# Image alt tag in CMS container

**URL:** <https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686>\
**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [June 17, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686 "2026-06-17T03:25:53Z")\
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**Author:** ![gfortier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gfortier](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gfortier)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/1 "2026-06-17T03:25:53Z")

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I can’t seem to figure out how to add an image alt tag to the image in image inspector where the image is located in a CMS item. The image is external to the site or “remote”. I want to use {{item.image.alt}} from the .md file. Maybe it’s not possible to do with an external link?

Thanks

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**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/2 "2026-06-17T11:20:21Z")

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Hi @gfortier you can add the alt text to the resource inspector’s alt text field.

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**Author:** ![gfortier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gfortier](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gfortier)\
**Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/3 "2026-06-17T13:25:34Z")

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Thanks for your reply but I don’t see how you can do that for a remote image. What you are explaining is to select an image in the resource tab for a local image. Unless I’m missing something?? I don’t see where I can select a remote image in the resource tab.

Thanks

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**Author:** ![gfortier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gfortier](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gfortier)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 4:19pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/4 "2026-06-18T16:19:52Z")

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In the image component under CMS there is no longer an alt tag as per the videos in the CMS QuickStart guide. There is only a “field” where I put the remote image from the collection “{{item.image.src}”. The remote image displays fine. How do I then add an alt tag for the image. Since the image is not local I cannot add an alt text in the resource inspector as you indicate in your response since it does not reside there, it is sourced through CMS collections (.md file).

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**Author:** ![ben](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/ben/32/28488_2.png) [@ben](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/ben)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/5 "2026-06-18T18:36:39Z")

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Hi @gfortier

This is a slight oversight on our part, we’ll get this fixed in the a future update. Apologies for the confusion!

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**Author:** ![gfortier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c68b51/32.png) [@gfortier](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/gfortier)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 9:22pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-alt-tag-in-cms-container/56686/6 "2026-06-18T21:22:23Z")

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Ok, thanks.