diff --git a/api_tests/package.json b/api_tests/package.json
index e4c40c003..9e7042f2d 100644
--- a/api_tests/package.json
+++ b/api_tests/package.json
@@ -20,14 +20,14 @@
   },
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     "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
-    "@types/node": "^20.11.19",
-    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.0.2",
-    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.0.2",
+    "@types/node": "^20.11.22",
+    "@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "^7.1.0",
+    "@typescript-eslint/parser": "^7.1.0",
     "download-file-sync": "^1.0.4",
-    "eslint": "^8.55.0",
+    "eslint": "^8.57.0",
     "eslint-plugin-prettier": "^5.0.1",
     "jest": "^29.5.0",
-    "lemmy-js-client": "0.19.4-alpha.4",
+    "lemmy-js-client": "0.19.4-alpha.6",
     "prettier": "^3.2.5",
     "ts-jest": "^29.1.0",
     "typescript": "^5.3.3"
diff --git a/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml b/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
index 7c895cead..213111ab1 100644
--- a/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
+++ b/api_tests/pnpm-lock.yaml
@@ -9,29 +9,29 @@ devDependencies:
     specifier: ^29.5.12
     version: 29.5.12
   '@types/node':
-    specifier: ^20.11.19
-    version: 20.11.19
+    specifier: ^20.11.22
+    version: 20.11.22
   '@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin':
-    specifier: ^7.0.2
-    version: 7.0.2(@typescript-eslint/parser@7.0.2)(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+    specifier: ^7.1.0
+    version: 7.1.0(@typescript-eslint/parser@7.1.0)(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
   '@typescript-eslint/parser':
-    specifier: ^7.0.2
-    version: 7.0.2(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+    specifier: ^7.1.0
+    version: 7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
   download-file-sync:
     specifier: ^1.0.4
     version: 1.0.4
   eslint:
-    specifier: ^8.55.0
-    version: 8.56.0
+    specifier: ^8.57.0
+    version: 8.57.0
   eslint-plugin-prettier:
     specifier: ^5.0.1
-    version: 5.1.3(eslint@8.56.0)(prettier@3.2.5)
+    version: 5.1.3(eslint@8.57.0)(prettier@3.2.5)
   jest:
     specifier: ^29.5.0
-    version: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+    version: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
   lemmy-js-client:
-    specifier: 0.19.4-alpha.4
-    version: 0.19.4-alpha.4
+    specifier: 0.19.4-alpha.6
+    version: 0.19.4-alpha.6
   prettier:
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     version: 3.2.5
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     dev: true
 
-  /@eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.4.0(eslint@8.56.0):
+  /@eslint-community/eslint-utils@4.4.0(eslint@8.57.0):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-1/sA4dwrzBAyeUoQ6oxahHKmrZvsnLCg4RfxW3ZFGGmQkSNQPFNLV9CUEFQP1x9EYXHTo5p6xdhZM1Ne9p/AfA==}
     engines: {node: ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
       eslint: ^6.0.0 || ^7.0.0 || >=8.0.0
     dependencies:
-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       eslint-visitor-keys: 3.4.3
     dev: true
 
@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ packages:
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       espree: 9.6.1
       globals: 13.24.0
-      ignore: 5.3.0
+      ignore: 5.3.1
       import-fresh: 3.3.0
       js-yaml: 4.1.0
       minimatch: 3.1.2
@@ -418,8 +418,8 @@ packages:
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     dev: true
 
-  /@eslint/js@8.56.0:
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+  /@eslint/js@8.57.0:
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     engines: {node: ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0}
     dev: true
 
@@ -464,7 +464,7 @@ packages:
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     dependencies:
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       jest-message-util: 29.7.0
       jest-util: 29.7.0
@@ -485,14 +485,14 @@ packages:
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       '@jest/transform': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       ansi-escapes: 4.3.2
       chalk: 4.1.2
       ci-info: 3.9.0
       exit: 0.1.2
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
       jest-changed-files: 29.7.0
-      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
       jest-haste-map: 29.7.0
       jest-message-util: 29.7.0
       jest-regex-util: 29.6.3
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       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       jest-mock: 29.7.0
     dev: true
 
