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Kleopatra: make table column headings accessible
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A request from the external a11y test report regarding the tables in Kleopatra (especially the certificate list) is to make the show/hideable column headings accessible for blind users.

Recommendation:
▪ Blind users should be able to fully perceive all content.
▪ The tables should be given the focus via TAB and then navigation should be within the table using the arrow keys.
▪ Column headings in data tables should be labeled as such

Ingos comment:
The selection of visible columns and sorting should be possible additionally via the main menu. And which column is selected for sorting could be transmitted to the screen reader as additional info to the column header.

Edit 2025-07-22:
We decided to place the a11y way to configure the displayed certificate list columns in the "View" menu. Additionally the sort order should be configurable there accessibly, too.
This was not discussed, but I imagine we should do this via radio buttons in a sub menu like in the new "Color Scheme" menu item.

Update 2025-10-27:
Since we use tables with configurable columns in many places we'll also have to add those menu entries to the context menus of those tables.

Details

External Link
https://invent.kde.org/pim/kleopatra/-/merge_requests/418

Revisions and Commits

rKLEOPATRA Kleopatra
rKLEOPATRAe154f5257b95 Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order
rKLEOPATRAd7d3d18426f5 Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order
rKLEOPATRAc4df8b236900 Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order
rKLEOPATRAa4821a124e65 Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order
rKLEOPATRAb2fd37dcd1e3 Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order
rKLEOPATRAbb0f329add76 Bump rc version to make sure the new menu entry is actually used
rKLEOPATRAc2a844e013e4 Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table
rKLEOPATRAb7195be161e9 Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table
rKLEOPATRA874995c9ef97 Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table
rKLEOPATRAc0b14ac9bcb4 Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table
rKLEOPATRAab05ef21e3d5 Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table

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 OpenNoneT5824 Kleopatra: Full accessibility support
 Open• TobiasFellaT6568 Kleopatra: make table column headings accessible

Event Timeline

• ebo created this task.Jun 29 2023, 2:30 PM
• ebo added a parent task: T5824: Kleopatra: Full accessibility support.
• ebo mentioned this in T5841: Kleopatra: Make keylist / keytreeview accessible.Jun 29 2023, 2:34 PM
• aheinecke triaged this task as Low priority.Jul 3 2023, 12:00 PM
• aheinecke added a subscriber: • aheinecke.

I think the priority is low because the optional columns are not really that useful for most users and were mostly added as a "nice to have" feature. The details are in doubt available e.g. through the certificatedetails widget.

• ebo raised the priority of this task from Low to Normal.Jul 22 2025, 2:32 PM
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• ebo edited projects, added gpd5x, vsd34; removed Restricted Project.
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• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAab05ef21e3d5: Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table.Aug 13 2025, 3:09 PM
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• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAc0b14ac9bcb4: Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table.Sep 17 2025, 11:35 AM
• TobiasFella mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Sep 22 2025, 9:48 AM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRA874995c9ef97: Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table.Sep 24 2025, 1:48 PM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAb7195be161e9: Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table.Sep 25 2025, 1:51 PM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAc2a844e013e4: Add menu items for configuring column visibility of certificate table.
• TobiasFella mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Sep 29 2025, 9:25 AM
• ikloecker added a commit: rKLEOPATRAbb0f329add76: Bump rc version to make sure the new menu entry is actually used.Oct 2 2025, 9:24 AM
• ikloecker mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Oct 6 2025, 9:16 AM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAb2fd37dcd1e3: Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order.Oct 9 2025, 3:36 PM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAa4821a124e65: Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order.Oct 10 2025, 4:00 PM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAc4df8b236900: Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order.Oct 10 2025, 4:11 PM
• TobiasFella mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Oct 13 2025, 9:55 AM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAd7d3d18426f5: Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order.Oct 16 2025, 9:36 AM
• ebo changed the edit policy from "All Users" to "Contributor (Project)".Oct 20 2025, 4:14 PM
• ebo set External Link to https://invent.kde.org/pim/kleopatra/-/merge_requests/418.
• ebo moved this task from Backlog to WIP on the gpd5x board.
• ikloecker updated the task description. (Show Details)Oct 27 2025, 4:03 PM
• TobiasFella added a commit: rKLEOPATRAe154f5257b95: Add menu for configuring main view's column sort order.Oct 28 2025, 11:44 AM
• TobiasFella changed the task status from Open to Testing.Oct 28 2025, 12:01 PM
• TobiasFella mentioned this in Unknown Object (Maniphest Task).Mon, Nov 3, 9:58 AM
timegrid moved this task from WIP to Done on the gpd5x board.Fri, Nov 21, 3:51 PM
timegrid added a subscriber: timegrid.

Looks good to me on gpg4win-5.0.0-beta413 @ win11.

Questions:

  • Column sort order and visibility can be configured only via view and nowhere else. That's how it should be, right?
  • Column display order can't be configured via menu, but that's ok, right?

Notes:

  • A visual hint for the currently active cell in the table would be very nice - both for visually impaired (not blind) people and keyboard users (e.g. copy via ctrl+c does work fine for cells)
  • A reset option might be useful (reset to default visibility/sorting)

Done:

  • Table is tab accessible and arrow navigation works

tab control
All  tab  Alt+  A
tab
Certificates  tree view  Hierarchical list of certificates
Berta Boss  level 1
down arrow
Conny-cv25519  row 3  level 1
down arrow
Dan-DSA2048  row 4  level 1
down arrow
Edward Tester  row 5  level 1
right arrow
Edward.Tester@demo.gnupg.com  E-Mail  column 2  level 1
up arrow
no email  row 4  level 1
right arrow
certified  Status  column 3  level 1
down arrow
certified  row 5  level 1
right arrow
8 March, 2023  Valid From  column 4  level 1
  • Column sort order and visibility can be configured via view (and it works as expected)


timegrid changed the task status from Testing to Open.Fri, Nov 21, 4:36 PM
timegrid moved this task from Done to WIP on the gpd5x board.

