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IMG A11Y

Adds fields for decorative image marking, long descriptions, and accessibility prompts to the WordPress media editor. Validates on post save to ensure all images meet accessibility requirements.

by Robert DeVore · github.com/webdevstudios/img-a11y

9stars
18release downloads
≈10active sites
2forks

Install

The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:

wp plugin install https://github.com/webdevstudios/img-a11y/releases/download/1.1.0/img-a11y.zip

Declares an update source (https://github.com/robertdevore/img-a11y/), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.

From the readme

IMG A11Y IMG A11Y is a free WordPress® plugin that enhances image accessibility by adding fields for decorative image marking and accessibility prompts to the WordPress® media editor. It validates images on post save to ensure all images meet accessibility requirements, promoting better compliance with web accessibility standards. Features - Decorative Image Marking: Add a checkbox in the media editor to mark images as decorative, indicating they do not require alt text. - Alt Text Enforcement: Prevent saving posts or media if images are missing alt text and are not marked as decorative. - Gutenberg and Classic Editor Support: Works seamlessly with both Gutenberg and Classic WordPress® editors. - Admin Accessibility Overview: Provides an admin page listing images without alt text and offers statistics on image accessibility compliance. - Automatic Updates: Integrated with GitHub for automatic updates of the plugin. Installation 1. Download the Plugin: Clone or download the plugin files from the GitHub repository. 2. Upload to WordPress®: - Via Admin Dashboard: 1. Navigate to Plugins Add New. 2. Click Upload Plugin. 3. Choose the img-a11y.zip f

Read the full README on GitHub →

Releases

TagPublishedAssetDownloads
1.1.0 May 16, 2025 img-a11y.zip 8
1.0.1 Feb 4, 2025 img-a11y.zip 10
1.0.0 Dec 13, 2024

Active-site estimate ≈10 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.