How to fix dlitem on WooCommerce

Steps for WooCommerce

1. In WordPress admin, go to Appearance → Theme File Editor (or use a child theme and edit files via FTP/SFTP).
2. Search your active theme's PHP and template files for `<dt` or `<dd` — common locations are single-product.php, woocommerce/templates/single-product/tabs/, and any custom shortcode output.
3. Also search any active plugins that render product attributes or FAQs, as they may output `<dt>`/`<dd>` tags.
4. Wrap orphaned `<dt>`/`<dd>` elements with `<dl>` … `</dl>` in the appropriate template file.
5. If you cannot edit plugin templates directly, use a child theme template override: copy the plugin template into your child theme under the same directory path and edit that copy.
6. Clear any caching plugins (WP Rocket, W3 Total Cache, etc.) after saving, then re-validate.

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.

See the complete Dlitem guide for every platform and the full background.