[#48374] - Atum / Install Joomla: Missing/Misleading text alternative for logo image
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Steps to reproduce the issue
NOTE: Accessibility backlog issue and work-in-progress. This issue has been opened to account for all the issues flagged in the initial Milestone 1a Audit Report. If this is a duplicate issue, it will be closed by the end of September 2026.
| Milestone 1a finding ID | M1a-001 |
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| Backlog priority | High |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Serious |
| Implementation effort | Medium |
| Target milestone(s) | MS7a, MS7b, MS8a, MS9a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | 1.1.1 Non-text Content; 2.5.3 Label In Name |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#af76d3bd-1994-4aa7-aab8-a8fbdfa967be |
| Affected user journey(s) | 01 – Backend Template (Atum); 05 – MFA Setup - Method / Methods Views; 06 – Media Manager (com_media); 07 – Installer Wizard (com_installer/Install); 08 – Backend List View Pattern; 09 – Backend Edit Form Pattern; 11 – Backend Options including Permissions; 13 – Install Joomla |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
Missing/Misleading text alternative for logo image
User impact
People using screen readers or other text alternatives may miss the meaning, purpose, or target of important images or linked controls.
Remediation plan
Add the missing text alternative, accessible description, or contextual relationship in markup so the information is exposed clearly to assistive technologies.
Steps to reproduce
- Open any Joomla journey.
- Locate the Joomla logo or branding image.
- Inspect its alt attribute and accessible name.
- Navigate to it with a screen reader.
- Observe that the alternative is incomplete.
Version
6.1
Expected result
Complete alternative text description provided that conveys purpose of control and contains any visible text in the alternative text description.
Actual result
Part of alternative text description available, however it is incomplete.
What device were you using? (eg, phone, laptop)
Desktop web
What web browser were you using? (eg, Chrome, Safari)
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Assistive Technology?
VoiceOver, JAWS, NVDA
Additional Comments
No response
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Hi! I’d like to work on this issue. Could you please assign it to me
Hi! I’d like to work on this issue. Could you please assign it to me
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Is it missing or misleading - it cant be both