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.
Requirement – This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor, make sure it’s installed & activated to enjoy all its powers.
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 |
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 | Pro |
| Items that open on hover | Special Option > On Hover Accordion | Pro |
| Items that open by themselves | Special Option > Autoplay | Pro |
On click it still behaves like an accordion: opening an item closes the open one, and clicking an open item closes it.
