Title: Auto Title & Alt Sync Author: aanees61 Published: July 18, 2026 Last modified: July 18, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/auto-title-alt-sync/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3612585) ![](https://ps.w.org/auto-title-alt-sync/assets/icon.svg?rev=3612585) # Auto Title & Alt Sync By [aanees61](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aanees61/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/auto-title-alt-sync.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-title-alt-sync/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-title-alt-sync/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-title-alt-sync/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-title-alt-sync/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/auto-title-alt-sync/) ## Description Auto Alt & Title Sync is a powerful WordPress plugin that streamlines your media workflow by automatically populating alt text from image filenames during upload. It also provides real-time bi-directional synchronization between the Title and Alt fields in the Media Library, saving you time and improving accessibility. #### Key Features * **Auto Alt Generation**: Automatically generates alt text from image filenames on upload * **Smart Formatting**: Converts filenames to readable text (removes dashes, underscores, dots, etc.) * **Title Case Conversion**: Automatically converts alt text to proper Title Case * **Bi-directional Sync**: Changes to Title auto-update Alt, and changes to Alt auto-update Title * **Real-time Updates**: See changes instantly as you type in the Media Editor * **Media Modal Support**: Works in the media modal when adding images to posts/ pages * **Manual Sync**: One-click sync button in the media editor * **AJAX Powered**: Fast, seamless synchronization without page reloads * **Lightweight**: Minimal impact on performance * **Translation Ready**: Fully internationalized #### How It Works 1. **Upload an image** Alt text is automatically generated from the filename 2. **Edit the Title** Alt text updates in real-time 3. **Edit the Alt text** Title updates in real-time #### Example Transformations Filename Generated Alt Text `beach-sunset.jpg` Beach Sunset `product_123_main.png` Product 123 Main `my--photo---best.jpeg` My Photo Best `screenshot-2024-01-15.png` Screenshot 2024 01 15 #### Benefits * **Save Time**: No more manually typing alt text for every image * **Improve Accessibility**: Proper alt text makes your site more accessible * **Boost SEO**: Better alt text improves search engine rankings * **Consistency**: Uniform formatting across all your images * **User Friendly**: Intuitive sync between Title and Alt fields #### Compatibility * Works with all WordPress themes * Compatible with Classic Editor and Block Editor (Gutenberg) * Works with major page builders (Elementor, WPBakery, etc.) * Supports all image formats (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, etc.) ### Customization #### Filters and Hooks The plugin provides several filters for developers to customize functionality: **aats_generated_alt_text** Filter the generated alt text before saving. ``` add_filter('aats_generated_alt_text', function($alt_text, $filename) { // Custom processing return $alt_text; }, 10, 2); ``` **aats_title_to_alt** Filter the title to alt conversion. ``` add_filter('aats_title_to_alt', function($alt, $title) { // Custom conversion return $alt; }, 10, 2); ``` **aats_alt_to_title** Filter the alt to title conversion. ``` add_filter('aats_alt_to_title', function($title, $alt) { // Custom conversion return $title; }, 10, 2); ``` #### Action Hooks **aats_before_sync** Fires before sync operations. ``` add_action('aats_before_sync', function($attachment_id, $field, $value) { // Custom logic before sync }, 10, 3); ``` **aats_after_sync** Fires after sync operations. ``` add_action('aats_after_sync', function($attachment_id, $field, $value, $result) { // Custom logic after sync }, 10, 4);

Developer Notes

``` #### Plugin Constants Constant Description `AATS_VERSION` Plugin version `AATS_PLUGIN_DIR` Plugin directory path `AATS_PLUGIN_URL` Plugin URL `AATS_PLUGIN_BASENAME` Plugin basename #### Classes Class Description `AutoAltTitleSync` Main plugin class `AATS_Upload_Handler` Upload and alt generation `AATS_Sync_Handler` Bi-directional sync logic #### JavaScript API The plugin exposes `AATS_Sync` globally for developers: ``` // Check if syncing AATS_Sync.isSyncing // Manually trigger sync AATS_Sync.manualAjaxSync(attachmentId); // Convert Title to Alt AATS_Sync.titleToAlt(title); // Convert Alt to Title AATS_Sync.altToTitle(alt);

Contributing

``` Contributions are welcome! Please submit pull requests or report issues on the plugin’s GitHub repository. ### Credits Developed by Anees Ahmad ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. ### Support For support, please visit the WordPress support forums or contact the developer. ### Donations If you find this plugin useful, please consider making a donation to support development. ## Installation #### Automatic Installation (Recommended) 1. Go to **Plugins Add New** in your WordPress admin 2. Search for “Auto Alt & Title Sync” 3. Click **Install Now** and then **Activate** #### Manual Installation 1. Download the plugin ZIP file 2. Go to **Plugins Add New Upload Plugin** 3. Upload the ZIP file and click **Install Now** 4. Click **Activate Plugin** #### FTP Installation 1. Unzip the plugin folder 2. Upload the `auto-title-alt-sync` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 3. Go to **Plugins** in WordPress admin and activate the plugin ## FAQ ### Will this plugin overwrite existing alt text? No. The plugin only generates alt text for new uploads that don’t already have alt text. Existing alt text is preserved. ### Does this work with non-image files? No. The plugin only processes image files (JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, etc.). PDFs, videos, and other file types are ignored. ### Can I disable the sync feature? The sync is always active, but you can modify the code or use hooks to customize behavior. ### Will this work with my theme? Yes! The plugin works entirely in the admin area and doesn’t affect the frontend. It’s compatible with all WordPress themes. ### Does this work with page builders? Yes. Since the plugin works at the Media Library level, it’s compatible with Elementor, WPBakery, Beaver Builder, and all other page builders. ### How do I manually sync Title and Alt? In the Media Library, edit an image and you’ll see a “Sync Now” button in the meta box. Click it to manually sync both fields. ### Can I use this for existing images? The plugin automatically processes new uploads. For existing images, you can use the manual sync button or write a custom script. ### Is this plugin translation ready? Yes! The plugin is fully internationalized and includes translation files. ### Will this slow down my site? No. The plugin is lightweight and only runs in the admin area. It has minimal impact on performance. ### What happens if I change the Title? The Alt text automatically updates to match the new Title in a properly formatted way. ### What happens if I change the Alt text? The Title automatically updates to match the new Alt text in a properly formatted way. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Auto Title & Alt Sync” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ aanees61 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aanees61/) [Translate “Auto Title & Alt Sync” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/auto-title-alt-sync) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/auto-title-alt-sync/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/auto-title-alt-sync/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/auto-title-alt-sync/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/auto-title-alt-sync/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.0 – 2024-01-15 * Initial release * Auto alt generation on image upload * Bi-directional Title Alt sync * Real-time updates in Media Editor * Media modal support * Manual sync button * AJAX-powered synchronization * WordPress 5.0+ compatibility * PHP 7.0+ compatibility * Translation ready ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **2 days ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0.2** * PHP version ** 7.0 or higher ** * Tags * [Alt Text](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/alt-text/)[images](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/images/) [media](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/media/)[seo](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/seo/) [title](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/title/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/auto-title-alt-sync/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/auto-title-alt-sync/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/auto-title-alt-sync/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ aanees61 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aanees61/) ## Support Got something to say? Need help? [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/auto-title-alt-sync/)