Set up Scan Settings
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Enter the following information to set up the basic details for your scan. After filling in all the required information, select Next.
| Field | Usage Description |
|---|---|
| Scan Name | Required. Enter a name for the scan you are creating. |
| Scan URLs | Required. Enter the URL where your scan should start. To add more URLs, use the + icon. |
| Upload URLs from File | Optional. Use this button to upload a file with a list of URLs to scan. This is useful for inputting a list like a Top 100 URLs to scan |
| Add script from axe DevTools CLI | Optional. Use the Add Script button to upload spec files and scan complex user flows for accessibility. Scripts must include at least one analyze step, and they only scan the specified pages.(child pages are not scanned). For more information about writing scripts, please review axe CLI documentation. |
| Environment Variables | Optional. Use the Add Environment Variable button to store sensitive information like usernames and passwords securely within your scripts. Select the button to enter the name and value. When running a script, environment variables (expressed as "<< env.VARIABLE_NAME >>") are replaced with the provided values. |
| Standard | Select the standard you want to test with from the dropdown menu. The default standard is WCAG 2.1 Level AA. |
| axe-core Version | Select the version number of the axe-core ruleset you want to test with. By default, the latest version is selected. |
| Best Practice | Optional. Select this checkbox to include best practices, outside of compliance standards. This option is unchecked by default. |
Select the method you want to use to scan your sites:
- Standard Scan (Recommended) - Ideal for medium-sized websites. Scans up to 1,000 pages, including the start URLs and several linked pages.
- Quick Scan - Provides fast feedback for a small section of your website. Scans up to 100 pages, focusing on the start URLs and their immediate links.
- Large Scan - Suitable for websites with many links. Scans up to 5,000 pages and thoroughly explores the site.
- Custom Scan - Allows you to define custom scan depth and page limits:
- Scan depth - Specifies the number of levels deep you want links to be scanned from the scan URL.
- Max page limit - Sets the maximum number of pages to scan.