Craftengineer Article Highlights Box

Description

Craftengineer Article Highlights Box helps readers quickly understand the value of an article by adding a simple insight box above single blog post content.

The box includes:

  • Key takeaway
  • Why this matters
  • What to do next

Admins can enable or disable automatic insertion and edit the default section headings from Settings > Craftengineer Article Highlights Box.

The plugin is PHP-only, lightweight, theme independent, and uses the WordPress the_content filter.

Per Post Customization

You can override the generated text for any post using custom fields.

Add these custom field keys to a post:

_crafarhi_key_takeaway
_crafarhi_why_matters
_crafarhi_next_step

Example values:

_crafarhi_key_takeaway - This article explains how summaries improve reader engagement.
_crafarhi_why_matters - Readers can decide quickly whether the article is useful.
_crafarhi_next_step - Use the tips from this article on your next blog post.

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Installation

  1. Upload the craftengineer-article-highlights-box folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins screen in WordPress.
  3. Go to Settings > Craftengineer Article Highlights Box.
  4. Enable or disable auto insertion and update heading labels as needed.

FAQ

Does this plugin use JavaScript?

No. This proof of concept is PHP-only.

Where does the box appear?

It appears at the top of single blog posts when auto insertion is enabled.

Can I change the headings?

Yes. Go to Settings > Craftengineer Article Highlights Box and edit the heading labels.

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Contributors & Developers

“Craftengineer Article Highlights Box” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.