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This isn’t a real solution as a blind person isn’t going to appreciate alt text like the one that would result from that code.
Topic summary
Main issue: Missing alt text on featured collection images in the Dawn theme, affecting SEO and accessibility (alt text = descriptive text for images used by screen readers and search engines).
Proposed fix (code-based): In sections/main-collection-banner.liquid (around line 37), replace alt=“” with alt=“{{ collection.image.alt }}” so the collection image’s existing alt text is output. A code snippet was shared as the key step.
Accessibility concern: One participant notes a previously suggested approach (not shown here) would generate low-quality alt text that isn’t helpful for blind users, emphasizing that alt text must be meaningful, not auto-generated or generic.
Mixed results: Another participant reports the provided change did not resolve the issue in their store, attributing it to a Shopify bug. They express frustration that custom fixes may block clean theme updates and call for Shopify to address the root cause.
Status: No confirmed universal fix. The thread contains a concrete code change that helps some, but there’s disagreement on accessibility quality and at least one report that it doesn’t work—suggesting the issue may persist depending on store/theme context.