MD Table of Contents Generator
v.1by mdavison · updated 15 years ago
Plugin to automatically generate a table of contents based on Headings tags.
- Rank
- #41,577
- Up3,431 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 2.9K
- 2,867 all-time
- Rating
- 1.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
MD Table of Contents Generator at a glance
MD Table of Contents Generator is a WordPress plugin by mdavison with 10+ active installs, the #41,577 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 1.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version .1 came out on Jun 8, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.01. Among the 46 plugins tagged “index”, it ranks #30. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats27 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | MD Table of Contents Generator |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#41,577 · down 4,273 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #41,577 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #45,008 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #47,671 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #36,577 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #43,397 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #43,608 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #41,033 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #46,239 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #37,304 |
Growth %
Average -0.69% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +4.17% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -20.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- .1100%
Rating trend
1.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- .1
- Requires WordPress
- 3.01
- Tested up to
- 3.01
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 15, 2011
- Last updated
- Jun 8, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about MD Table of Contents Generator
How many websites use MD Table of Contents Generator?
MD Table of Contents Generator is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #41,577 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has MD Table of Contents Generator been downloaded?
2,867 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was MD Table of Contents Generator last updated?
Version .1 came out on Jun 8, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is MD Table of Contents Generator compatible with the latest WordPress?
MD Table of Contents Generator’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.01, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is MD Table of Contents Generator still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does MD Table of Contents Generator have?
1.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to MD Table of Contents Generator?
The plugins most like MD Table of Contents Generator, by the tags they share, are Table of Contents Plus (200K+), Joli Table Of Contents (7K+) and Heroic Table of Contents (5K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
1.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
- Positive
- 0%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 100%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 1.1.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 1.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 2.9K |
| Author | mdavison |
| First released | Feb 15, 2011 |
| Version | .1 |
| Requires WP | 3.01 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jun 8, 2011 |
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