Description
Transform your excerpts with AI-powered intelligence
AI Smart Excerpt 2.0 uses advanced language models to create compelling, optimized excerpts that boost engagement and SEO.
The AI Smart Excerpt plugin for WordPress revolutionizes excerpt generation by leveraging artificial intelligence from leading providers like Claude (Anthropic), ChatGPT (OpenAI), and Gemini (Google). Instead of simple text truncation or basic algorithms, this plugin creates intelligent, contextual excerpts and SEO keywords optimized for your specific needs.
Perfect for bloggers, marketers, and content creators who want to maximize engagement and search visibility across multiple languages.
✨ Key Features
- 🤖 AI-Powered Generation – Uses Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini to create intelligent excerpts
- 🎯 SEO Optimization – Generates excerpts specifically designed to improve search rankings
- 📱 Social Media Ready – Creates engaging excerpts perfect for social sharing
- 🔑 Smart Keywords – Automatically generates SEO keywords and focus phrases
- 🌍 Multilingual Support – Available in English, Italian, and Spanish
- ⚡ Smart Caching – Reduces API costs with intelligent caching system
- 🛡️ Fallback Protection – Automatic fallback to ensure excerpts are always generated
- 🖼️ Featured Images – Seamlessly integrates with WordPress featured images
- ⚙️ Flexible Configuration – Extensive settings for fine-tuning behavior
- 🔒 Security First – Built with WordPress security best practices
🎯 Excerpt Types
- SEO Optimized – Focuses on keywords and search engine visibility
- Social Media – Designed for maximum engagement and shareability
- General Purpose – Balanced approach for general content summarization
🌍 Multilingual Support
AI Smart Excerpt now speaks your language! The plugin is professionally translated and fully localized in:
* English – Full native support
* Italian – Complete translation for Italian users
* Spanish – Comprehensive Spanish localization
All interface elements, admin panels, and user messages are translated to provide a seamless experience in your preferred language.
🚀 Why Upgrade to AI?
Traditional excerpt generators simply cut text at arbitrary points or use basic keyword matching. AI Smart Excerpt understands context, identifies key themes, and crafts excerpts that actually represent your content meaningfully.
The result? Higher click-through rates, better search rankings, and more engaged readers.
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Installation
Automatic Installation
- Go to your WordPress admin dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins Add New
- Search for AI Smart Excerpt”
- Click Install Now” and then Activate”
- Go to Settings AI Smart Excerpt to configure
Manual Installation
- Download the plugin from WordPress.org
- Upload the
ai-smart-excerptfolder to/wp-content/plugins/ - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Go to Settings AI Smart Excerpt to configure
Setup Steps
- Choose your AI provider (Claude, ChatGPT, or Gemini)
- Get an API key from your chosen provider:
- Claude: Visit console.anthropic.com
- ChatGPT: Visit platform.openai.com/api-keys
- Gemini: Visit ai.google.dev
- Enter your API key in the plugin settings
- Test the connection using the Test Connection” button
- Configure excerpt settings to match your needs
- Enable the plugin and start generating AI excerpts!
FAQ
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Which AI provider should I choose?
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Each provider has different strengths:
– Claude: Excellent for balanced, natural-sounding excerpts
– ChatGPT: Great for creative and engaging content
– Gemini: Good for technical content and factual summariesAll providers support SEO and social media optimization.
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How much do API calls cost?
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Costs are typically very low:
– Claude: ~$0.001 per excerpt
– ChatGPT: ~$0.0001 per excerpt
– Gemini: Often free within limitsThe plugin includes caching to minimize API calls.
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Will my excerpts still work if the API is down?
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Yes! The plugin includes a fallback system that generates basic excerpts if the AI service is unavailable.
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Can I use this with my existing manual excerpts?
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Yes, you can choose to either keep manual excerpts or override them with AI-generated ones.
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Is my API key secure?
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Yes, API keys are stored securely in your WordPress database and never transmitted except to the official AI provider APIs.
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Does this work with all themes?
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Yes, the plugin hooks into WordPress’s standard excerpt system, so it works with any properly coded theme.
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Contributors & Developers
“AI Smart Excerpt” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
2.2.1 (2025-01-08)
New Features & Enhancements
🌟 Plugin Recommendations:
* Added new Recommended Plugins” tab to admin interface
* Professional plugin recommendation cards with detailed information
* Features Link Automator Pro and Knowledge AI Bot from the same developer
* Beautiful gradient design with comprehensive feature descriptions
* Direct links to WordPress.org plugin pages
🔧 Admin Interface Improvements:
* Enhanced navigation with new recommendations section
* Improved user experience with better plugin discovery
* Consistent styling across all admin tabs
2.2.0 (2025-01-09)
New Features & Enhancements
🌍 Language Detection & Multilingual Support:
* Intelligent language detection for content – excerpts now generated in post’s original language
* Complete Italian translation (ai-smart-excerpt-it_IT)
* Complete Spanish translation (ai-smart-excerpt-es_ES)
* Professional localization of all interface elements
* Support for 300+ translatable strings
🔑 AI Keyword Generation:
* Intelligent SEO keyword generation
* Focus keyword creation for SEO plugins
* Automatic tag assignment from AI analysis
* Customizable keyword types and limits
⚙️ Enhanced User Experience:
* Fixed bulk progress stats display issue – now shows immediately when starting operations
* Improved admin interface with better organization
* Enhanced JavaScript localization
* Better error handling and user feedback
* Expanded API integration options
🔧 Technical Improvements:
* Smart language detection algorithm supporting English, Italian, Spanish, French, and German
* Updated to WordPress 6.8 compatibility
* Enhanced translation system
* Improved plugin versioning and metadata
* Better code organization and documentation
2.0.0 (2024-01-XX)
Major Release – Complete Rewrite
🚀 New Features:
* AI Integration: Full support for Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini
* Smart Excerpt Types: SEO optimized, social media, and general purpose
* Caching System: Intelligent caching to reduce API costs
* Security Enhancements: Nonces, sanitization, and validation
* Modern Admin UI: Completely redesigned settings interface
* API Testing: Built-in connection testing tools
* Fallback System: Automatic fallback if AI services are unavailable
🔧 Technical Improvements:
* Updated for WordPress 6.8 compatibility
* Modern PHP 7.4+ codebase
* PSR-4 compliant structure
* Comprehensive error handling
* Performance optimizations
⚠️ Breaking Changes:
* Requires WordPress 5.0+
* Requires PHP 7.4+
* Settings need to be reconfigured
* API key required for operation
1.5.2
- Bug fix: Function now removes shortcodes properly
1.5
- Added ability to display first available image if no featured image set
1.4
- Bug fixes and new settings: is active” flag and admin-only mode
1.3
- Added featured image size and custom tag management
1.2
- Added multiple admin configurations for images and HTML tags
1.1
- Added ability to skip/use manual excerpts