Is there a way to allow people to search and filter alt text in a confluence page?

Question

I have created an illustration library and it is growing. I can specify what the illustration is through alt text, but I would like to allow people to quickly find what they need.

Type in Finance, and the illustrations including the finance alt tag show up.

Is this possible?

Rafael Franco · Answer

Hi Anna,

You can achieve that by creating a custom CQL function using ScriptRunner for Confluence: https://scriptrunner.adaptavist.com/latest/confluence/CustomCqlFunctions.html

Let me know if you need assistance with that.

Cheers,

Rafael

AnnWorley · Answer

It is not possible at this time to search alt text in Confluence. I think this is an oversight when I consider the accessibility issue. I added the ability to search alt text to this suggestion ticket;

Improve usability of Confluence for the visually impaired

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