Alt checker
v1.3by infoalap · updated 5 months ago
When pasting images, alchecker checks whether alt attributes are correctly filled.
- Rank
- #25,543
- Up250 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26
- 20+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.7K
- 4,703 all-time
- Rating
- 3.5/5
- 2 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Alt checker at a glance
Alt checker is a WordPress plugin by infoalap with 20+ active installs, the #25,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 25% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on May 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. Among the 4 plugins tagged “blind”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats85 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Alt checker |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 4 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 26 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 26 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26 |
Rank over time
#25,543 · up 111 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #25,543 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #25,793 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #25,706 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #25,570 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #25,614 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #25,676 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #25,680 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #25,654 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
20+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20+ |
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- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
3.5★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- 7.0.8
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 6, 2014
- Last updated
- May 21, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Alt checker
How many websites use Alt checker?
Alt checker is active on 20+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #25,543 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Alt checker been downloaded?
4,703 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Alt checker last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on May 21, 2026 (5 months ago).
Is Alt checker compatible with the latest WordPress?
It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.
Is Alt checker still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Alt checker have?
3.5 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Alt checker?
The plugins most like Alt checker, by the tags they share, are Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
3.5
★★★★★
2 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 50%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 50%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
- Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26 |
| Reported installs | 20+ |
| Rating | 3.5 |
| Reviews | 2 |
| Total downloads | 4.7K |
| Author | infoalap |
| First released | Aug 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 2.7 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 21, 2026 |
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