--- title: Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1 | daily.dev description: WordPress 7.1 ships 45 core and 43 editor (Gutenberg) accessibility fixes, including a new standardized tooltip API for accessible names, improved screen... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1 | daily.dev og:description: WordPress 7.1 ships 45 core and 43 editor (Gutenberg) accessibility fixes, including a new standardized tooltip API for accessible names, improved screen... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/awvxf8TWT.png og:image:alt: Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1 og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1 **[Make WordPress Core](https://daily.dev/sources/wordpresscore)** · 9 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary WordPress 7.1 ships 45 core and 43 editor (Gutenberg) accessibility fixes, including a new standardized tooltip API for accessible names, improved screen reader labeling across admin screens, list tables, and media modals, better Windows High Contrast Mode support, and two new blocks (Tabs and Playlist) built with accessibility in mind. The release also flags a known accessibility regression: the media library's default behavior changes from a load-more button to infinite scroll, a pattern known to be inaccessible to screen reader and keyboard users. A per-user opt-out exists in the User Profile, and site owners can disable it globally via the media_library_infinite_scrolling filter or the WP Accessibility plugin, which inverts the default. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Questions this post answers ### Does WordPress 7.1 change the media library to infinite scroll by default? Yes, WordPress 7.1 changes the default media library behavior from a load-more button to infinite scroll, which is a known inaccessible pattern for screen reader and keyboard users. Site owners can opt out per-user via the User Profile screen, disable it globally with the media_library_infinite_scrolling filter returning false, or use the WP Accessibility plugin, which inverts the default so users must opt in. _daily.dev helps developers track WordPress accessibility regressions like this before they hit production._ ### How many accessibility fixes are included in WordPress 7.1? WordPress 7.1 includes 45 accessibility enhancements and bug fixes in WordPress Core and 43 in the Gutenberg editor. Highlights include a new standardized accessible tooltips API, improved screen reader support in post list tables, better focus states, Windows High Contrast Mode fixes, and two new blocks (Tabs and Playlist) tested for accessibility. _Developers auditing WordPress releases for accessibility changes can follow updates like these on daily.dev._ ### How do I disable infinite scroll in the WordPress 7.1 media library by default? Use the media_library_infinite_scrolling filter and return false to disable infinite scroll by default for all users in WordPress 7.1. Alternatively, install the WP Accessibility plugin, which inverts the logic so the feature defaults to off and lets individual users opt in through their User Profile settings instead of opt out. _daily.dev keeps WordPress developers current on filters and workarounds for accessibility-breaking defaults._ ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 6.9](https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-6-9-ycmzpcd0g) · Make WordPress Core · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Help shape the Accessibility Lab plugin](https://daily.dev/posts/help-shape-the-accessibility-lab-plugin-mtezvjnzu) · Make WordPress Core · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#webdev](https://daily.dev/tags/webdev), [#wordpress](https://daily.dev/tags/wordpress), [#accessibility](https://daily.dev/tags/accessibility) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt) ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180},"sameAs":["https://twitter.com/dailydotdev","https://github.com/dailydotdev","https://www.linkedin.com/company/daily-dev-ltd"]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https://daily.dev/#website","url":"https://daily.dev","name":"daily.dev","publisher":{"@id":"https://daily.dev/#organization"},"potentialAction":{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https://daily.dev/search?q={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"TechArticle","headline":"Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1","url":"https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt"},"datePublished":"2026-08-13T16:51:00.761Z","dateModified":"2026-08-17T17:36:13.648Z","description":"WordPress 7.1 ships 45 core and 43 editor (Gutenberg) accessibility fixes, including a new standardized tooltip API for accessible names, improved screen...","image":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/6ad4f5b66be737a1618019916626b1bd?_a=AQAEuop","thumbnailUrl":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto/v1/posts/6ad4f5b66be737a1618019916626b1bd?_a=AQAEuop","isAccessibleForFree":true,"articleSection":"Make WordPress Core","inLanguage":"en","publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"daily.dev","url":"https://daily.dev","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://daily.dev/apple-touch-icon.png","width":180,"height":180}},"author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Make WordPress Core","logo":"https://media.daily.dev/image/upload/t_logo,f_auto/v1/logos/892d1a79e30e4e8a911b5726c6fb1a06","url":"https://daily.dev/sources/wordpresscore"},"commentCount":0,"discussionUrl":"https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt","interactionStatistic":[{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"LikeAction"},"userInteractionCount":0},{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"CommentAction"},"userInteractionCount":0}],"keywords":"webdev,wordpress,accessibility","timeRequired":"PT9M"} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https://daily.dev"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Make WordPress Core","item":"https://daily.dev/sources/wordpresscore"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Accessibility Improvements in WordPress 7.1"}]} {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","@id":"https://daily.dev/posts/accessibility-improvements-in-wordpress-7-1-awvxf8twt#faq","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"Does WordPress 7.1 change the media library to infinite scroll by default?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, WordPress 7.1 changes the default media library behavior from a load-more button to infinite scroll, which is a known inaccessible pattern for screen reader and keyboard users. 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