General Information
To start setting up your scan, enter the following information:
- Scan Name: (Mandatory) Enter a name for the scan in this field.
Ensure that one of the following three fields is entered:
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Scan URLs: Enter the URL (from where the scan should start). To add multiple URLs, click the + icon.
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Upload URLs FROM File: Click the Upload URLs FROM FILE to select the list of URLs to scan. This option allows you to upload a list of your most visited webpages.
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Add script from axe DevTools CLI: Click Add Script to upload spec files and scan complex user flows for accessibility. Scripts must include at least one analyze step and only scan the specified pages. For more information on writing scripts, see
Note: Child pages are not scanned.
- Environment Variables: (Optional) You can securely store sensitive information such as usernames and passwords within your scripts. Click + Add Environment Variable to enter the name and value. When running a script, environment variables (entered as "<< env.VARIABLE_NAME >>") are replaced with the provided values.
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When using environment variables in scripts between the brackets, the variable reference is required. The script will not function correctly if the spaces before and after the brackets are missing. For example, “<< env.VARIABLE_NAME >> is valid, whereas “<<env.VARIABLE_NAME>>” is invalid and will not work.
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When setting up environment variables in the axe Monitor user interface, do not include the env. prefix in the variable name. For example, use “VARIABLE_NAME” and do not use “env.VARIABLE NAME”.
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If your script references environment variable, you must define all of them before proceeding from the Scan Setup or Shared Script Setup pages. You can update the variable values later if needed. However, all referenced variables must be initially configured to continue the setup process.
- Click Next to continue. Click Previous to return to General settings or click Cancel to return to the Scans List.