Media Library Helper — Bulk edit image ALT, caption & description
by Codexin Technologies · SEO
Also makes 1 other plugin · 10.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Add or edit or bulk edit image ALT tag, caption & description with one click straight from the WordPress media library to improve your SEO score.
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Health
B 80/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “bulk edit”, “seo” and “media library” for “caption”, “helper” and “alt tags”. “bulk edit” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “caption” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “seo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “helper” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “media library” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “alt tags” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
80 health vs 65 average across 2,224 SEO plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.2%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 161K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median SEO plugin keeps 1.2%, across 1,193 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other SEO plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 333 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
4.9★ over 58 reviews, smoothed to 4.53★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
34
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
11%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
-0.2
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| caption | #7 | #8 | 0 |
| helper library | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| helper | #9 | #4 | down 1 |
| alt tag your tag | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| description | #17 | #14 | down 1 |
| alt tags | #11 | #10 | 0 |
| image caption your tag | #19 | #17 | down 3 |
| media library your tag | #24 | #16 | down 1 |
| wordpress helper | #11 | #9 | 0 |
| alt edit | #13 | #13 | — |
| helper plugin | #14 | #9 | 0 |
| bulk alt tags | #16 | #12 | — |
| bulk edit attributes | #23 | #13 | down 1 |
| bulk edit your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| seo your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
23 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 13 listed. 10 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 2 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “bulk edit”, “seo” and “media library” for “caption”, “helper” and “alt tags”. “bulk edit” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “caption” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “seo” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “helper” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “media library” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #24. “alt tags” sits at #11 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “alt tag”. #11 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 12.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
11mo ago
latest release · v1.3.2 · 3 Dec 2025
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 96% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 4.1 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Feb 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ boardboss4mo ago
I installed this plugin and found it incredibly useful for my needs. Unfortunately, after using it for a couple of days, I discovered a rather annoying bug that is easy to reproduce. I reported that bug in the support forum. 10 days later and there is no reply from the plugin author. Looking at some other posts in the support forum, it appears the plugin author does not reply in a timely manner, if at all. A couple days after reporting that bug, I discovered another possible bug with this plugin, which I also reported as a reply to my first bug report. I am not 100% sure that this plugin caused the second bug; however, there are no other plugins installed that have anything to do with manipulating the details related to the images.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jollyp5mo ago
Since 2022, this little gem works flawlessly on all my sites. Allows me to easily edit in the media library list view the following: image title, alt and caption. This way it eases my workflow and helps my SEO. Thank you for this free resource!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jax19646mo ago
It does exactly what it says it does!Painless and satisfying
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Corrinda Campbell12mo ago
Works a treat. Very useful for editing image metadata. With the importance of good alt text for Accessibility and SEO having this tool is helpful for accuracy and time savings.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jofer12mo ago
Thank you!!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jeffdrake5011.2y ago
Does what it says!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ njwp1.3y ago
easy to use and a huge time saver. such an obvious improvement to WordPress. Thank you
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ typeadesign1.4y ago
Some of my alt tags in my images are global copy/paste. This plugin saved me a ton of time vs having to enter each alt tag individually. Super easy to use. Works great. Can be disabled or deleted when not in use. Definitely recommend this over auto-generate alt tag solutions.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.3.2 Updated plugin name. Removed the word “WordPress” Compatibility issues test with WordPress version 6.8 Updated readme.txt 1.3.2
- — Version 1.3.1 Addressed the deprecated warning Compatibility issues test with WordPress version 6.7 Updated readme.txt 1.3.1
- — Version 1.3.0 Addressing the Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability. Code optimization and security enhancements. Updated readme.txt 1.3.0
- — Version 1.2.0 New feature: Title editing functionality has been added, allowing users to modify titles Code optimization and security enhancements Minor CSS adjustments Updated readme.txt 1.2.0
- — Version 1.1.0 New features integrated. Users can now search directly in the media library search box for blank or empty alt tags, captions and descriptions. Compatibility checked with PHP version up to 8.1 Minor CSS changes Updated re 1.1.0
- — Version 1.0.4 Resolved compatibility issues with WordPress version 6.0 Minor CSS changes Updated readme.txt 1.0.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceThe 1 disclosed vulnerability is patched in the current version (1.3.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 1 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Add or edit or bulk edit image ALT tag, caption & description with one click straight from the WordPress me..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you have"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 2 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 2,056 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2022-10-04 9K+ → 10K+ up after 54 days in tier
- 2022-08-11 8K+ → 9K+ up after 81 days in tier
- 2022-05-22 5K+ → 8K+ up after 113 days in tier
- 2022-01-29 2K+ → 5K+ up after 103 days in tier
- 2021-10-18 1K+ → 2K+ up after 62 days in tier
- 2021-08-17 200+ → 1K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2021-04-17 30+ → 200+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Auto Alt Text 4K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
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LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag B
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