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[Image & Media](/categories/media) 4. / 5. fourthcoastweb/image-alt-generator ActiveWordpress-plugin[Image & Media](/categories/media) fourthcoastweb/image-alt-generator ================================== Immediately generates accessibility-compliant alt text, titles, and descriptions for media library images, using the latest Google Gemini Flash models. 00PHP Since Jan 22Pushed 5mo agoCompare [ Source](https://github.com/FourthCoastWeb/Image-Alt-Generator)[ Packagist](https://packagist.org/packages/fourthcoastweb/image-alt-generator)[ RSS](/packages/fourthcoastweb-image-alt-generator/feed)WikiDiscussions main Synced today READMEChangelogDependenciesVersions (1)Used By (0) WordPress Image Metadata Generator ================================== [](#wordpress-image-metadata-generator) **Automate WordPress accessibility with the power of AI. Instantly generate "answer engine" and SEO-friendly alt text, titles, and image descriptions directly in the Media Library using Google's latest Gemini Flash model. A free API key is available [here](https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey).** ### **Project Architect & Engineer:** [Andrew Hickman](https://andrewhickman.me/) [](#project-architect--engineer-andrew-hickman) [![License](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7013272bd27ece47364536a221edb554cd69683b68a46fc0ee96881174c4214c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f6c6963656e73652d4d49542d626c75652e737667)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/7013272bd27ece47364536a221edb554cd69683b68a46fc0ee96881174c4214c/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f6c6963656e73652d4d49542d626c75652e737667)[![WordPress](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/f1989d6cd7139e0ba03c225b1eb47980a7ec6ba2a2b489beb9c01881be322852/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f576f726450726573732d362e302532422d626c75652e737667)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/f1989d6cd7139e0ba03c225b1eb47980a7ec6ba2a2b489beb9c01881be322852/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f576f726450726573732d362e302532422d626c75652e737667)[![PHP](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b43c9d6cd8939c4868f963284928566c4c35dd2da0725c027f95a3d62f2f0329/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5048502d372e342532422d626c75652e737667)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/b43c9d6cd8939c4868f963284928566c4c35dd2da0725c027f95a3d62f2f0329/68747470733a2f2f696d672e736869656c64732e696f2f62616467652f5048502d372e342532422d626c75652e737667) 🚀 Overview ---------- [](#-overview) [**Fourth Coast Web**](https://fourthcoastweb.com) brings the power of Google's [Gemini](https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/flash/) AI directly into your WordPress dashboard. Stop wasting precious time writing descriptive alternative text, titles, and descriptions for every image. With a single click, the plugin analyzes your uploaded image and automatically populates the **Alt Text**, **Title**, and **Description** fields, ensuring your site is accessible (WCAG compliant) and optimized for search as well as answer engines. [![A preview of the user interface for the Crest AI Image Alt Text Generator by Fourth Coast Web](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/1621b96791c74a5333961c9bc6fee7f8de80b8de4daa94e79edbd669b9b11db0/68747470733a2f2f666f75727468636f6173747765622e636f6d2f77702d636f6e74656e742f75706c6f6164732f323032362f30312f6d657461646174612d67656e657261746f722d666f757274682d636f6173742d7765622d707265766965772e77656270)](https://camo.githubusercontent.com/1621b96791c74a5333961c9bc6fee7f8de80b8de4daa94e79edbd669b9b11db0/68747470733a2f2f666f75727468636f6173747765622e636f6d2f77702d636f6e74656e742f75706c6f6164732f323032362f30312f6d657461646174612d67656e657261746f722d666f757274682d636f6173742d7765622d707265766965772e77656270) image-meta-generator-plugin-demo.mp4 ✨ Features ---------- [](#-features) - **⚡ Instant Generation:** Uses the `gemini-flash-latest` model for fast, accurate image analysis. - **🖼️ Native Integration:** Seamlessly extends the default WordPress Media Library modal. No navigating away to separate settings pages for daily use. - **🧠 Context-Aware:** Includes a "Keywords" field, allowing you to guide the AI (e.g., "sunset", "product shot", "marketing") for more relevant descriptions. - **🔒 Secure:** Your API key is stored securely using WordPress best practices and never exposed to the frontend. - **♿ Accessibility First:** Generates concise alt text for screen readers and detailed visual descriptions for better context. 