Title: Need to Know Box
Author: Abel Babalola
Published: <strong>Enero 13, 2026</strong>
Last modified: Enero 13, 2026

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# Need to Know Box

 By [Abel Babalola](https://profiles.wordpress.org/babshaybell/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/need-to-know-box.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/#installation)
 * [Development](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/need-to-know-box/)

## Description

**Need to Know Box** adds a stylish, journalism-inspired summary box to your content.
It uses a distinctive “double border” and hatched shadow effect that grabs reader
attention immediately.

It is perfect for:
 * **News Sites:** Highlighting the key facts of a story. * **
Blogs:** Adding a “TL;DR” (Too Long; Didn’t Read) section at the top of long posts.***
Reviews:** Listing Pros and Cons or quick specs.

**Features**
 * **Block Editor Support:** Fully integrated with Gutenberg. * **Shortcode
Support:** Works with Classic Editor using `[need_to_know_box]`. * **Global Customization:**
Change the accent color (bullets/links) to match your brand. * **Font Inheritance:**
Automatically adopts your theme’s font for a seamless look. * **Adjustable Text:**
Font size slider included in the block settings.

## Blocks

This plugin provides 1 block.

 *   Need To Know Box

## Installation

 1. Upload the plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/need-to-know-box` directory,
    or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
 3. Use the “Need to Know Box” block in the Block Editor, or use the `[need_to_know_box]`
    shortcode.
 4. (Optional) Go to Settings > Need to Know to configure your global accent color.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“Need to Know Box” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Abel Babalola ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/babshaybell/)

[Translate “Need to Know Box” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/need-to-know-box)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/need-to-know-box/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/need-to-know-box/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/need-to-know-box/)
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/need-to-know-box/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release.

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **3 bulan ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.9.4**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/)
 * Tags
 * [block](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/block/)[highlights](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/highlights/)
   [news](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/news/)[summary](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/summary/)
   [tldr](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/tldr/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://ceb.wordpress.org/plugins/need-to-know-box/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Abel Babalola ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/babshaybell/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/need-to-know-box/)