WPB Accordion Menu – Collapsible Vertical Sidebar Responsive Mobile Menu – WooCommerce Category Accordion
by WPBean · Admin & Utilities
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WPB Accordion Menu: Responsive accordion, vertical sidebar and mobile menu for WooCommerce categories, navigation menus & Elementor.
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Health
A 87/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈18K estimated
Momentum
+13%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Support resolution scores 0/100. Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
87 health vs 56 average across 5,904 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.1%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 195.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,194 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 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 9 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 54 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.3★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
40
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
23%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| category accordion | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| accordion menu your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wpb | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| collapsible your tag | #2 | #3 | down 1 |
| category menu accordion | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| category menu | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| collapsible categories | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| responsive accordion | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| responsive mobile menu | #5 | #6 | up 1 |
| vertical menu your tag | #5 | #6 | 0 |
| mobile responsive menu your tag | #6 | #8 | down 1 |
| mobile menu | #6 | #7 | down 2 |
| sidebar menu your tag | #6 | #9 | down 1 |
| accordion | #8 | #7 | 0 |
| menu responsive | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| woocommerce accordion | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| sidebar accordion | #3 | #4 | 0 |
| sidebar vertical menu | #3 | #4 | down 1 |
| vertical accordion | #4 | #7 | — |
| sidebar navigation | #4 | #5 | 0 |
187 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 129 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “menu responsive”, “sidebar” and “navigation menus” (#7, #16 and #20 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,491 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 10.7K · 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
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
4mo ago
latest release · v1.8.7 · 18 Jul 2026
26
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 71% 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 11 months ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 80% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Oct 2015
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ losvincent4mo ago
This plugin is fantastic for building custom sidebar directory navigation for WooCommerce and ACF. I love it so much!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ beatty6710mo ago
Terrific plugin with excellent support (for just the free version, too). I hate just about everything related to styling menus, and the WPB accordion menu plugin gave me my life back when developing a site using a child of Twenty Twenty-four. Easy enough to customize this menu but, out of the box, it’s already worlds better than what comes with a default WordPress theme. Also I have hated other menu plugins. Not so with these guys. It’s super and duper.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jamesjhoyt1.0y ago
I needed a complex menu that worked beautifully on desktop and mobile for a travel website. This was perfect. Where I had some confusion I emailed for some help and got well thought out answers and even some CSS code that made my site work exactly the way I had planned. The Pro version is simply amazing.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ papijo1.1y ago
just what I needed
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Alok Sharma1.1y ago
After struggling with several documentation and FAQ solutions, I wanted something simple, lightweight, and consistent with my website design — not another bloated plugin that adds its own layout and breaks branding. My requirement was clear:I needed a plugin that could display a collapsible navigation tree in the sidebar — showing my FAQ categories and their posts — while keeping everything within my site’s native Blocksy layout. Then I discovered WPB Accordion Menu or Category. After testing the free version, I instantly upgraded to the Pro version. The plugin allowed me to build exactly the kind of Post navigation tree I had envisioned — clean, intuitive, and completely bloat-free. What truly makes this plugin special is not just its functionality but the developer behind it.Imran was incredibly helpful, cooperative, and honest in his responses. He personally looked into my setup, identified the issue, and fixed it promptly — even explaining the root cause so I could learn from it. That kind of support and transparency is rare these days. If you’re looking for a plugin to build a navigation tree for Pages, Posts, CPTs, Categories, or Menus — something that feels native to your site and doesn’t add unnecessary weight — I highly recommend WPB Accordion Menu or Category PRO. It’s a perfect blend of simplicity, functionality, and genuine developer support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ simeon781.1y ago
Work as we need, recommend it!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ eastangle1.2y ago
When I was using the free version, I had an issue. It was resolved quickly by WPB, so I bought the Pro version! Again, I had some queries, and these were sorted out quickly and courteously. My only small niggles are English spelling typos in some of the config screens, and some of the UI terms could be clearer. But these are small issues, given the price, functionality and support.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ monica90901.3y ago
I had a specific request regarding the plugin, and Mr. Imran from the support team went above and beyond by implementing a custom modification just for me. The response was quick, professional, and very helpful. The plugin itself works great and suits my needs perfectly.Highly recommended — both the product and the team behind it!
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.0 WPB Accordion Menu or Category initial release 1.0
- — Version 1.01 Cookie problem fixed 1.01
- — Version 1.02 W3 validation issue fixed. 1.02
- — Version 1.03 Small bug fixed. 1.03
- — Version 1.04 Accordion navigation icon changing feature added. 1.04
- — Version 1.05 Added WordPress 4.7 support 1.05
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 4 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.
This plugin’s searches fall outside the topics measured so far. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
7 of 8 pass · checked 3 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 18 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 18 of 18 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("for woocommerce stores", "if you have", "for e-commerce").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and 3 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 8 headings and 5 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 14,372 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 4 of 5 tags appear in the text; "mobile responsive menu" does not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-12-15 9K+ → 10K+ up after 273 days in tier
- 2025-03-17 8K+ → 9K+ up after 193 days in tier
- 2024-09-05 7K+ → 8K+ up after 348 days in tier
- 2023-09-23 6K+ → 7K+ up after 1031 days in tier
- 2020-11-26 5K+ → 6K+ up after 347 days in tier
- 2019-12-15 3K+ → 5K+ up after 896 days in tier
- 2017-07-02 400+ → 3K+ 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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Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags -
Responsive Vertical Icon Menu 700+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags B -
Flexi Menu – Floating, Vertical, Dropdown & Right Click Menus 40+ installs · 3.6★ · 2 shared tags -
Lightweight Accordion 10K+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A - O OT Flatsome Vertical Menu 10K+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag D
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Iks Menu – WordPress Category Accordion Menu & FAQs 10K+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A
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