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PDM Bulk Alt

A WordPress plugin that enables adding and editing image alt tags directly from the media library list view.

by Omar Faruk and PDM Team · github.com/iamomarfaruk/pdm-bulk-alt

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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/iamomarfaruk/pdm-bulk-alt/archive/refs/heads/main.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/iamomarfaruk/pdm-bulk-alt ↗

A WordPress plugin that enables adding and editing image alt tags directly from the media library list view.

Features

  • Add/edit alt text directly in media library list view
  • Only visible in list view mode (not grid view)
  • AJAX-powered save functionality
  • Quick edit support
  • Site-wide Alt Tag Scanner - Automatically scan and set alt tags
  • Progress tracking with accurate status updates
  • Comprehensive scanning of all post types and page builders
  • Detailed reporting table with native WordPress styling
  • Clean, secure code
  • Responsive design

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/pdm-bulk-alt/
  2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  3. Navigate to Media Library and switch to list view to see the Alt Text column

Usage

Media Library Alt Text Editor

  1. Go to Media Library in WordPress admin
  2. Switch to list view (if not already)
  3. You'll see a new "Alt Text" column for image files
  4. Type alt text in the input field and click "Save"
  5. Or press Enter to save quickly

Site-wide Alt Tag Scanner

  1. Go to Media → Set Alt Tags in WordPress admin
  2. Click "Start Scanning" to begin the process
  3. Watch the progress bar as it scans your entire site
  4. The scanner will:
    • Find all images without alt tags
    • Check pages, posts, and custom post types
    • Support all major page builders (Elementor, Divi, etc.)
    • Automatically add alt tags from media library
    • Show detailed results in a native WordPress table
  5. Review the results table to see what was updated

Requirements

  • WordPress 5.0 or higher
  • PHP 7.0 or higher

Author

Omar Faruk and PDM Team
Website: https://www.purelydigitalmarketing.com/

Version

1.0.0