Collapsing Archives
by robfelty · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 6 other plugins · 7.3K+ installs across the portfolio →
This plugin uses Javascript to dynamically expand or collapse the set of months for each year and posts for each month in the archive listing of your …
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Health
B 78/100
no flags
Active installs
3K+
≈3.5K estimated
Momentum
+48%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Slipping on “collapse”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-20, now #18. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
78 health vs 56 average across 5,896 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →2.0%
of downloads still active
At least 3K of 150.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,187 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.
This plugin shipped 1 release in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
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.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 261 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
4.1★ over 21 reviews, smoothed to 4.10★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
28
Momentum
Losing ground
-1.6
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| collapsing | #2 | #4 | 0 |
| archives your tag | #6 | #13 | down 1 |
| collapse your tag | #18 | #19 | down 5 |
| archive | #17 | #20 | down 3 |
| archives page | #8 | #17 | down 1 |
| archives widget | #10 | #19 | 0 |
| category archive sidebar | #21 | #22 | — |
| accordion your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| sidebar your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| widget your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
19 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 7 listed. 12 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 3 of its tags aren't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Slipping on “collapse”. Down 5 places since 2026-09-20, now #18. Check what shipped around then, and what moved above you.
- “accordion”, “sidebar” and “widget” aren't earning a slot. You list them, but you're not in the first 24 results for those searches. WordPress.org counts only your first five tags, so free the slot for a search you can win.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.4K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
1
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v3.0.8 · 12 Feb 2026
46
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 66% 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 “3K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 2.9 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 10 Dec 2016
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ YahYah242.6y ago
I just installed this one single plug-in to my website today and after doing so, immediately, the page the plug-in was set to work on … broke, or was disabled. It was still visible in my raw page listing, but even when I copied and pasted the URL directly, I still got a 404 Page Not Found error. I deleted the plug-in from the page but that didn’t help.I had to go to the plug-in directory where I installed it, and I had to deactivate it. The moment I did that – the page I put it on was immediately visible again.I hope this helps the developer. This plug-in does exactly what I need for my website. I’m supremely bummed. I’m using the Virtus theme (themeforest) and it’s version 6.4.3. Elementor 3.19.2
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ petukhovsky2.8y ago
Last update has broke it. Somehow the plugin start working as collapsing categories instead of collapsing archives. This topic was modified 2 years, 5 months ago by petukhovsky.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ torstensbuechereckede4.6y ago
The author has released several versions since PHP 8.0 release but just ignores existance of PHP 8.0 / 8.1 although that’s pretty easy to fix. I just did it by myself but now all the not working updates are always popping up. I don’t want to do the fix again and again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ober03304.6y ago
It works great except if you try to upgrade to PHP 8. The author uses {} to access some data elements instead of the standard []. You can fix it pretty easily but it would also be wonderful if the plugin was updated to fix this minor thing. I’d happily contribute a PR if the author had the code publicly somewhere (Github/etc.).
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ackie00h4.6y ago
When I activate this plugin, an error occurred below. Warning: call_user_func_array() expects parameter 1 to be a valid callback, class ‘collapsArch’ does not have a method ‘enqueue_scripts’ in /home/customer/www/harupets.com/public_html/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php on line 307 Now I disabled it. I confirmed it in the environment below. WordPress 5.9.2 Collapsing Archives 2.1.3 Other Plugins all disabled.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ rkyburz5.1y ago
The plugin worked flawlessly (sure, it feels like Blogger…) up to and including PHP 7.4.23. Sadly, switching to PHP 8.0 reveals a fatal flaw that breaks an entire WP site. I have deactivated the plugin, and now my WP 5.8.1 site works just fine with PHP 8.0.10
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ onacliffbythesea5.2y ago
Works wonderfully. Thank you!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ MikeB6.4y ago
This would be a great plugin if it worked. I added the widget to a sidebar and configured it. No archives are displayed in the sidebar. Documentation is sketchy so I may be missing something.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.0.8 Improved SQL queries to avoid possible SQL injection 3.0.8
- — Version 3.0.7 Fixed some PHP warnings and removed deprecated code 3.0.7
- — Version 3.0.6 Sanitizing input for block. Verified works with WP 6.6 Updated Readme a bit 3.0.6
- — Version 3.0.5 accidentally messed up tagging version 3.0.4. Calling it 3.0.5 now 3.0.5
- — Version 3.0.4 Got rid of deprecated __experimentalGroup Tested with WP 6.4.1 3.0.4
- — Version 3.0.3 Fixed PHP warning about undefined key when changing style 3.0.3
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 2 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (3.0.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-02-16 CVE-2026-32365 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command Affects <= 3.0.7 Patched in 3.0.8
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Collapsing Archives <= 3.0.5 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-08-26 CVE-2024-43934 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.0.5 Patched in 3.0.6
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 6.4.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 3 languages, 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
1 of 8 pass · checked 28 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 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 4 of 5 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("sidebar li.collapsArch {list-style-type:none}").
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("use this"); say who the plugin is for and 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 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 211 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("Accordion", "sidebar", "widget" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-12-06 4K+ → 3K+ down after 128 days in tier
- 2023-07-31 5K+ → 4K+ down after 259 days in tier
- 2022-11-14 6K+ → 5K+ down after 97 days in tier
- 2022-08-09 5K+ → 6K+ up after 77 days in tier
- 2022-05-24 6K+ → 5K+ down after 649 days in tier
- 2020-08-13 7K+ → 6K+ down after 251 days in tier
- 2019-12-06 8K+ → 7K+ down after 136 days in tier
- 2019-07-23 9K+ → 8K+ down
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).
- E Expanding Archives 3K+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags A
-
Recent Posts Widget With Thumbnails 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Image Widget 100K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Custom Sidebars – Dynamic Sidebar Classic Widget Area Manager 100K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags A -
Fixed Widget and Sticky Elements for WordPress 70K+ installs · 4.7★ · 2 shared tags D -
Accordion FAQ – Compatible With All Page Builder (Elementor, Gutenberg) 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 2 shared tags B
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