# Non-Background Image Alt Tag Missing **URL:** \ **Category:** Elements\ **Tags:** elements\ **Created:** [September 9, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543 "2026-09-09T09:18:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![csmltd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/csmltd/32/11293_2.png) [@csmltd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/csmltd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 9:18am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/1 "2026-09-09T09:18:20Z")
I have now entered the world of Elements and have immediately come across an issue related to missing non-background image alt tags. Below is the user manual reference to the image component found at: [Image | RapidWeaver Elements Docs](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/using-elements/components/content-and-media/image) In the image the Alt tag is clearly visible. ![Alt Tag Present](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/f/6/f6187e734639cc65726be1a16f184a6e58a2dabe.png) However within the North Eleven project the Alt tag is missing as per the following image ![No Alt Tag](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/d/0/d044b5289b26869b77d6ff59cb1ba4b952ec4b20.webp) When I then open a blank project and simply drag the Image component onto the page the missing Alt tag is still evident. ![Blank Project Image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/2/e/2e4ae7bd4d765fc2bddc27b2e07215f139f0fe4d.png) What is going on?? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/2 "2026-09-09T10:37:49Z")
This changed in Elements 3.0 you now set the alt tag in the Image Resource, this means every time you use the image in the project it’ll always have the same alt tag. We think this is a much better way to do it 🙂 ![CleanShot 2026-09-09 at 11.36.42 AM@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/1/d/1d6cf042f5280d14b5fe0a8dc179fdd623987d4f.webp) Oh, and we’ll get the manual updated to reflect the new way of doing things. ---
**Author:** ![csmltd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/csmltd/32/11293_2.png) [@csmltd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/csmltd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/3 "2026-09-09T11:05:09Z")
Hi Dan Thank you for responding. As all of my images are warehoused and therefore reside on my server my images will not reside in the Image Resources - how is this overcome? ---
**Author:** ![dan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/dan/32/28516_2.png) [@dan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/dan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 11:25am UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/4 "2026-09-09T11:25:09Z")
You have two ways to do this… 1. you can switch to the “Custom” option for images and this will include an Alt tag option below the source URL )this is probably more like you’re used to working in Classic): ![CleanShot 2026-09-09 at 12.20.39 PM@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/c/8/c8abee41f15bb96a033c8aef67937df762107b18.png) 1. You can add remote images to the Resources area, right click the heading and choose “Add Remote Recourses”. This allows you to paste in one or more external URL’s, then you can add alt tags in the Media Inspector like above. And yes, the resources are not added to your project, they are still remote. [See Docs for more information.](https://docs.realmacsoftware.com/elements-docs/using-elements/editor/resources#adding-remote-resources) ![CleanShot 2026-09-09 at 12.22.10 PM@2x](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/5/7/57d70dc1a77843c3d66194819e5dd633bb2b32aa.jpeg) Hope that helps! ---
**Author:** ![csmltd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/csmltd/32/11293_2.png) [@csmltd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/csmltd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/5 "2026-09-09T12:59:43Z")
Dan My images component under ‘custom’ does not have the alt tag option - this would have been ideal as it would have sat under the url ![Custom - No Alt](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/8/4/848e27e8b1f4d988568cc2f6bd96d41cbec6f3f3.png) ---
**Author:** ![differentdan](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/differentdan/32/33530_2.png) [@differentdan](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/differentdan)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/6 "2026-09-09T13:10:04Z")
Hi @csmltd Are you using the latest version of Elements? The Alt text field should be there per the below screenshot: ![alt-text-images](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/7/8/789699f398470dbd4dcadfe2ab9212f8a646444d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![csmltd](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forums.realmacsoftware.com/csmltd/32/11293_2.png) [@csmltd](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/csmltd)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/7 "2026-09-09T13:52:42Z")
I downloaded from Realmac yesterday and upon checking I have this: ![Version](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/4/c/4c31cc13892a8d16d2cae548fb388182ef4088da.png) ![Up To Date](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/realmacsoftware1/original/3X/d/b/db388c35b5f1f657d97f0eea499a7ff5b1677afd.png) ---
**Author:** ![logrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@logrunner](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/u/logrunner)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/non-background-image-alt-tag-missing/57543/8 "2026-09-09T14:10:32Z")
To get Elements 3.0.13 Beta: > To install the beta, launch your current build of Elements and go to Settings/Preferences. Under the Updates section, enable beta updates. From: [https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-3-0-13-beta-now-available/57544](https://forums.realmacsoftware.com/t/elements-3-0-13-beta-now-available/57544) Hope this helps. 🙂