Title: How to manually insert TOC
Last modified: February 6, 2021

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# How to manually insert TOC

 *  Resolved [sunflowerhk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunflowerhk/)
 * (@sunflowerhk)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/)
 * How can we manually insert [ez-toc] shortcode into our posts? I tried to do so
   but in the settings, we must choose one of the few places where we want the TOC
   to appear.

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 *  [Steven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shazahm1hotmailcom/)
 * (@shazahm1hotmailcom)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14012561)
 * Maybe I am not understanding the question, but to insert the `[ez-toc]` shortcode
   in your posts, you type `[ez-toc]` in the post.
 *  [Ricsca2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricsca2/)
 * (@ricsca2)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14012967)
 * [@shazahm1hotmailcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shazahm1hotmailcom/)
   what’s the difference between `[ez-toc]` and `[toc]`?
    Which is better to enter?
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 3 months ago by [Ricsca2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricsca2/).
 *  Thread Starter [sunflowerhk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunflowerhk/)
 * (@sunflowerhk)
 * [5 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14013283)
 * Steven, thanks for your quick reply. No, I couldn’t just type [ez-toc] into the
   post. Because in the settings, I must choose where I want the TOC is placed and
   this setting overrides where I manually type into the post. Sorry I didn’t explain
   well before. I hope you understand my problem now. Btw, the problem is still 
   not resolved.
 *  [Steven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shazahm1hotmailcom/)
 * (@shazahm1hotmailcom)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14025517)
 * [@sunflowerhk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sunflowerhk/) It is actually
   the other way, the shortcode overrides the settings.
 * [@ricsca2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricsca2/) There is no difference
   in the shortcode. They both run the same code that inserts the TOC.
 * I must mention that although the shortcodes work, they are not supported. They
   are a legacy feature. For manual placement, an Editor Block will be introduced.
 *  [microberto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/microberto/)
 * (@microberto)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14204278)
 * [@shazahm1hotmailcom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shazahm1hotmailcom/)–
   Please allow me to add a “me too” to this. I am willing to donate. I use the 
   classic editor (cleaner HTML) and would like to place a `[toc]` slightly lower
   in the page — a few paragraphs _below_ my first couple of headings.
 * Right now the options are too inflexible and a shortcode’s placement should have
   precedence over the default. There are many cases when I want to manually create
   a table of contents below some of the introductory headings on large posts.
 * Thanks!
 *  [Steven](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shazahm1hotmailcom/)
 * (@shazahm1hotmailcom)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14206723)
 * [@microberto](https://wordpress.org/support/users/microberto/)
 * You can use the shortcode. I will not be removing support for it; I just do not
   support it. I hope this helps!

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 * Last activity: [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-manually-insert-toc/#post-14206723)
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