LNC AI Quiz Generator is a WordPress plugin that leverages artificial intelligence to automatically generate educational quizzes from your article content. By wrapping any text content in a simple shortcode, the plugin uses the NEAR AI Cloud API (https://cloud.near.ai/) to analyze the content and create engaging multiple-choice quizzes that help users test their knowledge and improve content retention.
🎯 Key Features
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AI-Powered Quiz Generation: Automatically generates contextually relevant quizzes based on your article content using advanced AI models.
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Simple Shortcode Integration: Wrap any content with
[lnc_ai_quiz_generator]...[/lnc_ai_quiz_generator]shortcode to enable automatic quiz generation for that section. -
Interactive Quiz Interface: Clean, user-friendly quiz modal with instant feedback, showing correct/incorrect answers and explanations.
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Customizable AI Parameters: Configure API settings including model selection, temperature, max tokens, and other AI parameters to fine-tune quiz generation.
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Educational Focus: Each quiz includes 2 carefully crafted questions with 4 multiple-choice options and detailed explanations for correct answers.
🔧 Setup Instructions
Step 1: Configure Cloud AI Settings
- Navigate to WordPress Admin > Settings > Cloud AI Client Configuration
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Fill in the following fields:
- API URL: Enter
https://cloud-api.near.ai - API Key: Enter your NEAR AI Cloud API key (obtain from cloud.near.ai)
- Quiz Model: Select
deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.1(or your preferred model)
- API URL: Enter
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Configure the AI Prompt (pre-filled with optimal settings): The prompt instructs the AI to:
- Read article content and create exactly 2 questions
- Provide 4 multiple-choice options (A, B, C, D) for each question
- Include correct answer and explanation
- Output valid JSON format only
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AI Parameters (defaults):
- Temperature: 0.7
- Max Tokens: 2000
- Top P: 1
- Frequency Penalty: 0
- Presence Penalty: 0
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Click Save to store your configuration
Step 2: Add Quiz to Your Content
- Create or edit any WordPress post or page
- Wrap the content you want to quiz users on with the shortcode:
[lnc_ai_quiz_generator] Your article content goes here... [/lnc_ai_quiz_generator] - Publish or update the post
Step 3: User Experience
When visitors view your content:
1. They’ll see a help icon (?) next to the content wrapped in [lnc_ai_quiz_generator]
2. Clicking the icon opens an interactive quiz modal
3. The AI generates 2 questions based on the content
4. Users select answers and receive instant feedback
5. Correct answers are highlighted in green with checkmarks
6. Incorrect answers are shown in red with X marks
7. Explanations help users understand the correct answers
🧩 Use Cases
- Educational Websites: Enhance learning by testing comprehension after each article or lesson
- Training Platforms: Create automatic knowledge checks for training materials
- Content Marketing: Increase engagement and time on page with interactive quizzes
- E-Learning: Add instant assessments to any educational content without manual quiz creation
- Documentation Sites: Help users verify they understood technical documentation
💡 For WordPress Developers
The plugin uses the NEAR AI Cloud API to generate quizzes. The AI model receives:
– Article content from within [lnc_ai_quiz_generator] shortcode
– Structured prompt for quiz generation
– Returns JSON with quiz questions, options, correct answers, and explanations
The quiz interface is built with vanilla JavaScript and renders in a modal overlay with real-time feedback.
Important Links
- NEAR AI Cloud: https://cloud.near.ai/
- Get API Key: Register at cloud.near.ai
Third-Party Services
This plugin connects to the NEAR AI Cloud API to generate quiz questions.
When a visitor clicks the quiz button, the text wrapped in the [lnc_ai_quiz_generator] shortcode is sent to NEAR AI Cloud for processing in order to generate quiz questions.
Service: – NEAR AI Cloud API: https://cloud-api.near.ai/
Terms: – https://near.ai/near-ai-cloud-terms-of-service
Privacy: – https://near.ai/privacy-policy