Best expandable plugins for WordPress
The most popular expandable plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Expandable Row for Beaver Builder leads with 900+ active installs, ahead of Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories (200+) and Expandable Menus (100+). All 6 plugins tagged “expandable” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 6 expandable plugins
- 1.
Expandable Row for Beaver BuilderThe most installed expandable plugin, with 900+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.
- 2.
Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories200+ active installs. Rated 2.7 from 9 reviews, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.1.28.
- 3.Expandable Menus
100+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 12 reviews, last updated 13 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 3.6.1.
- 4.
Expandable FAQ40+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 7 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.2.30.
- 5.
Xpand Image Gallery30+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 11 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.1.42.
- 6.
Grider Portfolio10+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 2 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.
All 6 plugins tagged “expandable”

Expandable Row for Beaver Builder
Down in the last 7 days:12#7,219by Pratik Chaskar2 months ago
Simple Expandable Row for Beaver Builder.
- Installs
- 900+
- Rating
- 4.3(3)
- Downloads
- 13/day

Ultimate WooCommerce Expandable Categories
Down in the last 7 days:42#11,756by MagniumThemes7 years ago
Change WooCommerce Categories Widget to expandable categories menu with unlimited subcategories levels inside. Work with ANY theme!
- Installs
- 200+
- Rating
- 2.7(9)
- Downloads
- 11/day
Expandable Menus
Down in the last 7 days:114#13,476by Maxaud13 years ago
Allows you to collapse and expand the WordPress admin theme menus (Appearance > Menus).
- Installs
- 100+
- Rating
- 4.9(12)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Expandable FAQ
Up in the last 7 days:158#21,743by KestutisIT7 years ago
It’s a MIT-licensed (can be used in premium themes), high quality, native and responsive WordPress plugin to create and view expandable F.A.Q.'s
- Installs
- 40+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 3/day

Xpand Image Gallery
Up in the last 7 days:218#23,698by heyestudio11 years ago
The greatest expandable gallery for your wordpress website, seamless visualization, totally responsive... A unique way to show your images!
- Installs
- 30+
- Rating
- 4.8(4)
- Downloads
- 0/day

Grider Portfolio
Up in the last 7 days:1,428#44,682by Mohammed Kalimulla2 years ago
This plugin will add a responsive Grider Portfolio in your WordPress site.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(2)
- Downloads
- 0/day