xt:Commerce accessible with SiteCockpit
Make your xt:Commerce shop accessible in no time – without complex changes. Meet legal requirements, expand your target audience, and increase trust, conversion, and SEO.
SiteCockpit explained briefly
What exactly is SiteCockpit – and how does it support your xt:Commerce shop in implementing digital accessibility? In this short video, you get a compact overview:
Try it out: How accessible is your xt:Commerce shop?
With our live check, you get an initial assessment immediately – no registration required. Simply enter your shop URL and let it be automatically checked to see how well your site meets key accessibility requirements.
Accessibility in the xt:Commerce shop: Obligation and competitive advantage
The Accessibility Strengthening Act (BFSG) obliges all operators of online shops to provide accessible digital offerings as of June 28, 2025.
xt:Commerce shops are particularly affected if they:
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Sell products or services online
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Offer functions such as forms, filters, or individual modules
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Have more than 10 employees or annual revenue over €2 million
Without accessibility, you risk fines of up to €100,000, warnings, and loss of image – act in time!
Accessibility for xt:Commerce – easily integrated, immediately effective
More and more shop owners and e-commerce agencies rely on SiteCockpit to make their xt:Commerce systems accessible. Whether B2C, B2B, or hybrid solutions – our technology can be integrated in minutes and works system-wide – from product pages to filters to checkout.
Integration takes place directly into existing templates, without system disruption or plugin overhead. This creates the basis for accessible e-commerce – visible, measurable, and without legal gray areas.
SiteCockpit combines GDPR-compliant development with real business impact: better usability, more conversion, and a clear competitive advantage towards inclusion.
xt:Commerce – responsive, flexible, extendable
xt:Commerce has been one of the best-known e-commerce platforms in the German-speaking world since 2003. Developed in Austria, xt:Commerce now boasts 100,500 shops worldwide that rely on the open-source software.
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Over 100,500 installations worldwide
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Over €2.5 billion order volume annually
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Strongly established in the DACH market
Mobile optimization, flexibility, and expandability are major strengths of xt:Commerce – but accessibility is often not integrated by default.
Since June 28, 2025, you are legally required to make your content accessible. BFSG and EAA make digital accessibility mandatory.
With SiteCockpit, you integrate all necessary functions directly into your xt:Commerce shop – no technical intervention, ready to use immediately.
Accessibility is measurable – with us you achieve top scores
The WCAG 2.2 requires: Digital content must be perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. This applies to all elements of your online shop – from navigation, color contrasts, and product presentations to forms in the checkout.
With SiteCockpit you get:
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Readable texts & adjustable font sizes
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Alternative image descriptions for products
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Accessible navigation & clear structures
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Form-friendly operation with keyboard & screen reader
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An inclusive shopping experience for everyone
FAQ – Quick Overview
No plugin is required for integration. Integration is done via a preconfigured JavaScript snippet that is embedded in your xt:Commerce template. Alternatively, connection can be made via API or a partner module – depending on setup and requirements.
No. SiteCockpit does not store personal data and does not create user profiles. The IP address is technically transmitted when loading the widget, but is not stored or passed on. Tip: Further information about our data protection and the storage of personal data can be found here.