@@ -547,7 +547,7 @@ packages:
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       '@sinonjs/fake-timers': 10.3.0
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
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       jest-mock: 29.7.0
       jest-util: 29.7.0
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@ packages:
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       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
       '@jridgewell/trace-mapping': 0.3.22
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       collect-v8-coverage: 1.0.2
       exit: 0.1.2
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ packages:
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       '@types/istanbul-lib-coverage': 2.0.6
       '@types/istanbul-reports': 3.0.4
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       '@types/yargs': 17.0.32
       chalk: 4.1.2
     dev: true
@@ -721,7 +721,7 @@ packages:
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     dependencies:
       '@nodelib/fs.scandir': 2.1.5
-      fastq: 1.17.0
+      fastq: 1.17.1
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     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
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@@ -807,14 +807,14 @@ packages:
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+  /@types/node@20.11.22:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-/G+IxWxma6V3E+pqK1tSl2Fo1kl41pK1yeCyDsgkF9WlVAme4j5ISYM2zR11bgLFJGLN5sVK40T4RJNuiZbEjA==}
     dependencies:
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+  /@types/semver@7.5.8:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-I8EUhyrgfLrcTkzV3TSsGyl1tSuPrEDzr0yd5m90UgNxQkyDXULk3b6MlQqTCpZpNtWe1K0hzclnZkTcLBe2UQ==}
     dev: true
 
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@@ -831,8 +831,8 @@ packages:
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     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@7.0.2(@typescript-eslint/parser@7.0.2)(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
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+  /@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin@7.1.0(@typescript-eslint/parser@7.1.0)(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-j6vT/kCulhG5wBmGtstKeiVr1rdXE4nk+DT1k6trYkwlrvW9eOF5ZbgKnd/YR6PcM4uTEXa0h6Fcvf6X7Dxl0w==}
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@@ -843,13 +843,13 @@ packages:
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-      '@typescript-eslint/utils': 7.0.2(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
-      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.0.2
+      '@typescript-eslint/parser': 7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/scope-manager': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/type-utils': 7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/utils': 7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.1.0
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-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       graphemer: 1.4.0
       ignore: 5.3.1
       natural-compare: 1.4.0
@@ -860,8 +860,8 @@ packages:
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     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/parser@7.0.2(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-GdwfDglCxSmU+QTS9vhz2Sop46ebNCXpPPvsByK7hu0rFGRHL+AusKQJ7SoN+LbLh6APFpQwHKmDSwN35Z700Q==}
+  /@typescript-eslint/parser@7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
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     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
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@@ -870,27 +870,27 @@ packages:
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         optional: true
     dependencies:
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-      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.0.2
-      '@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree': 7.0.2(typescript@5.3.3)
-      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.0.2
+      '@typescript-eslint/scope-manager': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree': 7.1.0(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.1.0
       debug: 4.3.4
-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       typescript: 5.3.3
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/scope-manager@7.0.2:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-l6sa2jF3h+qgN2qUMjVR3uCNGjWw4ahGfzIYsCtFrQJCjhbrDPdiihYT8FnnqFwsWX+20hK592yX9I2rxKTP4g==}
+  /@typescript-eslint/scope-manager@7.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-6TmN4OJiohHfoOdGZ3huuLhpiUgOGTpgXNUPJgeZOZR3DnIpdSgtt83RS35OYNNXxM4TScVlpVKC9jyQSETR1A==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.0.2
-      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.0.2
+      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.1.0
     dev: true
 
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+  /@typescript-eslint/type-utils@7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-UZIhv8G+5b5skkcuhgvxYWHjk7FW7/JP5lPASMEUoliAPwIH/rxoUSQPia2cuOj9AmDZmwUl1usKm85t5VUMew==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
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@@ -899,23 +899,23 @@ packages:
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-      '@typescript-eslint/utils': 7.0.2(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree': 7.1.0(typescript@5.3.3)
+      '@typescript-eslint/utils': 7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3)
       debug: 4.3.4
-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       ts-api-utils: 1.2.1(typescript@5.3.3)
       typescript: 5.3.3
     transitivePeerDependencies:
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     dev: true
 
