Check Accessibility, HTML, CSS, Broken Links & Spelling

Browser extension changes

September 2024 - v6.1

• Removed support for Manifest V2 options
• Requires TV application of at least v17.2.0

May 2024 - v6.0

• Updated Chrome/Edge to Manifest V3
• Requires TV application of at least v17.1.0
• Updated Options UI to simplify use
• Bug Fix: Firefox was ignoring cookies, causing issues with some sites

6th January 2024 - v5.9

• Improved Contrast testing calculations for dark mode pages
• Manifest V3: Requires TV application of at least v17.1.0

22nd June 2023 - v5.8

• New option to work around issues with some authenticated sites
• Manifest V3: Requires TV application of at least v17.1.0 (Chrome/Edge) or v16.6.0 (Firefox)

6th May 2023 - v5.7

• Automatically adds open Shadow DOM for testing
• Added support for more accessibility tests
• Automatically restarts testing in more situations when browser fails
• Manifest V3: Requires TV application of at least v17.1.0 (Chrome/Edge) or v16.6.0 (Firefox)

14th January 2023 - v5.6

• Extra support for accessibility testing
• Rewritten to use the latest extension APIs
• Manifest V3: Requires TV application of at least v17.1.0 (Chrome/Edge) or v16.6.0 (Firefox)
• Bug Fix: The Page pause was not always used on the first page with DOM validations
• Bug Fix: Sometimes ignored issues with Chrome/Edge when performing DOM validations

3rd April 2021 - v5.4

• Support for contrast testing using opacity and alpha
• Requires TV application of at least v16.3.0

25th January 2021 - v5.3

• Keyboard shortcuts for easier use and automation
• Requires TV application of at least v16.0.0

2nd August 2020 - v5.2

• Microsoft Edge version now installs from the Microsoft Store
• Extra support for accessibility testing
• Requires TV application of at least v16.0.0

10th April 2020 - v5.1

• Now works with Microsoft's new Edge (Chromium) browser
• New Total Validator branding
• Rewritten to use the latest extension APIs
• Requires TV application of at least v15.0.0

5th April 2019 - v5.0

• Updated with the latest extension APIs
• Fully supports Total Validator Test
• Now supports mixed content tests
• Work-around for meta-refresh issues
• Requires TV application of at least v14.0.0

12th August 2017 - v4.0

• New context menu items, so easier to swap between normal or DOM validation
• DOM validations can now be started directly from the Total Validator application
• Greater integration with the Total Validator application
• Simplified options menu, and made it easier to access
• Extensive rewrite including automatic recovery from more error situations
• More help when things go wrong
• Requires TV application of at least v11.6.0

15th April 2017 - v3.0

• Added support for contrast testing
• Requires TV application of at least v11.5.0

7th January 2017 - v2.7

• Updated Options UI to work and look better
• Bug Fix: Couldn't change Debug option when the context menu option was selected
• Bug Fix: Options help links opened within Firefox Add-ons Manager instead of in separate page
• Requires TV application of at least v11.3.0

16th December 2016 - v2.6

• Updated to the latest Chrome APIs
• Migrated Firefox extension to Chrome APIs (Web Extensions) for future compatibility
• Refreshed logo
• Requires TV application of at least v11.3.0

15th May 2016 - v2.5

• Sends content-language header used by new spell checking system
• Minor cookie improvements
• Requires TV application of at least v11.0.0

19th July 2015 - v2.4

• With the Pro version, broken link checking now works with the Send source and Send DOM options
• With the Pro version, you can now test multiple pages with the Send source and Send DOM options
• You can now set a pause before pages are loaded for use with Send DOM to ensure all the start-up JavaScript has completed running
• Safer asynchronous requests used
• Requires TV application of at least v8.8.0

10th June 2014 - v2.3

• Now available from the Chrome Web Store

10th May 2014 - v2.2

• Updated with latest Chrome API changes
• Bug Fix: Recent Chrome update prevented local files being tested

24th August 2013 - v2.1

• Now sends referer of start page to application
• Bug Fix: Missing error message
• Bug Fix: Sometimes testing links when testing page source

3rd August 2013 - v2.0

• Can now test the source of pages (normal or DOM generated)

20th December 2012 - v1.1

• Bug Fix: Cookies not being sent to application

28th July 2012 - v1.0

• Initial release