Too Long; Didn't Read? Help your readers save time with intelligent summarization buttons for WordPress.
A powerful Gutenberg block plugin that enables you to add professional "Summarize," "TL;DR," and "Get Summary" buttons to your WordPress content. Perfect for long-form articles, research papers, documentation, and content-heavy websites.
Pointwise Summary provides customizable button blocks designed specifically for content summarization. Whether you're running a news site, blog, documentation portal, or educational platform, this plugin helps readers quickly identify relevant content and navigate long articles efficiently.
TL;DR stands for "Too Long; Didn't Read" - a popular internet acronym used to provide quick summaries of lengthy content. It acknowledges that modern readers often scan content before committing time to read the full article.
- Flexible Layouts - Horizontal or vertical button arrangements
- Advanced Styling - Full control over colors, gradients, typography, borders, and spacing
- Responsive Design - Perfect display on mobile, tablet, and desktop
- Theme Integration - Works seamlessly with any properly coded WordPress theme
- Custom Animations - Built-in hover effects and transitions
- Block Editor Ready - Built with WordPress Block API v3
- Inner Block Support - Uses core/button blocks for maximum compatibility
- Block Transformations - Convert paragraphs or existing buttons into summary groups
- Live Preview - See changes in real-time as you edit
- Template System - Pre-configured button layouts for quick setup
- WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant - Follows WordPress accessibility standards
- Keyboard Navigation - Full keyboard support for all interactions
- Screen Reader Optimized - Proper ARIA labels and semantic HTML
- Focus Management - Clear focus indicators for better usability
- Lightweight Code - Minimal JavaScript and CSS footprint
- Optimized Loading - Uses WordPress 6.7+ block manifest system
- No External Dependencies - Self-contained with no heavy libraries
- Fast Registration - Efficient block registration for quick page loads
- Chrome Built-in AI - Integration with Gemini Nano for on-device summarization
- Multiple Summary Types - TL;DR, key-points, headlines, teasers
- Adjustable Length - Short, medium, or long summaries
- Format Options - Bullet points, paragraphs, or structured markdown
- Multi-language - Summarize content in 50+ languages
| Use Case | Description |
|---|---|
| 📝 Long-Form Articles | Add "Get Summary" buttons at the top of lengthy blog posts |
| 📚 Research Papers | Provide "TL;DR" access to key findings and conclusions |
| 📄 Documentation | Help users navigate technical content with quick summaries |
| 📰 News Websites | Offer article summaries before the full story |
| 🎓 Educational Content | Give students quick access to lesson summaries |
| 💼 Business Reports | Executive summary buttons for detailed reports |
| 📱 Content Heavy Sites | Improve content consumption and reduce bounce rates |
- Go to Plugins > Add New in your WordPress admin
- Search for "Pointwise Summary"
- Click Install Now and then Activate
- The block will appear in the Design category in the block editor
- Download the plugin from the releases page
- Upload the
pointwise-summaryfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/theaminulai/pointwise-summary.git
# Navigate to the plugin directory
cd pointwise-summary
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Build the plugin
npm run build-
Add the Block
- Edit any post or page in the Gutenberg editor
- Click the "+" button to add a new block
- Search for "Summarize Button"
- The block will be inserted with default buttons
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Customize Buttons
- Click on any button to edit its text
- Change text to "TL;DR", "Quick Summary", "Key Points", etc.
- Add links to summary sections or external pages
- Use the toolbar and sidebar to customize styling
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Adjust Layout
- Select the block
- In the sidebar, find "Layout Options"
- Switch between horizontal and vertical orientations
- Adjust spacing and alignment
Step 1: Create a summary section in your content:
## Summary (TL;DR)
Here's a quick summary of this 3,000-word article:
- Key point 1
- Key point 2
- Key point 3Step 2: Add HTML anchor to the heading:
- Select your "Summary" heading block
- In sidebar, go to Advanced → HTML Anchor
- Enter:
summary
Step 3: Link your button:
- Select your summary button
- Click the link icon
- Enter:
#summary - Visitors will jump directly to your summary!
