Description

GTLSS generates an AI Summary box that synthesises the content of a WordPress article into a maximum of 5 key points, helping readers quickly understand what the post is about before reading it in full.

The summary is generated via the OpenAI API and can be displayed in two ways:

Automatically — inserted before the first H2 heading in the article
Manually — using the [gtlss] shortcode anywhere in the content

Key Features

AI-powered summary generation (up to 5 bullet points)
Automatic insertion before the first H2 heading
[gtlss] shortcode for manual placement
Per-post generation via a dedicated metabox in the editor
Bulk generation across multiple posts from the admin panel
Configurable fallback position when no H2 heading is found
Summaries stored in post meta — never re-generated without user action
No telemetry, no tracking, no external data collection
Secure API key storage (not autoloaded, masked in the UI)
Fully internationalised and ready for translation

How It Works

Enter your OpenAI API key in GTLSS Settings
Enable AI generation with the opt-in toggle
Open any post, click Generate in the AI Summary metabox
The summary is saved to the post and displayed automatically

Requirements

An OpenAI API key (free trial or paid account)
WordPress 6.0 or higher
PHP 7.4 or higher

Third-Party Services

This plugin connects to the OpenAI API to generate article summaries.

When you trigger a summary generation (single post or bulk), the plugin sends the full text content of the post to OpenAI. No other data is transmitted.

Requests are made only when:

A valid OpenAI API key has been entered in the plugin settings
AI generation has been explicitly enabled by an administrator
A generation is manually triggered (no automatic background processing)

OpenAI Privacy Policy: https://openai.com/policies/privacy-policy
OpenAI Terms of Use: https://openai.com/policies/terms-of-use

Installation

Automatic installation

Go to Plugins Add New in your WordPress admin
Search for GTLSS
Click Install Now, then Activate

Manual installation

Download the plugin zip file
Go to Plugins Add New Upload Plugin
Upload the zip file and click Install Now, then Activate

First-time setup

Go to GTLSS Settings
Enter your OpenAI API key and click Test Connection to verify it
Enable AI generation using the opt-in toggle
Choose how to display summaries: automatic (before first H2) or shortcode
Open any post and click Generate in the AI Summary metabox

FAQ

Do I need an OpenAI account?: Yes. You need a valid OpenAI API key to use this plugin. You can create one at https://platform.openai.com/account/api-keys. OpenAI offers a free trial credit for new accounts.
Is the summary generated automatically on every page load?: No. Summaries are generated only when you explicitly click Generate in the post editor, or run a bulk generation from the admin panel. Once generated, the summary is stored in the post and served directly from the database — no API calls happen on the frontend.
Where is the summary stored?: The summary is stored in the WordPress database as post meta, associated with the individual post. It is not part of the post content and can be regenerated or erased at any time.
What happens if the article has no H2 heading?: You can configure a fallback position in GTLSS Settings. The summary can be inserted before or after the post content when no H2 heading is found.
Can I display the summary manually?: Yes. Set the display mode to Shortcode in Settings, then add [gtlss] anywhere inside the post content.
Does the plugin slow down my site?: No. The summary is generated once and cached in post meta. On the frontend, the plugin only queries the database for the stored summary — it never calls the OpenAI API during page load.
Does the plugin track users or collect analytics?: No. The plugin contains no telemetry, analytics, or tracking code of any kind.
Which AI model is used?: The plugin uses gpt-4o-mini by default. Developers can change the model via the gtlss_provider_model filter.
Can I use a different AI provider?: The endpoint, headers, and request body are all overridable via filters (gtlss_provider_endpoint, gtlss_provider_headers, gtlss_provider_body), making it possible to point the plugin at any OpenAI-compatible API.

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Contributors & Developers

“GTLSS” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Giuseppe Tavera

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Changelog

1.0.0

Initial release
AI summary generation via OpenAI API (up to 5 bullet points per post)
Automatic insertion before the first H2 heading
[gtlss] shortcode support for manual placement
Per-post generation via metabox in the post editor
Bulk generation for multiple posts from the admin panel
Configurable fallback position when no H2 is present
Secure API key storage with connection test
Full internationalisation support

Description

Key Features

How It Works

Requirements

Third-Party Services

Installation

Automatic installation

Manual installation

First-time setup

FAQ

Do I need an OpenAI account?

Is the summary generated automatically on every page load?

Where is the summary stored?

What happens if the article has no H2 heading?

Can I display the summary manually?

Does the plugin slow down my site?

Does the plugin track users or collect analytics?

Which AI model is used?

Can I use a different AI provider?

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Changelog

1.0.0

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