A Gutenberg block to collapse/expand content with fade effect, customizable height, and auto-hide when empty.
As of April 2026, Collapse It is a WordPress fade plugin with 30 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 819 times in total. Requires WordPress 5.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2025. Top alternative: Animate In View.
Collapse It is a modern Gutenberg block that allows you to collapse or expand any content area with a smooth fade effect and a customizable “Show More / Show Less” button. The block is highly flexible, letting you set the collapsed height, button styles, and texts. It also features smart empty-content detection: if the block is empty (even if it contains an empty shortcode block), it will automatically hide itself, keeping your pages clean and professional.
Key Features:
* Collapse/expand any content with a fade effect
* Automatically hides when empty (even with empty shortcode or any dynamic blocks)
* Customizable collapsed height
* Fully customizable Show More / Show Less button (text, color, alignment, border radius, font size, padding)
* Gutenberg block editor support
* No…
| WordPress | 5.8+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Analysis and metrics by PluginSift.