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WP ajax Collapsing Categories

This plugin uses jQuery to expand or collapsable the set of posts for each category, uses ajax to get the expandable content from server.

By zxdong262·Widget·Free
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·10 active installs·Updated 14 years ago
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As of April 2026, WP ajax Collapsing Categories is a WordPress widget plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 3.2K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.8+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 14 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Widgets for Google Reviews.

0/5Rating
10active installs
3.2K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

This plugin uses jQuery to expand or collapsable the set of posts for each category,
uses ajax to get the expandable content from server.

0.WHY i do this.

in my work,i need a widget like this,so l learned to write it.
and i fully tested it in my site,it works fine.
since i am newbie,so there might be some bug or problem i do not know,
i appreciate it if you let me know.

1.About the Current Post

if the current post is in the category,the category link will has a “zxd_current_cat” class,
i certainly can add the css file in this little plugin,but i will not,because it is ugly.
you can customize it in your theme css file,like

sidebar .zxd_current_cat{

    font-weight:bold;
    color:#08c

}

2.Suggestion

more clean way to use this widget is set it in your theme’s function.ph…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Compatibility

WordPress2.8+ requiredTested up to 3.10
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3 fix bugs,if user do not input or input wrong category slug list
show all top level categories

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

zxdong262zxdong262
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2011
WP Requires
2.8+
Tested Up To
3.10
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
10
Downloads
3.2K+
Added
Feb 28, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

widgetsidebarcategories

Developer

Z
zxdong262
2 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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