Fix media uploads without alt text

migrations/20260918_020000_media_alt_optional.ts

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+import { MigrateDownArgs, MigrateUpArgs, sql } from "@payloadcms/db-postgres";
+
+/** Allows image uploads without requiring accessibility metadata at upload time. */
+export async function up({ db }: MigrateUpArgs): Promise<void> {
+  await db.execute(sql`
+    ALTER TABLE "media" ALTER COLUMN "alt" DROP NOT NULL;
+  `);
+}
+
+export async function down({ db }: MigrateDownArgs): Promise<void> {
+  await db.execute(sql`
+    UPDATE "media" SET "alt" = '' WHERE "alt" IS NULL;
+    ALTER TABLE "media" ALTER COLUMN "alt" SET NOT NULL;
+  `);
+}