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+  /@typescript-eslint/types@7.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-qTWjWieJ1tRJkxgZYXx6WUYtWlBc48YRxgY2JN1aGeVpkhmnopq+SUC8UEVGNXIvWH7XyuTjwALfG6bFEgCkQA==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree@7.0.2(typescript@5.3.3):
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+  /@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree@7.1.0(typescript@5.3.3):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-k7MyrbD6E463CBbSpcOnwa8oXRdHzH1WiVzOipK3L5KSML92ZKgUBrTlehdi7PEIMT8k0bQixHUGXggPAlKnOQ==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
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@@ -923,8 +923,8 @@ packages:
       typescript:
         optional: true
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.0.2
-      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.0.2
+      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys': 7.1.0
       debug: 4.3.4
       globby: 11.1.0
       is-glob: 4.0.3
@@ -936,30 +936,30 @@ packages:
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     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/utils@7.0.2(eslint@8.56.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
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+  /@typescript-eslint/utils@7.1.0(eslint@8.57.0)(typescript@5.3.3):
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-WUFba6PZC5OCGEmbweGpnNJytJiLG7ZvDBJJoUcX4qZYf1mGZ97mO2Mps6O2efxJcJdRNpqweCistDbZMwIVHw==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
       eslint: ^8.56.0
     dependencies:
-      '@eslint-community/eslint-utils': 4.4.0(eslint@8.56.0)
+      '@eslint-community/eslint-utils': 4.4.0(eslint@8.57.0)
       '@types/json-schema': 7.0.15
-      '@types/semver': 7.5.7
-      '@typescript-eslint/scope-manager': 7.0.2
-      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.0.2
-      '@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree': 7.0.2(typescript@5.3.3)
-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      '@types/semver': 7.5.8
+      '@typescript-eslint/scope-manager': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.1.0
+      '@typescript-eslint/typescript-estree': 7.1.0(typescript@5.3.3)
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       semver: 7.6.0
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - supports-color
       - typescript
     dev: true
 
-  /@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys@7.0.2:
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+  /@typescript-eslint/visitor-keys@7.1.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-FhUqNWluiGNzlvnDZiXad4mZRhtghdoKW6e98GoEOYSu5cND+E39rG5KwJMUzeENwm1ztYBRqof8wMLP+wNPIA==}
     engines: {node: ^16.0.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dependencies:
-      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.0.2
+      '@typescript-eslint/types': 7.1.0
       eslint-visitor-keys: 3.4.3
     dev: true
 
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ packages:
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-  /create-jest@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19):
+  /create-jest@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22):
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     hasBin: true
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ packages:
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       exit: 0.1.2
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
-      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
       jest-util: 29.7.0
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     transitivePeerDependencies:
@@ -1414,7 +1414,7 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=10'}
     dev: true
 
-  /eslint-plugin-prettier@5.1.3(eslint@8.56.0)(prettier@3.2.5):
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     engines: {node: ^14.18.0 || >=16.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -1428,7 +1428,7 @@ packages:
       eslint-config-prettier:
         optional: true
     dependencies:
-      eslint: 8.56.0
+      eslint: 8.57.0
       prettier: 3.2.5
       prettier-linter-helpers: 1.0.0
       synckit: 0.8.8
@@ -1447,15 +1447,15 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0}
     dev: true
 
-  /eslint@8.56.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-Go19xM6T9puCOWntie1/P997aXxFsOi37JIHRWI514Hc6ZnaHGKY9xFhrU65RT6CcBEzZoGG1e6Nq+DT04ZtZQ==}
+  /eslint@8.57.0:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-dZ6+mexnaTIbSBZWgou51U6OmzIhYM2VcNdtiTtI7qPNZm35Akpr0f6vtw3w1Kmn5PYo+tZVfh13WrhpS6oLqQ==}
     engines: {node: ^12.22.0 || ^14.17.0 || >=16.0.0}
     hasBin: true
     dependencies:
-      '@eslint-community/eslint-utils': 4.4.0(eslint@8.56.0)
+      '@eslint-community/eslint-utils': 4.4.0(eslint@8.57.0)
       '@eslint-community/regexpp': 4.10.0
       '@eslint/eslintrc': 2.1.4
-      '@eslint/js': 8.56.0
+      '@eslint/js': 8.57.0
       '@humanwhocodes/config-array': 0.11.14
       '@humanwhocodes/module-importer': 1.0.1
       '@nodelib/fs.walk': 1.2.8
@@ -1477,7 +1477,7 @@ packages:
       glob-parent: 6.0.2
       globals: 13.24.0
       graphemer: 1.4.0
-      ignore: 5.3.0
+      ignore: 5.3.1
       imurmurhash: 0.1.4
       is-glob: 4.0.3
       is-path-inside: 3.0.3
@@ -1591,8 +1591,8 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-DCXu6Ifhqcks7TZKY3Hxp3y6qphY5SJZmrWMDrKcERSOXWQdMhU9Ig/PYrzyw/ul9jOIyh0N4M0tbC5hodg8dw==}
     dev: true
 
