Raoa ToC Linker makes long-form WordPress content easier to scan. It reads headings from rendered post content, assigns stable anchor IDs, and builds a navigable table of contents.
You can insert the table of contents automatically, place it with a shortcode, or show it in a sidebar widget. Authors can override behavior per post. Readers get smooth scrolling, optional URL hashes, a collapsible list, and widget highlighting for the section in view.
Features
- Automatic heading detection from rendered HTML (
the_content) - Compatible with the Classic Editor, the block editor, and Elementor output (no Elementor PHP dependency)
- Auto-insert before the first heading, after the first paragraph, or after a chosen paragraph
- Shortcode
[raoa_toc_linker]with attributes for title, levels, theme, and more - Sidebar widget with optional sticky positioning and active-section highlight
- Appearance presets (Default, Minimal, Bordered, Dark, Custom colors)
- Hierarchical or flat lists, optional counters, collapsible toggle
- Per-post enable, heading levels, and insert mode (Classic meta box and block editor)
- Smooth scroll with offset, optional URL hashes, and respect for reduced motion
- Developer actions, filters, and helper functions
Shortcode
[raoa_toc_linker]
Optional attributes include title, levels, hierarchical, counter, theme, collapsible, hidden, smooth_scroll, anchors, offset, class, and label.
Privacy
Raoa ToC Linker does not send data to remote services. It does not track readers. Settings are stored in the WordPress options table; per-post overrides are stored as post meta.
Screenshots
Settings — General tab: post types, heading levels, and auto-insert.
Settings — Appearance tab: themes, colors, and counters.
Table of contents on a blog post.