Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption
v1.0.0by natekinkead · updated 7 years ago
Automatically fills in the Alt text, Caption, and Description from the image file name of new image uploads.
- Rank
- #19,323
- Down40 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 65
- 60+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.3K
- 2,263 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption at a glance
Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption is a WordPress plugin by natekinkead with 60+ active installs, the #19,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 15, 2019, more than 7 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.0.31. Among the 13 plugins tagged “img”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats46 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 65 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 65 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 66 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 66 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 67 |
Rank over time
#19,323 · down 40 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #19,323 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #19,283 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #19,254 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,324 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #19,315 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #19,294 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #19,263 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #19,253 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #19,274 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #19,283 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -1.51% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.77% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.51% |
| 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% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.49% |
Active installs band
60+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 60+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 60+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 60+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Tested up to 5.0.30 → 5.0.31
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 5.0.31
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 15, 2019
- Last updated
- Jan 15, 2019
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption
How many websites use Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption?
Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption is active on 60+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #19,323 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption been downloaded?
2,263 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption last updated?
Version 1.0.0 came out on Jan 15, 2019 (7 years ago).
Is Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption compatible with the latest WordPress?
Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.0.31, 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 Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption 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 Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption have?
No one has reviewed Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption?
The plugins most like Image Automatic Alt Text and Caption, by the tags they share, are Default Featured Image (50K+), Clean Image Filenames (30K+) and Auto Upload Images (20K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 65 |
| Reported installs | 60+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 2.3K |
| Author | natekinkead |
| First released | Jan 15, 2019 |
| Version | 1.0.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 15, 2019 |
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