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SimpleTOC — WordPress Table of Contents Plugin

SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block

by Marc Tönsing · WordPress.org page · Website

v7.3.0 Tested up to WP 7.1 PHP 7.3+

SimpleTOC has 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 607,340 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 22, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.

SimpleTOC at a glance

Active installs
10,000+
Total downloads
607,340
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SimpleTOC well maintained?

Support threads resolved
2 of 2
recent threads on the WordPress.org support forum
WordPress compatibility
Current
tested up to WordPress 7.1, the current release is 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 77 reviews on WordPress.org

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Designed for Gutenberg
  • Zero configuration: Add the SimpleTOC block to your post and that’s it
  • Minimal and valid HTML output
  • Utilizes the browser’s built-in details tag for a collapsible interface
  • No JavaScript or CSS by default. Optional features such as the accordion menu, smooth scrolling, or box style add minimal assets only when enabled
  • Optional Box style in Gutenberg’s Styles tab with a default gray background
  • Native text, link, background, spacing, and typography controls
  • Global block styling through theme.json
  • Inherits the style of your theme
  • Smooth scrolling effect using CSS
  • Accessibility built-in by following web standards
  • Standard Gutenberg block wrapper with navigation role and ARIA label attributes

SimpleTOC reviews and ratings

77 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.9 out of 5

77 reviews

5★
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  • Works almost out of the box

    I just wished this block would follow good practices for developing blocks. I was wondering why I can't style it through theme.json and discovered that it hasn't standard block wrapper. After inspecting block code, I found that it uses get_block_wrapper_attributes() function, but optionally. After finding that option digged under advanced block settings, I was able to style it like I do other blocks. Otherwise, this is a great block plugin.

    Lovro Hrust
  • Excellent and great Support

    The plugin works brilliantly. The support is fantastic. A conflict with another plugin (Noted) was resolved in just 1–2 hours. Thanks

    Hans-Gerd Gerhards
  • Does what it says on the tin

    Does the job with no fuss. I feel that the option to include a basic show/hide button (no animations or other bloat necessary) would add a great deal of polish for very little impact. But, the plugin advertises itself as something that is minimalist, no CSS, no JS, and that is what it is. The links also follow the CSS rules from the site theme which is strangely not the case for other TOC plugins. Well done this dev.

    3tianne
  • This one will stay in my sites

    Thank you Marc, your plugin just works as expected!

    Zetona
  • Good job!

    The plugin works exceptionally well. It is lightweight, stable, and fully compatible with WordPress Full Site Editing. A reliable solution that integrates seamlessly and performs exactly as expected.

    js100
  • Does the job perfectly, and adds no bloat

    Comparing this to the "Table Of Contents Block" by WPDeveloper, I prefer this one because: It just works automatically. It has less options, but just enough to do what you need. It adds nothing to the frontend to cause bloat. No CSS, no JS. At least not right out of the box. Additional settings can be enabled that will add these, but it's nice that we have the option! This is an example of what a well-written plugin should be.

    Clicknathan

Where SimpleTOC ranks on WordPress.org

The rankings we track that SimpleTOC appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.

Ranking WordPress.org placement Position 30 days
Best Table of Contents Plugins #5 by tag, #6 in search #5
Best Table Plugins #10 by tag, #17 in search #9
Best Accessibility Plugins #9 by tag, #55 in search #19

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Details

SEO-friendly Table of Contents Gutenberg block. No JavaScript or CSS by default.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings SimpleTOC competes in

Tags

  • accessibility
  • block
  • table
  • table of contents
  • toc

More from Marc Tönsing

Version
7.3.0
Last updated
Aug 22, 2026
First published
Apr 14, 2020
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1
Requires PHP
7.3
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SimpleTOC FAQ

What does SimpleTOC do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, SimpleTOC offers Designed for Gutenberg, Zero configuration: Add the SimpleTOC block to your post and that’s it, Minimal and valid HTML output, Utilizes the browser’s built-in details tag for a collapsible interface and No JavaScript or CSS by default. Optional features such as the accordion menu, smooth scrolling, or box style add minimal assets only when enabled.

How many active installs does SimpleTOC have?

WordPress.org reports 10,000+ active installs for SimpleTOC as of September 7, 2026.

Is SimpleTOC still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on August 22, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.

Does SimpleTOC have good support?

On the WordPress.org forum, 2 of 2 recent support threads for SimpleTOC are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.

Is SimpleTOC free?

SimpleTOC is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.

Where does SimpleTOC rank among Table of Contents Plugins?

SimpleTOC is #5 in the WordPress.org "table-of-contents" ranking as of today.