Best Table Of Contents Plugin For WordPress in 2025 | BestTOC

The “Best Table of Contents” plugin allows you to automatically create a top rated Table of Contents for your posts and pages. Plus, it scans your content for headings (H1-H6) and generates a nested TOC with links, making your content more organized and reader-friendly.

Features:
– Automatically generates a TOC using your headings (H1-H6).
– Provides a customizable [btoc] shortcode.
– Allows exclusion of specific headings using the exclude attribute.
– Adds IDs to your headings for smooth scrolling.
– Offers a widget to display the TOC in your sidebar or any widget area.

Usage

Shortcode:
Use the [btoc] shortcode to display the TOC in your content.
Example:
`[btoc exclude=”Introduction,Conclusion”]“`
This will exclude headings with the text “Introduction” and “Conclusion”.

Widget:
Go to Appearance > Widgets, and add the “Table of Contents” widget to your desired widget area. Optionally, provide a title for the widget.

License

This plugin is licensed under the GPL-2.0+ license. See the LICENSE file for details.

1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install the plugin directly through the WordPress plugins screen.
2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
3. Use the [btoc] shortcode in your post or page content, or add the “Table of Contents” widget to your desired widget area.

1.0

• Initial release.
• Added shortcode [btoc] to display the Table of Contents.
• Added support for excluding specific headings.
• Introduced the widget for displaying TOC in sidebars.