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crusco · ‎10-17-2020

I've noticed that `{{ image.alt }}` isn't working properly.

- It returns null if the image was uploaded and retrieved from a section (Theme settings/customizer). (With section I mean for example those that appear on the homepage created thru schema, Theme settings/customizer)

- It works if the image comes from an Article, Product.

I've checked and all Shopify themes have this problem.

It's pretty damn bad for SEO, because you've a lot of empty <img alt=""> images on the homepage.

Any suggestions on how this can be fixed?

UmairA · ‎10-17-2020

Hey there @crusco ,

Yes, you are right, it's not good for SEO but the Shopify theme can't determine the alt-text themselves so the alt text needs to be added by the user. I agree that image picker sections should come with a text field to enter alt-text.

Splodge1 · ‎07-04-2023

Hi, any updates on this (or workarounds)? We added a collections section to the Homepage and added Alt Text to the image but on the live page th ealt text is blank. See Picture block below:
Agree its a major SEO Issue especially as its the Website Homepage.

Update there is a fix posted here for the Dawn Theme:
https://www.gomasuga.com/blog/fix-shopify-collection-image-blank-alt-text

randf · ‎09-30-2023

This fix worked for a lot of the images, however I now have PRODUCT images that have alt text on them, but these fixes don't cover for product images. I tried to work it out myself, but no avail. These are the images that are saying no alt text, yet they have it assigned, can anyone help?

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