This fun plugin just replaces the “Excerpt” meta-box with something more meaningful for the Modern Redditor.
Oh, also, it’s a neat example of custom string replacement using a filter over gettext 🙂
<h3>Support</h3>
On <a href="https://github.com/ozh/too-long-didnt-read" rel="nofollow ugc">Github</a>. I don’t read WordPress support forums.

TL;DR

Iqbal Hossain

Aminul Islam

Pointwise Summary helps your readers get to the point — fast. It adds one-click TL;DR summary buttons to any post or page, powered by six leading AI models: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and Google AI.
Modern readers scan before they commit. Give them a reason to stay.
When a visitor clicks a summary button, Pointwise Summary sends your post content to the AI model of your choice and returns a concise, readable summary — whether that’s a short TL;DR, a list of key points, or a detailed overview. You control the style, length, placement, and prompt.
<h4>What is TL;DR and Why It Matters</h4>
TL;DR (“Too Long; Didn’t Read”) is a popular internet acronym that originated in online forums and Usenet newsgroups in the early 2000s. It was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013 and now serves two purposes:
<ol>
<li>As a response — Acknowledging that content is too lengthy to read in full</li>
<li>As a label — Introducing a concise summary of the main points</li>
</ol>
In today’s fast-paced digital world, readers scan before committing time to a full article. Adding TL;DR summaries helps readers quickly identify whether your content is worth their time — and keeps them on the page longer when it is.
Why TL;DR buttons improve your website:
<ul>
<li>Combat information overload — Help readers grasp key points in seconds</li>
<li>Respect reader time — Modern audiences appreciate quick content previews</li>
<li>Reduce bounce rates — Engage visitors who might otherwise leave without reading</li>
<li>Improve accessibility — Make lengthy content more navigable and user-friendly</li>
<li>Increase engagement — Summaries encourage readers to explore the full content</li>
<li>Boost SEO — Better engagement metrics (lower bounce, higher time-on-page) signal quality to search engines</li>
</ul>
<h4>What is Pointwise Summary?</h4>
Pointwise Summary is a WordPress summarization plugin that combines three essential capabilities:
<ol>
<li>AI-powered text summarization — Generate TL;DR summaries and key points using six leading AI models</li>
<li>Smart display options — A floating action button (FAB), or automatic inline insertion</li>
<li>Complete customization — Place summary buttons anywhere, customize their appearance, and control every aspect of behavior</li>
</ol>
In the age of information overload, readers scan content before committing time. This plugin helps visitors quickly understand whether your content is worth their time, improving engagement and reducing bounce rates.
<h4>Why Choose Pointwise Summary?</h4>
<ul>
<li>6 AI models — ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity, and Google AI (coming soon: Chrome’s built-in Gemini Nano for on-device summarization)</li>
<li>Full customization — Place buttons anywhere with complete design control</li>
<li>Auto-insertion — Automatically add buttons before or after the title or content</li>
<li>Multiple display options — Floating action button, shortcodes, or auto-insert</li>
<li>Flexible placement — Total control over where and how buttons appear</li>
<li>Reader-friendly — Give modern readers quick access to the content they need</li>
<li>5 visual styles — Default, brand colors, minimal, dark, and icons-only</li>
<li>Easy integration — Works seamlessly with any WordPress theme</li>
<li>Lightweight and fast — Optimized code with minimal performance impact</li>
<li>Accessible — WCAG 2.1 AA compliant with full keyboard support</li>
<li>Reduce bounce rate — Help visitors find relevant content faster and stay engaged</li>
<li>Per-post control (coming soon) — Different settings, prompts, and display options for individual posts</li>
<li>Chrome AI ready (coming soon) — Prepared for Chrome’s built-in Summarizer API (Gemini Nano)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Supported AI Models</h4>