For Maximum Engagement:
- Place summary buttons at the top of long articles
- Use action-oriented text: "Summarize This Article"
- Add urgency: "Busy? Get the 30-Second Summary"
- Include emoji: "⚡ Quick Read" or "📝 Full Article"
For Better UX:
- Create vertical button stacks in sidebars
- Use contrasting colors to highlight summary options
- Test different button positions to optimize clicks
- Combine with table of contents for long content
For Accessibility:
- Ensure good color contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
- Add descriptive button text (not just "Click Here")
- Test keyboard navigation (Tab, Enter, Escape)
- Use ARIA labels for icon-only buttons
Colors & Backgrounds:
- Solid colors
- Gradient backgrounds
- Hover state colors
- Text color customization
Typography:
- Font family selection
- Font size, weight, and style
- Line height and letter spacing
- Text transform and decoration
Spacing & Layout:
- Padding (all sides independently)
- Margin control (top/bottom)
- Gap between buttons (block gap)
- Border radius and shadows
Borders:
- Border width, style, and color
- Individual side controls
- Border radius per corner
- Hover border effects
Orientation:
- Horizontal (default) - buttons in a row
- Vertical - stacked buttons
Alignment:
- Wide width
- Full width
- Default content width
Justification:
- Left, center, right alignment
- Space between
- Space around
- WordPress: 6.1 or higher
- PHP: 7.4 or higher
- Node.js: 18+ and npm
# Start development mode with hot reload
npm run start
# Build for production
npm run build
# Format code (WordPress standards)
npm run format
# Lint JavaScript
npm run lint:js
# Lint CSS
npm run lint:css
# Create plugin zip for distribution
npm run plugin-zippointwise-summary/
├── src/ # Source files (uncompiled)
│ ├── admin/ # Admin settings (placeholder)
│ └── blocks/ # Block source files
│ └── summarize-button/ # Main block
│ ├── block.json # Block metadata & config
│ ├── index.js # Block registration
│ ├── edit.js # Editor component (React)
│ ├── save.js # Frontend save function
│ ├── view.js # Frontend interactivity (JS)
│ ├── transforms.js # Block transformations
│ ├── deprecated.js # Legacy versions
│ ├── style.scss # Frontend & editor styles
│ └── editor.scss # Editor-only styles
├── build/ # Compiled assets (generated)
│ └── blocks/
│ └── summarize-button/
├── pointwise-summary.php # Main plugin file
├── readme.txt # WordPress.org readme
├── README.md # This file
├── package.json # Node dependencies
└── webpack.config.js # Custom webpack config
We're actively developing intelligent summarization features to make this plugin even more powerful:
- Research Chrome Summarizer API (Gemini Nano)
- Design plugin architecture for AI integration
- Implement on-device summarization
- Add summary type selection (TL;DR, key-points, headline, teaser)
- Length controls (short, medium, long)
- Format options (markdown, plain-text, bullets)
- Automatic Summary Generation - Click button to instantly generate summaries
- Multiple Summary Styles
- TL;DR (quick 1-sentence overview)
- Key Points (bullet list of main ideas)
- Headlines (article title suggestions)
- Teasers (engaging preview text)
- Customizable Summary Length
- Short (1-3 sentences / 3 bullets)
- Medium (3-5 sentences / 5 bullets)
- Long (5+ sentences / 7 bullets)
- Format Control
- Paragraph format
- Bullet point lists
- Numbered lists
- Markdown output
- URL Summarization - Summarize content from external links
- File Upload Support - Summarize PDF, DOCX, TXT files
- Multi-language Support - Summarize in 50+ languages
- Batch Summarization - Process multiple articles at once
- Streaming Summaries - Real-time summary generation
- Summary History - Save and reuse generated summaries
- Custom AI Models - Integration with OpenAI, Claude, Gemini API
- Summary Templates - Pre-designed summary formats
- A/B Testing - Test different summary styles
- Analytics Dashboard - Track summary button clicks and engagement
- SEO Optimization - Schema markup for summaries
- Summary Cache - Store summaries for faster loading
- Admin Controls - Global settings and customization options
- Summary Shortcodes - Use summaries anywhere in WordPress
- API Access - Programmatic summary generation
- Contextual Summaries - Understand article context and audience
- Smart Content Detection - Auto-detect when articles need summaries
- Summary Quality Scoring - Rate and improve summary quality
- Multi-document Summarization - Combine multiple sources
- Question-Based Summaries - Answer specific questions about content
- Visual Summaries - Generate infographics and mind maps
- Audio Summaries - Text-to-speech summary generation
- Summary Translations - Translate summaries to different languages
Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:
- Report Bugs - Found a bug? Open an issue
- Suggest Features - Have an idea? Submit a feature request
- Submit Pull Requests - Fix bugs or add features
- Improve Documentation - Help make docs clearer
- Translations - Translate the plugin to your language
- Spread the Word - Share with others who might benefit
- Fork the repository
- Create your feature branch (
git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature) - Make your changes following WordPress Coding Standards
- Test thoroughly in WordPress 6.1+
- Run linters:
npm run lint:js && npm run lint:css - Format code:
npm run format - Commit your changes (
git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature') - Push to the branch (
git push origin feature/AmazingFeature) - Open a Pull Request
- JavaScript: WordPress JavaScript Coding Standards
- CSS: WordPress CSS Coding Standards
- PHP: WordPress PHP Coding Standards
- Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 Level AA
This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0-or-later license. See the LICENSE file for details.
- Documentation: Full documentation
- WordPress.org Support: Plugin support forum
- GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features
- Email: [email protected]
- GitHub: Star the repo for updates
- WordPress.org: Follow on WordPress.org
- Blog: Read development updates
- Built with ❤️ by theaminul
- Powered by @wordpress/scripts
- Following WordPress Gutenberg patterns
- Inspired by modern summarization tools and the TL;DR movement
- WordPress Core Contributors for the amazing Block Editor
- Chrome AI team for the Summarizer API
- All contributors who help improve this plugin
- The WordPress community for continued support
- Initial release 🎉
- Horizontal and vertical button layouts
- Full Gutenberg integration
- Comprehensive styling controls
- Block transformations
- WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility
- Responsive design for all devices