Easy Table of Contents Pro turns headings in WordPress content into a navigable table of contents. Use it on posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomy descriptions. Choose which heading levels to include and whether lower-priority headings appear nested beneath higher-priority ones. Custom post types need to display their content with the the_content() template tag.

Choose where the table appears

Enable the table of contents for selected post types and select automatic insertion or a manual placement method. Pro includes a Gutenberg block and an Elementor widget, each providing an editor workflow without coding or a shortcode. You can also use the [ez-toc] shortcode or place the supplied widget in a theme sidebar. The sidebar widget can stay affixed while users scroll; enabling this position may require the correct item selector for your theme.

Settings let you include or exclude headings globally and on individual posts. Per-post controls can also disable the table or use different heading selections. A dynamic paragraph-count option controls when a table appears.

Set the display and navigation

Choose a built-in theme or set the border, background, and link colors. Entries can use no counter, decimal, numeric, or Roman numbering, and can appear as a flat list or a hierarchy. Visitors can conceal or show the table, with the option to have it hidden initially. Other controls include smooth scrolling, preserved line breaks, and navigation without anchor links in the URL.

Pro functions for longer pages

Fixed or sticky TOC keeps navigation available as visitors move through a page, with appearance controls based on the theme styling settings. Sticky heading highlighting can mark the section being viewed, and the widget can highlight visible sections using a configurable color. View More initially shows a selected number of headings and reveals the rest after visitor interaction. You can also collapse or expand subheadings and show estimated read time on posts and pages.

Pro works with AMP and can build tables of contents from custom fields with ACF. The extension also works with the Classic Editor, Gutenberg, Divi, Elementor, WPBakery Page Builder, and Visual Composer.

Settings and customization

A migration tool can import settings from other add-ons, including Table of Content Plus. The extension supports Rank Math and includes SiteNavigation Schema. Developers can personalize behavior with the available action hooks and filters.

To get started, choose the post types, heading levels, insertion method, and display settings in the plugin options. Use the Gutenberg block or Elementor widget when creating a table in those editors, and adjust individual post settings when a page needs different heading selections or exclusions.