Title: Sumtics – AI Summarizer & TL;DR Generator Author: Apselo Published: November 25, 2025 Last modified: June 23, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/sumtics/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3402778) ![](https://ps.w.org/sumtics/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3583722) # Sumtics – AI Summarizer & TL;DR Generator By [Apselo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/apselo/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sumtics.1.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/#installation) * [Development](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/sumtics/) ## Description **[Sumtics](https://www.apselo.com/sumtics/) is the AI summarizer for WordPress that turns long posts into clear, skimmable TL;DR summaries – automatically.** It generates a real AI summary for every article using your WordPress AI connector, and adds one-click buttons that let readers summarize your content with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Google AI, or Perplexity. Long articles lose readers. **Sumtics** gives visitors the gist in seconds, boosts time-on-page and engagement, and helps your content stay readable in an AI-first world – including AI Overviews and answer engines that reward clear, summarizable content. [Sumtics homepage](https://www.apselo.com/sumtics/) · [Read the documentation](https://apselo.com/docs/)· [Get support](https://apselo.com/support) #### Why Sumtics? * **Real AI summaries, generated for you** – not just a link out. Sumtics writes an actual TL;DR for each post. * **Uses your WordPress AI connector** – works natively with the WordPress AI Client( WordPress 7.0+) and providers like Anthropic (Claude), Google (Gemini) and OpenAI( ChatGPT). Configure once in Settings Connectors. * **Zero-cost fallback** – a built-in on-server summary engine works even without any AI provider, so you always get a summary. * **No code required** – set it up in minutes with a clean, modern settings panel. #### Three ways to summarize **1. Inline AI Summary (TL;DR box)** Automatically generate a concise TL;DR for each post when it is published or updated, then display it inline above or below your content in a clean, collapsible box. Powered by the built-in WordPress AI connector, with an on-server extractive fallback. Set the length (1–5 sentences), choose your model, or let Sumtics pick a sensible default automatically. **2. External AI Summarize Buttons** Add one-click buttons that open the reader’s favorite AI assistant – ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Google AI or Perplexity – pre-filled with a smart summarize prompt for your article. Great for engagement and AI-driven discovery. **3. Floating AI Button (FAB)** A floating “Summarize” button that follows the reader and expands to the AI tools you enable. Position it anywhere on screen. #### Key Features * **Automatic TL;DR generation** – AI summaries created on publish/update, cached for fast loading * **WordPress AI connector support** – native WP AI Client integration (Claude, Gemini, ChatGPT) * **On-server extractive summarizer** – free, private fallback that never calls an external API * **Inline summary box** – collapsible, theme-adaptive, transparent design that blends with any theme * **One-click AI summarize buttons** – ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Google AI, Perplexity * **Floating action button (FAB)** – six positions with custom offsets * **Per-post controls** – edit, regenerate or override the summary for any post in the editor * **Bulk backfill** – generate summaries for all existing posts in one click * **Content-type targeting** – choose exactly which post types get summaries and buttons * **Custom prompts & lengths** – global defaults with per-post overrides * **Shortcodes** – drop summaries and buttons anywhere with `[sumtics_ai_summarize]` and `[sumtics_floating_button]` * **Modern settings UI** – organized, fast and beginner-friendly * **Translation-ready & lightweight** – built for performance and SEO #### Supported AI Models * **ChatGPT** (OpenAI) * **Claude** (Anthropic) * **Gemini** (Google) * **Grok** (xAI) * **Perplexity** * **Google AI Mode** #### Perfect For Blogs, news and magazine sites, documentation, knowledge bases, online courses and any content-heavy website where readers want a fast TL;DR – and where you want your content optimized for SEO, AEO (answer engine optimization) and GEO (generative engine optimization). #### Privacy & Cost The inline AI summary uses the AI provider you connect in WordPress (Settings Connectors); summary generation happens through that provider. The on-server extractive engine runs entirely on your site and never sends content to a third party. The external summarize buttons simply open the reader’s chosen AI tool in a new tab – no API key required. ## Screenshots [⌊Inline AI summary (TL;DR) box displayed on a post⌉⌊Inline AI summary (TL;DR) box displayed on a post⌉[ Inline AI summary (TL;DR) box displayed on a post [⌊Modern settings panel - Inline Summary⌉⌊Modern settings panel - Inline Summary⌉[ Modern settings panel – Inline Summary [⌊Brand-style summarize buttons (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini…)⌉⌊Brand-style summarize buttons (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini…)⌉[ Brand-style summarize buttons (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini…) [⌊Minimal inline buttons⌉⌊Minimal inline buttons⌉[ Minimal inline buttons [⌊Icon-only inline buttons⌉⌊Icon-only inline buttons⌉[ Icon-only inline buttons ## Installation 1. Upload the `sumtics` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install Sumtics directly from **Plugins Add New**. