FAQ Concertina
Display FAQs in an expandable concertina or accordion section. FAQs can be ordered and categorised, and their appearance can be customised.
The facts
- Rating
- 4.7★ from 22
- Active installs
- 600+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 28 Jan 2022
- Added
- Dec 2015
- Requires WP
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- WP 5.9.16
- Downloads
- 27,642
Our analysis
AI-assistedFAQ Concertina is a WordPress plugin that allows you to display a list of FAQs in a compact format on your site. It uses a shortcode to present questions with hidden answers that can be expanded or collapsed, making it suitable for both desktop and mobile users.
The plugin supports multiple FAQs, custom ordering, categorisation, and appearance adjustments. It is designed for users who want to enhance their site with accessible, expandable content, not limited to FAQs alone.
Best for: This plugin suits website owners looking to present FAQs or similar content in an organised manner.
What it does well
- ✓Displays FAQs in an attractive, compact format
- ✓Supports categorisation of FAQs
- ✓Customisable appearance to fit site themes
- ✓WAI-ARIA compliant for accessibility
- ✓Includes a detailed manual for guidance
Where it falls short
- •Limited information on specific features or limitations
Verdict
FAQ Concertina offers a straightforward solution for displaying FAQs effectively. Its accessibility features and customisation options make it a useful tool for many WordPress users.
From the developer
Michael Burridge's own description of FAQ Concertina, lightly tidied.
FAQ Concertina is a plugin for WordPress that enables you to easily display a list of FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) on your page or blog post in an attractive and presentable fashion.
This is achieved by using the following simple shortcode in your WordPress page or blog post:
[faq-concertina]
When the list of FAQs appears on your page the answers are initially hidden with only the questions visible. This makes efficient use of the space available on the page and avoids large tracts of text which can be difficult for the reader to take in, especially on small screen devices such as smartphones.
The answer can be made to appear as an expandable section, concertina-style, by clicking on the question. The answer can be hidden again by clicking anywhere on either the question or answer.
With FAQ Concertina you can:
- have any number of FAQs,
- define the order in which the FAQs appear on the page,
- determine whether or not more than one answer can be visible at any one time,
- categorise FAQs so that FAQs from different categories can appear in separate lists, either on the same page or on separate pages,
- customise the appearance of the FAQ listing to fit in with the style of your theme.
Although primarily intended for FAQs FAQ Concertina is, of course, not limited to just FAQs and can be used for any content with a heading where the content is initially hidden and can be expanded by clicking on the heading. Feel free to use your imagination to come up with all kinds of creative uses for FAQ Concertina!
What’s new?
- As of version 1.4.8 FAQs can now display a featured image (also known as post thumbnail)
- As of version 1.4.6 FAQs support post revisions.
- As of version 1.4.0 FAQ Concertina is WAI-ARIA compliant. This means that FAQ Concertina is fully accessible and compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies. Thanks to Tim Kaye @kts915 for contributing JavaScript code to make this possible.
The FAQ Concertina download includes a fully illustrated 20 page manual in .pdf format to help you get the most from the plugin. The manual can also be downloaded from the website:
http://www.zyriab.co.uk/faqconc/