Title: News in 100 Words Author: kahkashan1507 Published: 22. Januar 2026 Last modified: 22. Januar 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/news-in-100-words/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3445304) ![](https://ps.w.org/news-in-100-words/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3445304) # News in 100 Words By [kahkashan1507](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kahkashan1507/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/news-in-100-words.1.0.1.zip) * [Details](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/#description) * [Reviews](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/#reviews) * [Installation](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/#installation) * [Development](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/news-in-100-words/) ## Description News in 100 Words is a powerful WordPress plugin that automatically generates concise AI-powered summaries for your blog posts and news articles. Perfect for news websites, blogs, and content publishers who want to provide quick, engaging summaries to their readers. **Key Features:** * **AI-Powered Summary Generation** - Uses OpenAI’s advanced language models (GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, GPT-4 Turbo) - Generates concise, accurate summaries automatically - Supports multiple summary lengths (1, 2, or 3 paragraphs) - Intelligent content extraction and summarization * **Lightning Bolt Icon Display** - Eye-catching lightning bolt icon (⚡) appears next to post titles - Fully customizable size (Small, Medium, Large) - Customizable color to match your theme - Per-post control to show/hide icon - Responsive design that works on all devices * **Beautiful Popup Modal** - Elegant popup displays summaries with smooth animations - Shows featured image, post title, date, and category - Light/Dark/Auto theme support - Fully responsive and mobile-friendly - Accessible with ARIA labels and keyboard navigation - Customizable colors for buttons and bullet points * **Thunderbolt News Feature** - Full-page news carousel for showcasing featured articles - Swipeable card-based design with Swiper.js - Beautiful animations and transitions - Customizable logo, colors, and typography - Navigation arrows with customizable position - Share buttons for social media (Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp, Reddit, Email) - Responsive design for all screen sizes * **Universal Editor Support** - Works seamlessly with Gutenberg Block Editor - Full support for Classic Editor (TinyMCE) - Meta box appears automatically for all supported post types * **Multi-Language Support** - Generate summaries in multiple languages: - English - Arabic (العربية) - Hindi (हिन्दी) - Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) - send a request or comment to add new language * **Future Enhancements: Interaction Tracking** - Track clicks on summary icons - Per-post engagement metrics - Global statistics dashboard - REST API endpoints for custom analytics * **Comprehensive Settings** - API configuration and model selection - Summary generation preferences - Icon customization (size, color) - Popup styling (theme, colors, fonts) - Thunderbolt page customization: - Logo and branding - Background colors - Typography settings - Navigation controls - Card styling - Auto-generation toggle - Rate limiting and timeout settings * **Auto-Generation** - Automatically generate summaries when posts are published - Only generates if no summary exists - Respects API rate limits with built-in delays - Can be disabled for manual generation only * **Customizable Summary Length** - Short (1 paragraph) – Quick, concise summaries - Medium (2 paragraphs) – Balanced detail and brevity - Large (3 paragraphs) – Comprehensive summaries - Formatted as bullet points for easy reading * **Security & Performance** - Secure API key storage - Nonce verification for all requests - Proper data sanitization and escaping - Optimized database queries - Minimal front-end overhead - Cached summaries for fast loading * **Accessibility** - ARIA labels and roles - Keyboard navigation support - Screen reader friendly - High contrast support - Semantic HTML structure **Perfect For:** * News websites and online magazines * Blog publishers who want quick summaries * Content creators looking to improve engagement * Websites wanting to showcase featured news ### External Services This plugin connects to the OpenAI API to generate AI-powered summaries of your blog posts and news articles. The summaries are needed to display concise content previews in the lightning bolt icon popup and Thunderbolt news carousel. **What data is sent and when:** The plugin sends the following data to OpenAI’s API (https://api.openai.com/v1/chat/ completions): * **Post content**: The full title and body content of your WordPress post/article * **API key**: Your OpenAI API key (sent in the Authorization header for authentication) * **Model selection**: The AI model you’ve selected (GPT-3.5 Turbo, GPT-4, or GPT- 4 Turbo) * **Language preference**: The language you want the summary generated in (English, Arabic, Hindi, or Kannada) * **Length preference**: