The Easy Image Alternate Text WordPress plugin automatically generates alternate text for images as they are uploaded to your website and on demand from the various Media Library screens as images are edited and inserted into content. Easy Image Alternate Text uses the Microsoft’s Cognitive Services Computer Vision API to look up alternate text so a API key and endpoint url are required in order to use this plugin. Use of the API requires a Microsoft account with credit card on file to charge for usage. Azure Usage Rates
From your plugin screen choose ‘Add New’ and type ‘Easy Image Alternate Text’ into the search box. Click ‘Install Now’ and then activate. Finally go to your ‘Media’ settings and enter your Microsoft Azure API Key and endpoint.
The Easy Image Alternate Text plugin is available for free on WordPress.org.
FAQ
How do I install the Easy Image Alternate Text plugin?
- Login to your WordPress Website and choose “Plugins > Add New” from the dashboard menu. (Note: if you do not see this option you may not have administrative permissions on your website. Please contact your website administrator for assistance.)
- Type “Easy Image Alternate Text” into the search box
- Click “Install Now”
- Once the installation is complete, click the activate button.
- Register for a Microsoft Azure Computer Vision API Key.
- Return to your website and choose “Settings > Media” from the dashboard menu.
- Enter your API key and endpoint under media settings.
How do I get a Microsoft Azure Computer Vision API key?
How do I use Easy Image Alternate Text?
To add alternate text to images from the media library:
- choose Media Library from the Dashboard menu
- switch to list view
- filter the list by “Images”
- place your cursor over an image row and choose “Apply ALT Text”
- review the applied ALT text for accuracy, updating it as required (adjust the confidence level as necessary under plugin settings to ensure quality results)
- click “Update”
- close the tab to return to the media list.
- click the “Filter” button to refresh the list.
To add alternate text to images from the editor screen:
- select the image to be edited and choose edit
- below the image thumbnail, click “Apply ALT Text”
- review the applied ALT text for accuracy, updating it as required (adjust the confidence level as necessary under plugin settings to ensure quality results)
- click “Update”
To add alternate text to images while inserting them from the media library:
- select “Add Media”
- choose an image (alt text will be automatically applied when uploading a new image)
- below the image thumbnail, click “Apply ALT Text”
- review the applied ALT text for accuracy, updating it as required (adjust the confidence level as necessary under plugin settings to ensure quality results)
- click “Insert Into Page”
