Table of Contents
Help readers navigate your long-form content with Enova's adaptive Table of Contents — visible inline at the top of every article, and seamlessly integrated into the sidebar on desktop.
Enova's Table of Contents (ToC) is designed to work everywhere your readers are. It adapts automatically to the layout and screen size — showing up exactly where it's most useful, without any extra setup required.
There are two ToC modes that work together:
| Mode | Where it appears |
|---|---|
| Inline TOC | At the top of the article content, visible immediately when the post loads |
| Sidebar TOC | In the right sidebar, as a sticky widget that stays visible as you read |
Inline TOC
The Inline TOC sits at the very top of the article body, giving readers an instant overview of the content before they start reading — no scrolling required.
On Desktop
On desktop, the Inline TOC is visible when the page first loads. As the reader scrolls past it, it smoothly transitions and the Sidebar TOC takes over in the right sidebar, keeping navigation always within reach.
Inline TOC — Visible at Top of Article
Sidebar TOC — Active After Scrolling
On Mobile, Full Width & Left Sidebar Layouts
On smaller screens, and on any layout where the right sidebar is hidden — including Mobile, Full Width, and Left Sidebar Only page templates — the right sidebar is not shown.
In these cases, the Inline TOC stays in place and scrolls naturally with the rest of the content, so readers always have access to article navigation regardless of their device or the template in use.
Inline TOC on Mobile / Full Width / Left Sidebar
Layout-aware behavior
The Inline TOC automatically detects whether the right sidebar is available. You don't need to configure anything differently per layout — it just works.
Sidebar TOC
The Sidebar TOC is a sticky widget in the right sidebar that remains visible as the reader scrolls through the article. On desktop, it activates once the reader has scrolled past the Inline TOC at the top of the content.
Desktop only
The Sidebar TOC is only visible on desktop when the right sidebar is present. On mobile and sidebar-less layouts, the Inline TOC handles navigation instead.
Related
The Sidebar TOC is one of several widgets available in the right sidebar. View all Right Sidebar widgets →
Controlling the Table of Contents
By default, both the Inline TOC and Sidebar TOC are enabled on all posts and pages. You can turn them off individually using internal tags in Ghost, without needing to touch any code.
Quick Reference
| Tag | Inline TOC | Sidebar TOC |
|---|---|---|
#disable-toc | ✗ Hidden | ✗ Hidden |
#disable-inline-toc | ✗ Hidden | ✓ Visible |
#disable-sidebar-toc | ✓ Visible | ✗ Hidden |
Priority rule
#disable-toc takes priority. If it is present on a post, both the Inline TOC and Sidebar TOC will be hidden — regardless of any other TOC tags.
Adding an Internal Tag in Ghost Admin
Disable All TOC
Use #disable-toc to hide both the Inline TOC and the Sidebar TOC widget on a specific post or page.
Open the post or page
Open the post or page in Ghost Admin.
Open Settings
Click the Settings icon (top-right corner) to open the post settings panel.
Add the disable tag
In the Tags field, type and add the internal tag #disable-toc.
Disable Only the Inline TOC
Use #disable-inline-toc to keep the Sidebar TOC widget visible while hiding only the in-content Inline TOC at the top of the article.
This is useful for short posts where the top-of-content preview isn't needed, but you still want sidebar navigation for readers on desktop.
Open the post or page
Open the post or page in Ghost Admin.
Open Settings
Click the Settings icon to open the post settings panel.
Add the disable tag
In the Tags field, add the internal tag #disable-inline-toc.
Disable Only the Sidebar TOC
Use #disable-sidebar-toc to hide the Sidebar TOC widget while keeping the Inline TOC visible at the top of the content.
Open the post or page
Open the post or page in Ghost Admin.
Open Settings
Click the Settings icon to open the post settings panel.
Add the disable tag
In the Tags field, add the internal tag #disable-sidebar-toc.
Save or Update
Save or Update the post.
Internal tags stay private
Tags starting with # are internal tags in Ghost — they are never shown to readers on your site. You can safely add them without affecting your public tag listings.
Right Sidebar
Enhance user engagement by configuring functional widgets for your sidebar, including featured content, newsletters, and a table of contents.
Social Links
Show your readers where to follow you. The Enova theme supports the two social links Ghost provides natively, plus any others you want to add through Code Injection.