Welcome to AltTexty! We’re excited to help you make your website’s images more accessible and SEO-friendly. This guide will walk you through installing the AltTexty plugin on your WordPress website and activating your license to unlock its full power.
1. Before You Begin: Download Your Plugin #
After purchasing AltTexty or starting your free trial, you’ll receive access to the plugin files.
- Check Your Email: You should have received a welcome email containing a download link for the AltTexty plugin (
.zipfile) and your unique license key. - Account Dashboard: Alternatively, you can usually download the plugin and find your license key by logging into your account on our website:
[Link to Your Website's Customer Account/Downloads Page]
Action: Download the alttexty.zip (or similarly named) plugin file to your computer. Do not unzip it yet.
2. Installing AltTexty on Your WordPress Site #
There are two common ways to install a WordPress plugin:
Method A: Via the WordPress Admin Dashboard (Recommended) #
- Log in to your WordPress admin area (usually
yourdomain.com/wp-admin). - Navigate to Plugins -> Add New from the left-hand menu.
- At the top of the “Add Plugins” page, click the “Upload Plugin” button.
- Click the “Choose File” button and select the
alttexty.zipfile you downloaded earlier. - Click “Install Now”.
- WordPress will upload and install the plugin. Once it’s done, you’ll see a success message.
- Click the “Activate Plugin” button.
Method B: Via FTP (For more advanced users) #
- Unzip the Plugin: On your computer, unzip the
alttexty.zipfile. This will create a folder namedalttexty(or similar). - Connect to Your Server via FTP: Use an FTP client (like FileZilla, Cyberduck, or Transmit) to connect to your web server.
- Navigate to the Plugins Directory: Go to your WordPress installation’s
wp-content/plugins/directory. - Upload the Plugin Folder: Upload the entire
alttextyfolder (that you unzipped in step 1) into thewp-content/plugins/directory on your server. - Activate in WordPress:
- Go back to your WordPress admin area.
- Navigate to Plugins -> Installed Plugins.
- Find “AltTexty – AI Alt Text Generator” in the list.
- Click the “Activate” link below its name.
3. Activating Your AltTexty License #
Once the AltTexty plugin is installed and activated on your WordPress site, you need to activate your license key. This enables the AI generation features, connects to our service (if applicable), and allows you to receive plugin updates.
- Find Your License Key:
- It’s in your welcome email.
- It’s also available in your account dashboard on our website:
[Link to Your Website's Customer Account/Licenses Page] - It will look something like:
ALTTEXTY-YOUR-UNIQUE-LICENSE-KEY-HERE
- Navigate to AltTexty Settings in WordPress:
- In your WordPress admin dashboard, you should now see an “AltTexty” menu item.
- Click on AltTexty -> Settings.
- Enter Your License Key:
- On the Settings page, look for the “External API Configuration” section (or it might be labeled “License Activation” or similar, depending on the final UI for your service model).
- You will see a field labeled “External API Key” or “License Key”.
- Carefully copy your full license key and paste it into this field.
- Click the “Save Settings” button at the bottom of the page.
- Verify Activation:
- The page should reload. Look for a confirmation message indicating that your license is active or that the settings were saved.
- Some versions might have a “Test Connection” or “Verify License” button you can click.
- If your license is active, you should now be able to use features like the Playground and Bulk Generation.
4. First Steps After Activation (Recommended) #
Congratulations! AltTexty is now installed and activated. Here’s what we strongly recommend you do next:
- Visit the Playground: Go to AltTexty -> Playground. This is the best place to experiment with different settings (Brand Voice, Focus Mode, Custom Instructions) on a few of your images to see how the AI works and to fine-tune your preferences.
- ➡️ Learn more: How to Use the AltTexty Playground
- Configure Your Defaults: Once you’ve found settings you like in the Playground, you can save them as global defaults on the AltTexty -> Settings page. This ensures consistency for future generations.
- ➡️ Learn more: Understanding AltTexty Settings
Troubleshooting Installation/Activation #
- “Plugin could not be installed because it is missing the style.css stylesheet.”: This usually means you tried to upload the
.zipfile that contained another.zipfile inside (e.g., if the download included documentation and the plugin itself). Make sure you’re uploading the direct plugin.zip(e.g.,alttexty.zip). - “Invalid License Key” / Activation Failed:
- Double-check that you’ve copied the entire license key correctly, with no extra spaces before or after.
- Ensure your website can connect to our licensing server (firewalls or security plugins can sometimes interfere with outgoing connections).
- Verify your subscription is active on our website.
- AltTexty Menu Not Appearing: Make sure the plugin is successfully “Activated” on the WordPress Plugins page. If it is, try clearing any caching on your site or browser.
If you encounter any issues during installation or activation, please don’t hesitate to consult our Troubleshooting Guide or contact our support team – we’re here to help!
Thank you for choosing AltTexty! We’re excited for you to start making your website more accessible and SEO-friendly.
