Automatic Alternative Text
v1.1.4by Jacob Peattie · updated 7 years ago
Automatically generate alt text for images with Microsoft's Cognitive Services Computer Vision API.
- Rank
- #15,517
- Down192 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 132
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11K
- 11,033 all-time
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Automatic Alternative Text at a glance
Automatic Alternative Text is a WordPress plugin by Jacob Peattie with 100+ active installs, the #15,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.1.4 came out on Jul 1, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.2.30. Among the 746 plugins tagged “accessibility”, it ranks #105. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats79 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Automatic Alternative Text |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 132 · -5.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 132 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 133 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 134 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 134 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 131 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 133 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 139 |
Rank over time
#15,517 · down 57 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,517 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,325 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,295 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,272 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,301 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,370 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,356 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,378 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,295 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #15,518 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,462 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,440 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #15,460 |
Growth %
Average -0.43% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.22% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.37% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.74% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.50% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.75% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.75% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +2.29% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -1.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.32% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #15440 → #15272
- Tested up to 5.2.29 → 5.2.30
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.1100%
Rating trend
4.1★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.1.4
- Requires WordPress
- 4.4
- Tested up to
- 5.2.30
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 21, 2016
- Last updated
- Jul 1, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Automatic Alternative Text
How many websites use Automatic Alternative Text?
Automatic Alternative Text is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,517 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Automatic Alternative Text been downloaded?
11,033 times in total since 2016.
When was Automatic Alternative Text last updated?
Version 1.1.4 came out on Jul 1, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Automatic Alternative Text compatible with the latest WordPress?
Automatic Alternative Text’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.
Is Automatic Alternative Text 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 Automatic Alternative Text have?
4.1 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 57% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Automatic Alternative Text?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.1
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 57%
- 4 stars: 2 reviews, 29%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
- Positive
- 86%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 14%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
- Each new 1★ review takes 4 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 132 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 11K |
| Author | Jacob Peattie |
| First released | Aug 21, 2016 |
| Version | 1.1.4 |
| Requires WP | 4.4 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 1, 2019 |
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