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.

Chance Lin

<p>cclin Smart Table of Contents is a lightweight and flexible TOC plugin built specifically for <strong>long-form content, tutorials, and documentation-style websites</strong>.</p>
<p>This plugin focuses on reading experience, content structure, and navigation clarity, making it ideal for blogs, technical articles, and knowledge bases.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Automatically extract headings from H2 to H6 (configurable)</li>
<li>Clean and structured hierarchical TOC output</li>
<li>Automatic heading numbering (1, 1.1, 1.1.1)</li>
<li>Smooth scroll navigation</li>
<li>Scrollspy support (active heading highlight while scrolling)</li>
<li>Multiple display positions:
<ul>
<li>Inline TOC at the top of content</li>
<li>Fixed sidebar TOC</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Independent expand/collapse behavior for different TOC modes</li>
<li>Auto insert TOC into content</li>
<li>Support for custom post types</li>
<li>Gutenberg-compatible (works seamlessly with block editor content)</li>
<li>Fully internationalized (i18n ready)</li>
<li>Lightweight, clean OOP architecture</li>
</ul>
<h3>Designed for</h3>
<p>cclin Smart Table of Contents is especially suitable for:</p>
<ul>
<li>Long-form blog posts</li>
<li>Technical tutorials</li>
<li>Documentation websites</li>
<li>Knowledge bases</li>
<li>Structured academic or research content</li>
</ul>
<h3>Customization</h3>
<p>Instead of requiring users to write custom CSS, the plugin provides structured options such as:</p>
<ul>
<li>Heading levels selection</li>
<li>Numbering toggle</li>
<li>Display position control</li>
<li>Sticky offset settings</li>
<li>Expand / collapse behavior</li>
</ul>
<p>This ensures both flexibility and safety while maintaining performance and compatibility.</p>
<h3>Third-Party Libraries</h3>
<p>This plugin bundles the following third-party library:</p>
<ul>
<li>Select2 (https://github.com/select2/select2)<br />
License: MIT<br />
License file included in: /assets/vendor/select2/LICENSE</li>
</ul>


cclin Smart Table of Contents

A lightweight, reading-focused Table of Contents (TOC) plugin optimized for long-form articles, documentation, and structured content.

SmoothTOC vs cclin Smart Table of Contents