---
title: Filter the AI generated alt text before saving
url: "https://www.seopress.org/support/hooks/filter-the-ai-generated-alt-text-before-saving/"
lang: en-US
updated: 2026-10-21
hook_name: seopress_update_alt
required_version: 7.1
---

# Filter the AI generated alt text before saving

- **Hook name:** `seopress_update_alt`
- **Required version:** 7.1

```php
<?php
function sp_update_alt( $alt_text, $post_id ) {
	return trim( $alt_text, ". \t\n" );
}
add_filter( 'seopress_update_alt', 'sp_update_alt', 10, 2 );
```

Source: [https://gist.github.com/wp-seopress/a45e1313cfda6372c966f6a38ad2d732](https://gist.github.com/wp-seopress/a45e1313cfda6372c966f6a38ad2d732)