[#48414] - Atum Articles: Article rows can only be reordered using drag and drop
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- Build: 5.4-dev
- # 48414
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-015 |
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| Backlog priority | Medium |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Moderate |
| Implementation effort | High |
| Target milestone(s) | MS2b, MS3a, MS3b, MS5a, MS7b, MS8a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | 2.1.1 Keyboard; 2.5.7 Dragging Movements |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#5c40698f-b587-45a2-96d3-c0dd6e4729a4 |
| Affected user journey(s) | 08 – Backend List View Pattern |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
Article rows can only be reordered using drag and drop
User impact
Keyboard-only users and many assistive-technology users may be blocked from operating the interface or completing the task.
Remediation plan
Refactor the interaction so it is fully keyboard operable, uses correct semantics and states, preserves predictable focus movement, and avoids unexpected changes of context.
Steps to reproduce
1. Open the article list in the backend list view (Content > Articles).
2. Locate the row-reordering mechanism.
3. Attempt to reorder rows using only the keyboard.
4. Inspect focus, instructions, and status feedback.
5. Observe that reordering requires drag and drop.
Version
6.1
Expected result
Keyboard interaction allows for reordering of articles without drag-and-drop required.
Actual result
On the article list view, the rows of articles can be reordered using drag and drop. This functionality is not otherwise available to users who do not use pointer devices or are unable to use dragging movements.
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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resoved: #47328