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title: "What is the difference between Elementor Toggle and Accordion Widget?"
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# What is the difference between Elementor Toggle and Accordion Widget?

## 

- Elementor Toggle starts with every item closed, while Accordion starts with the first item open and closes the open item when another item opens.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion adds Active Tab options for all items closed, a different item open, or every item open on load.
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion includes Pro options such as Expand & Collapse Button, On Hover Accordion, and Autoplay.

Accordions and toggles look almost the same: a list of titles that open to show content. The difference is in how many items can be open and how the list starts.

Here is how Elementor’s classic Toggle and Accordion widgets differ, and what the Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor adds.

*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)

## Toggle vs Accordion at a Glance

| | Toggle | Accordion |
| --- | ------ | --------- |
| When the page loads | Every item closed | The first item open |
| Opening an item | Others stay as they are — several can be open | The open item closes — one at a time |
| Best for | Independent notes where visitors compare several | FAQs and step lists where one answer at a time keeps the page short |

![An accordion next to a toggle](https://theplusaddons.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/elementor-accordion-vs-toggle.gif)

## What the Plus Addons Accordion Adds

| You want… | Setting | Edition |
| ---------------- | ------- | ------- |
| All items closed on load, like a toggle | Extra Option > Active Tab > **0** | Free |
| A different item open on load | Active Tab > that item’s number | Free |
| Every item open on load | Active Tab > **All Open** | Free |
| A button that opens or closes every item | Special Option > [Expand & Collapse Button](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/expand-close-elementor-accordion-button/) | Pro |
| Items that open on hover | Special Option > [On Hover Accordion](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-on-hover/) | Pro |
| Items that open by themselves | Special Option > [Autoplay](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-autoplay/) | Pro |

On click it still behaves like an accordion: opening an item closes the open one, and clicking an open item closes it.

## Related Docs

- [Accordion widget: settings overview](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/elementor-accordion-widget-settings-overview/)- [Set the accordion closed by default](https://theplusaddons.com/docs/set-elementor-accordion-closed-by-default/)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Q: What is the difference between Elementor accordion vs toggle?**
A: The core difference is how many items stay open and how the widget starts on page load. A Toggle starts with every item closed, and opening one does not force the others shut, so several can stay open. An Accordion starts with the first item open, and opening a new item closes the one that was already open. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH frames this as a choice between independent notes and compact FAQ-style content.

**Q: When should I use an accordion instead of a toggle in Elementor?**
A: An Accordion fits better when you want one answer visible at a time, which keeps pages shorter and easier to scan. That makes it a better match for FAQs and step lists. A Toggle works better for independent notes where visitors may compare several items at once. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH describes that difference clearly in the widget comparison.

**Q: Why is my Elementor accordion not behaving like a toggle?**
A: An Accordion is supposed to close the currently open item when another one opens, so that behavior is normal. If you want multiple items to stay open, that is Toggle behavior instead. The Plus Addons Accordion also has an Extra Option called Active Tab that can change what opens on load, including setting all items closed or opening a specific item first.

**Q: Can I start an Elementor accordion with all items closed?**
A: The Plus Addons Accordion can start closed by default through Extra Option > Active Tab > 0. That gives you Toggle-like startup behavior while keeping accordion click behavior afterward, which still closes the open item when another one opens. The Plus Addons for Elementor, The Plus Addons, Plus Addons for Elementor, POSIMYTH also offers a free option to open a different item on load or keep everything closed.

**Q: What extra options does The Plus Addons Accordion add?**
A: It adds controls beyond the classic Accordion and Toggle behavior. The page lists Active Tab options for all items closed on load, a different item open on load, or every item open on load. It also adds Special Options like Expand & Collapse Button, On Hover Accordion, and Autoplay. Those extras matter when you want more control over how much content is visible without writing code inside Elementor.

**Q: Does The Plus Addons Accordion work with hover or autoplay interactions?**
A: The Plus Addons Accordion includes both On Hover Accordion and Autoplay as Special Options, but those are marked Pro. That means the widget can be set up for hover-based opening or automatic cycling through items instead of click-only interaction. Even then, it still behaves like an accordion on click: opening one item closes the current one, and clicking an open item closes it.