Getting Started with Alt Text Pro

Step 1: Create Your Account

Visit www.alt-text.pro and sign up for a free account. You'll receive 50 credits to get started - no credit card required.

Step 2: Get Your API Key

1. Log in to your dashboard at alt-text.pro/dashboard
2. Your API key is displayed on the dashboard
3. Click the copy button to copy your API key
4. Keep your API key secure - treat it like a password

Step 3: Install WordPress Plugin

Step 4: Configure the Plugin

1. In WordPress admin, go to Alt Text Pro → Settings
2. Paste your API key in the API Key field
3. Click Test Connection to verify it works
4. Configure your preferences:
   • Auto-generate: Enable to generate alt-text automatically when uploading images
   • Overwrite existing: Choose whether to replace existing alt-text
   • Context-aware: Enable for better descriptions using page context
   • Batch size: Set how many images to process at once (default: 10)
5. Click Save Settings

Dashboard Overview

The Alt Text Pro dashboard provides a comprehensive overview of your account and usage:

• Credits Remaining: See how many credits you have left
• Usage Statistics: Track your total generations and success rate
• Connection Status: Verify your API connection is working
• Recent Activity: View your latest alt-text generations
• Quick Actions: Access bulk processing and settings quickly

Settings Configuration

Configure the plugin to work exactly how you need it:

Bulk Processing Workflow

1. Go to Alt Text Pro → Bulk Process
2. Choose your processing option:
   • Process images missing alt-text: Only process images without alt-text
   • Process all images: Process all images (with overwrite option)
   • Process selected images: Choose specific images from media library
3. Set batch size (recommended: 10-20 for best performance)
4. Click Start Processing and monitor progress
5. Review generated alt-text and edit as needed

Best Practices

Authentication

All API requests require authentication using your API key. Include it in the Authorization header:

Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

Generate Alt-Text Endpoint

{
  "image_base64": "base64_encoded_image_string",
  "context": "optional context description"
}

{
  "alt_text": "A beautiful sunset over mountains",
  "credits_remaining": 95
}

{
  "error": "Insufficient credits",
  "details": "You have 0 credits remaining"
}

Code Examples

const response = await fetch('https://www.alt-text.pro/.netlify/functions/generate-alt-text', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    image_base64: base64Image,
    context: 'Product photo'
  })
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data.alt_text);

curl -X POST https://www.alt-text.pro/.netlify/functions/generate-alt-text \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "image_base64": "base64_encoded_image",
    "context": "Landscape photo"
  }'

Error Codes

Pricing Plans

Credit System

Each alt-text generation consumes 1 credit. Credits are used when:

• Generating alt-text for a new image
• Regenerating alt-text for an existing image (if overwrite is enabled)
• Using the API to generate alt-text

Upgrading Your Plan

1. Go to your dashboard at alt-text.pro/dashboard
2. Click "Upgrade Plan" or visit the Pricing section
3. Select your desired plan
4. Complete payment via PayPal
5. Your new credits will be available immediately

Common Issues

Getting Help

If you're still experiencing issues, we're here to help:

• Email us at support@alt-text.pro
• Use the contact form on our website
• Check your dashboard for usage logs and error details