Description
Smart Alt Image Meta automatically optimizes your image metadata including titles, alt text, and descriptions. It intelligently combines your site name with cleaned filenames to create consistent, SEO-friendly metadata for all your images.
How It Works:
Your site name + cleaned filename = Perfect metadata
What Gets Removed:
– 🔢 Numbers – “IMG_123.jpg” becomes “IMG”
– ➖ Special Characters – “my-image-123.jpg” becomes “My Image”
– 🌀 Underscores and Dashes – “product_photo-001.jpg” becomes “Product Photo”
Examples:
Site Name
Original Image
Result
My Awesome Blog
IMG_123.jpg
My Awesome Blog IMG
EcoLiving Tips
screenshot-2024-01-01.png
EcoLiving Tips Screenshot
Tech Reviews Pro
product-photo-001.jpg
Tech Reviews Pro Product Photo
🔥 Bulk Processing – 500+ Images in One Click!
Process your entire media library instantly. Whether you have 50 or 5000 images, the plugin handles them all in batches of 50 to prevent server timeout, with a real-time progress bar showing exactly what’s happening.
⏹️ Stop & Resume
Don’t want to wait? You can stop the process anytime and resume later. Your progress is saved automatically.
✏️ Custom Image Site Name
Want to use a different name for image metadata than your WordPress site name? You can set a custom name directly from the plugin settings page. This does NOT change your WordPress site name.
Features
- 🤖 Smart Auto-Optimization – New uploads are automatically processed
- 📦 Bulk Processing – Optimize 500+ images with one click
- 📊 Real-time Progress – Live progress bar with percentage tracking (0% to 100%)
- ⏹️ Stop & Resume – Stop processing anytime and resume later
- ✏️ Custom Site Name – Use a different name just for image metadata
- ↩️ Undo Changes – Revert any image to original state instantly
- 🎯 SEO Optimized – Clean titles, alt text, and descriptions
- ♾️ 100% Free – No limitations, no premium version
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the
smart-alt-image-metafolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Smart Alt Image Meta in the admin menu to run bulk optimization
FAQ
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Does this change my actual image filenames?
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No, only the metadata (title, alt text, description) is changed. Your actual filenames on disk remain the same.
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Can I undo the changes?
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Yes! Use the “Undo” feature to revert all images to their original state.
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Is this really free?
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Yes, 100% free with no limitations. No premium version, no hidden costs.
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How many images can I process at once?
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You can process unlimited images. The plugin processes in batches of 50 to prevent server timeout.
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Can I stop the process midway?
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Yes! Click the “Stop Processing” button anytime. Your progress is saved and you can resume later.
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Can I use a different site name for images?
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Yes! You can set a custom “Image Site Name” in the plugin settings. This only affects image metadata and does not change your WordPress site name.
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What PHP version is required?
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PHP 7.4 or higher is required.
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Does it work with other document types?
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No, the plugin only processes image files (jpg, png, gif, webp, etc.). Other documents are not affected.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
2.1.5
- Fixed 100% stuck issue – progress bar now completes correctly
- Fixed stop button functionality
- Added proper progress validation
- Improved error handling for AJAX requests
- Added retry mechanism for failed requests
2.1.4
- Fixed 99% stuck issue with progress calculation
- PHP 7.4+ compatible
2.1.3
- Added Stop & Resume functionality
- Added custom Image Site Name editor
- Fixed file type filtering
2.1.2
- Fixed CSS/JS enqueue with proper version parameters
2.1.1
- Fixed wp_enqueue usage with proper registration
2.1.0
- Initial release