[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #55535: Pre-populate Image Alt Text field with IPTC Photo Metadata Standard Alt Text

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#55535: Pre-populate Image Alt Text field with IPTC Photo Metadata Standard Alt
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 Reporter:  eatingrules              |       Owner:  joedolson
     Type:  enhancement              |      Status:  accepted
 Priority:  normal                   |   Milestone:  6.4
Component:  Media                    |     Version:
 Severity:  minor                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch 2nd-opinion  |     Focuses:  accessibility
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Comment (by carolinescribely):

 Why wouldn't WordPress make the embedded alt text visible to users? Is
 there a way to have an actual conversation with stakeholders about this
 ticket? It has been pushed back last minute for several releases at this
 point and I think we would benefit from having a discussion about the best
 way forward.

 Replying to [comment:38 oglekler]:
 > I think alongside with @audrasjb, if information will be uploaded
 automatically, and it is actually invisible to user who is uploading it,
 the user can miss it and land with something unwanted or unexpected. If a
 picture was bought, there can be a lot of keywords to optimize search
 visibility of this image where it was purchased and also authors
 attributes and links to buy more.
 >
 > Article in addition: https://yoast.com/developer-blog/why-we-dont-set-
 the-og-image-alt-tag/

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