=== Image SEO - AI-Driven Image SEO Optimizer  ===
Contributors: wpchill, silkalns
Tags: seo, ai optimization, optimize images, ranking, social media
Requires at least: 5.8
Tested up to: 6.9
Requires PHP: 7.4
Stable tag: 3.2.4
License: GPLv3 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html

Improve your images alt, title, captions and filenames for better SEO rankings.

== Description ==

Optimize images alternative texts, titles and captions with SEO friendly content. This process can be done directly on upload or by bulk optimizing your media library. Save time while also improving your accessibility and SEO ranking.

Beside alt tags, titles and captions, ImageSEO also generates Social Media preview cards for your posts, pages and galleries using the Open Graph protocol (og tag).

You can also manually edit or optimize the alt tags and filenames directy from your Media Library.

= Optimize images through AI =

ImageSEO helps grow organic and social traffic. Auto optimize your images alt, captions, filenames and titles for SEO using Artificial Intelligence.
The plugin is ideal for photographers, journalists, newspapers, agencies, bloggers.

= WHY USE IMAGE SEO WORDPRESS PLUGIN ? =

To grow your organic traffic : more than 20% of Google searches comes from Google Images.
To increase your position in the SERP you need to optimize your ALT texts and rename your files.

= GETTING STARTED WITH IMAGE SEO ? =

Step 1 : download and activate ImageSEO.
Step 2 : create an account on ImageSEO from the plugin dashboard to get an API Key.
Step 3 : Enter and save your API Key.
Step 4 : Bulk optimize your images, and improve your images SEO ranking.

ImageSEO learning centre: [https://imageseo.io/documentation/getting-started-wordpress/](https://imageseo.io/documentation/getting-started-wordpress/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=description)
ImageSEO best practices : [https://imageseo.io/blog](https://imageseo.io/blog/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=description)

= How does ImageSEO work ? =

We use Artificial Intelligences (AI) to analyze your images and fill out your alt tags, titles, captions and file names with the best results.

= FEATURES =

- Auto write images alt tags, captions, titles and filenames when you upload images in the Library.
- Generate social media cards for Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn and Pinterest.
- Image bulk optimization: automatically rewrites with SEO friendly content your missing alt tags, titles, captions and image names.
- See how many alternative texts (alt) are missing
- Compatibility with WooCommerce, Featured images and WordPress Gallery Plugins: NextGEN, Photo Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, FooGallery.

= What about the Premium? =

Image SEO is free for small websites (10 images/month). Premium plans start at 4,99€ and increases your images optimization limit to 100. We offer professional support to premium users and payment are secured by Stripe. More info here : [https://imageseo.io/pricing/](https://imageseo.io/pricing/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=description)

= Optimize Image for SEO Ressources =

Read the [ultimate guide about image SEO optimization](https://imageseo.io/images-seo-optimization/) to learn more about alternative texts (alt, alt tag or alt text), EXIF Data, Figure and Figcaption, Title text and Title tag, Legend, srcset attribute, responsive images, Lazy load, image sitemaps, etc.

== Installation ==

= Minimum Requirements for ImageSeo =
* WordPress 4.5 or greater
* PHP version 7.4 or greater

1. Go to Plugins > Add New.
1. Search for "imageseo".
1. Click "Install Now".

OR

1. Download the zip file.
1. Upload the zip file via Plugins > Add New > Upload.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= What is an alternative text (alt) ? =
An alt tag, also known as "alt attribute" and "alt description," is an HTML attribute applied to image tags to provide a text alternative for search engines. Images with alt texts positively impact SEO. (ie : <img alt="This is the logo of ImageSEO, the best image SEO plugin for WordPress">).

= Do I lose my optimizations if I downgrade my plan ? =

Of course not !

= What is the difference between alt text and alt tag ? =

Alt text (alternative text), also known as "alt attribute," “alt description", or technically incorrectly as "alt tag”, is used within a HTML code to describe the appearance and function of an image on a page. There is no difference between alt text and alt tag.

= How to write alt text ? =

Alt text should be short but descriptive. You need to describe your image in 2-3 words.

= Does ImageSEO integrates with other plugins? =

We are compatible with multiple plugins, including Modula, Featured Images, WooCommerce, NextGen Photo Gallery, Responsive Photo Gallery, FooGallery, Custom Post Type Images. ImageSEO also works with every image version : – full-sized optimized image, – full-sized WebP image, – optimized thumbnails, – WebP thumbnails, and many others.

= Is Image SEO available in my language? =

Image SEO works in every language.

= Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? =

Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Optimize images ALT Text (alt tag) & names for SEO using AI plugin through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure  Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/9e5fb9d2-3cce-4965-ba48-ba154d54c811). The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin."

== Screenshots ==

1. Bulk Optimization Process
2. Bulk Optimization Tab
3. Social Cards for posts
4. Media library images before optimization
5. Media library images after optimization
6. ImageSEO settings tab
7. Social Cards configuration tab

== Changelog ==
= 3.2.2 - 09.12.2025 =
Fixed: Issue preventing settings to be displayed

= 3.2.1 - 18.03.2025 =
Fixed: Issue with optimization on image upload and gutenberg editor

= 3.2.0 - 31.01.2025 =
Added: Gutenberg functionality

= 3.1.4 - 29.11.2024 =
Fixed: Bug with alt text

= 3.1.3 - 22.11.2024 =
Added: Support for WebP images

= 3.1.2 - 19.07.2024 =
Added: Optimize image title
Added: Optimize image caption
Changed: UI Changes and wording
Fixed: Vulnerability issue

= 3.1.1 - 8.07.2024 =
Added: Filter to know when api key is validated

= 3.1.0 - 14.03.2024 =
Changed: Refactored code to integrate new API
Changed: Updated UI for better user experience ( still needs improvements )

= 3.0.2 - 28.02.2024 =
Fixed: File Path update

= 3.0.1 - 14.02.2024 =
Changed: Code cleaning

You can read the complete changelog [here](https://github.com/WPChill/imageseo-wordpress/blob/master/changelog.txt)

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 3.1.2 =
- You can now optimize image title and caption and fixed a vulnerability issue.
