[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #63818: REST API – /wp/v2/media Returns Inconsistent alt_text in Block Editor

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#63818: REST API – /wp/v2/media Returns Inconsistent alt_text in Block Editor
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 Reporter:  rahultank      |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  REST API       |    Version:  6.8.2
 Severity:  normal         |   Keywords:  needs-patch
  Focuses:  accessibility  |
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 When fetching media items via /wp/v2/media/{id} during block insertion in
 the editor, the alt_text property is occasionally returned as an empty
 string. This issue occurs especially when the image was inserted into a
 post before alt text was updated in the Media Library. The editor
 continues to display the old (empty) alt text until the image is removed
 and re-inserted.

 Steps to Reproduce:
 1.Upload an image to the Media Library.
 2.Set alt text in the image details.
 3.Insert the image into a post via the Gutenberg Image block.
 4.Edit the image in the Media Library and change the alt text.
 5.Reload the editor and inspect the REST API request to /wp/v2/media/{id}.

 Expected Result:
 alt_text should always return the current value saved in the Media
 Library.

 Actual Result:
 alt_text sometimes returns an empty string or the outdated value.

 Environment:
 WordPress version: 6.8.2
 REST API version: bundled in core
 Theme: Twenty Twenty-Five
 Browser: Chrome 126 (Windows/macOS)

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/63818>
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