Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes
by Matt Lowe · Uncategorized
Also makes 1 other plugin · 1.1K+ installs across the portfolio →
Shortcodes for creating accordions, horizontal accordions and tabs.
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Health
C 62/100
Stale · Likely abandoned
Active installs
1K+
≈1.5K estimated
Momentum
+25%
low volume, under 1,000 downloads a month
Biggest opportunity: “accordions”, “faqs” and “tabs” 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.
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.3%
of downloads still active
At least 1K of 74.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Uncategorized plugin keeps 0.6%, across 17,784 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Uncategorized plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
Removal-risk signals
28/100Maintenance and integrity signals that tend to precede a WordPress.org removal. Not an official status, a heads-up to act.
- Not actively maintained. No update in about 2 years.
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.
Room to improve
Most to gain: Update recency
Updated 849 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.5.14; the current branch is 7.1
4.8★ over 24 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Last updated 849 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.
41
Momentum
Mixed: one swing, the rest drifting
0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 23d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 23d
+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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| haccordion your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| vaccordion your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| accordions your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| faqs your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
| tabs your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
8 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 2 listed. 6 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
- “accordions”, “faqs” and “tabs” 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 · 1,492 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 2.2K · 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
2.3y ago
latest release · v0.4.9 · 8 Jul 2024
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 91% 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 “1K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 3.3 years ago; the previous band took 2.9 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 15 Sep 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ Fresco2.6y ago
This is a really useful plugin, easy to use with plenty of colour and font options to suit most folk – and it’s also easy to customise, if you know what you want and you can access your site through an ftp connection or similar (to upload your custom theme). The best bit though, is the support of the author; I reported a problem I was having with the plugin in a Support Thread, and just a few hours and some troubleshooting suggestions from the author later, a new version is made available to everyone which addresses the glitch. Great, quick and comprehensive support, which is so rare these days. Top Marks.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ taisho7.6y ago
I tested almost 10 tab plugins and this one suits me best. Even though it is very far from perfect, after the pain other developers put me through, I have to appreciate quality of this one. – Very fast, no content jumping – Content of tabs is within WordPress posts thanks to properly done shortcodes, not like in most of plugins where 1 shortcode = 1 tab of content created in plugin’s interface – Starting theme is good and neutral enough to actually suffice for most of websites – There is a multitude of other themes to be picked in plugin’s settings Now the bad: – No built in responsiveness for horizontal tabs – No Font Awesome icons for tab titles Some additional thoughts: Can’t set things like font size, but it can easily be changed through CSS, so no problem for me. It’s a bit misleading that settings are under Appearance menu and on installed plugins list there is no settings option for this plugin what at start led me to think there are no settings at all. I think that some preview of available themes would be nice, checking them one by one is quite a chore and I couldn’t find any online source for these themes.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ decini8.4y ago
The plugin seemed easy enough but could never get the title to show up. It showed as blank. I raised a support ticket and the issue was resolved. Great product and event better support. -Robert This topic was modified 8 years, 1 month ago by decini.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ahmedsawon8.8y ago
This is the great plugin i discovered from WordPress directory I would like to say, it is the damn useful plugin for everyone who search for tabs, accordion shortcodes in wordpress post or page. Love you Matt Lowe, all the best bro.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ miller9999.4y ago
Easy to use and customize. Thank You very much.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ aethronos9.5y ago
This is a great plugin! Simple, practical, and it works. I’ve tried for three days to find a tabs plugin with the link to tab option and this is the best one and as far as I know, the only one that’s free. Many thanks to the author. You’ve really helped me a lot.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ redpupmedia10.3y ago
Buried deep in a non-standard use, Matt was a super fast and helpful author. Great work!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ David user10.9y ago
Great plugin for nested tabs with shortcodes.
Read on wp.org ↗
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (0.4.9). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes <= 0.4.8 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via tab Shortcode ↗2024-07-08 CVE-2024-5946 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.4.8 Patched in 0.4.9
- Patched Medium · 6.4 Squelch Tabs and Accordions Shortcodes <= 0.4.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via accordions Shortcode ↗2024-04-04 CVE-2024-2499 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.4.3 Patched in 0.4.4
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 2 languages, 2 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 4 Nov 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 6 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 6 of 6 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("if you want"); 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 0 headings and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,438 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("faqs", "haccordion", "vaccordion" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-07-30 2K+ → 1K+ down after 1062 days in tier
- 2020-09-01 5K+ → 2K+ 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).
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Meks Flexible Shortcodes 10K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags C -
ACF Tab & Accordion Title Icons 70+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Materialize Accordions 50+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Display FAQ – Responsive Accordion and Product FAQ For WooCommerce 20+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags B -
CM FAQ – Simplify support with an intuitive FAQ management tool 10+ installs · 4.1★ · 2 shared tags A -
Ultimate FAQ Accordion Plugin 30K+ installs · 4.6★ · 1 shared tag A
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