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How Do I Add Alt Text to an Image in Squarespace?

Last updated on October 1, 2022 @ 8:32 am

Images on websites are important because they can help break up text, add visual interest, and explain concepts that words alone cannot. But for people who are blind or have low vision, images can be inaccessible.

That’s where alternative (alt) text comes in. Alt text is a written description of an image that can be read by screen readers, the software used by people with vision impairments to access website content.

Squarespace is a popular website builder that makes it easy to add images to your site. In this article, we’ll show you how to add alt text to an image in Squarespace.

PRO TIP: Images on your website should always have alt text so that visitors who are unable to see the image can still understand what the image is about. Adding alt text to an image in Squarespace is easy, but there are a few things to keep in mind.

First, make sure that you add a descriptive title to your image. This will be the text that appears when someone mouses over the image. Next, add a brief description of the image in the caption field. Finally, in the Alt Text field, enter a more detailed description of the image. Be sure to include relevant keywords so that search engines can index your image properly.

If you don’t add alt text to your images, visitors who are unable to see them will miss out on important information, and search engines will be unable to properly index your website.

To add alt text to an image in Squarespace:

1. Go to the page on your site where you’d like to add the image. 2. Click the image block. 3.

In the Image Settings panel, click the Alternative Text tab. 4. Enter a short, descriptive phrase for the image in the “Alt Text” field. 5. Click Apply or Save.

That’s all there is to it! Adding alt text to images on your Squarespace site is a quick and easy way to make your site more accessible for people with vision impairments.

Kathy McFarland

Kathy McFarland

Devops woman in trade, tech explorer and problem navigator.