HM Content TOC
Creates TOC (table of contents) for specified HTML elements from post/page content; to allow jumping to corresponding header by clicking a link in TOC
Consider an alternative
HM Content TOC shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 11 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.3 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where HM Content TOC stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| content TOC | >100 |
| post TOC | >100 |
| shortcode | >100 |
| toc | >100 |
| toc shortcode | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.5 from 2 reviews
About HM Content TOC
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
The plugin provides:
- Shortcode
[hm_content_toc]withtitleandheadersattributes.
The shortcode should be inserted into post/page content with optional attributes
Example:[hm_content_toc title="TOC title" headers="h2, h3, h4"] - Plugin settings to specify default TOC settings for title and header, which will
be used in case a shortcode is specified without attributes, i.e.[hm_content_toc]
Plugin’s defaults are: empty title and headersh2, h3, h4, h5, h6 - Integration with “Shortcake (Shortcode UI)” plugin
Bugs or feature requests
To report bugs or feature requests, please use Github issues.
Translations
- English – default, always included
- Русский (Russian) by Dasha Luna
- Italiano (Italian) by Franz Vitulli
- Português (Portuguese – Portugal) by Ana Silva
Note: All my plugins are localized/translatable by default. This is very important for
all users worldwide. So please contribute your language to the plugin to make it even more useful.
Please read the instructions on how to contribute a translation.
License: GPLv2 or later
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.
This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.
Installation
HM Content TOC can be installed like any other WordPress plugin.
- Upload the entire folder
hm-content-tocto the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
-
Plugin settings will be added to WordPress Settings admin menu,
i.e.Settings -> HM Content TOC Settings, to specify the default settings for the
plugin.The settings page is visible only for users who can manage options, by default
it is super administrators and administrators. - Now you can use
[hm_content_toc]shortcode in your post/page content to generate
TOC for specified headers from that post/page content.
Changelog
1.0.1
- Removed a full stop at the end of the plugin description as it was too long by WP standards – doh!
Screenshots
![WordPress Admin: Settings page - plugin's default settings. These settings will be used when a shortcode [hm_content_toc] is specified without attributes. Shortcode attribute takes precedence over default settings.](https://ps.w.org/hm-content-toc/assets/screenshot-2.png?rev=1260527)
![WordPress Admin: Pages - example of a page that uses [hm_content_toc] shortcode with its attributes, to specify title that appears before TOC and HTML element names used to generate the TOC.](https://ps.w.org/hm-content-toc/assets/screenshot-3.png?rev=1260527)
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FAQ
HM Content TOC: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 20, 2026
Is HM Content TOC free?
Yes. HM Content TOC is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is HM Content TOC safe to use in 2026?
HM Content TOC shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 3.5/5 and was last updated 11 years ago, and scores 26/100 on our health check.
How many websites use HM Content TOC?
HM Content TOC is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,987 times since it launched in October 2015. It was downloaded 52 times in the last 30 days.
Does HM Content TOC work with WordPress 7.1?
HM Content TOC is officially tested up to WordPress 4.3.34, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was HM Content TOC last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on October 7, 2015 (11 years ago).
Who makes HM Content TOC?
HM Content TOC is developed and maintained by Dasha Luna.
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