-  /fastq@1.17.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-zGygtijUMT7jnk3h26kUms3BkSDp4IfIKjmnqI2tvx6nuBfiF1UqOxbnLfzdv+apBy+53oaImsKtMw/xYbW+1w==}
+  /fastq@1.17.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-sRVD3lWVIXWg6By68ZN7vho9a1pQcN/WBFaAAsDDFzlJjvoGx0P8z7V1t72grFJfJhu3YPZBuu25f7Kaw2jN1w==}
     dependencies:
       reusify: 1.0.4
     dev: true
@@ -1637,13 +1637,13 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-CYcENa+FtcUKLmhhqyctpclsq7QF38pKjZHsGNiSQF5r4FtoKDWabFDl3hzaEQMvT1LHEysw5twgLvpYYb4vbw==}
     engines: {node: ^10.12.0 || >=12.0.0}
     dependencies:
-      flatted: 3.2.9
+      flatted: 3.3.1
       keyv: 4.5.4
       rimraf: 3.0.2
     dev: true
 
-  /flatted@3.2.9:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-36yxDn5H7OFZQla0/jFJmbIKTdZAQHngCedGxiMmpNfEZM0sdEeT+WczLQrjK6D7o2aiyLYDnkw0R3JK0Qv1RQ==}
+  /flatted@3.3.1:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-X8cqMLLie7KsNUDSdzeN8FYK9rEt4Dt67OsG/DNGnYTSDBG4uFAJFBnUeiV+zCVAvwFy56IjM9sH51jVaEhNxw==}
     dev: true
 
   /form-data@4.0.0:
@@ -1774,11 +1774,6 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=10.17.0'}
     dev: true
 
-  /ignore@5.3.0:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-g7dmpshy+gD7mh88OC9NwSGTKoc3kyLAZQRU1mt53Aw/vnvfXnbC+F/7F7QoYVKbV+KNvJx8wArewKy1vXMtlg==}
-    engines: {node: '>= 4'}
-    dev: true
-
   /ignore@5.3.1:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-5Fytz/IraMjqpwfd34ke28PTVMjZjJG2MPn5t7OE4eUCUNf8BAa7b5WUS9/Qvr6mwOQS7Mk6vdsMno5he+T8Xw==}
     engines: {node: '>= 4'}
@@ -1944,7 +1939,7 @@ packages:
       '@jest/expect': 29.7.0
       '@jest/test-result': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       co: 4.6.0
       dedent: 1.5.1
@@ -1965,7 +1960,7 @@ packages:
       - supports-color
     dev: true
 
-  /jest-cli@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19):
+  /jest-cli@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-OVVobw2IubN/GSYsxETi+gOe7Ka59EFMR/twOU3Jb2GnKKeMGJB5SGUUrEz3SFVmJASUdZUzy83sLNNQ2gZslg==}
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     hasBin: true
@@ -1979,10 +1974,10 @@ packages:
       '@jest/test-result': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
       chalk: 4.1.2
-      create-jest: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      create-jest: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
       exit: 0.1.2
       import-local: 3.1.0
-      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      jest-config: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
       jest-util: 29.7.0
       jest-validate: 29.7.0
       yargs: 17.7.2
@@ -1993,7 +1988,7 @@ packages:
       - ts-node
     dev: true
 
-  /jest-config@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19):
+  /jest-config@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-uXbpfeQ7R6TZBqI3/TxCU4q4ttk3u0PJeC+E0zbfSoSjq6bJ7buBPxzQPL0ifrkY4DNu4JUdk0ImlBUYi840eQ==}
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     peerDependencies:
@@ -2008,7 +2003,7 @@ packages:
       '@babel/core': 7.23.9
       '@jest/test-sequencer': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       babel-jest: 29.7.0(@babel/core@7.23.9)
       chalk: 4.1.2
       ci-info: 3.9.0
@@ -2068,7 +2063,7 @@ packages:
       '@jest/environment': 29.7.0
       '@jest/fake-timers': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       jest-mock: 29.7.0
       jest-util: 29.7.0
     dev: true
@@ -2084,7 +2079,7 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
       '@types/graceful-fs': 4.1.9
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       anymatch: 3.1.3
       fb-watchman: 2.0.2
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
@@ -2135,7 +2130,7 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dependencies:
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       jest-util: 29.7.0
     dev: true
 
