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Is there a way we can set Alt Tags for images automatically in a Drupal site
Is there a way we can set Alt Tags for images automatically in a Drupal site
I heard Wordpress has a plugin and is there any module to do this?
I heard Wordpress has a plugin and is there any module to do this?
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This request pops up several questions:
1. Are you referring to ALL images in ALL content, or you're limiting the request to specific content type, comments, user roles etc.
2. What should be the 'automatic' content for these a title (alt) tags? Will it be the image file name, the content type name, a default fixed value, the related taxonomy term (if so, which one) ?
Generally, as junipllc indicated, all module-generated images can be manipulated to display title tags. Image fields added to content type can be configured to do so.
1. Are you referring to ALL images in ALL content, or you're limiting the request to specific content type, comments, user roles etc.
2. What should be the 'automatic' content for these a title (alt) tags? Will it be the image file name, the content type name, a default fixed value, the related taxonomy term (if so, which one) ?
Generally, as junipllc indicated, all module-generated images can be manipulated to display title tags. Image fields added to content type can be configured to do so.
Yes all images
My site has many images that are posted by visitors and i want the images to get the Alt tag may be the post title can be added
Sitre name : http://tinyurl.com/62tgwwq
My site has many images that are posted by visitors and i want the images to get the Alt tag may be the post title can be added
Sitre name : http://tinyurl.com/62tgwwq
The easiest solution (without creating a module or preprocessing)
In your theme directory create a 'js' folder, and in it create a page named 'functions.js'.
In functions.js put the following:
Save the file.
In your theme .info file, add the following line:
That's it: Any image will get its node title as title (alt) tag.
In your theme directory create a 'js' folder, and in it create a page named 'functions.js'.
In functions.js put the following:
jQuery(document).ready(function($){
$('#content img').attr('title', $('#page-title').text());
});
Save the file.
In your theme .info file, add the following line:
scripts[] = js/functions.js
That's it: Any image will get its node title as title (alt) tag.
As a general rule, I typically don't argue other Experts' solutions, but I have to add this one since I feel it's important.
jQuery is an interesting solution, but with jQuery used that way, none of the search engines will pick up the ALT tags, (business goal) and neither will screen readers and assistive devices (WCAG/accessibility guidelines). This is because they don't parse or execute JavaScript or jQuery. The way that code is written, though, will work for adding the TITLE attribute, but not the ALT attribute. So the tooltip would work when hovering over the image for a user using a regular browser. Of course, adding one more line of jQuery could add the ALT as well, but you'd still be in the same position.
The other thing I see is that all images would have the page/node name as the title attribute. ALT and TITLE tags are supposed to be descriptive of the image itself, not the page/node. It helps with both of the above goals, business and universal access:
Refs:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=114016
http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20120103/H37.html
HagayMandel is right, however, in that without doing preprocessing it's difficult to obtain the goal. However, there is a theme function for it that you can override in your theme. You just need to change the values inside the $attributes array in the function to output all themed images with ALT, TITLE, or any other attribute (Drupal 7, but there is a link there for Drupal 6):
http://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/includes%21theme.inc/function/theme_image/7
Basically, you'd copy the theme_image() code into your template.php file, rename it to match your theme (see below) and add a little code to modify how alt tags are set. Voilà! All of your alt tags should be set (be sure to clear the Drupal cache before testing):
Cheers,
Mike
jQuery is an interesting solution, but with jQuery used that way, none of the search engines will pick up the ALT tags, (business goal) and neither will screen readers and assistive devices (WCAG/accessibility guidelines). This is because they don't parse or execute JavaScript or jQuery. The way that code is written, though, will work for adding the TITLE attribute, but not the ALT attribute. So the tooltip would work when hovering over the image for a user using a regular browser. Of course, adding one more line of jQuery could add the ALT as well, but you'd still be in the same position.
The other thing I see is that all images would have the page/node name as the title attribute. ALT and TITLE tags are supposed to be descriptive of the image itself, not the page/node. It helps with both of the above goals, business and universal access:
Refs:
http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=114016
http://www.w3.org/TR/2012/NOTE-WCAG20-TECHS-20120103/H37.html
HagayMandel is right, however, in that without doing preprocessing it's difficult to obtain the goal. However, there is a theme function for it that you can override in your theme. You just need to change the values inside the $attributes array in the function to output all themed images with ALT, TITLE, or any other attribute (Drupal 7, but there is a link there for Drupal 6):
http://api.drupal.org/api/drupal/includes%21theme.inc/function/theme_image/7
Basically, you'd copy the theme_image() code into your template.php file, rename it to match your theme (see below) and add a little code to modify how alt tags are set. Voilà! All of your alt tags should be set (be sure to clear the Drupal cache before testing):
function techpedia_image($variables) {
$attributes = $variables['attributes'];
$attributes['src'] = file_create_url($variables['path']);
foreach (array('width', 'height', 'alt', 'title') as $key) {
if (isset($variables[$key])) {
$attributes[$key] = $variables[$key];
}
}
// NEW code to set alt tags that aren't already set (not verified to be correct):
if (!isset($attributes['alt'])) {
// do something here to set the alt tag
}
return '<img' . drupal_attributes($attributes) . ' />';
}
Cheers,
Mike
@bsharath:
Go for junipllc's solution, it requires a bit more code playing, but it's a better approach, and you'll get better results.
Still, the questions that were asked, still valid: What will you get of this procedure, and what it's good for?
If it's SEO better performance you're after, I'm afraid, that multiple node titles as images' alt and title tags, will lead you to the dark side of penalties and down ranking.
Anyhow, good luck.
Hagay
Go for junipllc's solution, it requires a bit more code playing, but it's a better approach, and you'll get better results.
Still, the questions that were asked, still valid: What will you get of this procedure, and what it's good for?
If it's SEO better performance you're after, I'm afraid, that multiple node titles as images' alt and title tags, will lead you to the dark side of penalties and down ranking.
Anyhow, good luck.
Hagay
Actually there is the Imagefield Tokens module. There's a Drupal 7 dev version which I have tested and works fine:
http://drupal.org/project/imagefield_tokens
You need to enable the token module as well. Then set the Alt attribute to use the Title and the title to use the [node:title] token as its default. You can also set when to update them. I just set them both to update on every save. This is done in the field settings for the image within your content type.
http://drupal.org/project/imagefield_tokens
You need to enable the token module as well. Then set the Alt attribute to use the Title and the title to use the [node:title] token as its default. You can also set when to update them. I just set them both to update on every save. This is done in the field settings for the image within your content type.
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If you're not sure how you're getting the images, can you provide a description of how it's accomplished in WP? It'll be easier to guide you in the right direction.
I wish I had a better way to articulate what I mean. I hope you understand what I'm asking for. If not, ping back. It's late at night here so at the moment not all brain cells are firing 100%. :)
Mike