Title: SmoothTOC
Author: Hardik
Published: <strong>June 22, 2025</strong>
Last modified: June 22, 2025

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# SmoothTOC

 By [Hardik](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hardikchavada/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/smooth-toc.1.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/#installation)
 * [Development](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/smooth-toc/)

## Description

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.

#### Features

 * **Automatic TOC generation**: Creates a table of contents based on your post’s
   headings
 * **Customizable appearance**: Change colors, font size, and width
 * **Flexible placement**: Insert TOC at the top or after the first paragraph
 * **Heading selection**: Choose which heading levels to include (H1-H6)
 * **Shortcode support**: Use [smooth_toc] anywhere in your content for manual placement
 * **Per-post control**: Enable/disable TOC for individual posts
 * **Mobile-friendly**: Responsive design that works on all devices
 * **Translation-ready**: Fully translatable using WordPress translation system

#### Usage

 1. Install and activate the plugin
 2. The TOC will automatically appear in your posts and pages
 3. Configure your settings under Settings > SmoothTOC
 4. (Optional) Use the [smooth_toc] shortcode in your posts/pages for manual TOC placement

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * screenshot-1.png

## Installation

 1. Upload the `smooth-toc` folder to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
 3. Go to Settings > SmoothTOC to configure the plugin

## FAQ

### Can I customize the appearance of the TOC?

Yes! You can customize the background color, text color, font size, and width through
the plugin settings.

### How do I disable the TOC for a specific post?

Each post has a checkbox in the post editor to disable the TOC for that specific
post.

### Can I use the TOC in my theme’s template files?

Yes, you can use the shortcode `[smooth_toc]` in your template files or call the
function `smoothtoc_generate_toc($content)` directly.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“SmoothTOC” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this
plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Hardik ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hardikchavada/)

[Translate “SmoothTOC” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/smooth-toc)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/smooth-toc/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/smooth-toc/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smooth-toc/) by 
[RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/smooth-toc/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

#### 1.0

 * Initial release

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0**
 *  Last updated **10 months ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **6.8.5**
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/)
 * Tags
 * [content](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/content/)[headings](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/headings/)
   [navigation](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/navigation/)[table of contents](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/table-of-contents/)
   [toc](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/toc/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://twd.wordpress.org/plugins/smooth-toc/advanced/)

## Ratings

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## Contributors

 *   [ Hardik ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/hardikchavada/)

## Support

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