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Collapsed Archives

By Matthew Petroff

Site Structure & Navigation / Categories & Taxonomies

Collapsed Archives Review - In-Depth Analysis

Display archive links with a CSS-based collapsing widget. No JavaScript needed.

Performance Overview

WPS Score

6.72/10

User Rating

5/5 (based on 7+ reviews)

Active Installations

1,000+

Update Frequency

Below Average It is calculated using the weighted average of same category plugins.

Security Score

1 / 10 (Very Low Risk) It is calculated using the weighted average of all versions.

What It Does

This plugin adds a widget to display archive links using purely CSS-based collapsing; no JavaScript is used.

Post counts can optionally be displayed next to the archive links. You can choose either +/- or arrows to indicate expansion. There is also an option to never automatically expand the list for the current post or year. Additionally, you can choose between displaying archive links in reverse chronological order or chronological order, and decades can be collapsed.

Comparing to Alternatives

Collapsed Archives offers a straightforward way to manage archive listings by collapsing them, distinguishing itself from other archive plugins.

Top alternatives

Strengths

Simple and easy to use interface
Lightweight with minimal impact on site performance
Effectively reduces clutter in archive listings

Weaknesses

Limited customization options
No advanced features like AJAX loading
Lacks integration with other plugins or themes

User Sentiment Analysis

User feedback is limited but generally positive about the plugin's simplicity and functionality.

Positive highlights

Easy to set up and use
Improves archive navigation by collapsing long lists
Reliable performance without conflicts

Common complaints

Lack of customization options
No support for dynamic loading or animations

Weaknesses

Minimal updates and feature enhancements
Limited documentation available

Who Should Use This?

Best for

Users seeking a simple, no-frills solution to collapse archive lists and improve site navigation.

Not ideal for

Those needing advanced features, extensive customization, or integration with other plugins.

Pricing & Value

Free version includes

The free version includes all core features to collapse archives effectively without any cost.

Final Verdict

Collapsed Archives is a straightforward and lightweight plugin ideal for users wanting to tidy up archive listings without complexity.

While it lacks advanced features and customization, its simplicity and reliability make it a solid choice for basic archive management.

Other Notable Features

Here are a few other notable features of this free Collapsed Archives plugin.

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archives

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Contributors and developers

“Collapsed Archives” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Free Version Docs

WPS

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6.72

Average

Ratings

5 out of 5 | 7

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Version

1.6

Last updated

5 years ago

Active installations

1,000+

WordPress version

5.7.0 or higher

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PHP version

or higher

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Languages

0

Category

Site Structure & Navigation

Categories & Taxonomies

Tags

Archives,Collapsed,Collapsing,Css

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