How to fix dlitem on Webflow

Steps for Webflow

1. Open your Webflow Designer and navigate to the page or global component (Symbol) containing the flagged content.
2. In the Navigator panel, look for any `DT` or `DD` elements. Check their parent: if the parent is a `Div Block` or anything other than a `DL` element, the structure is wrong.
3. To fix: select the group of `DT`/`DD` elements, then wrap them by adding a new element. In the Add Elements panel, search for 'dl' — Webflow supports native `<dl>`, `<dt>`, and `<dd>` elements under the 'Typography' or 'HTML Elements' section.
4. Place a `DL` element where the group should be, then move each `DT` and `DD` into it using drag-and-drop in the Navigator.
5. If this is inside a CMS Collection List, edit the Collection Item component and restructure the bound fields to output inside a `DL` wrapper.
6. Publish the site and verify with browser DevTools.

What is dlitem?

HTML has a special "description list" structure made up of three tags working together: `<dl>` (the list container), `<dt>` (a term or label), and `<dd>` (the description or value for that term). The rule being violated means your page has one or more `<dt>` or `<dd>` elements that are sitting outside of a `<dl>` wrapper — like list items floating in the air with no list around them. This is a structural HTML error that breaks the semantic meaning of the content and violates WCAG 2.x Success Criterion 1.3.1 (Info and Relationships).

Screen readers used by blind and low-vision shoppers rely on correct HTML structure to announce content meaningfully — for example, reading out "Shipping time: 3–5 business days" as a paired term and value. When `<dt>`/`<dd>` elements lack a `<dl>` parent, screen readers cannot convey that relationship, making product specs, FAQs, and shipping information confusing or completely inaccessible for these customers. This directly violates WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 1.3.1, which is a legal compliance requirement in many jurisdictions (ADA in the US, EN 301 549 in Europe). Beyond legal risk, accessibility failures can cost you customers, damage your reputation, and expose you to demand letters or lawsuits. Fixing this is also a trust signal: Google's crawlers increasingly reward semantically correct, accessible pages.

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