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Import an image with WP-CLI
Paste into ChatGPT or ClaudeUse WP-CLI to import https://example.com/window.jpg into the media library, then set its alt text to “Shop window with spring flowers”.
Changes your site. Standard asks you first in wp-admin; Trusted does it directly.
What happens
Section titled “What happens”- Your assistant runs
wp media importwith--porcelainto get the new image’s ID. - It sets the alt text with
wp post meta update <id> _wp_attachment_image_alt.
Good to know
Section titled “Good to know”- Public HTTPS images only: JPEG, PNG, GIF or WebP.