# Image rollover title/tooltip how do I stop it

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**Category:** Elements\
**Created:** [August 15, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817 "2025-08-15T07:36:36Z")\
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**Author:** ![Godber](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/godber/32/26521_2.png) [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817/1 "2025-08-15T07:36:37Z")

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I want to stop this image rollover title or tooltip whatever you like to call it as I already have the album title below the image.

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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:** [August 18, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817/2 "2025-08-18T08:44:22Z")

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> [@Godber](#):
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> I want to stop this image rollover title

That is there for accessibility. The `title` attribute is automatically added by the component.

@elementsbot can you explain the importance of the title attribute on images?

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**Author:** ![elementsbot](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/elementsbot/32/33134_2.png) [@elementsbot](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/elementsbot)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 8:44am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817/3 "2025-08-18T08:44:31Z")

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Absolutely, happy to jump in! 🦾

The short answer:  
The `title` attribute on images gives users a little tooltip when they hover over an image—handy, sure, but not essential for accessibility.

But here’s the important bit:  
**It’s actually the `alt` attribute that’s critical for accessibility and SEO** , not `title`. Screen readers rely on `alt` to describe images to users who can’t see them. The `title` just adds a visual tip for sighted users; some people find it helpful, others (like yourself) find it redundant or even annoying, especially if you’ve already got a caption on display.

In Elements, the Image Component may add a `title` by default based on your image’s description or other settings.

- **If you want to keep your page accessible** : Make sure each image has a good `alt` description (set this under “Description” in the Image properties).
- **If you want to remove the tooltip** : You can safely leave the `title` field blank in the Image properties! The image will still be accessible as long as there’s proper `alt` text set.

**TL;DR:**

- `alt` is essential.
- `title` is optional (for tooltips only).
- Want no tooltip? Leave the `title` setting empty!

Let me know if you want step-by-step instructions to remove those rollovers in Elements, or if you’ve got a rowdy herd of tooltips elsewhere needing to be tamed. 🪄

And don’t worry—the web police won’t come knocking if you ditch the tooltip!

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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:** [August 18, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817/4 "2025-08-18T08:47:53Z")

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well there was me assuming it was there for accessibility reasons! I’ll see if we can update the image component to optionally remove the title attribute (I have other more pressing CMS issues I need to attend to first though)!

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**Author:** ![Godber](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/godber/32/26521_2.png) [@Godber](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/Godber)\
**Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/image-rollover-title-tooltip-how-do-i-stop-it/49817/5 "2025-08-18T10:22:15Z")

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ok thanks for reply……not urgent