Add Alt Text to Important Images - Wix

Add Alt Text to Important Images in Wix

1. Open your site in the Wix Editor and navigate to the page containing the images you want to update.
2. Select an important image on the canvas. A blue bounding box will appear around it.
3. In the right-hand panel, click Settings.
4. Scroll to the Accessibility section and locate the Alt Text field.
5. Enter a clear, concise description that communicates the image’s purpose (e.g., “Team member smiling at desk” or “Product photo of blue ceramic mug”).
6. If the image is a button or link, describe the action instead of the appearance (e.g., “Go to Services page”).
7. Repeat steps 2–6 for all important images across the page, including hero images, product photos, infographics, and icons conveying meaning.
8. For gallery items:
   • Select the gallery → click Manage Media.
   • Click each image in the list and add alt text in the Alt Text field.
9. For background images used in strips or boxes:
   • Since background images cannot receive alt text, ensure the same information appears as text in the section if the image is meaningful.
10. Switch to Mobile view and confirm mobile-only images also have accurate alt text using the same steps.
11. Click Preview to verify that important images are visible and that decorative visuals were not mistakenly given alt text.
12. Publish your site and use your browser’s accessibility inspector to confirm that all meaningful images include the correct alt attributes on the live page.