Getting started with AI alt text
The AI Alt Text screen writes Alternative Text for images in your Media Library that don't have any yet. You can edit every description before or after it's saved.
Open the screen
- Install and activate Dirigible AI Alt Text.
- In the WordPress admin, go to AI → Alt Text.
Add your API key
The AI tools use the OpenRouter key saved for the whole site. If none is saved yet, go to AI → Settings and fill in OpenRouter API Key. Under API configuration, this screen shows Using site OpenRouter key, or says where to add one.
Leave Model on the recommended default unless you have a reason to change it. OpenRouter bills the account for each request.
Generate your first description
- Check that Images without alt text lists some photos.
- On one image, click Generate Alt Text, then Save Alt Text.
- Or click Generate All Alt Text to write and save descriptions for every image on the list at once.
Nothing waits for approval: saved descriptions go live right away. More detail is in Generate missing alt text.