@@ -2190,7 +2185,7 @@ packages:
       '@jest/test-result': 29.7.0
       '@jest/transform': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       emittery: 0.13.1
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
@@ -2221,7 +2216,7 @@ packages:
       '@jest/test-result': 29.7.0
       '@jest/transform': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       cjs-module-lexer: 1.2.3
       collect-v8-coverage: 1.0.2
@@ -2273,7 +2268,7 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dependencies:
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       chalk: 4.1.2
       ci-info: 3.9.0
       graceful-fs: 4.2.11
@@ -2298,7 +2293,7 @@ packages:
     dependencies:
       '@jest/test-result': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       ansi-escapes: 4.3.2
       chalk: 4.1.2
       emittery: 0.13.1
@@ -2310,13 +2305,13 @@ packages:
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-eIz2msL/EzL9UFTFFx7jBTkeZfku0yUAyZZZmJ93H2TYEiroIx2PQjEXcwYtYl8zXCxb+PAmA2hLIt/6ZEkPHw==}
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     dependencies:
-      '@types/node': 20.11.19
+      '@types/node': 20.11.22
       jest-util: 29.7.0
       merge-stream: 2.0.0
       supports-color: 8.1.1
     dev: true
 
-  /jest@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19):
+  /jest@29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22):
     resolution: {integrity: sha512-NIy3oAFp9shda19hy4HK0HRTWKtPJmGdnvywu01nOqNC2vZg+Z+fvJDxpMQA88eb2I9EcafcdjYgsDthnYTvGw==}
     engines: {node: ^14.15.0 || ^16.10.0 || >=18.0.0}
     hasBin: true
@@ -2329,7 +2324,7 @@ packages:
       '@jest/core': 29.7.0
       '@jest/types': 29.6.3
       import-local: 3.1.0
-      jest-cli: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      jest-cli: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
     transitivePeerDependencies:
       - '@types/node'
       - babel-plugin-macros
@@ -2395,8 +2390,8 @@ packages:
     engines: {node: '>=6'}
     dev: true
 
-  /lemmy-js-client@0.19.4-alpha.4:
-    resolution: {integrity: sha512-ZsE/1dRiNAzOjGNtyv+1JH7AzKWBkHY4FH4EGrdhkKtNY7EKDWt4uEkc3Bde+cQg4YTdbzXyuY94gAVCFm+L1w==}
+  /lemmy-js-client@0.19.4-alpha.6:
+    resolution: {integrity: sha512-x4htMlpoZ7hzrhrIk82aompVxbpu2ZDWtmWNGraM0+27nUCDf6gYxJH5nb5R/o39BQe5KSHq6zoBdliBwAY40w==}
     dependencies:
       cross-fetch: 4.0.0
       form-data: 4.0.0
@@ -2994,7 +2989,7 @@ packages:
       '@babel/core': 7.23.9
       bs-logger: 0.2.6
       fast-json-stable-stringify: 2.1.0
-      jest: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.19)
+      jest: 29.7.0(@types/node@20.11.22)
       jest-util: 29.7.0
       json5: 2.2.3
       lodash.memoize: 4.1.2
diff --git a/api_tests/src/image.spec.ts b/api_tests/src/image.spec.ts
index 8035ff4d7..6414a8913 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/image.spec.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/image.spec.ts
@@ -202,4 +202,7 @@ test("No image proxying if setting is disabled", async () => {
     gammaPost.post!.post.url?.startsWith("http://127.0.0.1:8551/pictrs/image/"),
   ).toBeTruthy();
   expect(gammaPost.post!.post.body).toBe("![](http://example.com/image2.png)");
+
+  // Make sure the alt text got federated
+  expect(post.post_view.post.alt_text).toBe(gammaPost.post!.post.alt_text);
 });
diff --git a/api_tests/src/shared.ts b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
index 14c952d67..af2629393 100644
--- a/api_tests/src/shared.ts
+++ b/api_tests/src/shared.ts
@@ -200,11 +200,13 @@ export async function createPost(
   body = randomString(10),
   // use example.com for consistent title and embed description
   name: string = randomString(5),
+  alt_text = randomString(10),
 ): Promise<PostResponse> {
   let form: CreatePost = {
     name,
     url,
     body,
+    alt_text,
     community_id,
   };
   return api.createPost(form);
diff --git a/crates/api_common/src/post.rs b/crates/api_common/src/post.rs
index 2cce24149..4993fc6e5 100644
--- a/crates/api_common/src/post.rs
+++ b/crates/api_common/src/post.rs
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ pub struct CreatePost {
   pub url: Option<Url>,
   /// An optional body for the post in markdown.
   pub body: Option<String>,
+  /// An optional alt_text, usable for image posts.
+  pub alt_text: Option<String>,
   /// A honeypot to catch bots. Should be None.
   pub honeypot: Option<String>,
   pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
@@ -116,6 +118,8 @@ pub struct EditPost {
   pub url: Option<Url>,
   /// An optional body for the post in markdown.
   pub body: Option<String>,
+  /// An optional alt_text, usable for image posts.
+  pub alt_text: Option<String>,
   pub nsfw: Option<bool>,
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
   #[cfg_attr(feature = "full", ts(type = "string"))]
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
index a5a9c013f..c52cfaf80 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/create.rs
@@ -35,7 +35,13 @@ use lemmy_utils::{
   spawn_try_task,
   utils::{
     slurs::check_slurs,
-    validation::{check_url_scheme, clean_url_params, is_valid_body_field, is_valid_post_title},
+    validation::{
+      check_url_scheme,
+      clean_url_params,
+      is_valid_alt_text_field,
+      is_valid_body_field,
+      is_valid_post_title,
+    },
   },
 };
 use tracing::Instrument;
@@ -50,17 +56,19 @@ pub async fn create_post(
 ) -> Result<Json<PostResponse>, LemmyError> {
   let local_site = LocalSite::read(&mut context.pool()).await?;
 
