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Fix Alt Text

v1.9.1

by Steven Ayers · updated 1 year ago

Manage alt text site-wide easily with Fix Alt Text. You can also force users to use alt text when adding images in Gutenberg and Classic editors.

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Rank
#5,884
Up3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 1,450
1K+ reported · High
Total downloads
24.6K
24,561 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +60% (30d)·Toward 2K+ · ETA ~19d

Fix Alt Text at a glance

Fix Alt Text is a WordPress plugin by Steven Ayers with 1K+ active installs, the #5,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.9.1 came out on May 5, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 44 plugins tagged “accessible”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2022.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

794 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Fix Alt Text Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateFix Alt Text
Nov 7, 202610
Nov 6, 202631
Nov 5, 202634
Nov 4, 202617
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202634
Nov 1, 202623
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202623
Oct 29, 202641
Oct 28, 202639
Oct 27, 202640
Oct 26, 202664
Oct 25, 202615
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202653
Oct 22, 202660
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202617
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 20267
Oct 17, 202610
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 202627
Oct 14, 202647
Oct 13, 202629
Oct 12, 202615
Oct 11, 202612
Oct 10, 20269
Oct 9, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 1,446 · -6.9% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.1.5K1.5K1.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20261,446
Nov 7, 20261,444
Nov 5, 20261,448
Nov 4, 20261,453
Nov 3, 20261,449
Nov 2, 20261,448
Nov 1, 20261,448
Oct 31, 20261,444
Oct 30, 20261,454
Oct 29, 20261,451
Oct 28, 20261,463
Oct 27, 20261,554

Rank over time

#5,884 · up 3 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#5.9K#5.9K#5.9KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#5,884
Nov 7, 2026#5,887
Nov 6, 2026#5,883
Nov 5, 2026#5,882
Nov 4, 2026#5,885
Nov 3, 2026#5,878
Nov 2, 2026#5,887
Nov 1, 2026#5,889
Oct 31, 2026#5,887
Oct 30, 2026#5,870
Oct 29, 2026#5,878
Oct 28, 2026#5,892
Oct 27, 2026#5,887

Growth %

Average -0.60% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.14%
Nov 7, 2026-0.14%
Nov 5, 2026-0.34%
Nov 4, 2026+0.28%
Nov 3, 2026+0.07%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.28%
Oct 31, 2026-0.69%
Oct 30, 2026+0.21%
Oct 29, 2026-0.82%
Oct 28, 2026-5.86%

Active installs band

1K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.9501K1.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20261K+
Nov 7, 20261K+
Nov 6, 20261K+
Nov 5, 20261K+
Nov 4, 20261K+
Nov 3, 20261K+
Nov 2, 20261K+
Nov 1, 20261K+
Oct 31, 20261K+
Oct 30, 20261K+
Oct 29, 20261K+
Oct 28, 20261K+
Oct 27, 20261K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #5892 → #5882Downloads -11.5%
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.997%
  • Other3.3%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.9.1
Requires WordPress
5.3
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Feb 5, 2022
Last updated
May 5, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Fix Alt Text

How many websites use Fix Alt Text?

Fix Alt Text is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #5,884 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Fix Alt Text been downloaded?

24,561 times in total since 2022. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 28 times. See download stats

When was Fix Alt Text last updated?

Version 1.9.1 came out on May 5, 2025 (1 year ago). See every release

Is Fix Alt Text compatible with the latest WordPress?

Fix Alt Text’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, 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 Fix Alt Text have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Fix Alt Text. See its security record

Is Fix Alt Text still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Fix Alt Text have?

4.5 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Fix Alt Text?

The plugins most like Fix Alt Text, by the tags they share, are AI Alt Text Generator (2K+), Auto Image Attributes From Filename With Bulk Updater (Add Alt Text, Image Title For Image SEO) (100K+) and Image Alt Text (10K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 7 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 13%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
13%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Fix Alt Text
Estimated installs≈ 1,450
Reported installs1K+
Rating4.5
Reviews8
Total downloads24.6K
AuthorSteven Ayers
First releasedFeb 5, 2022
Version1.9.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedMay 5, 2025

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