{"id":15890,"date":"2022-04-04T14:03:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T21:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/?p=15890"},"modified":"2026-02-05T10:24:23","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T18:24:23","slug":"how-to-create-wordpress-table-of-contents-menu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ryrob.com\/how-to-create-wordpress-table-of-contents-menu\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create a WordPress Table of Contents [No Plugin in 2026]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you want to make your content easily navigable for readers, or you’re hoping to boost your SEO rankings, learning how to create a WordPress table of contents menu<\/strong> (also called a clickable menu) near the top of your blog posts, can help both causes in a big way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For the better part of a decade now, I’ve been making my own custom clickable WordPress table of contents menus near the top of just about every post on my blog. In this guide I’m going to show you exactly how to make them too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best part? There’s no need to download any plugins<\/a>, customize your WordPress theme or learn to write complicated code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll show you how to make a beautiful WordPress table of contents menu (with both Gutenberg and the Classic editor) by using a very <\/em>simple HTML anchor link tag. Without further delay, let’s dive in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Create a WordPress Table of Contents Clickable Menu (No Plugin): Gutenberg and Classic Editor Tutorials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Creating a Table of Contents in the WordPress Classic Editor<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Making a Clickable Table of Contents in Gutenberg<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

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    Ready to Start Your Blog?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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    Now if you’re anything like me and you’d prefer watching a quick video tutorial on making a WordPress table of contents (without using a plugin), your wish is my command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Video Tutorial: How to Make a WordPress Table of Contents (Clickable Menu)\u2014No Plugin<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    You can watch right here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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