Do you want to keep your First Elementor Accordion closed by default?
The Accordion widget in The Plus Addons for Elementor lets you display content in collapsible sections, so visitors can expand only what they need.
However, by default, Elementor accordion keeps the first item open, but you might want another specific item to be open by default.
With the Accordion widget from The Plus Addons for Elementor, you can set a specific accordion item active from the beginning instead of the default first item, or set the Elementor accordion to open with all items closed.
Best Used For:
- FAQ sections on sales and landing pages where you want visitors to click and engage
- Product documentation pages with multiple topics where a clean, collapsed view reduces cognitive load
- Service pages with pricing tiers or detailed breakdowns that would overwhelm if all expanded
To check the complete feature overview documentation of The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion widget, click here.
Note: This widget is a part of The Plus Addons for Elementor. Make sure it is installed and activated.
To select a custom active accordion item, drag and drop the Accordion widget and go to Extra Option → Active tab.
Click the dropdown and choose the accordion item you want to keep activated by default when the page loads.
Once you set it to 0, all accordion items in The Plus Addons for Elementor Accordion widget will remain closed.
That is all for the guide on how to set the Elementor accordion closed by default.
To sum it up:
Steps on How to Make Elementor Accordion Default Closed
- Step 1: Install The Plus Addons for Elementor
- Step 2: Add the Accordion Widget in Elementor Editor
- Step 3: Go to Extra Option and set Active Accordion to 0
Your Elementor accordion is now set to default closed. No accordion item will open unless a visitor clicks the accordion tab.
If you want the accordion to switch items on hover instead of on click, see How to Open an Accordion on Hover in Elementor.
To create a horizontal accordion layout, see How to Make a Horizontal Accordion in Elementor.
Suggested Read: How to change accordion items automatically with autoplay in Elementor.
