Enhance Media Library Search: Include Alt Text, Captions, and Descriptions

Hello WordPress team,

I appreciate the continuous improvements to the WordPress platform. I’d like to suggest an enhancement to the Media Library’s search functionality.

Current Challenge:
As of now, the Media Library search primarily indexes the Title and Filename of media items. This limitation poses challenges for users who:

• Rely on Alt Text, Captions, or Descriptions to organize and identify media.
• Manage large media libraries where filenames may not be descriptive.
• Aim to maintain accessibility standards by properly utilizing alt text.

Proposed Solution:
Expand the Media Library search capabilities to include:

1. Alt Text: Facilitates locating images based on accessibility descriptions.
2. Captions: Helps in identifying images through their displayed captions.
3. Descriptions: Allows users to search through detailed information about media items.

Benefits:

• Improved Accessibility: Encourages the use of alt text by making it a searchable field.
• Enhanced User Experience: Simplifies the process of finding specific media items.
• Efficient Content Management: Assists users in managing and organizing large media libraries effectively.

I believe this enhancement would significantly benefit content creators, developers, and site administrators by streamlining media management and promoting best practices in accessibility.

Thank you for considering this suggestion.

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