From 47bd6c7c884a9685d407b6e0bd37caa9d1daff78 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Steve Jones <steve@stevejonesdev.com>
Date: Tue, 14 May 2024 15:02:28 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] added - alt attribute to hero image

---
 inc/loop.php | 7 +++++--
 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-)

diff --git a/inc/loop.php b/inc/loop.php
index 5a432e6..67f7aa5 100644
--- a/inc/loop.php
+++ b/inc/loop.php
@@ -188,11 +188,14 @@ function eqd_single_header() {
 					<?php endif; ?>
 
 					<?php
+					$featured_image_id = get_post_thumbnail_id( get_the_ID() );
+					$featured_image_alt = get_post_meta( $featured_image_id, '_wp_attachment_image_alt', true );
 					$featured_image = get_the_post_thumbnail_url( get_the_ID() );
 					if ( $featured_image ) {
 						?>
-						<?php echo '<img loading="lazy" src="' . esc_url( $featured_image ) . '" />'; ?>
-					<?php } ?>
+						<?php echo '<img loading="lazy" src="' . esc_url( $featured_image ) . '" alt="' . esc_attr( $featured_image_alt ) . '" />'; ?>
+						<?php
+					} ?>
 				</span>
 			<?php endif; ?>