+  honeypot_check(&data.honeypot)?;
+
   let slur_regex = local_site_to_slur_regex(&local_site);
   check_slurs(&data.name, &slur_regex)?;
-  let body = process_markdown_opt(&data.body, &slur_regex, &context).await?;
-  honeypot_check(&data.honeypot)?;
 
+  let body = process_markdown_opt(&data.body, &slur_regex, &context).await?;
   let data_url = data.url.as_ref();
   let url = data_url.map(clean_url_params); // TODO no good way to handle a "clear"
   let custom_thumbnail = data.custom_thumbnail.as_ref().map(clean_url_params);
 
   is_valid_post_title(&data.name)?;
   is_valid_body_field(&body, true)?;
+  is_valid_alt_text_field(&data.alt_text)?;
   check_url_scheme(&url)?;
   check_url_scheme(&custom_thumbnail)?;
 
@@ -122,8 +130,10 @@ pub async fn create_post(
 
   let post_form = PostInsertForm::builder()
     .name(data.name.trim().to_string())
+    .url_content_type(metadata.content_type)
     .url(url)
     .body(body)
+    .alt_text(data.alt_text.clone())
     .community_id(data.community_id)
     .creator_id(local_user_view.person.id)
     .nsfw(data.nsfw)
diff --git a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
index e858d9b30..6db65dffe 100644
--- a/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
+++ b/crates/api_crud/src/post/update.rs
@@ -27,7 +27,13 @@ use lemmy_utils::{
   error::{LemmyError, LemmyErrorExt, LemmyErrorType},
   utils::{
     slurs::check_slurs_opt,
-    validation::{check_url_scheme, clean_url_params, is_valid_body_field, is_valid_post_title},
+    validation::{
+      check_url_scheme,
+      clean_url_params,
+      is_valid_alt_text_field,
+      is_valid_body_field,
+      is_valid_post_title,
+    },
   },
 };
 use std::ops::Deref;
@@ -54,6 +60,7 @@ pub async fn update_post(
   }
 
   is_valid_body_field(&body, true)?;
+  is_valid_alt_text_field(&data.alt_text)?;
   check_url_scheme(&url)?;
   check_url_scheme(&custom_thumbnail)?;
 
@@ -73,22 +80,24 @@ pub async fn update_post(
   }
 
   // Fetch post links and thumbnail if url was updated
-  let (embed_title, embed_description, embed_video_url, metadata_thumbnail) = match &url {
-    Some(url) => {
-      // Only generate the thumbnail if there's no custom thumbnail provided,
-      // otherwise it will save it in pictrs
-      let generate_thumbnail = custom_thumbnail.is_none();
-
-      let metadata = fetch_link_metadata(url, generate_thumbnail, &context).await?;
-      (
-        Some(metadata.opengraph_data.title),
-        Some(metadata.opengraph_data.description),
-        Some(metadata.opengraph_data.embed_video_url),
-        Some(metadata.thumbnail),
-      )
-    }
-    _ => Default::default(),
-  };
+  let (embed_title, embed_description, embed_video_url, metadata_thumbnail, metadata_content_type) =
+    match &url {
+      Some(url) => {
+        // Only generate the thumbnail if there's no custom thumbnail provided,
+        // otherwise it will save it in pictrs
+        let generate_thumbnail = custom_thumbnail.is_none() || orig_post.thumbnail_url.is_none();
+
+        let metadata = fetch_link_metadata(url, generate_thumbnail, &context).await?;
+        (
+          Some(metadata.opengraph_data.title),
+          Some(metadata.opengraph_data.description),
+          Some(metadata.opengraph_data.embed_video_url),
+          Some(metadata.thumbnail),
+          Some(metadata.content_type),
+        )
+      }
+      _ => Default::default(),
+    };
 
