[#48428] - Atum Articles / Joomla Content Editor: Changing an option in the backend list view and editor form element reloads the page
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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-016 |
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| Backlog priority | High |
| Severity — carried from Milestone 1a | Serious |
| Implementation effort | Medium |
| Target milestone(s) | MS2b, MS3a, MS3b, MS5a, MS7b, MS8a, MS10 |
| WCAG 2.2 success criterion | 3.2.2 On Input |
| Responsibility tag(s) from report | Development |
| Affected Joomla area/component | https://accessibility-project.joomla.org/results/Milestone-1a/milestone1/deliverable1/wcag-report#3d75680f-fd59-43e2-a6ad-a3308722077f |
| Affected user journey(s) | 08 – Backend List View Pattern; 09 – Backend Edit Form Pattern |
| Source report/reference | Milestone 1a WCAG audit report |
| STF reporting reference | To be assigned |
| Issue owner | To be assigned |
| Status | Triage |
Audit finding
Changing an option in a select reloads the page
User impact
Keyboard-only users and many assistive-technology users will be confused at this change of context. Some progress may be lost.
Remediation plan
Refactor the interaction so it is fully keyboard operable and avoids unexpected changes of context.
Steps to reproduce (Articles list view example)
1. Open the Articles list view screen.
2. Focus the "Sort Table By" < select > element.
3. Change its value with the keyboard.
4. Observe the page reload, focus, scroll position, and context.
5. Observe an unexpected change of context.
Version
6.1
Expected result
No change of context occurs. Focus remains within < select > element and the user can continue through the form without interruption. Suggestion: instead of reloading the whole page, refresh only the content on the page that changes. If that is not possible and you have to refresh the page, warn users and set the focus to the element that has caused the reload.
Actual result
Changing a setting in the < select > element causes a reload of the page, which is a change of context. Users who use the keyboard to navigate the page need to start from the top of the page again, as do screen reader users.
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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