Collapsible Archive Widget
v2.3.1by Ady Romantika · updated 17 years ago
This simple plugin is a widget that displays a collapsible archives list in your widgetized sidebar by utilizing JavaScript.
- Rank
- #12,099
- Down18 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 239
- 200+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 20.3K
- 20,335 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Collapsible Archive Widget at a glance
Collapsible Archive Widget is a WordPress plugin by Ady Romantika with 200+ active installs, the #12,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 2.3.1 came out on Mar 16, 2009, more than 17 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 2.7.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “collapsible archive”. It was first released in 2007.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats96 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Collapsible Archive Widget |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 239 · -3.2% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 239 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 240 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 241 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 240 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 239 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 247 |
Rank over time
#12,099 · up 62 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #12,099 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #12,081 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #12,053 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #12,043 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #12,032 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #12,074 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #12,079 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #12,076 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #12,082 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #12,083 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #12,093 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #12,131 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #12,127 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #12,161 |
Growth %
Average -0.25% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.42% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.41% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.42% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -3.24% |
Active installs band
200+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 200+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.3.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.1
- Tested up to
- 2.7.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 12, 2007
- Last updated
- Mar 16, 2009
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Collapsible Archive Widget
How many websites use Collapsible Archive Widget?
Collapsible Archive Widget is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,099 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Collapsible Archive Widget been downloaded?
20,335 times in total since 2007. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Collapsible Archive Widget last updated?
Version 2.3.1 came out on Mar 16, 2009 (17 years ago).
Is Collapsible Archive Widget compatible with the latest WordPress?
Collapsible Archive Widget’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 2.7.1, 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.
Is Collapsible Archive Widget still maintained?
Its last release was 17 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Collapsible Archive Widget have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Collapsible Archive Widget?
The plugins most like Collapsible Archive Widget, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 239 |
| Reported installs | 200+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 20.3K |
| Author | Ady Romantika |
| First released | Aug 12, 2007 |
| Version | 2.3.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 16, 2009 |
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