How to fix aria progressbar name on Webflow
Add a descriptive accessible name to every progress bar element so screen readers can announce what it represents.
Steps for Webflow
- In the Webflow Designer, click the progress bar element (a `<progress>` tag or a div with `role="progressbar"`) to select it.
- Open the Element Settings panel (the gear icon) → Custom Attributes section.
- Add a new attribute: Name = `aria-label`, Value = your descriptive text (e.g., `Password strength`). Or add `aria-labelledby` pointing to the ID of a nearby visible label element.
- Also add `aria-valuenow`, `aria-valuemin`, and `aria-valuemax` attributes here if they are not already present.
- If the bar is controlled by a CMS collection, use a CMS field reference in the attribute value so the label is dynamic.
- Publish the site and verify in Chrome DevTools → Accessibility tab.
<!-- OPTION A: aria-label (no visible label nearby) -->
<div
role="progressbar"
aria-label="Password strength"
aria-valuenow="60"
aria-valuemin="0"
aria-valuemax="100"
style="width:60%;"
></div>
<!-- OPTION B: aria-labelledby (visible label exists) -->
<p id="upload-label">File upload progress</p>
<div
role="progressbar"
aria-labelledby="upload-label"
aria-valuenow="40"
aria-valuemin="0"
aria-valuemax="100"
style="width:40%;"
></div>
<!-- OPTION C: native <progress> with <label> -->
<label for="checkout-progress">Checkout: step 2 of 4</label>
<progress id="checkout-progress" value="50" max="100">50%</progress>What is aria progressbar name?
A progress bar (any HTML element with `role="progressbar"`, including native `<progress>` elements) must have an accessible name — a short label that tells users *what* is progressing. This name is provided via an `aria-label` attribute directly on the element, or by pointing to a visible label using `aria-labelledby`. When neither exists, the progress bar is completely anonymous: assistive technologies announce it as just "progress bar, 0%" with no context about what is being tracked — a password strength meter, a checkout step, a file upload, etc.
Screen reader users — including customers who are blind or have low vision — rely on accessible names to understand your store's interface. An unnamed progress bar during checkout, a file upload, or a product review form creates confusion and can cause those shoppers to abandon the task entirely, costing you sales and harming your brand reputation. Failing to provide accessible names for interactive or informative widgets violates WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.1.1 (Non-text Content) and 4.1.2 (Name, Role, Value), exposing your store to accessibility complaints and potential legal liability in many jurisdictions (e.g., ADA in the US, EN 301 549 in the EU). Fixing it is a quick code change with zero impact on visual design.
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