ALT for images
Plugin automatically fills the ALT attribute in HTML IMG tag on every insert a new image into the post, if it is not full.
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ALT for images shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (30+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 13 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where ALT for images stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| html | >100 |
| image | >100 |
| images | >100 |
| post | >100 |
| posts | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About ALT for images
From the official readme · v1.0Description
Plugin automatically fills the ALT attribute in HTML IMG tag on every insert a new image into the post, if it is not full.
Note 1. “AFI” does not attribute alt attribute to the images added to the media library.
Note 2. On the role of ALT attribute for the search engines read here:
- http://help.yandex.com/images/?id=1112581
- http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=114016
Installation
- Unzip files.
- Upload ‘afi’ to the ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
ALT for images: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is ALT for images free?
Yes. ALT for images is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is ALT for images safe to use in 2026?
ALT for images shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 30+ sites and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 24/100 on our health check.
How many websites use ALT for images?
ALT for images is active on 30+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,687 times since it launched in November 2012. It was downloaded 91 times in the last 30 days.
Does ALT for images work with WordPress 7.1?
ALT for images is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was ALT for images last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on November 22, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes ALT for images?
ALT for images is developed and maintained by TrueFalse.
What are the best alternatives to ALT for images?
The most popular alternatives to ALT for images are Shortcoder (100K+ installs), Mammoth .docx converter (20K+ installs) and Code Embed (10K+ installs).
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