jimlaroche

<p>Alt Goblin is the “set it and forget it” way to keep your WordPress media library accessible and SEO-friendly.</p>
<p>Once activated, it fits right into your existing workflow — no complicated setup, no new screens to learn. Just upload images like you normally would, and let Alt Goblin generate clear, descriptive alt text for you.</p>
<p>Whether you’re managing a small blog or a media-heavy site, Alt Goblin helps you stay consistent without slowing you down.</p>
<p>You can:</p>
<ul>
<li>Generate or re-generate alt text directly inside the Media modal</li>
<li>Optionally guide output with comma-separated keywords</li>
<li>Automatically generate alt text on upload</li>
<li>Bulk process older images missing alt text</li>
<li>Track your free and paid credits from a simple dashboard</li>
</ul>
<p>Each generation uses 1 credit and 1 credit = 1 alt text. Free monthly credits are included, and additional credit packs are available if you need them.</p>
<p>Install it. Activate it. Let it work in the background.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>True plug-and-play setup:</strong> Activate and start generating immediately</li>
<li><strong>Works where you already work:</strong> Built directly into the WordPress Media workflow</li>
<li><strong>Auto-generate on upload:</strong> Fill alt text automatically as images are added</li>
<li><strong>Bulk cleanup mode:</strong> Quickly process older images with missing alt text</li>
<li><strong>Keyword guidance (optional):</strong> Add context when needed</li>
<li><strong>Simple credit dashboard:</strong> See free, paid, and total credits at a glance</li>
<li><strong>Clear feedback & error handling:</strong> Helpful messages if something needs attention</li>
<li><strong>Localization-ready:</strong> Uses WordPress i18n functions and text domain <code>alt-goblin</code></li>
</ul>
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Generate alt text for a single image</h4>
<ol>
<li>Open an image in the Media Library attachment details/modal.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Generate Alt Text</strong> (or <strong>Re-generate Alt Text</strong>).</li>
<li>Optionally enable <strong>Add keywords</strong> and provide comma-separated keywords.</li>
<li>Save/update the attachment if needed.</li>
</ol>
<h4>Bulk generation</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Settings > Alt Goblin > Bulk Generation</strong>.</li>
<li>Click <strong>Start Bulk Generation</strong>.</li>
<li>Monitor progress in real time.</li>
<li>Use <strong>Stop Processing</strong> if you want to pause after the current image finishes.</li>
</ol>
<p>Perfect for cleaning up older sites in just a few clicks.</p>
<h4>Credits</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Settings > Alt Goblin > Credits</strong>.</li>
<li>View free monthly, paid, and total remaining credits.</li>
<li>Purchase one-time credit packs if needed.</li>
<li>Add your API key under the <strong>Settings</strong> tab to activate paid credits.</li>
</ol>
<p>Free monthly credits are always used before paid credits.</p>
<h3>External Services</h3>
<p>This plugin connects to the Alt Goblin API (https://api.altgoblin.com) to generate alt text using AI. This is a third-party service operated by the plugin author. <a href="https://github.com/LarocheJ/alt-goblin-legal/blob/main/PRIVACY.md" rel="nofollow ugc">Privacy policy</a>, <a href="https://github.com/LarocheJ/alt-goblin-legal/blob/main/TERMS.md" rel="nofollow ugc">terms of service</a>.</p>
<p>If you choose to purchase additional credits beyond the free monthly credits, this plugin also links to a Stripe-hosted checkout page (https://buy.stripe.com) to collect payment. <a href="https://stripe.com/en-ca/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">Stripe privacy policy</a>.</p>
<p>The following data is transmitted to these services:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>On plugin activation:</strong> Your site URL, used to register your site and issue a unique site token.</li>
<li><strong>On alt text generation:</strong> A resized, base64-encoded version of the image, a prompt string, optional user-provided keywords, your site token, and your API key (if configured).</li>
<li><strong>On credit purchase:</strong> You are redirected to a Stripe-hosted checkout page. The checkout link includes your email address as a prefilled parameter.</li>
</ul>


Alt Goblin

Automatically generate alt text for WordPress media images using AI. Install it, activate it, and let Alt Goblin handle the rest.

madebysaad

<p><strong>Auto Alt Text from Filename</strong> is a lightweight, no-bloat plugin that automatically generates alt text for images and captions for other media files based on their filenames. Improve SEO, accessibility, and content consistency without manual editing.</p>
<p>Perfect for photographers, bloggers, marketers, and content-heavy sites.</p>
<h3>Key Features:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Automatically generates alt text for <strong>images</strong></li>
<li>Optionally generates <strong>captions</strong> for videos, audio, and documents</li>
<li>Bulk update existing media in one click</li>
<li>Clean formatting: removes file extensions, replaces dashes/underscores with spaces</li>
<li>Optional title-casing (capitalization)</li>
<li>Supports dozens of formats (JPG, PNG, MP4, MP3, PDF, and more)</li>
<li>Settings panel with full customization</li>
</ul>
<h3>Example Conversions:</h3>
<ul>
<li><code>red-sports-car.jpg</code> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> “Red Sports Car”</li>
<li><code>office_meeting.mp4</code> <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> “Office Meeting”</li>
</ul>
<h3>Additional Features</h3>
<p>For developers and advanced users:<br />
– Exclude specific patterns via filter hooks<br />
– Add custom alt text prefixes or suffixes<br />
– WP-CLI support (coming soon)</p>


Auto Alt Text From File Name – Made by Saad

Automatically generate SEO-friendly alt text and media captions based on filenames. Boost accessibility and save time.

Alt Goblin vs Auto Alt Text From File Name – Made by Saad