Collapsed Archives
v1.6by Matthew Petroff · updated 5 years ago
Adds a widget to display archive links using purely CSS-based collapsing.
- Rank
- #6,266
- Down1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 1,330
- 1K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 13.5K
- 13,513 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Collapsed Archives at a glance
Collapsed Archives is a WordPress plugin by Matthew Petroff with 1K+ active installs, the #6,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 60% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.6 came out on Apr 3, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.0. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #12. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats230 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Collapsed Archives |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 1,327 · -4.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1,330 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1,321 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1,319 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1,323 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1,326 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1,325 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1,327 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1,328 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1,395 |
Rank over time
#6,266 · up 16 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #6,266 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #6,265 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #6,266 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #6,263 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #6,256 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #6,289 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #6,286 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #6,276 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #6,269 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #6,268 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #6,274 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #6,288 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #6,282 |
Growth %
Average -0.42% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.68% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.23% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.07% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -0.07% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -4.80% |
Active installs band
1K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.694%
- Other6.2%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.6
- Requires WordPress
- 2.8
- Tested up to
- 5.7.0
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 31, 2014
- Last updated
- Apr 3, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Collapsed Archives
How many websites use Collapsed Archives?
Collapsed Archives is active on 1K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #6,266 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Collapsed Archives been downloaded?
13,513 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats
When was Collapsed Archives last updated?
Version 1.6 came out on Apr 3, 2021 (5 years ago). See every release
Is Collapsed Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?
Collapsed Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.0, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Does Collapsed Archives have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Collapsed Archives. See its security record
Is Collapsed Archives still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Collapsed Archives have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Collapsed Archives?
The plugins most like Collapsed Archives, by the tags they share, are Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+), Blocks Animation (90K+) and Simple CSS (80K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 1,330 |
| Reported installs | 1K+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 13.5K |
| Author | Matthew Petroff |
| First released | Dec 31, 2014 |
| Version | 1.6 |
| Requires WP | 2.8 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 3, 2021 |
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