How to Add Alt Tags to Images in Wordpress

Quick summary

Adding alt tags to images in WordPress improves SEO by helping search engines understand image content. You can set alt text directly in the WordPress Media Library without any plugins or coding.

Steps

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Media.
2. Select Add New to upload your image file.
3. After uploading, click on the image then select Edit.
4. In the right-hand panel, locate the field labeled Alt Text.
5. Enter a descriptive text that describes the content or function of the image in the Alt Text field.
6. Click Done to apply the alt text to your image.