Perform the 60-Second Tab Test - Elementor

Perform the 60-Second Tab Test in Elementor

1. Make sure your page changes are saved in Elementor, then open the live version of the page in a new browser tab.
2. Click near the top of the page to give the browser keyboard focus.
3. Press the Tab key once and observe which element receives focus. Ensure a visible focus indicator (outline, highlight, underline, or glow) appears clearly.
4. Continue pressing Tab repeatedly for 60 seconds to move through all interactive elements on the page:
   • Buttons
   • Text links
   • Form fields and dropdowns
   • Image links
   • Icons used as buttons (e.g., hamburger menu, close icons, arrows)
   • Tabs, accordions, and toggles
   • Carousels and sliders
   • Nav menus (desktop and mobile)
5. Watch closely for issues:
   • Elements that never receive focus,
   • Focus indicators that are missing or too faint,
   • Focus jumps that skip parts of the page or move in an illogical order,
   • Elements that cannot be activated with Enter or Space.
6. Press Shift + Tab to ensure reverse navigation works properly and does not skip elements.
7. Open any interactive components during the test:
   • Open the mobile menu → tab through items → confirm focus stays inside until the menu closes.
   • Open modals or popups → confirm focus moves inside the popup and returns to the trigger when closed.
   • Open tabs or accordions → ensure keyboard navigation works as expected.
8. Return to Elementor to fix issues:
   • Add tabindex="0" to custom clickable elements via Advanced → Attributes,
   • Add clear aria-label attributes to icon-only controls,
   • Restore or improve focus visibility using Style or custom CSS,
   • Replace non-focusable widgets with real buttons or links.
9. Update and re-publish the page, then repeat the 60-second tab test until every interactive element is reachable, visible, and operable via keyboard alone.