Stop the Skim. Give Readers What They Need to Know.

The standard for TL;DR summaries in WordPress. Perfect for news highlights, quick facts, and reviews.

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The Breakdown

Need to Know Box adds a journalism-inspired summary box to your content. It uses a distinctive "double border" and hatched shadow effect that grabs attention instantly.

Your Readers Are Scanning.

You spend hours writing content, but most visitors only read the headlines. The Need to Know Box solves this by adding a visual anchor to your posts.

Using a distinctive "double border" and hatched shadow effect, this plugin grabs attention immediately, ensuring your most critical information—whether it's a news highlight or a quick summary—gets seen.

Designed for Writers

Built for performance and readability.

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Journalism Design

Ditch the boring grey boxes. We use a classic, high-contrast aesthetic that signals authority and importance to your reader.

Easy Integration

Works perfectly with the Block Editor (Gutenberg) or the Classic Editor via the [need_to_know_box] shortcode.

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Smart Typography

Don't fight with CSS. The box features Font Inheritance, automatically adopting your theme's fonts for a seamless look.

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Brand Control

Make it yours. Configure a Global Accent Color to match your brand identity across every single post.

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Adjustable Text

Ensure readability for all users with the built-in font size slider included directly in the block settings.

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Is the "Need to Know Box" for You?

📰 News Sites

Break down complex stories. Highlight the who, what, where, and when in a scannable format.

📝 Long-Form Blogs

Respect your reader's time. Add a TL;DR section at the very top of deep-dive posts.

⭐ Product Reviews

Create clear, distinct sections for Pros & Cons, quick specs, or final verdicts.