Who This Is For
This update applies to businesses using:
Online Stores
E-commerce Products
Product Collections
Checkout Pages
Storefront Product Displays
No configuration is required.
What's New
Kyrios now automatically generates alt text for supported e-commerce images and Store elements.
Alt text is created using existing metadata, including:
Product name
Variant name
Collection name
Store name
Payment method name
Store element context
This improves:
Search engine optimization (SEO)
Accessibility for screen readers
Image discoverability in search engines
If metadata is unavailable, supported fallback translations are used where applicable.
Automatic Alt Text for Product Images
Alt text is now generated automatically for Ecommerce product images.
Product Main Images
Product main images use the product name as the alt text.
Example:
Product Name: Coffee Mug
Generated Alt Text:
Coffee Mug
Product Gallery Images
Product gallery images include the product name and image position.
Example:
Product Name: Coffee Mug
Generated Alt Text:
Coffee Mug – Image 2
Variant Images
Variant images include both the product name and variant name.
Example:
Product Name: Coffee Mug
Variant: Black
Generated Alt Text:
Coffee Mug – Black
Upsell and Bundle Images
Upsell products and bundle products automatically use the product name as alt text.
Automatic Alt Text for Collections and Store Branding
Alt text is also generated for collection and branding images.
Collection Cover Images
Collection cover images use the collection name.
Example:
Collection Name: Summer Collection
Generated Alt Text:
Summer Collection
Store Header Logos
Header logos automatically use the store name when custom alt text is not available.
Example:
Store Name: Healthy Mojo Salads
Generated Alt Text:
Healthy Mojo Salads
Automatic Alt Text for Store Elements
Store components that display product images now automatically receive product-based alt text.
Supported elements include:
Product Cards
Featured Product sections
Related Products sections
Cart item images
Checkout product thumbnails
This ensures image descriptions remain consistent across the storefront experience.
Component-Level Alt Text Support
Certain store components now generate alt text using the component name when product metadata is not applicable.
This improves accessibility for supporting visual elements within the storefront.
How It Works
Alt text is generated automatically from existing store and product metadata.
No setup or configuration is required.
Once products, collections, variants, and store information exist, supported images and elements automatically receive generated alt text.
Important Notes
Do I Need To Enable This Feature?
No.
Automatic alt text generation is enabled automatically for supported Ecommerce images and Store elements.
Can I Manually Edit Alt Text?
Not in this release.
There is currently no manual alt text input field for supported Ecommerce images and Store elements.
Will This Change My Store Design?
No.
This update only affects the underlying image alt attributes used for SEO and accessibility.
There are no visual changes to storefronts, checkout pages, collections, or product displays.
Does This Affect Existing Products?
Yes.
Supported existing products, collections, variants, and store elements automatically use generated alt text based on available metadata.
Benefits
This update helps businesses:
Improve Ecommerce SEO
Increase image search visibility
Improve website accessibility
Support screen reader users
Reduce manual SEO maintenance
Maintain consistent image descriptions across storefronts
Automatically optimize existing and future store content
FAQ
What information is used to generate alt text?
Alt text is generated using existing metadata such as product names, variant names, collection names, store names, payment method names, and store element context.
Is manual alt text editing available?
No. Manual alt text editing is not included in this release.
Will I need to update my products?
No. Existing supported products and store elements automatically receive generated alt text.
Which store elements support automatic alt text?
Supported elements include Product Cards, Featured Product sections, Related Products sections, cart item images, checkout product thumbnails, collection cover images, and store logos.
Does this improve SEO?
Yes. Search engines use image alt text to better understand image content, which can improve image indexing and overall SEO performance.
Does this improve accessibility?
Yes. Generated alt text provides descriptive image information for screen readers and other accessibility tools.