Lightweight Accordion
by Andy Feliciotti · Blocks
Also makes 6 other plugins · 14.2K+ installs across the portfolio →
Simple accordion for adding collapse elements to pages without affecting page load time. Includes Gutenberg block and shortcode for classic editor.
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Health
A 92/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+43%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “block” for “anchors”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “anchors” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
92 health vs 71 average across 2,522 Blocks plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →7.1%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 141.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Blocks plugin keeps 2.1%, across 1,577 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Blocks 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 5 releases 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 19 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
5.0★ over 60 reviews, smoothed to 4.59★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
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.
37
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
13%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 your tag | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| lightweight | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp accordion | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress accordion add on | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wordpress accordion | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| accordion wordpress plugins | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| accordion plugins | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| lightweight plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| collapse accordion | #1 | #1 | — |
| collapsible your tag | #5 | #4 | 0 |
| post accordion | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wordpress accordion plugin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| accordion plugin | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| gutenberg accordion | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| collapse | #5 | #3 | up 1 |
| accordions | #5 | #4 | up 1 |
| add collapse | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| accordion block | #4 | #2 | 0 |
| accordion blocks | #5 | #5 | up 1 |
| anchors | #13 | #9 | down 2 |
| block your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| blocks your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| performance your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
73 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 51 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
- Swap “block” for “anchors”. “block” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “anchors” sits at #13 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11.4K · 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
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
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
5
releases in the last 12 months
19d ago
latest release · v1.8.0 · 12 Oct 2026
35
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. 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 3 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 14 Apr 2021
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Marisa8mo ago
I greatly appreciate this plugin. It has helped me increase the screen real-estate on my web pages by collapsing the help/information parts. Lightweight plug-ins which don’t slow down WordPress are to be commended. I tried the built-in WordPress accordion element, but on my iPhone it could not be expanded.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Annejet Luik10mo ago
Simple, lightweight plugin that does exactly what it promises. Clean UI, no unnecessary options. Great job!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tastymouse1.0y ago
And easy to work with. Thanks
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ steffifn1.7y ago
will be interesting to see how this works with over 100 entries
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Webtaurus1.8y ago
Great versatile block! Simple and efficient.Thanks Andy
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ danielepais1.9y ago
Absolutely spot on. Very useful and easy to use.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ zhongxiyi2.0y ago
不得不说，这是一个非常棒的插件 轻巧简单！ 唯一不足的。 就是不懂怎么添加到经典编辑器中！ 不过依然不影响在我心中的高评价！
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Guido2.1y ago
I was looking for a simple and lightweight plugin for adding an Accordion FAQ in the Classic Editor. This one does the job, I like it. Did not use the block yet.. Guido
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6.0 New feature: Accordion grouping – only one accordion can be open at a time within a group. Added “Add Item” button in block toolbar to easily create grouped accordions. Added group attribute for shortcodes to enable excl 1.6.0
- — Version 1.5.20 Tested up to WordPress 6.7. 1.5.20
- — Version 1.5.19 Restore content display system to 1.5.16’s version. 1.5.19
- — Version 1.5.18 Bug fix for sanatizing titles. 1.5.18
- — Version 1.5.17 Tested up to WordPress 6.5. Minified CSS files. Security fixes to sanitize outputs. 1.5.17
- — Version 1.5.16 Tested up to WordPress 6.2. 1.5.16
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.8.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Lightweight Accordion <= 1.5.20 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2025-12-14 CVE-2025-13740 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.20 Patched in 1.6.0
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Lightweight Accordion <= 1.5.16 - Authenticated(Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2024-03-22 CVE-2024-2436 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.16 Patched in 1.5.17
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Lightweight Accordion <= 1.5.14 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Shortcode ↗2023-01-23 CVE-2023-0373 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.5.14 Patched in 1.5.15
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 6.9
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 10 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
5 of 8 pass · checked 25 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Simple accordion for adding collapse elements to pages without affecting page load time. Includes Gutenberg..."
- ! Has a FAQ Only 1 question in the FAQ; 3 or more gives an assistant something to match.
- ! FAQ asks real questions 0 of 1 FAQ entries are headings, not questions ("undefined").
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("if you want", "use this").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Gutenberg.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 1 list.
- ✓ Enough to quote 6,220 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("blocks", "collapsible", "performance" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-11-04 9K+ → 10K+ up after 165 days in tier
- 2023-05-23 8K+ → 9K+ up after 52 days in tier
- 2023-04-01 7K+ → 8K+ up after 50 days in tier
- 2023-02-10 6K+ → 7K+ up after 83 days in tier
- 2022-11-19 5K+ → 6K+ up after 46 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 1K+ → 5K+ up after 276 days in tier
- 2022-01-01 500+ → 1K+ 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).
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Snow Monkey Forms 30K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Snow Monkey Blocks 30K+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Snow Monkey Editor 30K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B
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