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Shopware Plugin Documentation

The AutoAlt.ai website lets you manually generate alt text for individual images, as well as bulk generation via Plugins or web page scrapes.

About

What is AutoAlt.ai

AutoAlt.ai automatically generates alt text and image titles for your images.
Simply upload an image or provide a URL, and we’ll deliver optimized alt text based on the image content.

We offer multiple integration options tailored to your website setup. Check our Integrations page to see if we have a ready-to-use solution for your platform.

Video Tutorials

Explore how AutoAlt.ai works across different platforms. Watch step-by-step tutorials and plugin demos on our YouTube channel to quickly learn how to get started and make the most of our features.

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Extension Integrations

Shopware

The AutoAlt.ai Shopware extension makes it effortless to automatically generate ALT text and image titles for all your media. Whether you’re uploading new images or updating existing ones, AutoAlt.ai ensures your content is always optimized for SEO and accessibility—no manual work required.

Installation

You can install the extension directly from our website Download.

Navigate to Extensions > My Extensions
Click the “Upload Extension” button.
Select and upload the downloaded AutoAlt.ai ZIP file.
Once uploaded, click Add, then Install, and finally Activate the plugin.

Setup

Connect your AutoAlt.ai plugin to your account using a secure API Key. Follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your AutoAlt.ai account and navigate to the Account → API Keys section.

  2. Either generate a new API Key or copy an existing one.

  3. In your Shopware admin, go to the AutoAlt.ai plugin Settings page and paste your API Key to complete the connection.

 

AutoAlt.ai dashboard displaying settings for automatic alt text generation, with a field for API key entry and balance information.

Quick Start

The AutoAlt.ai extension for Shopware is designed to work seamlessly in the background, automatically generating ALT text and image titles for any new image you upload to your media library. It can also incorporate relevant SEO keywords to enhance your store’s visibility.

To customize how the extension behaves, head to the Configuration section of the extension in your Shopware admin panel.

When Images are Uploading

Within the extension configuration page, there is an option labeled “When New Images are Uploaded”. When enabled, the extension will automatically generate alt text for newly uploaded images in all configured store languages.

AutoAlt.ai interface displaying options to automatically generate alt text for new images. Features a checkbox indicating the activation of this function.

Note

This option is Checked by default. If unchecked, automatic alt text generation for new images will be stopped.

Updating a Single Image

Simply open the image in your Shopware Media Library and click the “Generate Alt Text” button. The plugin will analyze the image and instantly generate optimized ALT text for it.

Image management platform interface showing folders and various images, including nature scenes, with options to upload and edit files.

Updating Multiple Images

Select multiple images in your Shopware Media Library and click the “Generate Alt Text” button. The Extension will analyze each image and instantly generate optimized ALT text for all selected images in one go.

Two files selected in a media library interface, featuring a person reading by water and a close-up of a red fox's face.

Updating Directory

Simply select a directory in your Shopware Media Library and click the “Generate Alt Text” button. The Extension will automatically analyze all images within the selected folder and generate optimized ALT text for each image—no manual selection needed.

Admin panel interface showing media folders and actions, including "Generate Alt-Text," for managing digital content files and settings.

Quick Edit from History page

Go to the History page and quickly update alt text for any previously processed images. Simply review and edit the entries and click the “Update” button to save instantly.

The history of processed images is organized by store languages, allowing you to easily update alt text based on your preferred language or specific requirements.

Alt text processing interface displaying images with generated alt text descriptions in English and German. Update option available.

Note

Clicking the Update button allows you to modify existing alt text without deducting any credits from your account.

Bulk Generate Alt Text

This tool allows you to process: Navigate to ContentBulk Generate Auto Alt Text.

Easily process multiple images at once using the Bulk Update feature. There are two convenient options for bulk generation:

  • Only images missing alt text
  • All images (overwrite existing alt text)

Bulk alt text generator interface showing statistics: 103 total images, 100 without alt text, and 13 available credits. SEO keyword fields visible.
Bulk Alt Text Generator dashboard displaying total images: 103, images without alt text: 0, and available credits: 13. Keyword options shown.

Info

Customize the generation by Including SEO keywords or Removing negative keywords to enhance the quality and relevance of the generated alt text.

Apply Alt Text as Image Title

To automatically apply the generated alt text as the image title, enable the checkbox labeled “Also apply Alt Text as Image Title” in the plugin configuration settings.

AutoAlt.ai interface showing alt text settings, including an option to apply alt text as image title, with a red rectangle highlighting this feature.

Note

This option is disabled by default. To activate this feature, please check the checkbox and save your settings.

Filter by Image Extension

The “Filter by Image Extension” feature helps you manage credits efficiently. For example, if you upload images in JPG or PNG format, but your website automatically converts them to WebP for performance optimization, it’s recommended to filter and select only the WebP format during processing. This ensures that credits are used only for the final images actually displayed on your site.

AutoAlt.ai interface showing options for image URL access and filtering by image extension, with PNG and WEBP selected.

Staging Server Access

If you are using the extension on a local system or a staging server secured with an .htpasswd username and password, please ensure that this checkbox is unchecked for use extension functionality.

AutoAlt.ai interface showing settings for automatic alt text generation for images, including options for image URL access and extension filters.

Note

By default, the “Access Image URL” option is enabled, assuming the site is accessible over the public internet.