[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #64501: Consider leaving title field blank as default for images in library

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#64501: Consider leaving title field blank as default for images in library
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 Reporter:  drw158         |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  enhancement    |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Media          |    Version:  6.9
 Severity:  normal         |   Keywords:
  Focuses:  accessibility  |
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 There are accessibility issues with using the title tag for images.

 Currently, when you upload an image to the media library, the title field
 always(?) adds a value to the title field, usually the file name.

 This post outlines several issues about using the title field for images
 (especially when the alt tag is empty):

 https://www.24a11y.com/2017/the-trials-and-tribulations-of-the-title-
 attribute/

 This leads a11y experts to recommend removing the value of the title field
 in the WordPress media library as a common best practice.

 Also, the title field could be confused with the alt tag. By autofilling
 the title field, this might lead users to gravitate towards that field and
 edit that one instead of the alt field.

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