Expanding Archives is the #92 ranked widget app on WordPress, with a 4.7 average rating from 6 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Expanding Archives is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Ashley. With a rating of 4.7★ from 6 reviews, it currently ranks #92 in the Widget category.
AppRanks data: Expanding Archives ranks #92 in Widget on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 12% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Expanding Archives is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Widget category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 6 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.7★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Ashley — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (6) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Expanding Archives works
Expanding Archives adds a widget that shows your old posts in an expandable/collapsible format. Each post is categorized under its year and month, so you can expand all the posts in a given month and year.
This plugin comes with very minimal CSS styling so you can easily customize it to match your design.
JavaScript is required. No IE support.
Category rankings
As of Sep 5, 2026- Widget#92of 781Top 12%
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Where Expanding Archives stands in the Widget category
Expanding Archives ranks #92 of 781 apps in the Widget category, placing it in the top 12% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Expanding Archives?
Expanding Archives is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.7-star rating from 6 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Widget category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Ashley.
Who uses Expanding Archives?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Expanding Archives. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Widget category on WordPress.
Where does Expanding Archives rank on WordPress?
Expanding Archives currently sits at position #92 in the Widget category on WordPress. That places it in the top 12% of 781 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.