ChatGPT (OpenAI) — GPT-4 and GPT-3.5 Turbo. Industry-leading conversational AI with excellent language understanding, ideal for detailed and comprehensive summaries.
Claude (Anthropic) — Claude 3 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku. Constitutional AI with strong reasoning and analysis capabilities, great for technical and academic content.
Gemini (Google) — Google’s most capable AI model. Advanced multimodal understanding with reliable key-point extraction and strong language comprehension.
Grok (xAI) — Real-time knowledge access with a conversational and contextual style. Well-suited for trending topics and news content.
Perplexity — AI-powered answer engine with source citations and live web search integration. Perfect for fact-based summaries that reference their sources.
Google AI Model — Direct Google AI integration that launches automatically with your prompt. Available in most countries with no extra configuration.
Coming soon: Chrome Built-in AI (Gemini Nano) — On-device summarization with no API key required. Your data never leaves the browser, it works offline, and there are no usage costs or rate limits — ideal for privacy-conscious users.
<h4>Core Features</h4>
AI Summarization
<ul>
<li>One-click summary generation from any post or page</li>
<li>Six AI models supported, with more planned</li>
<li>Custom prompts per AI model</li>
<li>Summary length control: short, medium, or detailed</li>
<li>Summary types: TL;DR, key points, or headlines</li>
<li>Automatic source citation</li>
<li>Multi-language support for 50+ languages</li>
<li>Per-post prompt overrides (coming soon)</li>
</ul>
Button Placement
<ul>
<li>Automatic insertion before or after the title or content — set once, applies everywhere</li>
<li>Floating Action Button (FAB) that stays visible as readers scroll</li>
<li>Shortcode placement in templates (coming soon)</li>
<li>Per-post placement overrides (coming soon)</li>
</ul>
Automatic Button Insertion
Set it once — buttons appear everywhere automatically:
<ul>
<li>Before post title — grab attention at the top</li>
<li>After post title — natural reading flow</li>
<li>Before content — pre-read summary access</li>
<li>After content — quick recap for reference</li>
<li>Per-post-type rules — different settings for posts, pages, and custom post types</li>
<li>Per-post overrides (coming soon) — customize placement per article</li>
</ul>
Floating Action Button (FAB)
<ul>
<li>Configurable position: bottom-right, bottom-left, top-right, or top-left</li>
<li>Customizable appearance and colors</li>
<li>Mobile-responsive with smooth animations</li>
<li>Always accessible without scrolling</li>
</ul>
Shortcode Support (coming soon)
[pointwise_summary] 
[pointwise_summary buttons=”chatgpt,claude,gemini”] 
[pointwise_summary style=”minimal” show_title=”false”] 
[pointwise_summary style=”icons-only” icon_style=”circular”]
Visual Customization
<ul>
<li>5 predefined visual styles: default, brand colors, minimal, dark, and icons-only</li>
<li>Icons-only mode with circular or square button shapes</li>
<li>Custom colors, gradients, and backgrounds</li>
<li>Border radius, spacing, and padding controls</li>
<li>Hover effects and smooth transitions</li>
<li>Fully responsive across all device sizes</li>
</ul>
SEO and Performance
<ul>
<li>Choose <code><a></code> links (nofollow) or <code><button></code> elements</li>
<li>No PageRank leakage — <code>rel="nofollow noopener"</code> on all generated links</li>
<li>Clean link profile optimization</li>
<li>Lightweight code with minimal JavaScript and CSS footprint</li>
<li>WordPress 6.7+ block manifest system support</li>
<li>No external dependencies</li>
</ul>
Accessibility and Standards
<ul>
<li>WCAG 2.1 AA compliant</li>
<li>Full keyboard navigation support</li>
<li>Screen reader optimized with proper ARIA labels</li>
<li>Semantic HTML structure</li>
<li>Clear focus indicators</li>
<li>Follows WordPress coding standards</li>
</ul>
<h4>Social Sharing</h4>
Pointwise Summary includes built-in social sharing that places share buttons directly alongside your AI summary buttons — no separate sharing plugin needed.
Readers can share your post or article to any of 7 supported networks with a single click, right from the same button row they use to generate summaries.
