# Adding an image alt tag and a caption to the same image

**URL:** <https://forum.ghost.org/t/adding-an-image-alt-tag-and-a-caption-to-the-same-image/6694>\
**Category:** Developer help\
**Created:** [April 8, 2019, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/adding-an-image-alt-tag-and-a-caption-to-the-same-image/6694 "2019-04-08T08:35:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![Kevin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.ghost.org/kevin/32/32_2.png) [@Kevin](https://forum.ghost.org/u/Kevin)\
**Post date:** [August 5, 2019, 10:52am UTC](https://forum.ghost.org/t/adding-an-image-alt-tag-and-a-caption-to-the-same-image/6694/7 "2019-08-05T10:52:52Z")

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As of Ghost 2.26.0 you no longer need to use Markdown or HTML cards, the image card gives you the option of setting both the caption and alt tag.

> **[Custom image alt tags](https://ghost.org/changelog/image-alt-text-support/)**
>
> We just shipped custom image alt tag support in the Ghost editor. This is one of
> our most requested features – and great news for accessibility and search engine
> optimisation for your Ghost publication.
> 
> Previously, you'd need to use a Markdown card...

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