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SimpleTOC – Table of Contents Block

v7.4.1

by Marc Tönsing · updated 9 days ago

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

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Rank
#1,417
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
637K
637,004 all-time
Rating
4.9/5
77 reviews
Support resolved
100%
2 of 2 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -35.9% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~40d

SimpleTOC at a glance

SimpleTOC is a WordPress plugin by Marc Tönsing with 10K+ active installs, the #1,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 168 times, 36% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews. Version 7.4.1 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 112 plugins tagged “table of contents”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2020.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

5.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SimpleTOC Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.100200300Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimpleTOC
Nov 7, 202694
Nov 6, 2026145
Nov 5, 2026206
Nov 4, 2026239
Nov 3, 2026180
Nov 2, 2026172
Nov 1, 2026134
Oct 31, 2026139
Oct 30, 2026173
Oct 29, 2026171
Oct 28, 2026166
Oct 27, 2026150
Oct 26, 2026169
Oct 25, 2026119
Oct 24, 2026117
Oct 23, 2026200
Oct 22, 2026266
Oct 21, 2026304
Oct 20, 2026153
Oct 19, 2026179
Oct 18, 202688
Oct 17, 2026111
Oct 16, 2026168
Oct 15, 2026177
Oct 14, 2026262
Oct 13, 2026243
Oct 12, 2026235
Oct 11, 2026151
Oct 10, 2026191
Oct 9, 2026277

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,782 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.16.7K16.8KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–16,782
Nov 7, 2026–16,787
Nov 5, 2026–16,780
Nov 4, 2026–16,791
Nov 3, 2026–16,747
Nov 2, 2026–16,743
Nov 1, 2026–16,754
Oct 31, 2026–16,764
Oct 30, 2026–16,773
Oct 29, 2026–16,793
Oct 28, 2026–16,770
Oct 27, 202616,79316,793
Oct 26, 202616,788–
Oct 25, 202616,783–
Oct 24, 202616,779–
Oct 23, 202616,774–
Oct 22, 202616,769–
Oct 21, 202616,764–
Oct 20, 202616,759–
Oct 19, 202616,754–
Oct 18, 202616,750–
Oct 17, 202616,745–
Oct 16, 202616,740–
Oct 15, 202616,735–
Oct 14, 202616,730–
Oct 13, 202616,725–
Oct 12, 202616,721–
Oct 11, 202616,716–
Oct 10, 202616,711–
Oct 9, 202616,706–

Rank over time

#1,417 · up 24 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,417
Nov 7, 2026#1,416
Nov 6, 2026#1,417
Nov 5, 2026#1,419
Nov 4, 2026#1,418
Nov 3, 2026#1,423
Nov 2, 2026#1,425
Nov 1, 2026#1,425
Oct 31, 2026#1,425
Oct 30, 2026#1,427
Oct 29, 2026#1,425
Oct 28, 2026#1,426
Oct 27, 2026#1,426
Oct 16, 2026#1,441

Growth %

Average +0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–-0.03%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 4, 2026–+0.26%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.07%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.06%
Oct 31, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 30, 2026–-0.12%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.14%
Oct 28, 2026–-0.14%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 23, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 22, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 21, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 20, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 19, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 18, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 17, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 16, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 15, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 14, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 13, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 12, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #1426 → #1419Downloads +3%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v7.456%
  • v6.710%
  • v6.97.7%
  • v7.05.6%
  • Other21%

Rating trend

4.9★★★★★77 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
7.4.1
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.3
First released
Apr 14, 2020
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SimpleTOC

How many websites use SimpleTOC?

SimpleTOC is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,417 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SimpleTOC been downloaded?

637,004 times in total since 2020. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 168 times. See download stats

When was SimpleTOC last updated?

Version 7.4.1 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is SimpleTOC compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does SimpleTOC have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for SimpleTOC. See its security record

Is SimpleTOC still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 2 of the 2 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does SimpleTOC have?

4.9 out of 5 from 77 reviews on WordPress.org. 95% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SimpleTOC?

The plugins most like SimpleTOC, by the tags they share, are Easy Table of Contents (600K+), Table of Contents Plus (200K+) and LuckyWP Table of Contents (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.9

★★★★★

77 reviews

  • 5 stars: 73 reviews, 95%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 5%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 4 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 76 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SimpleTOC
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating4.9
Reviews77
Total downloads637K
AuthorMarc Tönsing
First releasedApr 14, 2020
Version7.4.1
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.3
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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