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Abstract Box

Adds a chic and modernist "Abstract" section to posts via a shortcode [abstract], with schema.org JSON-LD structured data.

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Tested up to WordPress 6.9
Current version2.2.9
WordPress coverageTested up to WordPress 6.9
Minimum stackWP 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Directory statusactive
Last directory update6 Mar 20268mo ago
Active installationsNewAdoption metric — not a quality score
WordPress.org ratingNo WordPress.org ratings yet
Official packageDirect from WordPress.org

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WP PlugIndex currently records Abstract Box version 2.2.9 as active, updated 8mo ago and tested up to WordPress 6.9.

Overview

About this plugin

The Abstract Box plugin (developed and maintained by Mohd Elfie Nieshaem Juferi ) allows you to add a stylish, modern “Abstract” section to your WordPress posts using a simple shortcode. Ideal for academic papers, research summaries, or any content that benefits from a prominent callout.

Features:

  • Seven distinct box styles: Modern, Academic, Minimal, Card, Ruled, Editorial, and Summary
  • Style-specific hover effects — each style responds in a way native to its character
  • Live admin preview — changes to style, colours, font, and border radius reflect instantly without saving
  • Fully configurable colour scheme with five pickers and eight one-click colour presets
  • Six font family options: Sans-Serif, Serif, Humanist Sans, Monospace, Slab Serif, System Default
  • Tabbed settings page (Appearance, Schema, Advanced)
  • Customizer integration with live colour preview
  • Schema.org JSON-LD structured data output (CreativeWork, ScholarlyArticle, or Article)
  • Per-instance colour and style overrides via shortcode attributes
  • Native Gutenberg block with inspector controls
  • Optional hover effect (desktop only, respects prefers-reduced-motion)
  • Custom CSS class support for theme-level targeting
  • Full internationalisation (i18n) support

Usage

Basic

[/abstract]

With title

[/abstract]

With subtitle

[/abstract]

Custom Settings (Override Per-Box)

[/abstract]

WordPress.org metadata

Plugin tags

Topics listed for this plugin in the WordPress.org directory.

  • abstract
  • academic
  • modernist
  • schema
  • shortcode
Compatibility & maintenance

Compatibility & maintenance

Tested up to WordPress 6.9

Not yet marked as tested with WordPress 7.1. WordPress.org currently lists Tested up to 6.9.

Current WordPress releaseWordPress 7.1
WordPress.org Tested up to6.9
Minimum requirementsWordPress 6.0 · PHP 7.4
Update activity6 Mar 20268mo ago

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