   let url = match url {
     Some(url) => Some(proxy_image_link_opt_apub(Some(url), &context).await?),
@@ -115,7 +124,9 @@ pub async fn update_post(
   let post_form = PostUpdateForm {
     name: data.name.clone(),
     url,
+    url_content_type: metadata_content_type,
     body: diesel_option_overwrite(body),
+    alt_text: diesel_option_overwrite(data.alt_text.clone()),
     nsfw: data.nsfw,
     embed_title,
     embed_description,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
index 681fef2c4..47d7f53c6 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/objects/post.rs
@@ -115,7 +115,13 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
     let attachment = self
       .url
       .clone()
-      .map(|url| Attachment::new(url.into(), self.url_content_type.clone()))
+      .map(|url| {
+        Attachment::new(
+          url.into(),
+          self.url_content_type.clone(),
+          self.alt_text.clone(),
+        )
+      })
       .into_iter()
       .collect();
 
@@ -203,10 +209,11 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
     // read existing, local post if any (for generating mod log)
     let old_post = page.id.dereference_local(context).await;
 
+    let first_attachment = page.attachment.first();
+
     let form = if !page.is_mod_action(context).await? {
-      let first_attachment = page.attachment.into_iter().map(Attachment::url).next();
-      let url = if first_attachment.is_some() {
-        first_attachment
+      let url = if let Some(attachment) = first_attachment.cloned() {
+        Some(attachment.url())
       } else if page.kind == PageType::Video {
         // we cant display videos directly, so insert a link to external video page
         Some(page.id.inner().clone())
@@ -215,6 +222,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
       };
       check_url_scheme(&url)?;
 
+      let alt_text = first_attachment.cloned().and_then(Attachment::alt_text);
       let local_site = LocalSite::read(&mut context.pool()).await.ok();
       let allow_sensitive = local_site_opt_to_sensitive(&local_site);
       let page_is_sensitive = page.sensitive.unwrap_or(false);
@@ -241,6 +249,7 @@ impl Object for ApubPost {
         name,
         url: url.map(Into::into),
         body,
+        alt_text,
         creator_id: creator.id,
         community_id: community.id,
         removed: None,
diff --git a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/page.rs b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/page.rs
index fbcb98254..d6111843e 100644
--- a/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/page.rs
+++ b/crates/apub/src/protocol/objects/page.rs
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ pub(crate) struct Image {
   #[serde(rename = "type")]
   kind: ImageType,
   url: Url,
+  /// Used for alt_text
+  name: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -90,6 +92,8 @@ pub(crate) struct Document {
   #[serde(rename = "type")]
   kind: DocumentType,
   url: Url,
+  /// Used for alt_text
+  name: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -111,6 +115,14 @@ impl Attachment {
       Attachment::Document(d) => d.url,
     }
   }
+
+  pub(crate) fn alt_text(self) -> Option<String> {
+    match self {
+      Attachment::Image(i) => i.name,
+      Attachment::Document(d) => d.name,
+      _ => None,
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 #[derive(Clone, Debug, Deserialize, Serialize)]
@@ -168,12 +180,13 @@ impl Page {
 
