Plugin info

Total downloads: 36,110
Active installs: 200
Total reviews: 9
Average rating: 3.3
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 6/17/2025 (197 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/3/2015 (10 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.4.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 5.2.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Stale • Last updated 197 days ago • 9 reviews

40/100

Is CM Table Of Contents – Clear navigation for better content discovery abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 197 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.4.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 5.2.4

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Description

Premium Plugin Page | Video | Demo | User Guide

Create a table of contents and help users easily navigate your WordPress site content. Define the table of contents sections using headers and css classes.

We’re excited to present the renewed version of CM Table of Contents! Now featuring a Setup Wizard for effortless setup and new tools, including customizable “Back to Top” buttons, list type selection, and enhanced styling options. Upgrade your content navigation experience today!

This WordPress plugin enables users to generate a customizable table of contents that can be added to any page or post.

You can define the table of contents using div/span tags or CSS classes, in addition to h tags.

TOC Plugin Premium Editions

The TOC Plugin Premium edition includes even more powerful features, such as: floating toc side widget, collapse and expand toc support, multiple TOC per post/page and much more.

TOC Plugin Introduction Video

Using the TOC Plugin

  • Automatic Table of Contents – Automatically creates a context specific table or index of contents (TOC) on any post or page or custom post type.
  • Customize your Table of Contents – Easily customize your navigation table based on specific tags and CSS classes. You can also display the TOC in one or two columns.
  • Style the TOC – Style the table according to the users’ needs or branding.
  • Order your Content – Use the WordPress table of contents plugin to create order within your pages & posts, including blog posts and articles.
  • On Page Navigation Tool – Makes it easy for your users to navigate between different sections of your content. Use a floating DIV which comes with the TOC once users scroll the page.
  • Support Child Pages (premium only) – Navigate to your child pages from the parent page.
  • Next Page Support (premium only) – Table of contents help readers in long paginated posts, by pointing to the exact location in the pages/post.
  • Shortcode – The plugin was designed to be as seamless as possible and does not require you to insert a shortcode. However, using the shortcode allows you to fully control the position of the table of contents within your page.

Basic Features

  • Define TOC by tag, class and id.
  • Change Table of Contents title.
  • Basic TOC styling.
  • Easily style the navigation table color and font size.
  • Insert TOC in any specific location on a post or a page using a shortcode.
  • Choose the type of the list elements of the Table of Contents.
  • Add “Back to the Top” Button/Arrow.
  • Customize the style of the “Back to the Top” Button/Arrow.
  • Includes a user-friendly Setup Wizard for quick and easy plugin configuration.

How to Use the WordPress Table of Contents Plugin

  • Automatically add the navigation table to any page or post.
  • Customize your table of contents based on specific tags and classes.
  • Style the table for user needs or design.

Pro Version Features

Pro Version Detailed Features List | Demo Site

  • Collapse TOC on page upload.
  • Automatically create TOC for all site pages.
  • Define TOC using unique tags on each post or page.
  • Insert multiple TOC in any specific locations within a post or a page using a shortcode.
  • Define specific tags for each page or post.
  • Change the appearance of TOC: font size, color, weight and style.
  • Support Custom Post Type.
  • Define show and hide the table behavior.
  • Support allowing the table of contents to navigate to child pages of the parent page.
  • Widget support – TOC can also be displayed using a sidebar widget.
  • Next Page Support – In long paginated posts, TOC can point to the exact location in the pages and posts.
  • Add TOC to any page or post.
  • Support Hierarchical / Multi-Level Table.
  • Support displaying multiple TOC per post/page.
  • Enable/Disable TOC for certain posts/pages.
  • Support wrapping the text left or right.
  • Support displaying TOC in one or two columns.
  • Support displaying a floating TOC div once user scrolls the page.

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Installation

  1. Upload the plugin folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Configure the table of contents behaviour and appearance in the plugin settings.
  4. Start editing post or page where you want to display TOC.
  5. Find the metabox “CM Table of Contents” and check the option “Enable Table of Contents on this post/page”.
  6. Save the settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Screenshots

  1. General Settings

    General Settings

  2. Table of Contents Settings

    Table of Contents Settings

  3. Metabox - Enabling TOC for Specific Post or Page

    Metabox - Enabling TOC for Specific Post or Page

  4. Front-end Example

    Front-end Example

  5. Setup Wizard

    Setup Wizard

  6. Setup Wizard - Example

    Setup Wizard - Example

Changelog

1.3.1

Release Date: 17 Jun 2025
* Resolved PHP Warning

1.3.0

Release Date: 12 Jun 2025
* Added restrictions for deactivating a plugin and send reason should be admin user

1.2.9

Release Date: 15 May 2025
* Updated pricing

1.2.8

Release Date: 15 Apr 2025
* Improvements

1.2.7

Release Date: 18 Mar 2025
* Updated pricing

1.2.6

Release Date: 21 Jan 2025
* Added support to manage list type and few more settings
* Added pro features as a showcase
* Added setup wizard
* Fixed vulnerability issue

1.2.5

Release Date: 19 Nov 2024
* Fixed security (medium) issue

1.2.4

  • Fixed security issues

1.2.3

  • Fixed security issues

1.2.2

Release Date: 9 Oct 2024
* Fixed security issues

1.2.1

Release Date: 20 Jun 2024
* Fixed uncaught type error

1.2.0

Release Date: 18 May 2024
* Fixed security issues

1.1.9

Release Date: 25 December 2023
* Update package info

1.1.8

Release Date: 22nd Mar 2023
* Update package info

1.1.7

Release Date: 9th Nov 2022
* Replace Internal support links

View Release Notes in CM Table of Contents Plugin Site