I also tried to check all tables i can find and it mostly looks good:

  • Certificates Lists:
    • Main
    • Import ("Show imported")
    • Cert Selection (e.g. Sign as)
    • Keyserver Lookup
    • Smartcard
    • Groups (both available and in group)
  • Certificate Details
    • User IDs
    • Sub-keys
    • Certifications

Issues Found

  • Collapsible items in tree views can't be expanded/collapsed, at least not with space or arrow left/right
  • Also in tree views I'm not sure, if the output is understandable (there's no info on the hierarchy)

Certifications  tab  Alt+  C
tab
User IDs and certifications  tree view
Udo-UID  expanded  level 1
down arrow
1 D 3 C, 5 E 6 E, 3 D B 3, C 7 1 D  row 2  level 1
down arrow
0 6 E 2, 8 F 5 F, B 5 2 9, 7 4 8 9  row 3  level 1
down arrow
4 5 8 6, 1 2 0 0, 6 D 8 E, 6 F 0 D  row 4  level 1
down arrow
C 5 D 6, C 9 1 9, 0 0 5 F, 3 6 A 4  row 5  level 1
down arrow
Udo-Nutzerkennung  expanded  row 6  level 1
down arrow
1 D 3 C, 5 E 6 E, 3 D B 3, C 7 1 D  row 7  level 1
  • Tab navigation in the Smartcard Dialog is broken: If the focus is once in the table, (Shift+)Tab will navigate the table items (up/down) instead of next/previous elements

Remaining attempts:  PIN: 3, PUK: 0, Admin PIN: 3  <html>Shows the number of remaining attempts for entering the correct PIN or PUK.</html>  Alt+  R
tab
card keys and certificates  tree view
Signature Key  not selected  row 1  Card Slot  column 1  level 1
tab
selected
Actions  button  Show actions available for this smart card slot
shift+tab
card keys and certificates  tree view
Actions  column 9  level 1
Actions  button  Show actions available for this smart card slot
shift+tab
card keys and certificates  tree view
level 1
Actions  button  Show actions available for this smart card slot
shift+tab
card keys and certificates  tree view
level 1
Actions  button  Show actions available for this smart card slot
• ikloecker added a comment.Mon, Nov 24, 11:14 AM
In T6568#208750, @timegrid wrote:

Questions:

  • Column sort order and visibility can be configured only via view and nowhere else. That's how it should be, right?

What do you mean? Sort order is changed by clicking on a column header and visibility via the context menu of the column headers. If you are asking about other tables then you are correct that those cannot be customized in an easily accessible way and we should create a new ticket for this.

  • Column display order can't be configured via menu, but that's ok, right?

Yes, I think that's okay. Column width also cannot be changed with the keyboard (which might actually be a more serious problem than the column order for people who cannot use a mouse). Looks like we need another ticket.

Notes:

  • A visual hint for the currently active cell in the table would be very nice - both for visually impaired (not blind) people and keyboard users (e.g. copy via ctrl+c does work fine for cells)

Let's make a ticket for this for prioritization.

  • A reset option might be useful (reset to default visibility/sorting)

The reset option is available: rm -rf ~/.../kleopatrastaterc. ;-)

timegrid added a comment.Mon, Nov 24, 11:32 AM
  • Column sort order and visibility can be configured only via view and nowhere else. That's how it should be, right?

What do you mean?

The description says: The selection of visible columns and sorting should be possible **additionally** via the main menu.
I just wanted to make sure, "additionally" means additionally to the normal (non a11n accessible) context menu and not some other (a11n accessible) place i haven't found.

The reset option is available: rm -rf ~/.../kleopatrastaterc. ;-)

With current improvements in agentic AI this might count as accessible :P

I'll create new tickets for the new issues.

• ikloecker added a comment.Mon, Nov 24, 12:56 PM
In T6568#208875, @timegrid wrote:
  • Column sort order and visibility can be configured only via view and nowhere else. That's how it should be, right?

What do you mean?

The description says: The selection of visible columns and sorting should be possible **additionally** via the main menu.
I just wanted to make sure, "additionally" means additionally to the normal (non a11n accessible) context menu and not some other (a11n accessible) place i haven't found.

Yes, additionally to the column header context menu.

timegrid mentioned this in T7952: Kleopatra: Make table column headings for other tables accessible.Wed, Nov 26, 9:31 AM
timegrid mentioned this in T7953: Draft: Kleopatra: Make table header column width accessible.Wed, Nov 26, 9:37 AM
timegrid mentioned this in T7954: Kleopatra: Highlight focused cell in tables.Wed, Nov 26, 9:46 AM
timegrid added a comment.EditedWed, Nov 26, 9:50 AM

New tickets split from this:

timegrid added a comment.Wed, Nov 26, 9:53 AM

Still open in this ticket (see https://dev.gnupg.org/T6568#208755 ):

  • Collapsible items in tree views can't be expanded/collapsed, at least not with space or arrow left/right
  • Tab navigation in the Smartcard Dialog is broken
• ikloecker added a comment.Wed, Nov 26, 11:11 AM
In T6568#208992, @timegrid wrote:

Still open in this ticket (see https://dev.gnupg.org/T6568#208755 ):

  • Collapsible items in tree views can't be expanded/collapsed, at least not with space or arrow left/right

They can be expanded/collapsed with +/-. Expanding/collapsing with left/right is explicitly disabled because we need left/right for column-wise navigation.