# JPKCom Gutenberg Image Block Alt-Attribute — Guide & Tips

> Dynamically and SEO-friendly update the alt text of Gutenberg image blocks in WordPress — installation and practical notes for the JPKCom plugin.

Source: https://www.jpkc.com/db/en/guides/jpkcom-gutenberg-img-alt/

JPKCom Gutenberg Image Block Alt-Attribute provides **SEO-friendly, dynamic updates** for the alt text of Gutenberg image blocks. The plugin works without a settings page — once activated, it takes effect automatically.

## Guide

### Requirements

- WordPress **6.9** or newer (tested up to 7.0)
- PHP **8.3** or newer

### Installation

1. In your admin panel, go to **Plugins → Add New** and click **Upload Plugin**.
2. Choose the plugin's ZIP file and click **Install Now**.
3. Click **Activate** — the plugin is ready to use right away.

There is **no settings page**. Once the plugin is active, the alt attributes of image blocks are updated dynamically.

## Tips & Tricks

- **Meaningful alt text helps SEO:** Good alt attributes benefit both search engines and screen readers. The plugin keeps the alt text in the `core/image` block dynamically up to date.
- **Activate and forget:** As there is no configuration, nothing needs to be set up after activation.
- **Reproducible updates:** Since version 1.0.2 the plugin uses secure self-hosted updates via GitHub with SHA256 checksums and runs with `declare(strict_types=1)`.

## Further reading

- Source code on GitHub: <https://github.com/JPKCom/jpkcom-gutenberg-img-alt>
- API documentation (PHPDoc): <https://jpkcom.github.io/jpkcom-gutenberg-img-alt/docs/>
- [This project's changelog](https://www.jpkc.com/db/en/changelog/jpkcom-gutenberg-img-alt/)