As of April 2026, Empty Alt Image Container Swap is a WordPress div plugin with 0 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 1.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2024. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Equal Height Columns.
0/5Rating
0active installs
1.1K+total downloads
2 yearssince 2024
Overview
This plugin enhances the accessibility of image blocks in the WordPress block editor by converting the wrapping <figure> tags to <div> tags when the image has an empty alt attribute. Additionally, it hides the caption for images with empty alt text on the frontend.
Key features:
– Converts <figure> tags to <div> tags for images with empty alt text
– Hides captions for images with empty alt text on the frontend (output a warning to the editor)
– Works dynamically without modifying stored content
Images that are purely decorative and lack an alt attribute do not contribute directly to the understanding of the content, and therefore, wrapping them in a <figure> element is not appropriate.
By replacing <figure> tags with <div> tags f…
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 5.0+ requiredTested up to 6.6.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added feature to hide captions for images with empty alt text on the frontend
- Improved code for handling empty alt text cases
- Updated plugin to work dynamically without modifying stored content
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