Alt Goblin – AI Alt Text Generator for WordPress Images
v1.0.9by jimlaroche · updated 4 days ago
Automatically generate AI alt text for WordPress images, improve accessibility and SEO, and bulk generate missing image alt text.
- Rank
- #36,023
- Up6,393 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 869
- 869 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Alt Goblin at a glance
Alt Goblin is a WordPress plugin by jimlaroche with 10+ active installs, the #36,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 19 plugins tagged “AI alt text”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats236 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Alt Goblin |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 39 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 27 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#36,023 · up 8,313 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | #36,023 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #42,416 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #45,137 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #45,781 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #37,537 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #44,336 |
Growth %
Average +1.20% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +15.38% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 12, 2026
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Released 1.0.9 (was 1.0.7)
- Downloads +0%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Apr 15, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 4, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Alt Goblin
How many websites use Alt Goblin?
Alt Goblin is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #36,023 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Alt Goblin been downloaded?
869 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was Alt Goblin last updated?
Version 1.0.9 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago).
Is Alt Goblin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Alt Goblin still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Alt Goblin have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Alt Goblin?
The plugins most like Alt Goblin, by the tags they share, are Image Alt Text (10K+), Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+) and WP Accessibility (60K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 869 |
| Author | jimlaroche |
| First released | Apr 15, 2026 |
| Version | 1.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 4, 2026 |
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