🛠️ Installation & Configuration ----------------------------------- [](#️-installation--configuration) ### Prerequisites [](#prerequisites) - WordPress 6.0 or higher. - PHP 7.4 or higher. - A **Google Gemini API Key** (Google provides a generous free tier, no credit card needed. Get an API key [here](https://aistudio.google.com/app/apikey)). ### Setup Steps [](#setup-steps) #### Option A: Traditional Installation [](#option-a-traditional-installation) 1. **Download & Install:** - Upload the `Image-Alt-Generator` folder to your `/wp-content/plugins/` directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in the WordPress admin. #### Option B: Composer Installation (Bedrock/Roots) [](#option-b-composer-installation-bedrockroots) 1. Add the repository to your `composer.json`: ``` "repositories": [ { "type": "vcs", "url": "https://github.com/FourthCoastWeb/Image-Alt-Generator" } ] ``` 2. Require the plugin: ``` composer require fourthcoastweb/image-alt-generator ``` ### Configuration [](#configuration) 1. **Configure API Key:** - Navigate to **Tools > Media Metadata Generator** in your WordPress admin dashboard. - Paste your Google Gemini API Key into the field. - Click **Test Connection** to verify your key works. - Click **Save Changes**. 📖 How to Use ------------ [](#-how-to-use) 1. Open the **Media Library** (or click "Add Media" while editing a post). 2. Select an image to view its details. 3. Locate the new **Image Metadata Generator** section in the sidebar. 4. *(Optional)* Enter any **Keywords** to help the AI understand specific details (e.g., brand names, specific locations), and select which output fields those keywords should appear in. 5. Click **Generate Alt, Title, and Description**. 6. Wait a moment for the AI to analyze the image. The **Alternative Text**, **Title**, and **Description** fields will automatically populate. 🏗️ Architecture --------------- [](#️-architecture) Fourth Coast Web's **Media Metadata Generator** is built with modern WordPress development standards: - **Backend:** PHP 7.4+ with strict typing and Namespacing (`Media_Meta_Generator`). - **Frontend:** Extends the `wp.media.view` (Backbone.js) to inject UI elements natively into the media modal. - **Security:** Implements robust nonce verification for AJAX requests and sanitizes all inputs. 🤝 Contributing -------------- [](#-contributing) We welcome contributions! Please read our [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) for details on our code of conduct, and the process for submitting pull requests. 1. Fork the repository. 2. Create your feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/AwesomeFeature`). 3. Commit your changes (`git commit -m 'Add some AwesomeFeature'`). 4. Push to the branch (`git push origin feature/AwesomeFeature`). 5. Open a Pull Request. 🛡️ Security ----------- [](#️-security) If you discover a security vulnerability within this project, please consult [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md) for our disclosure policy. 📄 License --------- [](#-license) Distributed under the MIT License. See `LICENSE` for more information. --- **Principal Engineer:** [Andrew Hickman](https://andrewhickman.me/) **Author:** [Fourth Coast Web](https://fourthcoastweb.com) ### Health Score 17 — LowBetter than 6% of packages Maintenance49 Moderate activity, may be stable Popularity0 Limited adoption so far Community6 Small or concentrated contributor base Maturity13 Early-stage or recently created project Bus Factor1 Top contributor holds 100% of commits — single point of failure How is this calculated?**Maintenance (25%)** — Last commit recency, latest release date, and issue-to-star ratio. Uses a 2-year decay window. **Popularity (30%)** — Total and monthly downloads, GitHub stars, and forks. Logarithmic scaling prevents top-heavy scores. **Community (15%)** — Contributors, dependents, forks, watchers, and maintainers. Measures real ecosystem engagement. **Maturity (30%)** — Project age, version count, PHP version support, and release stability. ### Community Maintainers ![](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/324156?v=4)[ahickman](/maintainers/ahickman)[@ahickman](https://github.com/ahickman) --- Top Contributors [![jsbard](https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/32659190?v=4)](https://github.com/jsbard "jsbard (10 commits)") ### Embed Badge ![Health badge](/badges/fourthcoastweb-image-alt-generator/health.svg) ``` [![Health](https://phpackages.com/badges/fourthcoastweb-image-alt-generator/health.svg)](https://phpackages.com/packages/fourthcoastweb-image-alt-generator) ``` ### Alternatives [goat1000/svggraph Generates SVG graphs 135911.1k3](/packages/goat1000-svggraph)[gravatarphp/gravatar Gravatar URL builder which is most commonly called as a Gravatar library 16653.6k2](/packages/gravatarphp-gravatar) PHPackages © 2026 [Directory](/)[Categories](/categories)[Trending](/trending)[Changelog](/changelog)[Analyze](/analyze)