 impl Attachment {
   /// Creates new attachment for a given link and mime type.
-  pub(crate) fn new(url: Url, media_type: Option<String>) -> Attachment {
+  pub(crate) fn new(url: Url, media_type: Option<String>, alt_text: Option<String>) -> Attachment {
     let is_image = media_type.clone().unwrap_or_default().starts_with("image");
     if is_image {
       Attachment::Image(Image {
         kind: Default::default(),
         url,
+        name: alt_text,
       })
     } else {
       Attachment::Link(Link {
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
index 7e2eec22b..a75fa4349 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/impls/post.rs
@@ -434,6 +434,7 @@ mod tests {
       name: "A test post".into(),
       url: None,
       body: None,
+      alt_text: None,
       creator_id: inserted_person.id,
       community_id: inserted_community.id,
       published: inserted_post.published,
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
index bdde25566..739ff8482 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/schema.rs
@@ -705,6 +705,7 @@ diesel::table! {
         featured_community -> Bool,
         featured_local -> Bool,
         url_content_type -> Nullable<Text>,
+        alt_text -> Nullable<Text>,
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
index 115c90eef..541d9c307 100644
--- a/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
+++ b/crates/db_schema/src/source/post.rs
@@ -56,6 +56,8 @@ pub struct Post {
   /// Whether the post is featured to its site.
   pub featured_local: bool,
   pub url_content_type: Option<String>,
+  /// An optional alt_text, usable for image posts.
+  pub alt_text: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, TypedBuilder)]
@@ -87,6 +89,7 @@ pub struct PostInsertForm {
   pub featured_community: Option<bool>,
   pub featured_local: Option<bool>,
   pub url_content_type: Option<String>,
+  pub alt_text: Option<String>,
 }
 
 #[derive(Debug, Clone, Default)]
@@ -111,7 +114,8 @@ pub struct PostUpdateForm {
   pub language_id: Option<LanguageId>,
   pub featured_community: Option<bool>,
   pub featured_local: Option<bool>,
-  pub url_content_type: Option<String>,
+  pub url_content_type: Option<Option<String>>,
+  pub alt_text: Option<Option<String>>,
 }
 
 #[derive(PartialEq, Eq, Debug)]
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
index 4a729c2b3..4be2f6f13 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/comment_view.rs
@@ -1063,6 +1063,7 @@ mod tests {
         creator_id: data.timmy_local_user_view.person.id,
         url: None,
         body: None,
+        alt_text: None,
         published: data.inserted_post.published,
         updated: None,
         community_id: data.inserted_community.id,
diff --git a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
index 80ca481f4..ed9cd0952 100644
--- a/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
+++ b/crates/db_views/src/post_view.rs
@@ -1556,6 +1556,7 @@ mod tests {
         creator_id: inserted_person.id,
         url: None,
         body: None,
+        alt_text: None,
         published: inserted_post.published,
         updated: None,
         community_id: inserted_community.id,
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/error.rs b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
index fddbc1e55..9da018960 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/error.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/error.rs
@@ -101,6 +101,7 @@ pub enum LemmyErrorType {
   InvalidPostTitle,
   InvalidBodyField,
   BioLengthOverflow,
+  AltTextLengthOverflow,
   MissingTotpToken,
   MissingTotpSecret,
   IncorrectTotpToken,
diff --git a/crates/utils/src/utils/validation.rs b/crates/utils/src/utils/validation.rs
index 0777ac6f8..da989a61b 100644
--- a/crates/utils/src/utils/validation.rs
+++ b/crates/utils/src/utils/validation.rs
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ const ALLOWED_POST_URL_SCHEMES: [&str; 3] = ["http", "https", "magnet"];
 const BODY_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 10000;
 const POST_BODY_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 50000;
 const BIO_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 300;
+const ALT_TEXT_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 300;
 const SITE_NAME_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 20;
 const SITE_NAME_MIN_LENGTH: usize = 1;
 const SITE_DESCRIPTION_MAX_LENGTH: usize = 150;
@@ -172,6 +173,18 @@ pub fn is_valid_bio_field(bio: &str) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   max_length_check(bio, BIO_MAX_LENGTH, LemmyErrorType::BioLengthOverflow)
 }
 
+pub fn is_valid_alt_text_field(alt_text: &Option<String>) -> LemmyResult<()> {
+  if let Some(alt_text) = alt_text {
+    max_length_check(
+      alt_text,
+      ALT_TEXT_MAX_LENGTH,
+      LemmyErrorType::AltTextLengthOverflow,
+    )
+  } else {
+    Ok(())
+  }
+}
+
 /// Checks the site name length, the limit as defined in the DB.
 pub fn site_name_length_check(name: &str) -> LemmyResult<()> {
   min_length_check(name, SITE_NAME_MIN_LENGTH, LemmyErrorType::SiteNameRequired)?;
diff --git a/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/down.sql b/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/down.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..28a91cd0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/down.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ALTER TABLE post
+    DROP COLUMN alt_text;
+
diff --git a/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/up.sql b/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/up.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..4345d8cfc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/2024-02-27-204628_add_post_alt_text/up.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+ALTER TABLE post
+    ADD COLUMN alt_text text;
+