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title: "How to Restrict a Content Area in an Elementor Table of Contents?"
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# How to Restrict a Content Area in an Elementor Table of Contents?

## Key Takeaways

- The Plus Addons for Elementor includes a Table Of Content widget that allows users to restrict content areas to specific sections.
- Users can enhance their table of contents by adding a CSS class, such as 'main-container', to the desired section.
- The Restricted Container Area field in the Table Of Content widget requires the section class name prefixed with a dot, like '.main-container', to display only selected headings.

Are you looking to restrict a content area in a table of contents in Elementor? There may be instances where you want to restrict the content area of your table of contents to only specific sections. This restriction can help improve the user experience by focusing on relevant information and avoiding overwhelming the reader with unnecessary content. 

With the Table Of Content widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can easily restrict the content area of the table of contents in Elementor.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Table Of Content widget*,* [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/add-a-table-of-contents-in-elementor/).*

***Requirement  - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure its installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/elementor-table-of-contents/)

To do this, add the Table Of Content widget to the page and follow the steps.

1. Select the container or section you want to show in the table of contents.

2. After that, go to **Advanced** > **Advanced** and add a CSS class in the **CSS Classes** field. 

For instance, we’ve added a class name called “*main-container*”.

3. Then select the **Table Of Content** widget and go to the **Extra Options** tab.

4. In the **Restricted Container Area** field, add your section or container class name with a dot (.) in front.

In our case, it will be “*.main-container*”.

Now, the table of contents will show the headings from your specified container or section only.

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before starting to restrict a content area in an Elementor Table of Contents?**
A: You need to have the Table Of Content widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor installed and activated on your WordPress site to restrict the content area effectively.

**Q: How do I restrict the content area in my Elementor Table of Contents?**
A: To restrict the content area, add the Table Of Content widget, select the desired container, add a CSS class in Advanced settings, and then specify that class in the Restricted Container Area field of the widget.

**Q: What happens after I complete the steps to restrict a content area?**
A: After completing the steps, the table of contents will only display headings from the specified container or section, enhancing the user experience by focusing on relevant information.

**Q: Is there an alternative method to restrict content areas in Elementor?**
A: The page does not mention any alternative methods to restrict content areas in Elementor. The outlined steps using the Table Of Content widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor are the primary approach.

**Q: What should I do if the table of contents does not show the correct headings?**
A: If the table of contents does not show the correct headings, double-check that the CSS class is correctly added in the Advanced settings and that it matches the class specified in the Restricted Container Area field.

**Q: Why would I want to restrict a content area in my Elementor Table of Contents?**
A: Restricting a content area helps improve user experience by focusing on relevant sections and avoiding overwhelming readers with unnecessary content, which is a key feature of the Table Of Content widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor.