How to fix list on Drupal
Fix all HTML lists so that only valid child elements appear directly inside `<ul>` and `<ol>` tags, and only `<ul>` or `<ol>` elements wrap `<li>` items.
Steps for Drupal
- Broken list markup in Drupal usually originates in a Twig template. Find the relevant template in your theme's 'templates/' folder (e.g. 'menu.html.twig', 'item-list.html.twig').
- Open the template and verify that any <ul> or <ol> loop outputs <li> wrappers correctly: {% for item in items %}<li>{{ item.content }}</li>{% endfor %}.
- If the issue is in a contributed module's template, copy the template into your theme's templates directory (Drupal's template override system), then fix it there.
- Run 'drush cr' (cache rebuild) or go to Configuration → Performance → Clear all caches, then re-audit the page.
What is list?
HTML has strict rules about how lists must be structured. An unordered list (`<ul>`) or ordered list (`<ol>`) should contain only `<li>` (list item) elements as direct children — nothing else. Likewise, every `<li>` must live inside a `<ul>`, `<ol>`, or `<menu>` element. A "list" violation means your page has markup that breaks these rules: for example, a `<div>` or `<p>` placed directly inside a `<ul>`, bare `<li>` tags floating outside any list container, or `<li>` elements nested inside each other without a proper parent. These mistakes are often invisible to sighted visitors, but they create a broken experience for users who rely on assistive technology such as screen readers.
Screen readers (used by roughly 7 million Americans) use list structure to announce "list of 5 items" and let users jump between items quickly. Broken list markup confuses this navigation, causing screen reader users to miss navigation menus, product feature lists, size guides, and checkout steps — directly costing you customers and raising legal exposure under ADA, Section 508, and the European Accessibility Act. Google also uses semantic HTML to understand page structure; malformed lists can weaken how well your navigation and content are parsed. Because courts have increasingly applied ADA Title III to e-commerce websites, incorrect accessibility markup is a genuine legal risk, not just a best-practice issue.
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