Link manipulator not adding aria label

[fateraceapp]

 the link manipulator in the RTE should automatically add a aria label which says "Opens in new window" when the toggle for target="_blank" is set. This is to comply with WCAG 2.1 standard which is the current baseline standard. 

See this link: 

External links: In or Out • DigitalA11Y  

 

[Vinothkumar Yuvaraj]

Hi Fateraceapp,

We have considered the reported issue “Need to add the aria-label attribute to the link in the Rich Text Editor" as a bug from our end, and the fix for the issue will be included in our upcoming Volume 3 SP release, which is expected to be rolled out by the end of November 2023.

Now you can track the status of the reported issue through the feedback below.

https://www.syncfusion.com/feedback/48086/need-to-add-the-aria-label-attribute-to-the-link-in-the-rich-text-editor

Disclaimer: “Inclusion of this solution in the weekly release may change due to other factors including but not limited to QA checks and works reprioritization.”

Regards,

Vinothkumar

[Vinitha Jeyakumar]

Hi Fateraceapp,

We have included the fix for the reported issue "Need to add the aria label attribute to the link in the Rich Text Editor." with our patch release version 23.2.6. Please upgrade your package to the latest to resolve the issue from your end.

Release notes:  https://blazor.syncfusion.com/documentation/release-notes/23.2.6?type=all#bug-fixes-5

Regards,

Vinitha