Keyboard focus not moving to main content after clicking “Read more” links

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  muhammadrashidal506 · Member · Dec 21, 2025 at 8:31 am

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  Hello,

  I’m experiencing an accessibility issue related to keyboard focus management when navigating posts. Issue description

  On archive or category pages that list multiple posts, each item includes a “Read more” link. When navigating using only the keyboard:

  1. Focus moves correctly to the “Read more” link
  2. Pressing Enter loads the single post
  3. Keyboard focus does not move to the main content or page heading
  4. Keyboard and screen reader users must manually find the content

  This affects keyboard-only users and screen reader users. Example

  I can observe this behavior on a content-based WordPress site here:
  https://thecupcut.com/ Why this is an accessibility concern

  From a WCAG perspective (2.4.3 Focus Order / 2.4.7 Focus Visible), focus after navigation should land in a logical location such as the main <h1> heading or the primary content area. Question

  On WordPress.com, is there a recommended or built-in way to ensure keyboard focus moves to the main content after activating “Read more” links?

  Any guidance or best practice would be appreciated.
  Thank you.