---
name: wordpress-ai-summarization
description: "Summarize WordPress content using AI for excerpts, meta descriptions, and quick overviews"
---

# WordPress AI: Content Summarization

## When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:
- Create post excerpts automatically
- Generate meta descriptions
- Provide content previews
- Summarize long-form articles
- Create executive summaries

## How It Works

The WordPress AI plugin summarizes content by:
1. Analyzing full text structure
2. Identifying key points and themes
3. Extracting essential information
4. Condensing to target length
5. Maintaining original meaning and tone

## Summary Types

### Excerpt Summaries
**Length:** 150-200 characters
**Use:** Post previews, archive pages
**Style:** Enticing, preview-focused

### Meta Descriptions
**Length:** 150-160 characters
**Use:** SEO, search results
**Style:** Keyword-rich, descriptive

### Executive Summaries
**Length:** 2-3 sentences
**Use:** Business content, reports
**Style:** Professional, key takeaways

### Bullet Summaries
**Length:** 3-5 bullets
**Use:** Quick scanning, highlights
**Style:** Concise points, actionable

## Summarization Strategy

### Step 1: Analyze Content
Identify:
- Main topic/thesis
- Key arguments/points
- Important details
- Call to action (if any)
- Target audience

### Step 2: Extract Core Message
Draft summary capturing:
- What is this about?
- Why does it matter?
- What should reader learn/do?

### Step 3: Condense and Polish
- Remove fluff and repetition
- Combine related ideas
- Ensure clarity and flow
- Match desired length

### Step 4: Optimize for Use Case
- **Excerpts:** Add hook/teaser
- **Meta:** Include keywords
- **Executive:** Maintain professional tone
- **Bullets:** Make actionable

## Examples

### Long Article → Excerpt

**Input:** (800-word article on AI web design)

**Summary (155 chars):**
"Discover how AI is revolutionizing web design with one-shot generation. Create production-ready landing pages in 60 seconds using GLM 4.7 and WordPress AI."

### Technical Post → Meta Description

**Input:** (Technical guide on REST APIs)

**Summary (158 chars):**
"Learn WordPress REST API development with practical examples. Master endpoints, authentication, and integration techniques for custom plugin and theme development."

### Case Study → Executive Summary

**Input:** (2000-word case study)

**Summary:** "This case study examines how Company X implemented WordPress AI, resulting in 40% faster content creation, 60% improvement in SEO rankings, and 3x increase in social engagement. Key success factors included proper prompt engineering, staff training, and iterative optimization."

### Tutorial → Bullet Summary

**Input:** (Step-by-step tutorial)

**Summary:**
- Set up WordPress AI plugin with API provider
- Configure title and excerpt generation features
- Implement AI-powered content workflow
- Monitor results and iterate on prompts
- Scale across content team

## Integration with WordPress

### Generate Excerpt

```php
// Auto-generate excerpt on publish
add_action( 'save_post', function( $post_id ) {
    if ( defined( 'DOING_AUTOSAVE' ) || DOING_AUTOSAVE ) return;
    
    $excerpt = ai_summarize_content( array(
        'content' => get_post_field( 'post_content', $post_id ),
        'type' => 'excerpt',
        'length' => 150,
    ) );
    
    if ( ! is_wp_error( $excerpt ) ) {
        wp_update_post( array(
            'ID' => $post_id,
            'post_excerpt' => $excerpt,
        ) );
    }
} );
```

### Generate Meta Description

```php
// Add AI-generated meta description
add_action( 'wp_head', function() {
    if ( is_singular() ) {
        $summary = ai_summarize_content( array(
            'content' => get_the_content(),
            'type' => 'meta_description',
        ) );
        
        if ( ! is_wp_error( $summary ) ) {
            echo '<meta name="description" content="' . esc_attr( $summary ) . '">';
        }
    }
} );
```

### Bulk Summarize

```php
// Summarize all posts without excerpts
$args = array(
    'post_type' => 'post',
    'posts_per_page' => -1,
    'meta_query' => array(
        array(
            'key' => '_has_ai_summary',
            'compare' => 'NOT EXISTS',
        ),
    ),
);

$query = new WP_Query( $args );

while ( $query->have_posts() ) {
    $query->the_post();
    
    $summary = ai_summarize_content( array(
        'content' => get_the_content(),
        'type' => 'excerpt',
    ) );
    
    if ( ! is_wp_error( $summary ) ) {
        wp_update_post( array(
            'ID' => get_the_ID(),
            'post_excerpt' => $summary,
        ) );
        
        update_post_meta( get_the_ID(), '_has_ai_summary', true );
    }
}
```

## Best Practices

✅ **Do:**
- Preserve main message
- Maintain original tone
- Include key benefits
- Add relevant keywords for SEO
- Test different lengths
- Edit for clarity

❌ **Don't:**
- Lose critical information
- Change meaning significantly
- Make false claims
- Over-repeat keywords
- Exceed length limits
- Use passive voice excessively

## Quality Checklist

Before delivering summary:
- [ ] Accurately represents source
- [ ] Meets length requirements
- [ ] Includes key points
- [ ] Maintains appropriate tone
- [ ] Grammatically correct
- [ ] No factual errors
- [ ] Compelling for intended use

## Advanced Techniques

### Multi-Length Summaries
Generate summaries at multiple lengths:
- Ultra-short (50 chars) - Social media
- Short (150 chars) - Excerpts
- Medium (300 chars) - Descriptions
- Long (500 chars) - Abstracts

### Style Adaptation
Adjust summary style to content type:
- **News:** Factual, who/what/when/where
- **Tutorial:** Steps, outcomes, benefits
- **Opinion:** Main argument, supporting points
- **How-to:** Process overview, key tips

### SEO Optimization
- Include primary keyword naturally
- Add related long-tail keywords
- Match search intent
- Include benefit/CTA when appropriate