WriteAlt - AI Alt Text and Image Optimization
Generate accessible alt text and optimize DatoCMS images directly in the editor.
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WriteAlt for DatoCMS
An editor plugin that brings WriteAlt into the DatoCMS item workflow. It reads image and gallery fields on the current record, generates one-language alt text, saves it back to the record and asset metadata, and optimizes the existing asset in place without creating a duplicate.
Private plugin setup
- Install dependencies with
npm install. - Start the local plugin with
npm run dev. - In DatoCMS, create a private plugin with the following values:
- Plugin name:
WriteAlt - AI Alt Text and Image Optimization - Small description:
Generate alt text and optimize DatoCMS images in the editor. - Entry point URL:
http://localhost:5173 - Legacy plugin: Off
- Additional permission:
currentUserAccessToken
- Plugin name:
- Open a DatoCMS record that contains an image or gallery field and select the WriteAlt sidebar panel.
- Save the WriteAlt API key in the plugin settings screen. Each DatoCMS project stores its own plugin parameters, so merchants use their own key.
For production, run npm run build and serve the generated dist directory over HTTPS. Replace the localhost entry point with that HTTPS URL in the DatoCMS plugin settings.