Click and tap targets are too small on WordPress
What this is
3 controls are smaller than 24×24 pixels with no spacing around them. People with tremors or on phones easily tap the wrong thing.
Who it affects
- People with motor disabilities
- People with low vision
Standards
How to fix it
- Make small links/buttons at least 24×24 CSS pixels (44×44 is better for touch).
- You can enlarge the clickable area with padding without changing the visible icon size.
- Or leave at least 24px of space between small targets.
On WordPress
Customizer → Additional CSS: give small links/buttons `min-width: 24px; min-height: 24px` (44px is better for touch) or add padding.
Other platforms
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