Accordion Blocks vs Direct math input — WordPress

Accordion Blocks vs Direct math input with MathQuill

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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	Accordion Blocks	Direct math input with MathQuill
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Description	2361 / 5000 chars47% used	1710 / 5000 chars34% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	philbuchanan	eoghanmcilwaine
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Feature comparison between Accordion Blocks and Direct math input with MathQuill
Metric	Accordion Blocks	Direct math input with MathQuill
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	3.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 36	1
Active installs	10,000+	30+
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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 */

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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%

Direct math input with MathQuill

Type complex math expressions easily into your wordpress page using MathQuill (http://mathquill.com/). This plugin adds a new block editor called ‘Direct math input’ in the ‘widgets’ category. Math expressions are saved in LaTeX format and rendered by MathQuill during pageview. Usage After installing, a new block editor called ‘Direct math input’ will be available. Each block contains a MathQuill instance where you can edit math right on your page. When the math editor is focused, you can enter math symbols using your keyboard or via copy/paste. See the http://mathquill.com/ homepage for a visual demonstration of how to input math. Some common keyboard shortcuts are as follows: / (forward slash) Enter a new fraction, with focusable input areas for numerator and denominator ^ (caret) Enter a new superscript, e.g. to add an exponent _ (underscore) Enter a new subscript ( (open parentheses) Open parentheses (which will scale based on the height of the content inside) Other parenthesis types behave similarly, e.g. [ and { \ (backslash) Start typing one of the control sequences below. When finished, press enter or space to see the resulting symbol Control sequences – to create each symbol, type the full sequence (including the backslash) into the math editor, followed by space or enter. (not an exhaustive list) \plusminus \times \alpha \beta \gamma \delta \Alpha \Beta \Gamma \Delta \summation \prod \int \sqrt \nthroot \lt \gt \le \ge \approx \doteq \neq \nless \ngtr \intersection \union \subset \superset \notsubset \nosuperset \subseteq \isin \contains \notcontains \Complex \Hamiltonian \Imaginary \Naturals \Primes \Rationals \Reals

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math9×3.59%
enter6×2.39%
mathquill5×1.99%
editor4×1.59%
input4×1.59%
block3×1.20%

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Which has better reviews, Accordion Blocks or Direct math input with MathQuill?

Accordion Blocks has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 36 reviews) compared to Direct math input with MathQuill (3.0★ from 1 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Accordion Blocks or Direct math input with MathQuill?

Accordion Blocks holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). 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, Accordion Blocks or Direct math input with MathQuill?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Accordion Blocks has the deeper published review base (36 vs 1), 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). Direct math input with MathQuill typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 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 Direct math input with MathQuill?

Migration support varies by app and category. Accordion Blocks and Direct math input with MathQuill 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 Direct math input with MathQuill" 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 Direct math input with MathQuill

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Can I migrate data between Accordion Blocks and Direct math input with MathQuill?

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