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Collapsible Widget Area

v1.0

by Curtiss Grymala · updated 8 years ago

Creates a tabbed or accordion-style widget that can hold other widgets.

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Rank
#14,159
Up22 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 151
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.6K
16,631 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
8 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~49d

Collapsible Widget Area at a glance

Collapsible Widget Area is a WordPress plugin by Curtiss Grymala with 100+ active installs, the #14,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. Among the 7 plugins tagged “tabbed”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

86 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Collapsible Widget Area Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.0510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateCollapsible Widget Area
Nov 3, 20266
Nov 2, 202612
Nov 1, 20266
Oct 31, 20263
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20263
Oct 28, 20263
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20266
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20266

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 151 · -10.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.150155160165Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026151
Nov 8, 2026151
Nov 7, 2026151
Nov 5, 2026153
Nov 4, 2026153
Nov 3, 2026153
Nov 2, 2026153
Nov 1, 2026152
Oct 31, 2026153
Oct 30, 2026152
Oct 29, 2026152
Oct 28, 2026153
Oct 27, 2026168

Rank over time

#14,159 · down 173 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#14K#14.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#14,159
Nov 8, 2026#14,181
Nov 7, 2026#14,161
Nov 6, 2026#14,137
Nov 4, 2026#14,072
Nov 3, 2026#14,081
Nov 2, 2026#14,085
Nov 1, 2026#14,099
Oct 31, 2026#14,065
Oct 30, 2026#14,109
Oct 29, 2026#14,108
Oct 28, 2026#14,127
Oct 27, 2026#13,986

Growth %

Average -0.82% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.65%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.66%
Nov 1, 2026-0.65%
Oct 31, 2026+0.66%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 2026-0.65%
Oct 28, 2026-8.93%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026100+
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.080%
  • v0.513%
  • v0.47.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 20, 2012
Last updated
Apr 3, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Collapsible Widget Area

How many websites use Collapsible Widget Area?

Collapsible Widget Area is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #14,159 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Collapsible Widget Area been downloaded?

16,631 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats

When was Collapsible Widget Area last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Apr 3, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Collapsible Widget Area compatible with the latest WordPress?

Collapsible Widget Area’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Widget Area still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Collapsible Widget Area have?

4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 63% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Collapsible Widget Area?

The plugins most like Collapsible Widget Area, by the tags they share, are Black Studio TinyMCE Widget (200K+), Custom Sidebars (100K+) and Image Widget (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

8 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 reviews, 63%
  • 4 stars: 3 reviews, 38%
  • 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★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Collapsible Widget Area
Estimated installs≈ 151
Reported installs100+
Rating4.6
Reviews8
Total downloads16.6K
AuthorCurtiss Grymala
First releasedJan 20, 2012
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 3, 2018

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