Supported networks:
<ul>
<li>X / Twitter — with optional @mention tag for your account</li>
<li>Facebook</li>
<li>LinkedIn</li>
<li>Telegram</li>
<li>WhatsApp</li>
<li>Reddit</li>
<li>Email</li>
</ul>
How it works:
<ul>
<li>Enable social sharing from Display Settings → Social Sharing</li>
<li>Toggle each network on or off individually — only show the platforms relevant to your audience</li>
<li>Share buttons appear in the same row as your AI summary buttons, keeping the interface clean and unified</li>
<li>X / Twitter supports an optional mention field so shares can automatically tag your account</li>
</ul>
Why it matters:
When readers find your content useful, sharing is the natural next step. Having share buttons immediately available — in the same place as the summary — removes friction and increases the likelihood of your content being shared across social platforms.
<h4>Perfect Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Long-form blog posts — Add summary buttons to lengthy articles so readers can preview content before committing to the full read</li>
<li>Research papers and academic content — Provide TL;DR access to key findings for students and researchers</li>
<li>Technical documentation — Help developers navigate documentation quickly with instant summaries</li>
<li>News websites and journalism — Offer article summaries before the full story for time-pressed readers</li>
<li>Educational content and e-learning — Give students quick access to lesson summaries and key points</li>
<li>Business reports and whitepapers — Executive summary buttons for detailed reports and long-form business content</li>
<li>Content-heavy websites — Improve content consumption, user engagement, and reduce bounce rates</li>
</ul>
Who benefits from this plugin:
<ul>
<li>Bloggers who write long-form content</li>
<li>News sites with lengthy articles</li>
<li>Students who need quick summaries</li>
<li>Researchers analyzing papers</li>
<li>Content marketers improving engagement</li>
<li>Educators creating accessible lessons</li>
<li>Business professionals sharing reports</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate Pointwise Summary</li>
<li>Go to AI Summary (TL;DR) → AI Settings and configure your preferred AI model and API key</li>
<li>Customize button text under Advanced Settings (e.g., “Summarize”, “Get TL;DR”, “Quick Summary”)</li>
<li>Choose a visual style under Display Settings → Style</li>
<li>Set your placement under Display Settings → Automatic Insertion (before title, after title, before content, after content)</li>
<li>Save changes and view your posts to see the summary buttons in action</li>
</ol>
When a reader clicks the button, the post content is sent to the selected AI model, which returns a clean summary displayed directly on the page — no page reload required.
<h3>Usage</h3>
<h4>Basic Setup</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to AI Summary (TL;DR) → AI Settings to configure your AI model and API key</li>
<li>Go to AI Summary (TL;DR) → Display Settings to customize button appearance and placement</li>
<li>Save changes and view your posts to see the summary buttons in action</li>
</ol>
<h4>Pro Tips</h4>
For blog posts:
<ul>
<li>Place summary buttons at the top of long articles</li>
<li>Use button text like “Don’t have time? Get the TL;DR →”</li>
<li>Link to a summary section anchored at the bottom of the post</li>
</ul>
For documentation:
<ul>
<li>Add “Quick Start” and “Full Guide” buttons side by side</li>
<li>Use contrasting colors to make the summary option stand out</li>
<li>Try vertical button stacks in sidebars for easier scanning</li>
</ul>
For maximum engagement:
<ul>
<li>Use action-oriented labels: “Summarize This”, “Get Key Points”, “Show TL;DR”</li>
<li>Add emoji for visual cues: “⚡ Quick Read” or “📝 Full Article”</li>
<li>Test different button positions to find what works best for your audience</li>
</ul>
<h3>Support</h3>
For help, please use the plugin’s support forum on WordPress.org. Include your WordPress version, active theme name, and a description of the issue when posting.

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