Shortcode Table of Contents
Simply use the [toc content=".your-container"] shortcode to automatically generate a table of contents for any HTML container.
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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.
- Small user base (200+ active installs)
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Shortcode Table of Contents stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| anchorific | #1 |
| anchors | >100 |
| shortcode table of contents | >100 |
| table of contents | >100 |
| toc | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.7 from 6 reviews
About Shortcode Table of Contents
From the official readme · v1.0.3Description
Simply use the [toc content=".your-container"] shortcode to automatically generate a table of contents for any HTML container.
The shortcode accepts a number of parameters:
contentstring required
A CSS selector indicating the container of your content.headersstring
A comma separated list of heading selectors that you want to include.speedint
Speed of sliding back to top.anchor-classstring
Class of anchor links.anchor-textstring
Prepended or appended to anchor headings. Leave blank to disable anchor links.top_classstring
Back to top button or link class.spytrue/false
Enable scroll spy. This will highlight the list items as you scroll past them.positionappend/prepend
Position of anchor text.spy-offsetint
Specify heading offset for spy scrolling.
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/shortcode-tocdirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
Changelog
v1.0.3 (31/07/2018)
[fix] Revert back to original anchorific. Bower one was an old version.
v1.0.2 (01/12/2017)
[update] Use latest anchorific.
v1.0.1 (30/11/2017)
[update] Remove anchor text by default.
[fix] Ensure ‘spy’ param works with true/false values.
v1.0.0 (29/11/2017)
[release] Initial release.
Screenshots
![Add the [toc] shortcode to any post/page/custom-post-type, at any position in the content.](https://ps.w.org/shortcode-toc/assets/screenshot-1.png?rev=1779328)
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FAQ
Shortcode Table of Contents: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
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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