---
title: "Show/hide table of contents for an article"
slug: "showhide-table-of-contents-for-an-article"
description: "Easily manage your knowledge base by showing or hiding the table of contents for articles or site-wide with simple settings adjustments."
tags: ["Table of Contents", "Hide Table", "Show"]
updated: 2026-03-24T11:19:42Z
published: 2026-03-24T11:19:42Z
---

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# Show/hide table of contents for an article

You can choose to show or hide the table of contents at two levels. One can show or hide the table of contents for the entire knowledge base or an individual article.

#### Show or Hide the table of contents at Knowledge base site

1. Navigate to **Settings** (******) > **Knowledge base site** in the left navigation bar****in the Knowledge base portal.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to **Article Settings & SEO.**
3. In the **Article settings**tab, you can turn on or off the **Show table of contents** under the **Article right** section.

The changes will be saved. A confirmation pop-up will be displayed in the top right corner.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Show-hide-TOC-KBsite-level.gif)

#### Show or hide the table of contents for an individual article

1. Navigate to the desired article.
2. Click the **More**(•••) icon in the article header and then choose **More article options**.

The **Article settings** panel will appear.
3. Click on the **Preferences** tab and select the **Show table of contents** checkbox to show the table of contents.
4. Uncheck the checkbox to hide the table of contents.
5. Click **Save**.

By following the above-mentioned steps, you can show or hide the table of contents at the Knowledge base site level or for an individual article.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Show-hide-TOC-Article-level.gif)

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### FAQ

****Can I show or hide the table of contents for the entire knowledge base?****

Yes, you can turn on the table of contents visibility at the knowledge base site level.

****How do I show or hide the table of contents at the knowledge base site level?****

1. Navigate to **Settings** (******) > **Knowledge base site** in the left navigation bar****in the Knowledge base portal.
2. In the left navigation pane, navigate to **Article Settings & SEO.**
3. In the **Article settings**tab, turn on the **Show table of contents**option.

****Is it possible to hide the table of contents for an individual article?****

Yes, you can hide the table of contents for an individual article.

****What steps do I need to follow to hide the table of contents for a specific article?****

1. Navigate to the article, click the **More**(•••) icon in the article header, and select **More article options.**

The **Article settings** panel will appear.
2. Go to the **Preferences**tab and deselect the **Show table of contents** checkbox.
3. Click **Save**.

****Does bold text used as headings appear in the table of contents?****

No, bold texts will not appear in the table of contents. Only headings formatted as H2, H3, and H4 will appear in the table of contents.