Add Alternative Text in WordPress

The two examples below cover some how to accessibly insert an image into WordPress.

We’ve also created some guidance on how to write alternative text.

Example 1: The Media Library

The image below illustrates the field into which the Alt Text should be inserted.

Note that the Title field should NOT be filled out.

Example 2: The Gutenberg Interface

You can also add alt text right from Gutenberg. Selecting the image block changes the block menu on the right hand side to give you an alternative text field.

Additional Resources

• If you’re looking for more information on WordPress authoring, we have a robust style guide and lots of helpful information on the Web Services site.

Guides & Tutorials

Looking for specific information about how to create accessible content? We’ve created a few guides below.