Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by WPBean.
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Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu is a newly-listed WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Vertical menu category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. no published reviews yet means feature claims are unverified by the wider merchant base. Without a published review base, the only fit-signal available is the developer's own documentation plus the marketplace's listing-quality audit (linked below). 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
- +Published by WPBean — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu works
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Vertical menu block is a powerful and flexible Gutenberg block plugin that allows you to create fully customizable vertical accordion menus for your WordPress website. Built specifically for the WordPress block editor, this vertical menu block is ideal for sidebars, navigation panels, and widget areas, helping you organize complex navigation structures in a clean and user-friendly way.
Using collapsible vertical sidebar menus improves overall site usability by allowing visitors to expand and collapse submenus only when needed. This approach saves valuable screen space, keeps layouts visually clean, and enhances readability—especially on mobile and tablet devices.
Designed with performance, accessibility, and flexibility in mind, the vertical menu block works seamlessly with the native Gutenberg editor and is compatible with all modern WordPress themes. Whether you’re building a blog, portfolio, business website, or WooCommerce store, this vertical menu block helps you deliver a professional, responsive, and accessible navigation experience across all devices.
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Key Features
Select Any Navigation Menu: Easily choose and display any existing WordPress navigation menu.
Menu Depth Control: Define how many submenu levels to display for better structure and usability.
Accordion-Style Navigation: Submenus expand and collapse smoothly for a clean, organized look.
Auto-Expand Current Menu Item: Automatically expands the menu to reveal the current page for improved navigation clarity.
Persistent Expanded State: Keeps menu items expanded after page reloads, providing a consistent browsing experience.
Advanced Typography Options: Customize font family, size, and style separately for parent and child menu items.
Flexible Styling Controls: Adjust colors, backgrounds, spacing, and hover effects for parent, child, and active menu items.
Theme Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any modern WordPress theme and fully supports the Gutenberg block editor.
Dedicated Support: Receive expert assistance from a responsive support team whenever you need help.
Source Code and Development This plugin uses wp-scripts which comes with modern build tools like Webpack and npm to generate production-ready files. The uncompressed source code is included in the plugin’s src/ directory for transparency and review. Developers can access the source code directly or contribute via the GitHub repository.
To build the plugin from source:
Install Node.js and npm.
Run npm install to install dependencies.
Use npm run build to compile the assets.
For more details, see the documentation in the WordPress developer resources:
WordPress Developer Resources – Get started with wp-scripts
For details, see the documentation in the GitHub repository:
GitHub – Vertical Sidebar Menu Block
Credits This plugin includes a modified version of the Navgoco jQuery plugin by Tefra, which is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License. Original library copyright © Tefra. The modified version complies with the BSD-3-Clause License.
Category rankings
As of Jul 15, 2026- Accordion menu#0of 3Top 1%
- Sidebar menu#0of 4Top 1%
- Vertical menu#0of 5Top 1%
- Menu#178of 505Top 36%
- Block#384of 593Top 65%
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Competitors & alternatives
Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu doesn't have curated competitor matchups yet. Other tracked vertical menu apps on WordPress:
Frequently asked questions
What is Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu?
Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Vertical menu 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 WPBean.
Who uses Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu?
Currently around 80 active stores have installed Vertical Menu Block for Sidebar Accordion Menu. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Vertical menu category on WordPress.