Collapse-O-Matic Plugin
Collapse-O-Matic is an accordion-like shortcode that is used to toggle the visibility of content on a page. It’s a plugin that needs to be activated before the shortcode can be used.
This is what a Collapse-O-Matic accordion looks like:
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Activate the Plugin
Go to the Plugins page in the dashboard and search for the Collapse-O-Matic plugin.
Activate the Collapse-O-Matic plugin
Once you have activated the plugin, you can use the shortcode below to create the collapsable sections.
The Code
Copy the shortcode below and paste it into a page/post/event as many times as you need toggle sections. So if you want four toggle sections, you would consecutively paste the code four times into your page.
[expand title="Your Title Goes Here"]
Your content goes here.[/expand]
Related Web Guide Training
- Accordions – an alternative option to Collapse-O-Matic.
Examples
Office of Inclusive Excellence

The Office of Inclusive Excellence uses Collapse-O-Matic on their Resources page.
Department of Medicine
