---
title: "How to Install the WP Accessibility WordPress Plugin"
description: "In this guide, we will show you how to install the WP Accessibility WordPress plugin. This plugin allows you to improve your websites' accessibility. You can learn more general information on..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/how-to-install-wp-accessibility-wordpress-plugin/
date: 2018-08-16
modified: 2021-08-16
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["WordPress Hosting", "WordPress Tutorials"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to Install the WP Accessibility WordPress Plugin

In this guide, we will show you how to install the [WP Accessibility](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-accessibility/) WordPress plugin. This plugin allows you to improve your websites’ accessibility. You can learn more general information on WordPress accessibility from the [WordPress Accessibility Manual](https://make.wordpress.org/support/user-manual/web-publishing/accessibility/).

## Installing the plugin

1. [Log into your WordPress website.](/support/edu/wordpress/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard/)
2. Select **Plugins** from the sidebar and select **Add New**.
3. Search “*WP Accessibility*” in the search bar.
4. Select **Install Now** to install the plugin. [![WordPress dashboard screenshot selecting ](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/wp_accessibility_1_install_1.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/wp_accessibility_1_install_1.png)
5. Select **Activate** on the same screen. You can also enable it from **Installed Plugins** on the left. [![WordPress dashboard screenshot selecting ](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/wp_accessibility_1_install_1.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/wordpress-plugins/wp_accessibility_1_install_1.png)

### Installing from WP-CLI

To install and activate the plugin using WP-CLI, [SSH into the cPanel account and directory](/support/edu/wordpress/wp-cli/install-a-plugin-using-wp-cli/) and type the WP-CLI command `wp plugin install wp-accessibility --activate`.

### Installing Manually

To install the plugin manually, download the plugin from [WordPress](https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-accessibility/) and [upload it](/support/edu/cpanel/how-to-upload-a-file-using-file-manager-in-cpanel/) the *wp-content/plugins* folder. Then you’ll need to login your WordPress site or use the WP-CLI command `wp plugin activate wp-accessibility` to activate the plugin.

## Configuring the Plugin

1. You can configure the settings for WP Accessibility by selecting **Settings** and **WP Accessibility**.
2. You can also download the [Access Monitor](https://wordpress.org/plugins/access-monitor/) plugin for automated accessibility reports.

Afterwards, you can check your website at [WAVE.Webaim.org](https://wave.webaim.org/) for accessibility and **Section 508 compliance** results. On the right side of the configuration page you can view recommended resources to improve your websites’ accessibility and 508 compliance including the plugin’s [official documentation](https://make.wordpress.org/accessibility/handbook/which-tools-can-i-use/wp-accessibility-plugin/). For more information on improving your WordPress site, please visit [Recommended Plugins](/support/edu/wordpress/recommended-wordpress-plugins).