AI Alt Text Generator utilizes the power of leading AI providers including OpenAI (ChatGPT) and Anthropic (Claude) to automatically generate alt text for images on your WordPress site. This plugin connects to multiple AI APIs to provide intelligent and contextually relevant alt text, making your website more accessible and SEO-friendly.
Key Features: – Multi-Provider Support: Choose between OpenAI and Anthropic AI providers – Cost-Effective Models: Uses GPT-4o-mini and Claude 3 Haiku for optimal cost-efficiency – Bulk Processing: Generate alt text for multiple images at once – Custom Prompts: Customize the AI prompt to match your specific needs – Multi-Language Support: Generate alt text in different languages – Testing Feature: Test your prompts before applying them to images – Easy Integration: Works seamlessly with WordPress media library – WP-CLI Support: Configure providers and bulk-generate alt text from the command line
WP-CLI:
The plugin registers a wp ai-alt-text command suite, making it easy to automate alt text generation across one or many sites.
# Configure a provider and API key
wp ai-alt-text activate --provider=openai --key=sk-xxxxxxxx
# Bulk-generate alt text for all images missing it
wp ai-alt-text generate
# Regenerate alt text for specific attachments
wp ai-alt-text generate --ids=12,34,56 --force
# Preview what would be processed without calling the API
wp ai-alt-text generate --limit=20 --dry-run
# Show current configuration and coverage
wp ai-alt-text status
A typical install/activate/generate workflow:
wp plugin install ai-alt-text-generator --activate
wp ai-alt-text activate --provider=anthropic --key=sk-ant-xxxx
wp ai-alt-text generate --yes
New in Latest Version: – Added support for Anthropic (Claude) AI provider – Enhanced provider switching capabilities – Individual API key management for each provider – Improved testing functionality – Better error handling and user feedback
Important: This plugin requires external AI services (OpenAI and/or Anthropic) for its core functionality.
External Service Usage Disclosure
This plugin uses external AI services to generate alt text. Data (images and their metadata) is sent to your selected AI provider for processing.
Supported Services: – OpenAI: For more information, please review the OpenAI Terms of Use and Privacy Policy – Anthropic: For more information, please review the Anthropic Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
You can choose which service to use and are only required to agree to the terms of the service you select. The plugin does not store your images or generated alt text on our servers.
Support
For support, feature requests, or bug reports, please contact us through the WordPress plugin support forum.