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CM Table Of Contents – Clear navigation for better content discovery icon
Maintained Tested up to 7.0.6 #90 in navigation

CM Table Of Contents – Clear navigation for better content discovery

Create and display a table of contents for your posts and pages. Improve navigation with an easy-to-use TOC generator.

Active installs100+100+ tier
Downloads · 30d142▲ +24.6% vs prev. 30d
Rating3.3/59 reviews
Health score58/100Fair
All-time downloads37.3KSince Jun 2015
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.4.0PHP 5.2.4+
Downloads · 7d45▲ +87.5% week over week
Our verdict

Use with caution

CM Table Of Contents works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

  • Small user base (100+ active installs)
  • Low rating so far — 3.3/5 from only 9 reviews

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

4812Jul 3Aug 16Sep 30
Yesterday9
Daily average (1y)4
Peak day115May 23, 2026
Last 12 months1.4K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where CM Table Of Contents stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
navigation #65 6,041 Best navigation plugins →
table of contents #30 10,000 Best table of contents plugins →
toc #16 216 Best toc plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.377.6%
  • 1.122.4%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 3.3 from 9 reviews

  • 5★44.4%
  • 4★11.1%
  • 3★11.1%
  • 2★0.00%
  • 1★33.3%

About CM Table Of Contents

From the official readme · v1.3.2

Description

Premium Plugin Page | Video | Demo | User Guide

Create a table of contents and help users easily navigate your WordPress site content. Define the table of contents sections using headers and css classes.

⭐ We’re excited to present the renewed version of CM Table of Contents! Now featuring a Setup Wizard for effortless setup and new tools, including customizable “Back to Top” buttons, list type selection, and enhanced styling options. Upgrade your content navigation experience today!

This WordPress plugin enables users to generate a customizable table of contents that can be added to any page or post.

You can define the table of contents using div/span tags or CSS classes, in addition to h tags.

TOC Plugin Premium Editions

The TOC Plugin Premium edition includes even more powerful features, such as: floating toc side widget, collapse and expand toc support, multiple TOC per post/page and much more.

TOC Plugin Introduction Video (Pro Version)

Using the TOC Plugin

  • Automatic Table of Contents – Automatically creates a context specific table or index of contents (TOC) on any post or page or custom post type.
  • Customize your Table of Contents – Easily customize your navigation table based on specific tags and CSS classes. You can also display the TOC in one or two columns.
  • Style the TOC – Style the table according to the users’ needs or branding.
  • Order your Content – Use the WordPress table of contents plugin to create order within your pages & posts, including blog posts and articles.
  • On Page Navigation Tool – Makes it easy for your users to navigate between different sections of your content. Use a floating DIV which comes with the TOC once users scroll the page.
  • Support Child Pages (premium only) – Navigate to your child pages from the parent page.
  • Next Page Support (premium only) – Table of contents help readers in long paginated posts, by pointing to the exact location in the pages/post.
  • Shortcode – The plugin was designed to be as seamless as possible and does not require you to insert a shortcode. However, using the shortcode allows you to fully control the position of the table of contents within your page.

Basic Features

  • Define TOC by tag, class and id.
  • Change Table of Contents title.
  • Basic TOC styling.
  • Easily style the navigation table color and font size.
  • Insert TOC in any specific location on a post or a page using a shortcode.
  • Choose the type of the list elements of the Table of Contents.
  • Add “Back to the Top” Button/Arrow.
  • Customize the style of the “Back to the Top” Button/Arrow.
  • Includes a user-friendly Setup Wizard for quick and easy plugin configuration.

How to Use the WordPress Table of Contents Plugin

  • Automatically add the navigation table to any page or post.
  • Customize your table of contents based on specific tags and classes.
  • Style the table for user needs or design.

Pro Version Features

Pro Version Detailed Features List | Demo Site

  • Collapse TOC on page upload.
  • Automatically create TOC for all site pages.
  • Define TOC using unique tags on each post or page.
  • Insert multiple TOC in any specific locations within a post or a page using a shortcode.
  • Define specific tags for each page or post.
  • Change the appearance of TOC: font size, color, weight and style.
  • Support Custom Post Type.
  • Define show and hide the table behavior.
  • Support allowing the table of contents to navigate to child pages of the parent page.
  • TOC can also be displayed using a sidebar widget.
  • In long paginated posts, TOC has a next page support to point to the exact location in the pages and posts.
  • Add TOC to any page or post.
  • Support Hierarchical / Multi-Level Table.
  • Support displaying multiple TOC per post/page.
  • Enable/Disable TOC for certain posts/pages.
  • Support wrapping the text left or right.
  • Support displaying TOC in one or two columns.
  • Support displaying a floating TOC div once user scrolls the page.

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Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Configure the table of contents behaviour and appearance in the plugin settings.
  4. Start editing post or page where you want to display TOC.
  5. Find the metabox “CM Table of Contents” and check the option “Enable Table of Contents on this post/page”.
  6. Save the settings.

Changelog

1.3.1

Release Date: 17 Jun 2025
* Resolved PHP Warning

1.3.0

Release Date: 12 Jun 2025
* Added restrictions for deactivating a plugin and send reason should be admin user

1.2.9

Release Date: 15 May 2025
* Updated pricing

1.2.8

Release Date: 15 Apr 2025
* Improvements

1.2.7

Release Date: 18 Mar 2025
* Updated pricing

1.2.6

Release Date: 21 Jan 2025
* Added support to manage list type and few more settings
* Added pro features as a showcase
* Added setup wizard
* Fixed vulnerability issue

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

Screenshots

General Settings
General Settings
Table of Contents Settings
Table of Contents Settings
Metabox - Enabling TOC for Specific Post or Page
Metabox - Enabling TOC for Specific Post or Page
Front-end Example
Front-end Example
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard
Setup Wizard - Example
Setup Wizard - Example

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FAQ

CM Table Of Contents: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026

Is CM Table Of Contents free?

Yes. CM Table Of Contents is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is CM Table Of Contents safe to use in 2026?

CM Table Of Contents works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.3/5 and was last updated 4 months ago, and scores 58/100 on our health check.

How many websites use CM Table Of Contents?

CM Table Of Contents is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 37,320 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 142 times in the last 30 days.

Does CM Table Of Contents work with WordPress 7.1?

CM Table Of Contents is officially tested up to WordPress 7.0.6, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

What PHP version does CM Table Of Contents need?

CM Table Of Contents requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.

When was CM Table Of Contents last updated?

The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on May 23, 2026 (4 months ago).

Who makes CM Table Of Contents?

CM Table Of Contents is developed and maintained by CreativeMindsSolutions.

What are the best alternatives to CM Table Of Contents?

The most popular alternatives to CM Table Of Contents are Breadcrumb NavXT (800K+ installs), WP-PageNavi (500K+ installs) and Max Mega Menu (300K+ installs).

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