Table of Contents Plus – Automatic Table of Contents for Posts & Pages
by Syed Balkhi · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 99 other plugins · 21.7M+ installs across the portfolio →
Automatically add a table of contents to your posts and pages, with smooth scrolling, anchor links, and simple styling options.
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Health
A 95/100
no flags
Active installs
200K+
≈270K estimated
Momentum
+15%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “widget” for “content”. “widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
95 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.1%
of downloads still active
At least 200K of 3.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,194 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 5 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 46 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.5★ over 187 reviews, smoothed to 4.42★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
5 of 5 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
51
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
46%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| contents | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| table of contents your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| automatic | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| plus | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| toc your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| table | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| page contents | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| plus 1 | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google plus pages | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| table of contents block | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress table of contents | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| open table widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| auto table of contents | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google plus widget | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| shortcode table of contents | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| automatic posts | #1 | #1 | up 3 |
| post toc | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| google plus | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| list table | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| anchor links your tag | #4 | #3 | down 1 |
| widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
665 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 579 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “widget” for “content”. “widget” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “content” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 218.3K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v202609.1 · 17 Sep 2026
7
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “200K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 22 months ago; the previous band took 6.4 years to cross, which places it about 72% of the way through.
Install history since 16 Dec 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ jupiter81.5y ago
Weird: the excerpts are replaced by the TOC of the posts – and there’s nothing you can do about it. It appears this plugin is not tested out carefully.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Senri Miura1.6y ago
This is the best-working plugin for automatically displaying the table of contents of articles. So far, no problems have occurred.I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the author!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Rafael Gaus1.9y ago
This plugin currently has a security vulnerability. Patchstack informs about it. Since no more updates are likely to follow, as reported in another comment, please proceed with caution.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ findikhikayeleri2.2y ago
Thank you Mike, I have tried almost 10 plugins, and in my opinion, this is the best among them.If the following two options are added to the position section, it can be used everywhere:1- Before the first paragraph2- After the first paragraph
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Vladimir Unguru2.2y ago
It worked right out of the box! It didn’t slow down the page loading time at all. I’m using LiteSpeed Cache plugin and that might count, but still, this is exactly what I was looking for.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ gaomj2.6y ago
I have experienced a really tough day trying to resolve the issue that the TOC failed to display. Fortunately, I managed to find a solution, which is really simple. I hope it can be helpful to those guys encountering the same issue. Solution: Go to the advanced settings and select the heading levels you want to show. All the heading levels are kept unselected after the update and you just need to select them again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ audioscavenger2.6y ago
TOC is not generated. Dunnu why, don’t care.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Matt2.6y ago
Newest version has broken the plugin, needs more testing.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 202607.1 Released: 25 July 2026 New: Numbering style option — hierarchical (1.1.1.), decimal, Roman numerals or letters New: Title alignment option — left, center or right New: Collapse control style — a plus/minus icon, a caret, 202607.1
- — Version 2411.1 Released: 21 November 2024 Security hardening reported by WPScan 2411 Released: 14 November 2024 Security hardening reported by Patchstack Plugin updates for compatibility with Plugin Check 2411.1
- — Version 202608.1 Released: 19 August 2026 New: Minimize the live preview panel to a small button in the corner for more room while editing Improved: The show/hide link labels now appear directly under the Collapse control, and only when 202608.1
- — Version 202608.2 Released: 21 August 2026 Fixed: The Settings and About Us screens were blank after updating to 202608.1 202608.2
- — Version 202609.1 Released: 17 September 2026 Security hardening Fixed: The Support link on the plugins page now opens our contact page 202609.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 5 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (202609.1). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Table of Contents Plus <= 2411 - Authenticated (Editor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-10-15 CVE-2024-5578 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2411 Patched in 2411.1
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Table of Contents Plus <= 2302 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-09-19 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects < 2309 Patched in 2309
- Patched Medium · 5.5 Table of Contents Plus <= 2106 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-12-16 CVE-2022-4479 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2106 Patched in 2212
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 64 languages, 4 at 90% or more
Plus 40 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names Table of Contents Plus when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Table of contents
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 2 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Automatically add a table of contents to your posts and pages, with smooth scrolling, anchor links, and sim..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you have", "use this", "if you need").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions All in One SEO.
- ✓ Headings and lists 17 headings and 6 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 7,556 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-01-18 300K+ → 200K+ down after 2331 days in tier
- 2018-09-01 200K+ → 300K+ up after 212 days in tier
- 2018-02-01 100K+ → 200K+ up after 453 days in tier
- 2016-11-05 90K+ → 100K+ up after 55 days in tier
- 2016-09-11 80K+ → 90K+ up after 20 days in tier
- 2016-08-22 70K+ → 80K+ up after 81 days in tier
- 2016-06-02 60K+ → 70K+ up after 122 days in tier
- 2016-02-01 50K+ → 60K+ up after 42 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Joli Table Of Contents – Table of Contents with Gutenberg Block & Shortcode 7K+ installs · 4.7★ · 3 shared tags A -
Heroic Table of Contents 5K+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags A -
Easy Table of Contents 600K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
LuckyWP Table of Contents 90K+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Rich Table of Contents 20K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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