Your preferred summary length (short, medium, or large) * **Generation parameters**: Temperature and token limits for the AI response **When data is sent:** * **Manual generation**: When you click the «Generate News» button in the WordPress post editor (Gutenberg or Classic Editor) * **Automatic generation**: When auto-generation is enabled in settings and a post is published for the first time (only if no summary already exists for that post) **Important notes:** * The plugin only sends data when you actively generate a summary or when auto- generation is enabled and a post is published * Post content is sent only for the specific post you’re generating a summary for * Your API key is stored securely in WordPress options and is only sent to OpenAI’s servers for authentication * Summaries are cached locally in your WordPress database after generation, so the API is not called again for the same post unless you regenerate the summary * The plugin includes rate limiting and retry logic to respect API limits **Service provider information:** This service is provided by OpenAI, L.L.C.: * Terms of Service: https://openai. com/policies/terms-of-use * Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy- policy ### Developer Notes This plugin uses: * PSR-4 autoloading via Composer * WordPress REST API for AJAX operations * WordPress Coding Standards For developers: The plugin follows WordPress best practices and is fully extensible through hooks and filters. ## Screenshots [⌊Admin settings page with API configuration⌉⌊Admin settings page with API configuration⌉[ Admin settings page with API configuration [⌊Gutenberg editor meta box with summary generation⌉⌊Gutenberg editor meta box with summary generation⌉[ Gutenberg editor meta box with summary generation [⌊Classic editor meta box⌉⌊Classic editor meta box⌉[ Classic editor meta box [⌊Front-end lightning bolt icon display⌉⌊Front-end lightning bolt icon display⌉[ Front-end lightning bolt icon display [⌊Summary popup modal⌉⌊Summary popup modal⌉[ Summary popup modal [⌊Thunderbolt news carousel page⌉⌊Thunderbolt news carousel page⌉[ Thunderbolt news carousel page [⌊Settings - Icon customization⌉⌊Settings - Icon customization⌉[ Settings – Icon customization [⌊Settings - Popup customization⌉⌊Settings - Popup customization⌉[ Settings – Popup customization [⌊Settings - Thunderbolt page customization⌉⌊Settings - Thunderbolt page customization⌉[ Settings – Thunderbolt page customization ## Installation #### Step 1: Install the Plugin **Automatic Installation (Recommended):** 1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 2. Navigate to **Plugins** **Add New** 3. In the search box, type «News in 100 Words» 4. Click **Install Now** when you see the plugin 5. After installation, click **Activate Plugin** **Manual Installation:** 1. Download the plugin ZIP file from WordPress.org 2. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard 3. Navigate to **Plugins** **Add New** 4. Click **Upload Plugin** button at the top 5. Click **Choose File** and select the downloaded ZIP file 6. Click **Install Now** 7. After installation completes, click **Activate Plugin** #### Step 2: Configure API Settings 1. After activation, you’ll see a new menu item **«News in 100 Words»** in your WordPress admin sidebar 2. Click on **News in 100 Words** to open the settings page 3. Navigate to the **API & Model** tab 4. Get your OpenAI API key: 5. * Visit https://platform.openai.com/api-keys * Sign up or log in to your OpenAI account * Click **«Create new secret key»** * Copy the API key (you won’t be able to see it again) 6. Paste your API key into the **API Key** field in the plugin settings 7. Select your preferred AI model: 8. * **GPT-3.5 Turbo** – Fast and cost-effective (recommended for most users) * **GPT-4** – More accurate but slower and more expensive * **GPT-4 Turbo** – Best balance of speed and accuracy 9. Configure timeout settings (default: 30 seconds) 10. Set API delay to avoid rate limits (default: 500ms) 11. Click **Save Changes** #### Step 3: Configure Summary Settings 1. Click on the **Summary Generation** tab 2. Set your **Default Length**: 3. * **1 paragraph** – Short, concise summaries * **2 paragraphs** – Medium-length summaries (recommended) * **3 paragraphs** – Longer, detailed summaries 4. Select your **Default Language**: 5. * English, Arabic, Hindi, or Kannada 6. Enable **Auto-Generate** if you want summaries created automatically when posts are published 7. Click **Save Changes** #### Step 4: Customize Display Settings 1. **Icon Settings Tab:** 2. * Choose icon size (Small, Medium, Large) * Select icon color using the color picker 3. **Popup Settings Tab:** 4. * Choose popup theme (Light, Dark, or Auto) * Customize «Read More» button color * Set list bullet point color 5. **Thunderbolt Page Tab (Optional):** 6. * Upload logo image URL * Choose theme (Dark, Light, or Auto) * Customize background colors * Configure typography settings * Set navigation arrow position and colors 7. Click **Save Changes** after each customization #### Step 5: Generate Your First Summary 1. Edit any existing post or create a new post 2. In the post editor (Gutenberg or Classic), scroll down to find the **«News