A Step-by-Step Guide on Adding Multiple Tables of Content in WordPress Blogs

Your landing on this post can have different meanings. Either you want to add multiple tables of content to your blog posts, which I have doubt (Just one table of content is more than enough for each individual post) or you’d like to add another feature with a slightly different function to your blog posts that you’re not yet familiar with its name. So I decided to teach you how to add a new feature named “link list box” to your posts. Now you might be wondering what this feature is and what it does?!

The “link list box” typically refers to a content element used for organization of a set of links, in cornerstone articles. This feature helps create a structured, easy-to-navigate presentation of lessons or articles, particularly in educational or training contexts. Isn’t this feature what you were looking for? In this blog I’m showing the exact method I used to add this feature to my own blog. You can see the finished look in the pictures below.

Why do we need “Link list box” feature?

As I mentioned this feature works wonders for educational blogs. Here’s how it can help yours:

1. Organization:

The “link list box” groups related lessons together in a clean, ordered format. This makes it easier for users to find and access different pieces of content, especially when there are multiple lessons or articles.

2. Navigation:

It provides a streamlined navigation path for users, allowing them to move from one lesson to another without confusion. This is especially helpful for course-like structures, where lessons are sequenced.

3. User Experience:

By keeping the content organized and visually separated into a list, it improves the overall user experience. Users can quickly see which lessons or modules are available, making it more likely they’ll engage with more content.

4. Efficiency:

It reduces clutter and the need for the user to search for related content manually, thereby saving time and making the learning process more efficient.

How to use the “Link list box” feature?

1. Install and Activate the Plugin

The plugin we’ll use to set up this feature is named “Issues and Series.” To install it, go to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to “Plugins > Add New”, and search for “Issues and Series.” Then install and activate it. Once activated, look for a new menu item related to the plugin in your dashboard.

2. Create a New Series

Navigate to the “Series” (usually under “Posts” in your dashboard) and click on “Add New Series” after Entering a title and description for your series. This will help readers understand the theme and context of the series.

3. Add Posts to the Series

While creating or editing a post, you’ll see an option to assign it to a series. Choose the appropriate series from the dropdown menu.

4. Customize Appearance:

Now it’s time to adjust the appearance. To do it, click on “Display” and choose the style you like from the style options. the styles of this plugin are very limited. So if you like to try other colors, you should use the ‘Yellow Pencil” plugin. To do it, install and activate the plugin and click on “Edit with Yellow Pencil”. in the box that opens click on the first row and select “Global” to  apply style to the entire website.

Then choose the section you’d like and click on “Background” and change the color.

As you can see I’ve set the “Series Meta Box” location (the smaller box that shows the order of the entry you’re about to read) at the top and the “Series Post List Box” location (the bigger box that contains the ordered set of links) at the bottom. You can change their location from the “Templates” section.

5. Engage Readers

Link Between Posts: Encourage readers to continue through the series by linking to previous and next posts within the content. You can enable this option under “Display” by clicking on “Display Series Navigation”.

By following these steps and utilizing the “Issues and Series” plugin, you can effectively manage and promote your post series in WordPress, and enhance organization and user engagement. If you had more questions about WordPress, comment it below or use the contact form to get an answer from our experts ASAP.