Creators & Publishing
Ghost Forum · 2022-09-01
Ghost themes and newsletters have no table of contents
Ghost 长文没有目录，读者翻不动、SEO 也吃不到锚点
At a glance · 30-second read
- WhoGhost Forum · 2022-09-01 · 15 replies
- The askGhost themes and newsletters have no table of contents
- The openingA theme-level TOC component with auto anchors and a newsletter variant — sell as a premium theme add-on.
What was actually said
“We are provided access to a table of contents solution in our blogs and newsletters.”
— Ghost Forum · 2022-09-01 · forum.ghost.org/t/feature-request-table-of-contents/…
Background and pain
The pain
TOC is table stakes for long reads, yet every author hand-pastes JS that breaks on mobile.
A buildable angle
The opening
A theme-level TOC component with auto anchors and a newsletter variant — sell as a premium theme add-on.
How to validate it
- Read the whole thread and note the recurring scenarios — repetition is the density of the need.
- Search existing tools around "long-form / SEO" and check which single step they actually cover.
- Put up a one-line landing page, share it back to Ghost Forum, and see whether anyone asks about pricing.
Existing options
Ghost 代码注入, TOC 主题片段
FAQ
Where does this request come from?
From a public thread on Ghost Forum, posted on 2022-09-01 with 15 replies, filed under Creators & Publishing. Read the full context here: https://forum.ghost.org/t/feature-request-table-of-contents/32503
What exactly are users complaining about?
We are provided access to a table of contents solution in our blogs and newsletters. TOC is table stakes for long reads, yet every author hand-pastes JS that breaks on mobile.
What could this become as a product?
A theme-level TOC component with auto anchors and a newsletter variant — sell as a premium theme add-on.
What alternatives exist today?
Known options: Ghost 代码注入, TOC 主题片段. These usually cover only one step of the workflow, leaving the rest manual.
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