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title: "How to Show Accordion With Stagger Animation in Elementor? (Progressive Loading)"
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date: 2023-04-28
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# How to Show Accordion With Stagger Animation in Elementor? (Progressive Loading)

## 

- The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor includes a Stagger Animation option, and it is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro.
- Content > Extra Option turns on Stagger Animation, then Visibility Delay and Gap are set in milliseconds, with both defaults at 500.
- Stagger Animation keeps items hidden until the accordion scrolls into view, fades them in from the top down, and runs once per page load; with 10 items and a 500ms gap, the last item appears about 5 seconds later.

Do you want your accordion to appear item by item instead of all at once? A stagger animation fades each item in shortly after the previous one.

The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor has a **Stagger Animation** option.

*To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion widget, [click here](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/).*

***Requirement - This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it's installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.***

[LIVE WIDGET LINK](https://theplusaddons.com/elementor-widget/accordion/?utm_source=tpae&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=text)

## Before You Start

- **Edition:** **Pro** — Stagger Animation is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro. In the free plugin the option shows an upgrade notice instead of working.- **Widget to enable:** Accordion, switched on under **The Plus Addons > Widgets**.

## Steps

- Add the Accordion widget and your items.- In **Content > Extra Option**, turn on **Stagger Animation**.- Set **Visibility Delay** and **Gap** (both in milliseconds).

![Stagger Animation with Visibility Delay and Gap in the Extra Option section](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/accordion-stagger.webp)

| Setting | What it does | Default |
| ------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Visibility Delay | How long each item takes to fade in | 500 |
| Gap | The wait between one item and the next | 500 |

![Accordion items fading in one after another](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/accordion-stagger-animation-demo.gif)

## How It Behaves

- The items stay hidden until the accordion scrolls into view, then fade in from the top down.- It runs once per page load.

## Limitations

- **Long lists take a while.** With 10 items and a 500ms gap, the last item appears about 5 seconds later. Lower the Gap for long accordions.

## Troubleshooting

### The accordion is invisible

It is waiting to scroll into view. Check the published page and scroll down to it.

## Related Docs

- [Accordion widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/)- [Scroll to the open item](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/scroll-top-animation-in-elementor-accordion/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What do I need before using stagger animation on an accordion in Elementor?**
A: Stagger animation is part of The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro, so the free plugin only shows an upgrade notice instead of running it. The Accordion widget also has to be enabled under The Plus Addons > Widgets, and the addon itself must be installed and activated. That matters because the effect lives inside the widget, not as a separate animation layer.

**Q: How do I make accordion items appear one by one instead of all at once?**
A: The Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor includes a Stagger Animation option that fades each item in shortly after the previous one. In Content > Extra Option, turn on Stagger Animation, then set Visibility Delay and Gap in milliseconds. The default values are 500 ms for both, so the timing is slow enough to make the sequence obvious.

**Q: Why is my accordion invisible when I enable stagger animation?**
A: The items stay hidden until the accordion scrolls into view, so an invisible accordion usually means it has not reached the viewport yet. That behavior is normal for this effect and it only runs once per page load. A practical check is to test the published page and scroll down to the accordion instead of judging it from the editor view.

**Q: How long does stagger animation take on a long accordion list?**
A: Long lists can take a while because each item waits for the previous one plus the Gap value. The page gives a concrete example: with 10 items and a 500 ms gap, the last item appears about 5 seconds later. If that feels too slow, lower the Gap for long accordions so the reveal does not drag on.

**Q: Does stagger animation work before the accordion scrolls into view?**
A: No, it waits until the accordion enters the viewport, then fades items in from top to bottom. That makes it feel progressive instead of immediate, but it also means nothing appears early just because the page loaded. Since it runs once per page load, refreshing or revisiting can be part of testing behavior.

**Q: Where can I find more details about the Accordion widget settings or scroll behavior?**
A: The related docs point to two useful references: [Accordion widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/) and [Scroll to the open item](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/scroll-top-animation-in-elementor-accordion/). Those are helpful when you want context around how The Plus Addons for Elementor handles accordion settings and related scroll behavior alongside stagger animation.