in 100 Words»** meta box 3. Click the **«Generate News»** button 4. Wait a few seconds for the AI to generate the summary 5. Review the generated summary in the editor 6. Edit the summary if needed (it’s fully editable) 7. Check the box **«Show news icon on front-end»** to display the lightning bolt icon 8. Optionally check **«Add news to thunderbolt»** to include this post in the Thunderbolt carousel 9. Publish or update your post 10. Visit your website’s front-end to see the lightning bolt icon (⚡) next to the post title 11. Click the icon to see the beautiful popup with your summary #### Step 6: Create Thunderbolt News Page (Optional) 1. Create a new page in WordPress 2. Add the shortcode `[hundred_words_news_thunderbolt]` to the page content 3. Optionally customize the shortcode: 4. * `[hundred_words_news_thunderbolt posts="10"]` – Show 10 posts * `[hundred_words_news_thunderbolt posts="5" orderby="date" order="DESC"]` – Custom query 5. Publish the page 6. Visit the page to see your Thunderbolt news carousel 7. Only posts with «Add news to thunderbolt» checked will appear ## FAQ ### Do I need an OpenAI API key? Yes, you need an OpenAI API key to generate summaries. You can get one for free ( with credits) from https://platform.openai.com/api-keys ### Does this work with all WordPress editors? Yes! The plugin works with Gutenberg Block Editor, Classic Editor, and all major page builders including Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, and more. ### Can I customize the appearance? Absolutely! You can customize icon size, color, popup theme, button colors, and Thunderbolt page styling through the settings page. ### What languages are supported? Currently supports English, Arabic, Hindi, and Kannada. More languages can be added based on demand. ### Can I edit the generated summaries? Yes! Generated summaries are fully editable in the WordPress editor before publishing. ### What is Thunderbolt News? Thunderbolt News is a full-page news carousel feature that displays multiple news articles in a beautiful, swipeable format. Perfect for showcasing featured news on a dedicated page. ### Does the plugin slow down my site? No, the plugin is optimized for performance. Summary generation happens asynchronously and summaries are cached. The front-end display adds minimal overhead. ### Can I use this with custom post types? Yes, the plugin automatically supports all public post types that have an editor. ### Is there a limit on how many summaries I can generate? The limit depends on your OpenAI API plan. The plugin includes rate limiting and retry logic to handle API limits gracefully. ### Can I disable auto-generation? Yes, you can disable auto-generation in the settings and only generate summaries manually when needed. ## Reviews There are no reviews for this plugin. ## Contributors & Developers “News in 100 Words” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ kahkashan1507 ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kahkashan1507/) [Translate “News in 100 Words” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/news-in-100-words) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/news-in-100-words/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/news-in-100-words/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/news-in-100-words/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/news-in-100-words/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.0.1 * Security improvements: Enhanced sanitization for all settings fields * Security improvements: Improved REST API permission callbacks with per-post capability checks * Security improvements: Proper escaping for filter callbacks (the_title filter) * Standards compliance: Updated shortcode name to use proper prefix (hundred_words_news_thunderbolt) * Standards compliance: Updated JavaScript object names to use consistent prefixes * Documentation: Added comprehensive external services documentation for OpenAI API usage * Code quality: Improved input validation and sanitization using WordPress best practices #### 1.0.0 * Initial release * AI-powered summary generation with OpenAI integration * Universal editor support (Gutenberg and Classic) * Lightning bolt icon display on front-end * Beautiful popup modal with animations * Thunderbolt news carousel feature * Multi-language support (English, Arabic, Hindi, Kannada) * Comprehensive admin settings page * Auto-generation on post publish * Interaction tracking * Customizable styling and colors * Responsive design * Accessibility features ## Meta * Version **1.0.1** * Last updated **9 Monaten ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 5.9 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/) * Tags * [AI](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/ai/)[classic editor](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/classic-editor/) [gutenberg](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/gutenberg/)[openai](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/openai/) * [Advanced View](https://de-ch.wordpress.org/plugins/news-in-100-words/advanced/) ## Ratings Es wurden noch keine Rezensionen eingereicht. 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