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. (For AI summaries) On WordPress 7.0+, connect an AI provider under **Settings Connectors** (Anthropic, Google or OpenAI). 4. Go to **Sumtics Settings** to enable the inline summary, choose your engine/model, and configure the summarize buttons and floating button. 5. Open **Sumtics Settings Inline Summary Generate for all existing posts** to backfill summaries for older content. ## FAQ ### What does Sumtics do? Sumtics is an AI summarizer for WordPress. It automatically generates a TL;DR summary for each post and displays it inline, and it adds one-click buttons so readers can summarize your content with ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, Google AI or Perplexity. ### How are the AI summaries generated? Inline summaries are generated through the built-in WordPress AI Client (WordPress 7.0+) using the provider you connect under Settings Connectors – such as Anthropic( Claude), Google (Gemini) or OpenAI (ChatGPT). If AI is unavailable, Sumtics can fall back to a built-in on-server summarizer. ### Do I need an API key? For the inline AI summary you connect a provider once in Settings Connectors. For the external summarize buttons you do not need any API key – they open the reader’s chosen AI tool with a ready-made prompt. The on-server (basic) summary engine needs no key at all. ### Does Sumtics work without an AI provider? Yes. Choose the “Basic” engine (or enable the fallback) and Sumtics will build summaries on your server with no external API calls – free and private. ### When are summaries created? Automatically when a post is published or updated. They are cached in the post so the front end loads fast. You can also click “Regenerate now” in the editor, or bulk-generate summaries for all existing posts from the settings page. ### Can I choose which post types get summaries? Yes. You can target posts, pages and any custom post type for both the inline summary and the summarize buttons. ### Can I edit a summary manually? Yes. Open the post editor, edit the summary in the Sumtics box, and your version is kept – automatic regeneration will not overwrite manual edits. ### Will the summary box match my theme? Yes. The inline TL;DR box uses a transparent, theme-adaptive design, so it inherits your theme’s colors and looks good in light and dark themes. ### Does Sumtics help with SEO, AEO and GEO? Clear, structured summaries make content easier to scan for readers and easier to understand for search engines, AI Overviews and answer/generative engines. Better skimmability typically improves engagement signals too. ### Which AI models are supported? ChatGPT (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic), Gemini (Google), Grok (xAI), Perplexity and Google AI Mode. ### Can I add summaries with a shortcode? Yes. Use `[sumtics_ai_summarize]` for inline buttons and `[sumtics_floating_button]` for the floating button. See **Sumtics Shortcodes & Help** for all attributes. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “Sumtics – AI Summarizer & TL;DR Generator” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Apselo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/apselo/) [Translate “Sumtics – AI Summarizer & TL;DR Generator” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/sumtics) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sumtics/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/sumtics/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sumtics/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/sumtics/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.0 * New: Inline AI Summary – automatically generate a real TL;DR for every post using the built-in WordPress AI connector (WP AI Client, WordPress 7.0+) with Claude, Gemini and ChatGPT providers. * New: On-server extractive summary engine – a zero-cost, private fallback that works without any AI provider. * New: Simple generation controls – enable inline summaries, pick the AI or Basic engine, and optionally fall back to a basic summary if AI is unavailable. * New: Per-post summary controls in the editor – view, edit and “Regenerate now”. * New: Bulk “Generate for all existing posts” tool to backfill older content. * New: Theme-adaptive inline TL;DR box (transparent background, inherits theme colors, collapsible). * New: Completely redesigned settings interface – modern sidebar + cards with toggle switches. * New: Settings reorganized into General, Inline Summary, External Summary, Floating Button, Prompts and Styling. * New: “Shortcodes & Help” page with documentation, support links and related plugins. * Improvement: Faster front-end output and clearer model selection. #### 1.0.2 * Tweak: Prompt optimization and caching for faster loading. #### 1.0.1 * New: Google AI support added. * New: No-follow attribute option for button links. * New: WordPress 6.9 compatibility. #### 1.0.0 * Initial release. ## Meta * Version **1.2.0** * Last updated **1 day ago** * Active installations **50+** * WordPress version ** 5.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **7.0** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/) * Tags * [AI](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[ai summary](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai-summary/) [ChatGPT](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/chatgpt/)[summarize](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/summarize/) [tldr](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tldr/) * [Advanced View](https://pcm.wordpress.org/plugins/sumtics/advanced/) ## Ratings No reviews have been submitted yet. 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