Description
table of contents/list of contents is a powerful yet user-friendly plugin that automatically generates a table of contents for your posts, pages, and custom post types by parsing the contents for headers. It supports multiple post editors and integrates seamlessly with popular plugins.
Features
- Automatic TOC Generation: Parses your content for headers and generates a table of contents.
- Pagination Support: Works with the
<!--nextpage-->tag. - Page Builder Compatibility: Works with Classic Editor, Gutenberg, Divi, Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, and Visual Composer.
- Configurable TOC Insertion: Optionally enable for pages and/or posts, and custom post types. The TOC can be auto-inserted into the content.
- Display Options: Multiple options to configure when and where to insert the TOC.
- Appearance Customization: Several built-in themes and customization options for border, background, and link colors.
- Counter Bullet Formats: Choose from none, decimal, numeric, and roman.
- Hierarchical Display: Display the TOC hierarchically or flat.
- User Control: Optionally allow users to hide the TOC, with control over default visibility.
- Smooth Scrolling: Supports smooth scrolling for better navigation.
- Selective Enabling: Enable or disable the TOC on a per-post basis.
- Heading Selection: Choose which headings to include in the TOC, with per-post configuration.
- Header Exclusion: Easily exclude headers globally or on a per-post basis.
- Widget Support: Use a widget to place the TOC in your theme’s sidebar, with options for sticky positioning and section highlighting.
- Developer Friendly: Many action hooks and filters are available. Pull requests are welcomed on GitHub.
- Advanced Options: Show TOC based on dynamic paragraph count, preserve line breaks, use TOC without anchor links, support custom taxonomy description, and add SiteNavigation Schema.
- Designs: Includes four design options, including a two-column layout.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
Screenshots
Design 5 (Two Columns with order). 
Design 4 (Two Columns). 
Design 6 (Right hand cornor). 
Design 3. 
Design 2. 
Design 1 
Blocks
This plugin provides 1 block.
- Table of Contents
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/list-of-contentsdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Use the Settings->List of Contents screen to configure the plugin.
FAQ
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Q: Can I disable the TOC for specific posts?
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A: Yes, you can selectively enable or disable the TOC on a per-post basis.
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Q: How can I customize the appearance of the TOC?
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A: The plugin provides several built-in themes and customization options for the border, background, and link colors. You can select your preferred design in the settings.
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Q: Does the plugin support page builders?
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A: Yes, the plugin works with Classic Editor, Gutenberg, Divi, Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, and Visual Composer.
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A: Yes, you can use the provided widget to place the TOC in your theme’s sidebar. The widget supports sticky positioning and section highlighting.
Contributors & Developers
“List of Contents” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Interested in development?
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Changelog
1.0.6 (23-11-2024)
- Added new design as Right hand cornor(list of contents)
1.0.5 (02-11-2024)
- Added toggle list contents feature on click of Heading text.
- Added option for Heading text field.
- Updated settings panel
1.0.4 (15-09-2024)
- Added Navigation to index on google search.
- Added Compatibility with classic editor.
1.0.3 (28-08-2024)
- Avoid blank headings.
- remove block, if no headings.
1.0.2
- Added a block for the list of contents.
- Resolved the pagination link issue nextpage.
1.0.0
- Initial release.