AssetsManaging Assets

Set Alt Text

asset.setAltText(altText, localeId?)

This method sets the Alt Text for a specific Asset.

Syntax

asset.setAltText(altText: string | null; localeId?: string): Promise<null>

Parameters

  • altText: string - The alt text for the Asset. If null is passed as this parameter, Webflow will set the asset alt text to “decorative.”
  • localeId string (optional) - The Locale ID for the Alt Text.

Returns

Promise<null>

A Promise that resolves to null.

Example

// Get Asset by ID
const asset = await webflow.getAssetById(assetId)
console.log(asset)
if (asset) {
  // Get asset URL
  const originalAltText = await asset.getAltText()
  await asset.setAltText(altText)
  const newAltText = await asset.getAltText()
  console.log(`Original Asset Alt Text: ${originalAltText}`)
  console.log(`New Asset Alt Text: ${newAltText}`)
}

Designer ability

Checks for authorization only

Designer AbilityLocaleBranchWorkflowSitemode
canManageAssetsanyanyanyany