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Hide browser tooltips on hover while preserving accessibility for screen readers.
Hide Tooltips on Hover is a WordPress plugin that removes native browser tooltips while maintaining accessibility. It replaces title attributes with aria-label attributes, ensuring that screen readers can still access the information without displaying distracting tooltips on hover.
This plugin is suitable for users who want to enhance the design consistency of their website by eliminating default tooltips without sacrificing accessibility for users relying on assistive technologies. It requires no configuration, making it easy to install and use.
Best for: This plugin is best for website owners looking to improve design consistency while ensuring accessibility.
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Hide Tooltips on Hover offers a straightforward solution for removing tooltips without compromising accessibility. It is a useful tool for those prioritising a clean design in their WordPress site.
Jose Mortellaro's own description of Hide Tooltips on Hover, lightly tidied.
Remove native browser tooltips while preserving accessibility.
By default, when you hover over an element with a title attribute, the browser displays a native tooltip. These tooltips often don’t match your website’s design and can be distracting or redundant.
Hide Titles On Hover solves this by replacing all title attributes with aria-label attributes. This preserves accessibility for screen readers while preventing tooltips from appearing on hover.
🎯 No settings required. Just install and activate.
🔧 Automatically removes all native browser tooltips
♿ Fully accessible via aria-label for screen readers
⚡ Zero configuration – plug and play
🌐 Works site-wide out of the box
🔍 Want to disable it on specific pages?
While the plugin doesn’t have built-in settings, you can selectively disable it using the free plugin Freesoul Deactivate Plugins.
This allows you to deactivate Hide Titles On Hover only on pages where you still want tooltips to appear.
Looking for more control and a better user experience?
Check out the PRO version: Custom Title Tooltip
With Custom Title Tooltip, you can:
🎨 Match tooltip design to your theme with controls for:
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