[#48412] - MFA: Multiple useless buttons [Best Practice]
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- Build: 5.4-dev
- # 48412
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-037 |
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| Backlog priority | Low |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Best practice |
| Implementation effort | Low |
| Target milestone(s) | MS2a, MS3a, MS3b, MS7b, MS8a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | See Milestone 1a issue details |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Design, Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#09d9eb81-ae60-4d78-8458-49ed1d67054b |
| Affected user journey(s) | 04 – MFA Captive View (FE + BE) |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
Best practice finding: Multiple useless buttons
User impact
Not strictly an accessibility issue, but causes friction in the user experience.
Remediation plan
Remove unnecessary UI components and ensure each control has a distinct purpose.
Steps to reproduce
1. Open the MFA captive view.
2. Navigate all buttons with keyboard and screen reader.
3. Record each name, role, and action.
4. Activate the apparently redundant buttons.
5. Observe unclear, duplicate, or functionless controls.
Version
6.1
Expected result
Controls have a distinct purpose and function.
Actual result
There are multiple buttons without purpose in the interface:
- The cog/Toggle Toolbar button opens an empty toolbar.
- The ellipsis/More Elements button does nothing.
- The hamburger/Toggle Menu button changes to an X but does nothing else.
What device were you using? (eg, phone, laptop)
Desktop web (320x256 CSS pixel viewport), mobile
What web browser were you using? (eg, Chrome, Safari)
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari
Assistive Technology?
N/A
Additional Comments
No response
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Yes it can be brought up in a 320x256 CSS pixel device emulation on desktop but will clarify. Thanks for pointing that out.
you have written that this is desktop but the screenshot (and description) are mobile