{"id":11245,"date":"2023-08-15T15:00:26","date_gmt":"2023-08-15T13:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=11245"},"modified":"2023-08-15T16:30:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T14:30:40","slug":"add-table-of-content-to-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/add-table-of-content-to-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Add a Table of Contents to Your WordPress Posts"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you are looking for a way to improve the user experience of your WordPress website and allow your visitors a clearer view of your content\u2019s structure, we recommend adding a list of your headings with clickable links that will lead them directly to the section they want to read. Better known as a table of contents<\/strong>, this element is used by a great number of websites across the web. Wikipedia is a well-known example of a website that has incorporated this system quite successfully.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Table <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Before we talk further about how you can add a table of contents to WordPress, let\u2019s see why you might need one in the first place.
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Why Use Table of Contents on Your WordPress Site<\/h2>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As we already mentioned above, a table of contents can improve the UX of your website as it allows your visitors to get around your page or post more easily<\/strong>. In other words, they will reach the sections they\u2019re interested in faster, and will also be able to explore your content in a more practical and efficient manner. We have to note that this system particularly comes in handy if your page or post contains large chunks of content, such as long-read articles.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]Another reason why you should consider using a table of contents is because it can generally improve the SEO of your WordPress website<\/strong>. Namely, if you incorporate this system to a particular page or post, Google will automatically add a \u201cjump to\u201d link in the snippet search result that will lead users directly to the section they are interested in, or rather, to the heading that can be found on your page or post. In other words, if your visitors type in the keywords that can be found in your table of contents, this will make your page more likely to appear in the top results.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”50px”]

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\n \"Google <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=”38px”][vc_column_text]Aside from adding a table of contents to your pages or posts, you will also be able to insert one into your sidebar. We\u2019re going to show you how to add a table of contents to WordPress with the help of Qi Addons for Elementor and the Easy Table of Contents plugin<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”28px”][vc_column_text]And to illustrate the benefits of this feature and help you get around more easily, we\u2019ve decided to add a table of contents ourselves. These are the topics we will cover: [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”22px”]