SEO Improvements: Alt Text for Store Images & Elements

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We’ve introduced automatic

Alt Text support

for ecommerce images and store elements to enhance SEO and accessibility. Alt text is generated using existing metadata such as product name, collection name, store name, variant name, payment method, and element context, along with fallback translation support.

Key Enhancements Include:

  1. Automatic Alt Text for Product Images

  • Main product images utilise the product name.
  • Gallery images for products feature the product name along with the image index.
  • Variant images incorporate both the product name and variant name.
  • Images for upsells and bundles are based on the product name.

  1. Alt Text for Collection & Store Branding

  • Cover images for collections use the collection name.
  • Header logos will utilise the store name if alt text is not present.

  1. Alt Text for Store Elements

  • Product cards, Featured Products, Related Products, cart item images, and checkout product thumbnails now employ product-based alt text.
  • Components within store elements will use the component name where applicable.

No action is required. Alt text is generated automatically for supported ecommerce images and store elements.

  • No new UI or manual alt text input has been introduced in this version.
  • Alt text is derived from existing store/product metadata.
  • The storefront design and user workflow remain unchanged.