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How Do I Add Alt Text to Squarespace?

Last updated on December 23, 2022 @ 8:54 am

Adding Alternative (alt) Text to Squarespace

If you’re looking to add alternative (alt) text to your Squarespace site, there are a few different ways you can do this. First, you can add it to individual images via the Image Editor.

Second, you can add it to entire galleries via the Gallery Settings. And third, you can add it to individual pages or blog posts using the Page Settings.

Here’s how to add alt text to images in Squarespace:

  1. Log into your Squarespace account and go to the site editor.
  2. Click on the image you want to edit and then click on the image editor icon that appears in the top-left corner of the image.
  3. In the image editor, click on the “Alt Text” tab.
  4. Enter your alternative text in the “Alt Text” field and then click “Apply.”

Here’s how to add alt text to galleries in Squarespace:

  1. Log into your Squarespace account and go to the site editor.
  2. Click on the gallery you want to edit and then click on the “Gallery Settings” icon that appears in the top-right corner of the gallery.
  3. In the Gallery Settings panel, scroll down to the “Alternative Text” section.
  4. Enter your alternative text in the “Title” field and then click “Apply.”

Adding Alternative (alt) Text to Your Site

Adding alternative (alt) text is a great way to improve your website’s accessibility and search engine optimization (SEO). There are a few different ways you can add alt text in Squarespace:

To Add Alt Text to Images:

    1.Log into your Squarespace account and go to the site editor.

    2.Click on the image you want to edit and then click on the image editor icon that appears in the top-left corner of the image.

    3.In the image editor, click on the “Alt Text” tab.

    4.Enter your alternative text in the “Alt Text” field and then click “Apply.”

    PRO TIP: Adding alt text to your Squarespace images is important for accessibility and SEO purposes. However, if not done correctly, it can result in some undesirable side effects.

    Some of these side effects include:

    -Your image appearing distorted or broken on the page

    -The alt text not appearing when someone mouses over the image

    -The wrong alt text appearing when someone mouses over the image

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