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Collapsing Archives

v3.0.8

by robfelty · updated 8 months ago

This plugin uses Javascript to dynamically expand or collapse the set of months for each year and posts for each month in the archive listing of your …

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Rank
#3,996
Down3 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 3,320
3K+ reported · High
Total downloads
150.9K
150,949 all-time
Rating
4.1/5
21 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +44.1% (30d)·Toward 4K+ · ETA ~14d

Collapsing Archives at a glance

Collapsing Archives is a WordPress plugin by robfelty with 3K+ active installs, the #3,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times, 44% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews. Version 3.0.8 came out on Feb 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 79 plugins tagged “archives”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2008.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

707 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Collapsing Archives Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.2040Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateCollapsing Archives
Nov 4, 202626
Nov 3, 202626
Nov 2, 202625
Nov 1, 202630
Oct 31, 202640
Oct 30, 202633
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202624
Oct 27, 202626
Oct 26, 202651
Oct 25, 202628
Oct 24, 202627
Oct 23, 202649
Oct 22, 202655
Oct 21, 202641
Oct 20, 202620
Oct 19, 202625
Oct 18, 202613
Oct 17, 202619
Oct 16, 202616
Oct 15, 202613
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202617
Oct 12, 202611
Oct 11, 202618
Oct 10, 202617

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 3,321 · +0.5% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.3.3K3.3K3.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20263,321
Nov 7, 20263,320
Nov 5, 20263,313
Nov 4, 20263,309
Nov 3, 20263,311
Nov 2, 20263,307
Nov 1, 20263,302
Oct 31, 20263,306
Oct 30, 20263,300
Oct 29, 20263,299
Oct 28, 20263,303
Oct 27, 20263,305

Rank over time

#3,996 · up 17 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#4K#4K#4KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,996
Nov 8, 2026#3,993
Nov 7, 2026#3,995
Nov 6, 2026#3,998
Nov 5, 2026#3,999
Nov 4, 2026#4,004
Nov 3, 2026#4,000
Nov 2, 2026#4,000
Nov 1, 2026#4,008
Oct 31, 2026#4,010
Oct 30, 2026#4,013
Oct 29, 2026#4,024
Oct 28, 2026#4,025
Oct 27, 2026#4,023
Oct 16, 2026#4,013

Growth %

Average +0.04% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.03%
Nov 7, 2026+0.11%
Nov 5, 2026+0.12%
Nov 4, 2026-0.06%
Nov 3, 2026+0.12%
Nov 2, 2026+0.15%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.18%
Oct 30, 2026+0.03%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.06%

Active installs band

3K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.2.9K3K3.1KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.9.11
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20263K+
Nov 8, 20263K+
Nov 7, 20263K+
Nov 6, 20263K+
Nov 5, 20263K+
Nov 4, 20263K+
Nov 3, 20263K+
Nov 2, 20263K+
Nov 1, 20263K+
Oct 31, 20263K+
Oct 30, 20263K+
Oct 29, 20263K+
Oct 28, 20263K+
Oct 27, 20263K+
Oct 16, 20263K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4025 → #3999
    • Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11

Versions in use

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

  • v3.069%
  • v2.022%
  • v2.18.3%
  • v1.30.7%

Rating trend

4.1★★★★★21 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.0.8
Requires WordPress
2.8
Tested up to
6.9.11
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 7, 2008
Last updated
Feb 12, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Collapsing Archives

How many websites use Collapsing Archives?

Collapsing Archives is active on 3K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,996 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Collapsing Archives been downloaded?

150,949 times in total since 2008. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 29 times. See download stats

When was Collapsing Archives last updated?

Version 3.0.8 came out on Feb 12, 2026 (8 months ago). See every release

Is Collapsing Archives compatible with the latest WordPress?

Collapsing Archives’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 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 Collapsing Archives have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 2 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Collapsing Archives up to date. See its security record

Is Collapsing Archives still maintained?

Its last release was 8 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Collapsing Archives have?

4.1 out of 5 from 21 reviews on WordPress.org. 52% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Collapsing Archives?

The plugins most like Collapsing Archives, by the tags they share, are Show-Hide / Collapse-Expand (10K+), Disable Author Archives (10K+) and Simple Yearly Archive (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.1

★★★★★

21 reviews

  • 5 stars: 11 reviews, 52%
  • 4 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
  • 3 stars: 4 reviews, 19%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 5%
Positive
71%4–5★
Mixed
19%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.2.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Collapsing Archives
Estimated installs≈ 3,320
Reported installs3K+
Rating4.1
Reviews21
Total downloads150.9K
Authorrobfelty
First releasedJan 7, 2008
Version3.0.8
Requires WP2.8
Requires PHP–
Last updatedFeb 12, 2026

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