Bellows Accordion Menu
by sevenspark · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 5 other plugins · 124.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
A flexible and robust accordion menu plugin
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
B 71/100
Stale
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+12%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “images” for “slide menu”. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “slide menu” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
71 health vs 56 average across 5,902 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →8.1%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 123.9K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,192 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 532 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 23 reviews, smoothed to 4.38★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 532 days ago — ship an update; wp.org decays a listing's search weight after ~180 days.
Get the full rank-higher report →Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.7
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
19%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| accordion menu | #6 | #8 | up 1 |
| accordion your tag | #24 | #18 | down 3 |
| category menu accordion | #12 | #14 | 0 |
| slide menu | #24 | #18 | down 4 |
| widgets accordion | #20 | #21 | up 1 |
| woocommerce widgets accordion | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| images your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| menu your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| navigation your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widgets your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
30 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 6 listed. 24 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 4 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “images” for “slide menu”. “images” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “slide menu” sits at #24 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
No release in a yearHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
0
releases in the last 12 months
1.5y ago
latest release · v1.4.4 · 19 May 2025
10
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 86% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 5.8 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Jul 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ spinablanca1.3y ago
This plugin works flawlessly and does exactly what it promises. I initially used the free version and was so happy with it that I decided to purchase the Pro version to meet some specific client requirements. Not only is the plugin excellent, but the support team is outstanding—quick, friendly, and incredibly helpful. They even helped me troubleshoot an issue that turned out to be unrelated to the plugin itself. Highly recommended!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ khrisme2.3y ago
Absolutely brilliant, thank you so much for your work!The plugin works exactly as described.Brilliant, brilliant, for sure 🙂
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ patrickbln3.7y ago
Somehow its hard these days to find plugins that just work and do what they say without throwing 10000 advertisements in your face. This is one of those that just work. Looks fantastic, works fantastic! Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ mattarios24.7y ago
Plugin works great, no bugs, great support with quick replies. A+!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pedroduen4.8y ago
Agradeço aos desenvolvedores. Plugin ajudou muito a suprir uma necessidade importante no projeto.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ETO5.1y ago
Thanks a lot. This topic was modified 4 years, 10 months ago by ETO.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ azbarley5.5y ago
Just what I was looking for. I needed another output option that was not available out of the box, and the developer assisted me with a short-term solution and made plans to add the feature in future versions.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ steffile6.1y ago
Finally a free accordion menu that is easy to style – Thanks!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.4.4 Security: Fix XSS vulnerability – Authenticated (Contributor+) XSS via shortcode Fix: Autopopulation Edge case with term autopopulation queries that return result sets that include children but not parents. 1.4.4
- — Version 1.4.3 Security: Fix XSS vulnerability – Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored cross-site scripting via shortcode 1.4.3
- — Version 1.4.2 Requirement Update: Minimum PHP version to 7.4 (current support through 8.1) Feature: [Pro] New Orderby option for Autopopulated Terms Menu: Meta Term Order (supports WooCommerce custom Product Category ordering) Enhance 1.4.2
- — Version 1.4.1 Fix: Resolve undefined $default variable notice in Customizer 1.4.1
- — Version 1.4 Feature: [Pro] Menu Section functionality (display just a section of a menu, based on a root, which can be dynamically determined) Feature: Add aria-label to submenu toggle buttons Feature: Add filters for submenu toggle 1.4
- — Version 1.3 Feature: Current Associated Term Highlighting (highlight as current terms in the menu associated with the current page) Feature: Collapse on mobile option (toggle to reveal mobile menu) Feature: [Pro] Tree mode (toggles 1.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.4.4). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Bellows Accordion Menu <= 1.4.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-06-05 CVE-2025-49242 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.3 Patched in 1.4.4
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Bellows Accordion Menu <= 1.4.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-10-29 CVE-2023-5164 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.4.2 Patched in 1.4.3
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
2 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 571 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("images", "navigation", "widgets" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2021-01-21 9K+ → 10K+ up after 203 days in tier
- 2020-07-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 230 days in tier
- 2019-11-15 7K+ → 8K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
-
WP Widget in Navigation 2K+ installs · 4.4★ · 3 shared tags B -
Max Mega Menu 300K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Menu Image, Icons made easy 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags B -
Float menu – awesome floating side menu 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A - E Exclude Pages 20K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D
-
Flexy Breadcrumb 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
Embed this report card
Drop a live Pulse card for Bellows Accordion Menu into a readme, a review or a deck. It updates itself.
<iframe src="https://plugins.wpmayor.com/embed/bellows-accordion-menu" width="480" height="300" style="border:0" loading="lazy" title="Bellows Accordion Menu — Plugin Pulse"></iframe> Bellows Accordion Menu: 10K+ active installs, 5.0★ (23 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-11-02. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/bellows-accordion-menu
Spotted a number that looks wrong? Report a data issue and we'll check it against the source.