# Shortcode Table of Contents

> Shortcode Table of Contents has 200+ active installs, a 4.7/5 rating from 6 reviews and 95 downloads in the last 30 days. Health score 37/100, keyword rankings, version adoption and the best alternatives.

**Verdict: Consider an alternative.** Shortcode Table of Contents shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

**Simply use the [toc content=".your-container"] shortcode to automatically generate a table of contents for any HTML container.**

## Key facts

- **Overall rank:** —
- **Active installs:** 200+
- **Total downloads:** 28,386
- **Downloads (30 days):** 95 (+3.3% vs previous 30 days)
- **Rating:** 4.7/5 from 6 reviews
- **Health score:** 37/100 (At risk)
- **Version:** 1.0.3
- **Last updated:** Jul 31, 2018
- **Tested up to:** WordPress 4.9.33
- **Requires:** WordPress 4.0+
- **Support resolved:** 0 of 0 threads (last 2 months)
- **Developer:** James Kemp (https://pageforge.pro/directory/authors/jamesckemp/)
- **WordPress.org:** https://wordpress.org/plugins/shortcode-toc/

## Category rankings

| Category | Rank | Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| [anchorific](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/anchorific/) | #1 | 1 |
| [anchors](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/anchors/) | #2 | 9 |
| [shortcode table of contents](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/shortcode-table-of-contents/) | #1 | 1 |
| [table of contents](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/table-of-contents/) | #15 | 93 |
| [toc](https://pageforge.pro/directory/plugins/tag/toc/) | #11 | 71 |

## WordPress.org search positions

| Keyword | Position | Results |
|---|---|---|
| anchorific | #1 | 1 |
| anchors | >100 | 1,233 |
| shortcode table of contents | >100 | 4,264 |
| table of contents | >100 | 10,000 |
| toc | >100 | 216 |

## Version adoption

- 1.0: 100%

## Frequently asked questions

### Is Shortcode Table of Contents free?
Yes. Shortcode Table of Contents is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

### Is Shortcode Table of Contents safe to use in 2026?
Shortcode Table of Contents shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 200+ sites, is rated 4.7/5 and was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 37/100 on our health check.

### How many websites use Shortcode Table of Contents?
Shortcode Table of Contents is active on 200+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 28,386 times since it launched in November 2017. It was downloaded 95 times in the last 30 days.

### Does Shortcode Table of Contents work with WordPress 7.1?
Shortcode Table of Contents is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.

### When was Shortcode Table of Contents last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.3, was released on July 31, 2018 (8 years ago).

### Who makes Shortcode Table of Contents?
Shortcode Table of Contents is developed and maintained by James Kemp.


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