WCAG A/AA requirement Priority: Minor

The page uses outdated blinking-text markup

The page contains the old <blink> element, which was designed to make text flash on and off.

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Why it matters to your customers

Modern browsers ignore it, so today the text usually does not flash. But if any browser or script makes it blink, flashing text distracts people with attention or reading difficulties and is hard to read, and they cannot stop it.

Who is affected

people with cognitive disabilities
people with low vision

How to fix it

Remove the <blink> element and keep the text as normal text. To make something stand out, use static styling such as colour, bold text or a badge. If movement is really needed, stop it within 5 seconds or offer a pause button, and respect the prefers-reduced-motion setting.

On Shopify

Very rare; usually old content pasted into a page or product description. Remove it in the content editor's HTML view or in the theme's Liquid code.

On Shoptet (CZ)

Rare; usually in old content pasted into the editor. Remove it in the editor's HTML view.

On PrestaShop

Rare; usually in old CMS pages or product descriptions. Remove it in the editor's HTML view or in the .tpl file.

On WooCommerce

Rare; usually in old posts or product descriptions, or very old themes. Remove it in the editor's code view or in the template.

Standards

Standards
Standard	Clause
WCAG 2.2	2.2.2 (A) Pause, Stop, Hide
WCAG 2.1	2.2.2 (A) Pause, Stop, Hide
WCAG 2.0	2.2.2 (A) Pause, Stop, Hide
EN 301 549 4.1.1	9.2.2.2
EN 301 549 3.2.1	9.2.2.2
Section 508 2017	E205.4
ДСТУ EN 301 549 2022	9.2.2.2

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