pavlobondarchuk

<p>Simple Sticky TOC automatically generates a sticky table of contents for single posts or pages by parsing <code><h2></code>, <code><h3></code>, and <code><h4></code> tags. It is lightweight, mobile-friendly, and works without jQuery.</p>
<p><strong>Features:</strong><br />
– Automatically detects and anchors h2–h4 headings<br />
– Sticky TOC with vertical layout on desktop<br />
– Sticky toggleable TOC on mobile<br />
– Built-in RTL support (positioning + layout)<br />
– Option to disable TOC on individual posts<br />
– Option to customize TOC layout from your theme<br />
– Auto-generated anchor IDs for headings<br />
– Clean CSS, pure JavaScript, no jQuery</p>
<h3>Theme Override Support</h3>
<p>To override the default markup or styles:</p>
<ol>
<li>
<p>Copy the default template files from the plugin:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>frontend/partials/toc-template.php</code></li>
<li><code>assets/css/toc.css</code></li>
<li><code>assets/js/toc.js</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
<p>Paste them into your theme inside the following folder:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>your-theme/simple-sticky-toc/</code></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
<p>Supported override files:</p>
<ul>
<li><code>simple-sticky-toc/toc-template.php</code> – custom TOC markup</li>
<li><code>simple-sticky-toc/toc.css</code> – custom styles</li>
<li><code>simple-sticky-toc/toc.js</code> – custom JS behavior</li>
</ul>


Simple Sticky TOC

Lightweight sticky table of contents for mobile and desktop. Automatically generates anchor links for h2–h4 headings. No jQuery.

Hardik

<p>SmoothTOC automatically generates a Table of Contents for your posts and pages based on your chosen headings (H2, H3, etc). You can insert the TOC automatically (top or after first paragraph) or manually using the [smooth_toc] shortcode. The plugin is highly customizable, translation-ready, and built to meet WordPress.org review standards.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li><strong>Automatic TOC generation</strong>: Creates a table of contents based on your post’s headings</li>
<li><strong>Customizable appearance</strong>: Change colors, font size, and width</li>
<li><strong>Flexible placement</strong>: Insert TOC at the top or after the first paragraph</li>
<li><strong>Heading selection</strong>: Choose which heading levels to include (H1-H6)</li>
<li><strong>Shortcode support</strong>: Use [smooth_toc] anywhere in your content for manual placement</li>
<li><strong>Per-post control</strong>: Enable/disable TOC for individual posts</li>
<li><strong>Mobile-friendly</strong>: Responsive design that works on all devices</li>
<li><strong>Translation-ready</strong>: Fully translatable using WordPress translation system</li>
</ul>
<h4>Usage</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin</li>
<li>The TOC will automatically appear in your posts and pages</li>
<li>Configure your settings under Settings > SmoothTOC</li>
<li>(Optional) Use the [smooth_toc] shortcode in your posts/pages for manual TOC placement</li>
</ol>


SmoothTOC

Automatically generates a Table of Contents for your posts and pages.

Simple Sticky TOC vs SmoothTOC