{"id":10004,"date":"2023-03-14T08:45:24","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=10004"},"modified":"2023-03-14T08:45:24","modified_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:45:24","slug":"unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Power of Visual Accessibility: Mastering Alt Text Writing on WordPress in 5 Easy Steps!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6766c7e38749c\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6766c7e38749c\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/#The_Importance_of_Alt_Text_for_Website_Accessibility\" title=\"The Importance of Alt Text for Website Accessibility\">The Importance of Alt Text for Website Accessibility<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/#WordPress_and_Alt_Text\" title=\"WordPress and Alt Text\">WordPress and Alt Text<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/#Why_Alt_Text_Is_Crucial\" title=\"Why Alt Text Is Crucial\">Why Alt Text Is Crucial<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/#How_to_Write_Alt_Text_in_WordPress\" title=\"How to Write Alt Text in WordPress\">How to Write Alt Text in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-power-of-visual-accessibility-mastering-alt-text-writing-on-wordpress-in-5-easy-steps\/#Best_Practices_for_Alt_Text_Writing\" title=\"Best Practices for Alt Text Writing\">Best Practices for Alt Text Writing<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1 class=\"perplexity\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Importance_of_Alt_Text_for_Website_Accessibility\"><\/span>The Importance of Alt Text for Website Accessibility<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Alt text is a must-have element for website accessibility. It serves as a description of the image that would appear on the website, but more than that, it helps those who have difficulty in seeing, especially those who use a screen reader or similar devices, to understand the visuals. Websites that lack concise and accurate alt text might seem blank to visually impaired users, making their visit uninformative and challenging to navigate.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"burstiness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_and_Alt_Text\"><\/span>WordPress and Alt Text<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One of the most widely used content management systems, WordPress, has streamlined alt text integration. This article will explore the what, why, and how of alt text in WordPress and best practices for its use.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"burstiness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Alt_Text_Is_Crucial\"><\/span>Why Alt Text Is Crucial<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The main reasons why alt text is essential are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Accessibility<\/strong> &#8211; Alt text allows visually impaired users to understand the images on your website.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SEO<\/strong> &#8211; By including descriptive alt text, search engines can understand the context of the images better, and they can appear in relevant image searches.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Usability<\/strong> &#8211; Alt text enables users on slow connections or those who do not load images to comprehend the image&#8217;s purpose and context, providing an improved user experience.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"burstiness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Write_Alt_Text_in_WordPress\"><\/span>How to Write Alt Text in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two ways to add alt text to images in WordPress:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Adding Alt Text in Media Library<\/strong> &#8211; Select the image you want to add to the library, click Add New, then fill in the fields Title, Caption, and Alt Text for optimal alt text effectiveness. <\/li>\n<li><strong>Editing Alt Text in the WordPress Editor<\/strong> &#8211; After inserting the image, select it, click on &#8220;Edit,&#8221; fill out the Alt Text field with a concise, relevant, and descriptive text, and click on &#8220;Update&#8221; to save.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2 class=\"burstiness\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Practices_for_Alt_Text_Writing\"><\/span>Best Practices for Alt Text Writing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The following practices can help create effective alt text:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be concise:<\/strong> Only include essential information in the alt text, avoiding excessive and redundant wording.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Be descriptive:<\/strong> Inform users about the image details by describing the context and the purpose.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use relevant keywords:<\/strong> Incorporate relevant keywords in the alt text while avoiding stuffing them in randomly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid redundancy:<\/strong> Do not restate information that is already conveyed in the surrounding text.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t stuff alt text with keywords:<\/strong> Overusing keywords in alt text is terrible practice and may lead to search engine penalties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Remember, creating helpful alt text is essential for SEO, usability, and making your website accessible to everyone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Importance of Alt Text for Website Accessibility Alt text is a must-have element for website accessibility. 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