Downloads for axe DevTools Linter
Links to Deque's axe DevTools Linter resources available for download
This article contains links for downloading the axe DevTools Linter Connector binaries for Windows, Linux, and Mac and other related axe DevTools Linter resources.
Deque's tools for axe DevTools Linter are only available on Deque's Agora artifact repository, and you need an account in order to download the files. To inquire about an Agora account, send an email to Deque's helpdesk.
The exception is the axe DevTools Linter extension for VS Code, which is available for free in the VS Code extension catalog.
axe DevTools Linter Connector
The axe DevTools Linter Connector is a command-line tool for sending files to axe DevTools Linter. For more information, see Using the axe DevTools Linter Connector.
The axe DevTools Linter Connector is built using the deprecated pkg tool, and there is a security advisory for pkg that you should be aware of: CVE-2024-24828.
Installation
You can find the latest versions axe DevTools Linter Connector for Linux, macOS, and Windows on Deque's Agora:
Because of how Agora authentication works, you might have to click the download link twice: The first click will let you log in to Agora (or refresh your access token) but might only take you to a general download page. The second click will download the axe DevTools Linter Connector.
Preparing the axe DevTools Connector for Use
For more information about setting up and using the tool, see Setup.
JetBrains IntelliJ Plugin
The latest IntelliJ plugin can be downloaded from Agora. (This link goes to the directory containing the different versions of the plugin, so you can select the latest and drill down to the .jar file.)
You need a paid subscription for axe DevTools Linter to access the plugin.
VS Code Extension
The VS Code extension can be downloaded from the VS Code extensions store and used for free.
Other axe DevTools Linter Resources
- Start an axe DevTools Linter trial: If you'd like to use the SaaS version of axe DevTools Linter, you can sign up for a free trial.
- axe DevTools Linter Github action repo: A public GitHub repository that contains the source for the GitHub action used to lint files upon creation of pull requests (PRs) on GitHub. See The axe DevTools Linter GitHub Action for documentation.
- Bundled axe DevTools Linter for VS Code: The axe DevTools Linter extension for VS Code downloads an additional component when it is run for the first time in VS Code. Some enterprises restrict or prevent downloads, which will cause the extension to fail. Users with an Agora account can download this package, which includes the additional component bundled with the extension so no further downloads are required when run for the first time.
If you experience issues downloading or using any of these packages or files, contact your Deque representative directly, reach us via our support desk, or send us an email. We'll be happy to help.
Downloading the On-Premises Server
You will need to speak with your Deque representative to download the on-premises server binary as it is not available via a self-serve download link. You can also contact the Deque Systems help desk.