Accordion Blocks vs Display During — WordPress

Accordion Blocks vs Display During Conditional Shortcode

Name: Accordion Blocks
Rating: 5 (36 reviews)

Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points

Accordion Blocks

5.0·36reviews·10,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

	Accordion Blocks	Display During Conditional Shortcode
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Description	2361 / 5000 chars47% used	1818 / 5000 chars36% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	philbuchanan	Gabriel Serafini
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Accordion Blocks

Display During Conditional Shortcode

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Feature comparison between Accordion Blocks and Display During Conditional Shortcode
Metric	Accordion Blocks	Display During Conditional Shortcode
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 36	3
Active installs	10,000+	200+
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3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Accordion Blocks

Accordion Blocks is a simple plugin that adds a Gutenberg block for adding accordion drop-downs to your pages. The accordions should blend seamlessly with your theme. However, you may want to add custom styles to your theme. Features Adds a Gutenberg block for adding accordions to your site. Supports multiple accordions with individual settings for each accordion item. Fully responsive. Support for item IDs and direct links. Supports nesting accordions. Accessible (for users requiring tabbed keyboard navigation control). Optional Features Open individual accordion items by default. Disable auto closing of accordion items. Manually close items by clicking the title again. Scroll page to title when it’s clicked open (including setting a scroll offset position). Set the HTML heading tag for the title element (h1–h6, button). Set defaults to be applied to all new accordion items or reset a specific accordion item to the defaults. Supports adding custom block styles using wp.blocks.registerBlockStyle. Output The plugin will ultimately output following HTML (simplified for this example): Title with H2 tag Content Custom CSS You can use the following CSS classes to customize the look of the accordion. .c-accordion__item {} /* The accordion item container */ .c-accordion__item.is-open {} /* is-open is added to open accordion items */ .c-accordion__item.is-read {} /* is-read is added to accordion items that have been opened at least once */ .c-accordion__title {} /* An accordion item title */ .c-accordion__title--button {} /* An accordion item title that is using a ` ` tag */ .c-accordion__title:hover {} /* To modify the style when hovering over an accordion item title */ .c-accordion__title:focus {} /* To modify the style when an accordion item title currently has broswer focus */ .c-accordion__content {} /* An accordion item content container */

Top keywords

accordion16×5.84%
item12×4.38%
title11×4.01%
accordion item8×2.92%
c-accordion8×2.92%
items6×2.19%
accordion items5×1.82%
accordion item title4×1.46%
accordions4×1.46%
item title4×1.46%
adding3×1.09%
block3×1.09%

Display During Conditional Shortcode

Display content conditionally based on a schedule. Choose from three scheduling modes: Date Range – Show content between specific start and end dates Recurring – Show content on specific days of the week during a time window Custom – Use PHP strtotime expressions for flexible scheduling Gutenberg Block The Display During block provides a visual editor with: Sidebar controls for all three scheduling modes Date/time pickers for start and end dates Day-of-week checkboxes for recurring schedules Live status indicator (active/inactive) Optional fallback message when content is hidden Copy as Shortcode toolbar button Shortcodes The [display_during] shortcode works in the Classic Editor and anywhere shortcodes are supported. Date range: [display_during start_day_time=”June 1, 2026 8:00 am” end_day_time=”December 31, 2026 11:59 pm”]Content here[/display_during] Recurring schedule (new in 2.0): [display_during days=”mon,wed,fri” start_time=”09:00″ end_time=”17:00″]Office hours content[/display_during] Custom strtotime: [display_during start_day_time=”Sun 8:00 am” end_day_time=”Mon 8:00 pm”]Weekend content[/display_during] With fallback message: [display_during end_day_time=”June 1, 2026″]Register now![display_during_message]Registration has closed.[/display_during_message][/display_during] Shortcode Parameters start_day_time – When to start showing content (strtotime string or date) end_day_time – When to stop showing content days – Comma-separated days for recurring mode (mon,tue,wed,thu,fri,sat,sun) start_time – Start time for recurring mode (HH:MM format) end_time – End time for recurring mode (HH:MM format) timezone_location – PHP timezone identifier (defaults to site timezone) message – Plain text fallback message (legacy; use nested shortcode for rich content)

Top keywords

time15×5.38%
display13×4.66%
during13×4.66%
display during12×4.30%
content10×3.58%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

Accordion Blocks (5.0★, 36 reviews) and Display During Conditional Shortcode (5.0★, 3 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Accordion Blocks does carry the larger published review base (36 vs 3). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Accordion Blocks has the deeper published review base (36 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?

Accordion Blocks typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (36 reviews). Display During Conditional Shortcode typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (3 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 Accordion Blocks and Display During Conditional Shortcode?

Migration support varies by app and category. Accordion Blocks and Display During Conditional Shortcode 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 Display During Conditional Shortcode" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Accordion Blocks vs Display During Conditional Shortcode

Accordion Blocks

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2. Categories & rankings

Display During Conditional Shortcode

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3. App details

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Which has better reviews, Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

Should I choose Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

Which is faster to set up, Accordion Blocks or Display During Conditional Shortcode?

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

Can I migrate data between Accordion Blocks and Display During Conditional Shortcode?

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