wordpress-mobile / wordpress-mobile/WordPress-Android

Alt text of the media on the self hosted sites is not visible in Media Browser

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[Pri] High [Type] Bug Accessibility Media
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Description

Corresponding iOS issue.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. On self-hosted website navigate to media browser.
  2. Open media settings of an image.
  3. Add Alt text.

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  1. Open the media details of same image in the App.
  2. Notice that Alt text is missing.

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Research direction

The issue provides reproduction steps but no file or test paths. Reproduce the missing alt text in the Media Browser on a self-hosted site, then trace the media details flow and compare it with the corresponding iOS issue; done means saved alt text is visible in the Android app.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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