Collapsible Archive vs JS Archive List — WordPress

Collapsible Archive Widget vs JS Archive List

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Collapsible Archive Widget

5.0·3reviews·200+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Collapsible Archive Widget	JS Archive List
Tagline	—	—
Description	1777 / 5000 chars36% used	1856 / 5000 chars37% used
Screenshots	—	—
Languages
Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Ady Romantika	Miguel Useche
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2. Categories & rankings

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Feature comparison between Collapsible Archive Widget and JS Archive List
Metric	Collapsible Archive Widget	JS Archive List
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	4.8 ★
Total reviews	3	★ 45
Active installs	200+	3,000+
Free plan	—	—

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Collapsible Archive Widget

This simple plugin is a widget that displays a collapsible archives list in your widgetized sidebar by using JavaScripts. In version 2.0.0 script.aculo.us effects has been added as an option, utilizing the script.aculo.us files supplied with WordPress. Configuration Widget title: the title of the widget Show post counts for year: Whether or not to show the post number for each year Show post counts for month: Whether or not to show the post number for each month Abbreviate month names: Check this box to show abbreviation of month names Hide year from month names: Do not print year after month names Use script.aculo.us effects: Whether or not to show effects Expand effect: Effect to use when expanding the list Collapse effect: Effect to use when collapsing the list Expand the list by default: Check this box to have the list expanded when loaded Expand current year by default: Check this box to have the current year expanded when loaded Expand current month by default: Check this box to have the current month expanded when loaded Show individual posts: Show posts in the list. This should be used in extra caution; if you have a lot of posts consider disabling it as this will take time to load Use HTML arrows instead of images (► ▼) Show current month in bold: show current month in bold Show a link to plugin page. Thank you for your support! : Display a link to plugin page as a support method TODO Add ability for multiple instances Add ability to work as non-widget Add ability to include / exclude categories Expand previous month rather the current Research the practicality to use CSS / allow CSS options List posts without year and month headers (for blogs with few posts) Do not list the posts that are listed on the main page

Top keywords

month12×3.88%
show11×3.56%
list8×2.59%
current7×2.27%
year7×2.27%
posts6×1.94%
expand5×1.62%
box4×1.29%
check4×1.29%
check this box4×1.29%
current month4×1.29%
effect4×1.29%

JS Archive List

This plugin provides a widget and a filter to display a collapsible archive list in your sidebar or posts using the JS JS library. Features Support for Gutenberg blocks. Add it to any FSE theme or Gutenberg compatible theme. Display a collapsed list of your archives to reduce space. Uses vanilla JS to add effects and to be compatible with all browsers. Select your expand/collapse symbol and date format. Support for archive filters. Auto expands current/select year from posts. Select the categories to exclude Multiple instances support. Shortcode support [JsArchiveList] Generates valid HTML code. Supports multiple languages. Compatible with most JS cache and minify plugins. And more to come… Configuration Title: title of the widget. Trigger Symbol: characters to be displayed as bullet. Effect: Effect to use. Month Format: month’s display format of the month. Expand: when to expand the content of the list. Hide years from before: older years will be hidden under a link. To save space in the page on old sites. Show days inside month list: group posts by day. Show number of posts: display how many post are published in the year or in the month. Show only posts from selected category: show only posts from the selected category when visiting a category page. Only expand/reduce by clicking the symbol: select if animations start when click the link or just the bullet. Open links in a new tab: opens archive and post links in a new browser tab/window. Only expand one at the same time: select if you want to have only one expanded at the same time. Show posts under months: show post’s title under months. Show post date next to post title: show post’s date next to post title. Sort posts by: select how to sort the posts under months. Include or Exclude categories: Select the categories to include or exclude.

Top keywords

posts9×2.86%
show8×2.54%
post7×2.22%
select7×2.22%
expand5×1.59%
month

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Collapsible Archive Widget has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 3 reviews) compared to JS Archive List (4.8★ from 45 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Collapsible Archive Widget holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 4.8★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. JS Archive List has the deeper published review base (45 vs 3), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Collapsible Archive Widget typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 reviews). JS Archive List typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (45 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Collapsible Archive Widget and JS Archive List?

Migration support varies by app and category. Collapsible Archive Widget and JS Archive List both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Collapsible Archive Widget" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Collapsible Archive Widget vs JS Archive List

Collapsible Archive Widget

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Which has better reviews, Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Should I choose Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Which is faster to set up, Collapsible Archive Widget or JS Archive List?

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Can I migrate data between Collapsible Archive Widget and JS Archive List?

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