Auto Image Alt Attribute
v1.2by jaggskrist · updated 7 years ago
Adds automatically alt attributes in image tag where alt attributes are missing or alt is empty.
- Rank
- #3,005
- Up5 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 5,530
- 5K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 48.1K
- 48,141 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 24 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Auto Image Alt Attribute at a glance
Auto Image Alt Attribute is a WordPress plugin by jaggskrist with 5K+ active installs, the #3,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times, 46% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. It leads the 24 plugins tagged “alt”. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats486 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Auto Image Alt Attribute |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 29 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 23 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 5,533 · -1.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5,533 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5,529 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5,538 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5,536 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5,539 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5,539 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5,540 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5,561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5,575 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5,580 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5,595 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5,598 |
Rank over time
#3,005 · down 43 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #3,005 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #3,010 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #3,008 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #3,007 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #3,007 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #3,003 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #3,005 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #3,003 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #2,993 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #2,987 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #2,988 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #2,989 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #2,987 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #2,962 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.05% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.02% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.38% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.25% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.09% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.27% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.05% |
Active installs band
5K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 5K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #2989 → #3007
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.298%
- Other1.8%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★24 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.4
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Mar 16, 2017
- Last updated
- May 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Auto Image Alt Attribute
How many websites use Auto Image Alt Attribute?
Auto Image Alt Attribute is active on 5K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,005 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Auto Image Alt Attribute been downloaded?
48,141 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 21 times. See download stats
When was Auto Image Alt Attribute last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on May 15, 2019 (7 years ago). See every release
Is Auto Image Alt Attribute compatible with the latest WordPress?
Auto Image Alt Attribute’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.2.30, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Auto Image Alt Attribute have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Auto Image Alt Attribute. See its security record
Is Auto Image Alt Attribute still maintained?
Its last release was 7 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Auto Image Alt Attribute have?
4.8 out of 5 from 24 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Auto Image Alt Attribute?
The plugins most like Auto Image Alt Attribute, by the tags they share, are Hide Featured Image (10K+), SEO Friendly Images (10K+) and SEO Auto Linker (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
24 reviews
- 5 stars: 21 reviews, 88%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 8%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 4%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 4%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
- About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 23 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 5,530 |
| Reported installs | 5K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 24 |
| Total downloads | 48.1K |
| Author | jaggskrist |
| First released | Mar 16, 2017 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | May 15, 2019 |
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