Easy Table of Contents

What is Easy Table of Contents?

Easy Table of Contents is a WordPress plugin that automatically generates a table of contents for your posts, pages, and custom post types. It parses your content for heading tags (H1 through H6) and builds a navigable index from them. The plugin is developed by Magazine3 and has been available for 11 years, making it one of the oldest dedicated TOC solutions in the repository. It currently holds over 600,000 active installs with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating from 219 reviews, where 76% of ratings are five-star.

The plugin works with the Classic Editor, Gutenberg, Divi, Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, and Visual Composer. It supports the Rank Math SEO plugin and the <!--nextpage--> tag for multi-page articles. version 2.0.85 was last updated on June 10, 2026, and requires WordPress 5.0 or higher with PHP 5.6.20 or greater.

Key Features of Easy Table of Contents

• Automatic Heading Detection — The plugin scans your content for all heading levels (H1–H6) and builds a table of contents without manual input.
• Post-by-Post Control — You can enable or disable the table of contents on individual posts, and choose which heading levels to include per page.
• Multiple Counter Formats — Choose from none, decimal, numeric, or roman numeral bullet styles for your TOC entries.
• Built-in Themes & Custom Styling — Several preset themes are included, or you can set your own border, background, and link colors.
• Sidebar Widget with Affix Support — A widget places the TOC in your sidebar, with an optional sticky mode that keeps it visible during scrolling.
• Smooth Scrolling — Clicking a TOC link scrolls the page smoothly to the corresponding heading.
• Migration Tool — A new feature imports settings from other plugins like Table of Content Plus, easing plugin swaps.
• Schema Markup — The plugin adds SiteNavigation Schema to your TOC for enhanced search engine visibility.

Who Should Use Easy Table of Contents?

This plugin suits bloggers, content publishers, and site owners who write long-form articles. It is beginner-friendly and does not require coding knowledge. The default settings work immediately after activation, which helps newcomers avoid configuration mistakes. With 600,000 active installs, it is a common choice for sites that need quick, automatic navigation for lengthy posts.

Intermediate users benefit from the per-post heading exclusions and the ability to set a minimum paragraph count before the TOC appears. Developers can extend the plugin through its action hooks and filters, and pull requests are accepted on Github. The 4.4 rating reflects broad satisfaction, though the 8% one-star reviews indicate some users encounter specific conflicts or setup issues.

Installation & Setup

Install Easy Table of Contents from the WordPress plugin directory and activate it. Under Settings > Table of Contents, you choose which post types (pages, posts, custom types) should support the TOC. The plugin then inserts a metabox on each edit screen, where you toggle the TOC on or off for that specific post.

Support & Community

Support response times appear limited. Over the past 2 months, the plugin had 6 open support threads and only 2 resolved, giving a 44% resolution rate. This low resolution percentage may concern users who rely on timely help. The rating breakdown shows 76% 8% one-star ratings, suggesting a minority of users face unresolved issues. For complex problems, the plugin’s Github repository offers a direct channel for feature requests and bug reports, which the developer actively monitors for pull requests.