[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #47456: Improve the user interface to ensure correct usage of the image alt text

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#47456: Improve the user interface to ensure correct usage of the image alt text
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 Reporter:  afercia                              |       Owner:  joedolson
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  high                                 |   Milestone:  5.5
Component:  Media                                |     Version:
 Severity:  normal                               |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  wpcampus-report needs-design-        |     Focuses:
  feedback needs-patch                           |  accessibility
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Comment (by jamesvg):

 Replying to [comment:32 joedolson]:
 > While it's true that *most* images will be used only once, with only one
 alt text, I think that use case is not in any way harmed by storing alt
 texts, where the less-common case where an image is used more than once in
 the same or similar way would be harmed by the loss of saved alt text.

 The earlier [comment:30 "airport" example case] may test the store-
 everything model as not causing harm. Using an image in numerous unique
 contexts (e.g. specifically referencing ''each'' airport on a continent)
 would generate a large list of alts that may never be useful again.

 Might it be sufficient and helpful to store an attachment's recently-
 applied alts to be optionally selected as prefill for the alt text's
 textarea/input at the point when an attachment is applied to a post?
 Model:

 * Apply the text from _wp_attachment_image_alt
 * Apply the first-most recent
 * ...
 * Apply the fourth-most recent

 Or again to reference the airport example:

 * ''Apply the attachment's default alt text or another recently-used
 context?
   * A Boeing 747 taking off
   * Go to the YYZ Airport website
   * A Boeing 747 demonstrating a positive angle of attack for the purposes
 of increasing lift coefficient during takeoff
   * Go to the MSP Airport website
   * Go to the ATL Airport website

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