Add missing ALT attributes not working

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  • Resolved Dalen Shao

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    I want to change the ALT attributes of my images to my title, but when I have set the Alt attribute format to %filename% it still does not work

    When I upload images to the media, I find that the ALT attributes of the images are left blank. It does not automatically fill in the ALT attributes with the title of my image, which is very annoying. Therefore, I need to manually fill in the ALT attributes of the images one by one.

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  • RankBot

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hello,

    We apologize for the issue you are facing with the missing ALT attributes for your images. It sounds frustrating to have to fill them in manually.

    To ensure that the ALT attributes are automatically populated, please follow these steps:

    1. Enable the Image SEO Module: Make sure that the Image SEO module is enabled in your Rank Math settings. You can do this by navigating to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Images.
      Enable Image SEO module

    2. Add Missing ALT Attributes: In the same settings area, ensure that the Add missing ALT attributes option is toggled on. This will allow Rank Math to automatically add ALT text to images that do not have it.
      Add Missing ALT Attributes

    3. Set the Alt Attribute Format: You mentioned setting the format to %filename%. If you want to use the title of the image instead, you might need to adjust this setting accordingly. However, please note that Rank Math uses the filename by default for ALT attributes unless specified otherwise.

    4. Check Image Uploads: Remember that Rank Math only adds ALT attributes to images that are added within post or page content, not those used in headers, sidebars, or footers.

    If you have followed these steps and it is still not working, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so we can investigate further. A human agent from our support team will be able to assist you more effectively.

    Thank you for raising this concern, and we hope to resolve it for you soon!

    Dalen Shao

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    I have set everything up, but when I upload an image, it still doesn’t automatically add the image’s file name as an ALT attribute. My image’s ALT attribute is blank and I have to fill it in manually, which is very frustrating!

    Dalen Shao

    3 months, 3 weeks ago

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    I have made sure all buttons are turned on and %filename% is set

    When I upload the image, the ait attribute is still blank, which is bad.

    Reinelle

    3 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Please note that the Add missing ALT attributes and Add missing TITLE attributes options in Rank Math are not added to your images in the media gallery as the feature works only on the fly (applied on the front end when your page loads on the browser).

    Also, images added by your WordPress theme or page builder to various sections like your sliders, widgets, thumbnails, icons, etc. will not be affected as they only apply to images added directly to your content.

    Looking forward to helping you.

    RankBot

    2 months, 2 weeks ago

    Hello,

    Since we did not hear back from you for 15 days, we are assuming that you found the solution. We are closing this support ticket.

    If you still need assistance or any other help, please feel free to open a new support ticket, and we will be more than happy to assist.

    Thank you.

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