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IMG Alt Gen Pro

by Arctic Fox Developments

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Description

Service Terms: https://imgaltgen.com/terms | Privacy: https://imgaltgen.com/privacy

Generate AI alt text for your images via IMG Alt Gen. No data sent until you connect your account or run a generation.

IMG Alt Gen Pro connects your WordPress site to the IMG Alt Gen SaaS, a hosted service that generates descriptive, accessibility-friendly alt text for your images using AI.

The plugin adds tools in the Media Library and a dedicated “AI Alt Text” admin area so you can:

  • Generate alt text for individual images directly from the attachment screen.
  • Run bulk generation over batches of media items.
  • Prioritise images actually used on published content.
  • Use optional context from posts, products and SEO plugins to improve descriptions.

This plugin is an interface to an external service and requires an IMG Alt Gen account with tokens to generate alt text. Core image generation happens on IMG Alt Gen’s servers, not inside WordPress.

How it works

  1. Install and activate the plugin.
  2. Link your WordPress site to your IMG Alt Gen account using a secure token.
  3. From the Media Library or AI Alt Text screens, choose which images to process.
  4. The plugin sends the relevant data to the IMG Alt Gen API, receives generated alt text, and stores it in _wp_attachment_image_alt.

Data sent to the external service

No data is sent to IMG Alt Gen until:

  • You explicitly link your site to an IMG Alt Gen account, and
  • You trigger an action that requires the service (e.g. checking tokens, generating alt text, syncing account status).

When you run a generation, the plugin may send:

  • Image URL or image bytes (for better AI support across multiple providers).
  • Basic site/context info, such as:
    • Attachment title.
    • Related post/product titles and taxonomies.
    • Optional SEO context (e.g. focus keyphrase, SEO titles/descriptions) if you enable those integrations.

You can find full details in the service’s Terms and Privacy Policy:

  • Terms of Service: https://imgaltgen.com/terms
  • Privacy Policy: https://imgaltgen.com/privacy

Site owners are responsible for ensuring they have a lawful basis for processing images and any associated personal data before using the service.

Features

  • AI-generated alt text
    Generate concise, human-readable alt text designed for accessibility and SEO.

  • Bulk processing
    Process images in batches while respecting server limits, with progress feedback in the admin UI.

  • Context-aware descriptions
    Use post and product context (titles, categories, tags, product data) to improve relevance and specificity.

  • Published-content focus
    Optionally prioritise images that are actually used on published posts and pages, rather than everything in the media library.

  • WooCommerce support (optional)
    When enabled, product data can be used to improve descriptions for product images.

  • SEO plugin awareness (optional)
    Can read supported SEO plugin fields (where available) to provide better context for the AI model.

  • Role and capability controls
    Restrict who can trigger AI generation or manage account settings using WordPress roles and capabilities.

  • Privacy-conscious by design
    No usage analytics or tracking scripts are injected on the front end. The plugin only communicates with the IMG Alt Gen API to carry out requested operations.

External service notice

This plugin is not a standalone alt-text generator. It is an interface to the IMG Alt Gen hosted service and relies on that service to provide AI-generated alt text.

By connecting your site and using the plugin’s features, you agree to the IMG Alt Gen Terms and Privacy Policy. If you do not wish to use an external service, you should not activate or connect this plugin.

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install it via Plugins Add New.
  2. Activate the plugin through Plugins in the WordPress admin.
  3. In the admin menu, go to Media AI Alt Text Account & Tokens.
  4. Follow the on-screen instructions to link your IMG Alt Gen account (or create one).
  5. Once connected, you can:
    • Generate alt text for a single image from the attachment edit screen.
    • Use the AI Alt Text tools to run bulk processing over selected images.
Does this track users or add front-end scripts?

No. The plugin runs entirely in the WordPress admin and does not inject tracking scripts or front-end widgets. After you link an account, it contacts the IMG Alt Gen API only to perform requested operations (token checks, generation, account sync).

Is this trialware?

No. This plugin is a full interface to a paid Software as a Service (SaaS). The actual AI generation is provided by the external service (IMG Alt Gen). The plugin itself is free and open-source; usage of the external service is billed according to your IMG Alt Gen plan.

What data is sent when generating alt text?

When you run a generation, the plugin may send:

  • The image URL and/or the image bytes (for better AI performance).
  • Attachment title and basic metadata.
  • Optional context from the related post or product (title, categories/tags, product details).
  • Optional SEO context if you have explicitly enabled integration with supported SEO plugins.

The exact handling of this data is governed by the IMG Alt Gen Terms and Privacy Policy.

Can I choose which images to process?

Yes. You can:

  • Generate alt text for a single image from its attachment edit screen.
  • Use bulk tools to process a batch of images.
  • Optionally focus on images that are actually used in published content.

Can this overwrite existing alt text?

By default, the plugin is careful not to overwrite non-empty alt attributes. If you enable options that allow overwriting (for example, to replace placeholder alt text on product images), the behaviour will follow those settings.

Does this work with WooCommerce?

Yes. When enabled, the plugin can use WooCommerce product data as context so the generated alt text is more specific (brand, product name, style, etc.). You can still run it on standard post/page images without WooCommerce.

Does this work with my SEO plugin?

Where possible, the plugin can read context from popular SEO plugins (titles, focus keyphrases, etc.) to provide better hints to the AI model. This is optional and can be toggled in the settings.

What happens if I run out of tokens?

If your IMG Alt Gen account has no remaining tokens, the API will refuse further generation requests. The plugin will show a clear message in the admin UI and link you back to your IMG Alt Gen account to top up.

How do I completely remove data from my site?

Deactivating the plugin stops all communication with IMG Alt Gen.
If you delete the plugin, the uninstall routine can remove stored options and cached data, depending on your settings. Image alt text stored in _wp_attachment_image_alt is standard WordPress data and will remain unless you remove it manually.

3.0.8

  • Improved role permissions for ‘No Access Roles’

3.0.7.5

  • Compatibility updates for WordPress.org submission.
  • Hardened database queries and improved sanitisation.
  • Added clearer messaging around external service usage and privacy.
  • Improved bulk processing and published-content scanning options.

3.0.7

  • Enhanced image context detection for posts, pages and products.
  • Improved handling of large images and remote media.
  • Additional debug logging (optional) for troubleshooting.

3.0.6

  • Performance improvements for bulk alt-text generation.
  • Better error handling and user-facing messages in the admin UI.

3.0.0

  • Major refactor to use a token-based API client.
  • New Media Library tools and account management screens.
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