AA, or AAA.
• The default target is WCAG 2.1 AA.
• Changing the target instantly re-filters existing results.
• The Best Practices toggle controls whether advisory findings are displayed.
• Formal WCAG conformance failures are never hidden.