Discover all the powerful features that make WPSummarize the best solution for automated content summaries on WordPress.

Core Features (Free & Pro)

AI-Powered Summary Generation

WPSummarize uses advanced AI models to analyze your content and generate accurate, concise summaries.

Supported AI Providers

• OpenAI (Free & Pro)
• Google Gemini (Pro Only)
• Anthropic Claude (Pro Only)

Flexible Display Options

Control exactly where and how your summaries appear:

Insert Locations

• Before content: Summary appears at the very top of your post
• After content: Summary appears at the bottom
• After first paragraph: Integrates naturally into your content flow
• Before first heading: Places summary just before the first H2, H3, or H4 tag
• Manual (shortcode): Use [wpsummarize] anywhere you want

Summary Styles

• List Format: Bullet points or numbered lists for easy scanning
  • Choose from disc, circle, square, decimal, or no bullets
  • Set minimum and maximum number of items (e.g., 3-5 key points)
• Narrative Format: Flowing paragraph summary
  • Set word count (e.g., 125 words)
  • More natural reading experience

Automatic Summary Generation

Create on Publish

Enable automatic summary generation when you publish new posts:

• Works with regular posts and scheduled posts
• Processes in the background without slowing down your workflow
• Can be toggled on/off globally or per-post

REST API Support

Summaries are automatically generated for posts created through the WordPress REST API:

• Perfect for headless WordPress setups
• Works with automation tools
• Integrates with external publishing platforms

Custom Post Types Support

Generate summaries for any post type:

• Posts (default)
• Pages
• Custom post types (Products, Portfolio items, etc.)
• Enable/disable summaries per post type

Page Builder Compatibility

WPSummarize works seamlessly with all major WordPress page builders:

• Gutenberg: Native block editor support
• Elementor: Use shortcode widget
• Divi: Insert via code module or shortcode
• Oxygen: Add via shortcode element
• Beaver Builder: HTML or shortcode module
• WPBakery: Raw HTML or shortcode element

Multilingual Support

Interface Languages

WPSummarize admin interface is available in:

• English
• Spanish
• German
• Italian
• French
• Portuguese

WPML Compatibility

Full support for multilingual sites:

• Summaries are language-specific
• Each translation can have its own summary
• Works with WPML’s translation workflow

Automatic Language Detection

Summaries are generated in your site’s language automatically based on your WordPress locale setting. However, you can set a custom output language in the Settings page.

Tone Matching

The AI can match the tone of your original content:

• Same tone: Summary reflects your writing style
• Custom tone: Professional, Data-driven, etc.

Content Enhancement (Pro)

Add HTML formatting tags to summaries:

• Automatically adds <strong> tags for emphasis
• Uses <em> for important concepts
• Makes summaries more visually engaging

Design & Styling

Pre-Built Themes

Free Version: Classic Theme

Clean, professional design that works with any WordPress theme.

Pro Version: 5 Premium Themes

• Classic: Timeless, minimal design
• Bubbles: Rounded, friendly appearance with icons
• Elegant: Sophisticated with subtle borders and shadows
• Numbered: Eye-catching numbered list style
• Formal: Professional, business-appropriate design

All themes are fully responsive and mobile-optimized.

Customization Options

Custom CSS

Add your own CSS to perfectly match your site’s design:

• Override default styles
• Adjust colors, fonts, spacing
• Target specific elements with CSS selectors

Custom HTML Sections

• Above summary heading: Add custom content before the title
• Below summary content: Insert CTAs, links, or additional text

Customizable Elements

• Summary title: Change “Key takeaways” to any text
• List style: Choose bullet types or numbering
• Item count: Control how many points to include

Pro-Only Features

Batch Processing

Generate summaries for all your existing posts at once:

Flexible Filtering

• Minimum word count: Only process posts above a certain length
• Post types: Select which types to process
• Process order: Start with newest or oldest posts
• Update existing summaries: Replace or keep existing summaries

Token Budget Control

• Set a maximum token limit for batch jobs
• Prevents unexpected API costs
• Process stops automatically when limit is reached

Modified Date Options

• Choose to update or preserve post modified dates
• Important for SEO and content freshness signals

Batch Progress Tracking

• Real-time progress monitoring
• See which posts are being processed
• Cancel batch jobs at any time

Manual Summary Editing

Take full control of your summaries:

• Edit AI-generated summaries directly in the post editor
• Perfect for adding brand-specific terminology
• Maintain summary structure with custom content

Per-Post Settings Override

Customize summary behavior for individual posts:

• Override global display settings
• Use different summary style per post
• Adjust item count or word count
• Perfect for special content types

Click-to-Reveal Summaries

Hide summaries behind a clickable button:

• Saves above-the-fold space
• Improves page load metrics
• Content is loaded dynamically on click
• Can be hidden from search engines

SEO Benefits

• Reduces initial page size
• Prevents duplicate content concerns
• Still provides value to users who want it

Editor Integration

Meta Box Controls

Every post has a WPSummarize meta box with:

• Summary preview: See current summary without leaving editor
• Generate toggle: Quick checkbox to request new summary
• Settings override: Customize this specific post (Pro)
• Manual edit: Edit manually your summary, making modifications as needed (Pro)

Editor Buttons

Visual Editor (TinyMCE)

Insert the [wpsummarize] shortcode with one click.

Text Editor (Quicktags)

Dedicated button for quick shortcode insertion in text mode.

Gutenberg Block

Native WPSummarize block for the block editor:

• Drag and drop placement
• Visual representation in editor
• Works with full-site editing

Technical Features

Background Processing

Summaries are generated asynchronously:

• Uses WordPress Action Scheduler
• Doesn’t slow down post publishing
• Reliable queue system with retry logic
• Processes summaries every minute

Caching & Performance

• Database storage: Summaries stored as post meta
• No API calls on page load: Pre-generated summaries load instantly
• Minimal performance impact: Lightweight CSS and JavaScript

Security

• Encrypted API keys: AES-256-CBC encryption for stored keys
• Secure transmission: Additional encryption for API communication
• Nonce verification: All AJAX requests are validated
• Capability checks: Only authorized users can modify settings

Usage Tracking

Built-in dashboard shows:

• Credits used today
• Credits used yesterday
• Credits used this week
• Credits used this month
• All-time usage statistics
• Latest generated summaries

Integration Features

Shortcode

Simple, versatile shortcode:

[wpsummarize]

• Works anywhere shortcodes are supported
• In content, widgets, theme templates
• Compatible with all page builders

Programmatic Access

For developers:

• Access summaries via post meta: _wpsummarize_summary_set
• REST API automatically generates summaries for new posts
• Action Scheduler hooks for custom workflows

Comparison: Free vs Pro

Feature	Free	Pro
Monthly summary limit	50	Unlimited
AI providers	OpenAI only	OpenAI, Gemini, Anthropic
Pre-built themes	1	5
Batch processing	❌	✅
Manual editing	❌	✅
Per-post settings	❌	✅
Click-to-reveal	❌	✅
HTML formatting	❌	✅

What’s Next?

• Configuration Guide – Learn how to customize every aspect
• Batch Processing – Process your entire content library (Pro)
• Best Practices – Get the most from your summaries