Question: What Are Alt Attributes In WordPress?
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Intro: Alt attributes are an important part of your WordPress site and understanding how to use them correctly can help reach a larger audience and ensure your website’s accessibility. This guide will show you how to add alt attributes to images in WordPress.
Estimated Time for Completion: 10 minutes
Step By Step Directions:
1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Navigate to your page or post.
3. Click an image within your post to open the Media Library.
4. Look for the “Alt Text” field within the right column of the Media Library
5. Enter a descriptive alt text.
6. Click “Update” to save your changes. A good alt text will briefly and accurately describe your image, the content, and context of the image.
Summary: Alt attributes are a great way to make sure that your WordPress site is accessible to everyone. This guide laid out a step by step approach to adding alt attributes to your images. In total, it takes about 10 minutes to add an alt attribute to your images. If you need help, there are also many WordPress plugins and tools that can help you make sure your images are complying with accessibility guidelines.