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WP Image Alt Manager

A plugin to scan and manage alt text for images on WordPress pages.

by Braudy Pedrosa · github.com/braudypedrosa/wp-image-alt-manager · website

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Install

Download source zip No release zip yet

This is the repository archive. It installs, but the folder name will carry the branch suffix and updates will not flow.

Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:

wp plugin install https://github.com/braudypedrosa/wp-image-alt-manager/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
No built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Readme github.com/braudypedrosa/wp-image-alt-manager ↗

A WordPress plugin to scan and manage alt text for images on your WordPress site, improving accessibility and SEO.

Features

  • 🔍 Visual Image Scanning - Scan any page for images directly from the WordPress admin bar
  • 🚦 Color-Coded Indicators - Red borders for missing alt text, green for images with alt text
  • ✏️ Quick Editing - Click any image to edit its alt text instantly
  • 💾 Media Library Integration - All changes save directly to WordPress media library
  • 🔐 Admin-Only Access - Secure, administrator-only functionality
  • ⚡ Real-Time Updates - See changes immediately without page refresh

Installation

Method 1: Download from GitHub

  1. Download the latest release from the releases page
  2. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
  3. Go to Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin
  4. Choose the downloaded ZIP file and click Install Now
  5. Click Activate to enable the plugin

Method 2: Manual Installation

  1. Download or clone this repository
  2. Upload the wp-image-alt-manager folder to your /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  3. Log in to your WordPress admin panel
  4. Go to Plugins and find "WP Image Alt Manager"
  5. Click Activate

Usage

  1. Navigate to any page on your WordPress site (frontend or admin)

  2. Click "Scan Images Alt Text" in the WordPress admin bar at the top

  3. Review the images:

    • Red borders = Missing alt text (needs your attention)
    • Green borders = Has alt text (already optimized)

  4. Update alt text:

    • Click on any highlighted image
    • Enter or edit the alt text in the modal
    • Click Save Alt Text to update

  5. Done! The alt text is saved to your media library

Best Practices for Alt Text

  • Be descriptive and concise (aim for 125 characters or less)
  • Describe what's in the image, not just the subject
  • Avoid starting with "image of" or "picture of"
  • Consider the context and purpose of the image on the page

Examples:

  • ❌ Bad: "image of dog"
  • ✅ Good: "Golden retriever playing fetch in a park"

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.2 or higher
  • Administrator role

License

GPL v2 or later - Full License

Author

Braudy Pedrosa

⭐ If you find this plugin useful, please give it a star on GitHub!