Shopify rule

Shopify: descriptive alt text, consistent aspect ratio, clean background

Shopify's product media guidance recommends descriptive alt text on every image (for accessibility and SEO), a consistent aspect ratio across the gallery, and clean, well-lit backgrounds so the storefront looks cohesive.

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Source: help.shopify.com · Last verified 2026-05-31

What we check

CatalogPrep checks for alt text presence, gallery aspect-ratio consistency variance, and background uniformity across the product's image set.

How to fix

Add alt text in the Shopify product editor, use CatalogPrep's auto-crop with a single aspect across the gallery, and apply a consistent background treatment via the marketplace pack.

Detection summary

Severity: recommended
Auto-checkable: Yes
Auto-fixable: Yes
Manual review: Not needed
Last verified: 2026-05-31