Table of Contents Generator – SmartTOC Lite

Descripció

Unlike heavy TOC plugins, SmartTOC Lite is lightweight, fast, and built with accessibility in mind. It automatically generates a clean, SEO-friendly table of contents based on your content’s headings (H2, H3, etc.), making it easier for visitors to navigate your posts and pages.

SmartTOC Lite works with posts, pages, and custom post types, and is fully compatible with both the block editor (Gutenberg) and the classic editor. By improving content structure and readability, it also helps boost on-page SEO.

Why choose SmartTOC Lite?
– ⚡ Lightweight & fast — built for performance, won’t slow down your site.
– 🔍 SEO-friendly — semantic HTML with clean anchor links.
– ♿ Accessibility-first — designed to work for all users.
– 🎨 Flexible design options — customize fonts, colors, borders, and spacing.
– 🧪 Instant live preview — see your changes before publishing.

Key features:
– ✅ Automatic TOC insertion into posts, pages, or custom post types
– 🔠 Custom heading levels — choose which headings (H1–H6) to include
– ⚙️ Shortcode support[smart_toc] for full manual control
– 🧭 Expand/Collapse toggle with multiple display options
– 🧩 Theme-independent output — clean, responsive HTML that fits any design
– 🖌️ Visual customization — adjust fonts, colors, spacing, and more from settings

Shortcode example:

`[smart_toc heading_levels="h2,h3" title="On this page"]```

Credits

Developed by SinergoData

Captures

  • Example of a TOC on the front-end.
  • Live preview with admin styling options.
  • Shortcode settings and manual control.

Instal·lació

  1. Upload the plugin folder to /wp-content/plugins/ or install it from the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
  3. Go to SmartTOC Lite to configure your preferences.
  4. Optionally, use [smart_toc] shortcode anywhere you want a manual TOC.

PMF

Can I use it manually only?

Yes. Just disable auto-insert and use the [smart_toc] shortcode wherever you need.

Is it compatible with all themes?

Yes. The plugin outputs clean, theme-independent HTML and CSS, and includes enough styling options to match most designs.

Can I hide the TOC on a specific post?

Yes. You can disable it per post using the checkbox in the post editor.

Does it work with the block editor (Gutenberg)?

Yes. SmartTOC Lite works seamlessly with both Gutenberg and the classic editor.

Will it slow down my website?

No. The plugin is lightweight, uses clean HTML/CSS, and adds minimal overhead.

Can I customize the styles?

Yes. You can change fonts, colors, borders, spacing and more directly from the settings.

Is it SEO-friendly?

Yes. The TOC is generated with semantic HTML and anchor links that help search engines better understand your content.

Ressenyes

1 de agost de 2025
Simple and efficient plugin! The Live Preview feature inside the admin panel is absolutely brilliant – you can instantly see how the TOC will look without saving or refreshing the page. It made my work much faster and more enjoyable. Thanks!
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Col·laboradors i desenvolupadors

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Col·laboradors

Registre de canvis

1.1.2

  • Fix: TOC no longer appears in excerpts.

1.1.1

  • Update: improved TOC list in live preview

1.1.0

  • Added per-side padding controls (top/right/bottom/left)
  • Updated live preview & dynamic CSS to use per-side padding
  • Back-compat: automatic migration for old numeric padding option

1.0.3

  • Updated plugin name for SEO

1.0.2

  • Updated CSS styles for better theme compatibility

1.0.1

  • Added “Settings” link in plugin list

1.0.0

  • Initial release.