WooCommerce Integration
Learn how AltTextAI enhances your WooCommerce store with AI-powered alt text generation for product images.
Prerequisites
- WordPress with WooCommerce installed and activated
- AltTextAI plugin installed and configured with a valid API key
- Sufficient API credits for your product images
WooCommerce-Specific Features
Product-Aware Alt Text
Generates SEO-optimized alt text using product title, categories, and image context.
Automatic Processing
Automatically processes product images when saving products, including featured and gallery images.
Smart Credit Usage
Only processes images that don't have alt text, preventing unnecessary credit usage.
How It Works
Product Image Processing
Featured Images
When you set or update a product's featured image, AltTextAI automatically generates optimized alt text if none exists.
Gallery Images
Product gallery images are processed when you save the product, ensuring all product images have appropriate alt text.
SEO Optimization
Alt text is generated using:
- Product title
- Product categories
- Visual content analysis
Background Processing
The plugin uses background processing to handle image generation efficiently:
- Images are queued for processing when saving products
- Processing happens asynchronously to prevent delays in the admin interface
- Temporary "Generating..." alt text is shown while processing
- Real-time status updates in the media library
Best Practices
Recommendations
- Use descriptive product titles and categories for better alt text generation
- Review generated alt text for high-traffic products
- Keep sufficient credits available to process new products
- Use the bulk generator for existing product images
Troubleshooting
Images Not Processing
- Verify you have sufficient API credits
- Check if auto-generate is enabled in settings
- Ensure your API key is valid
Processing Delays
- Large images may take longer to process
- Check your server's background processing capabilities
- Monitor the generation history for status updates