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Flexo Archives
Displays your archives as a compact list of years that expands when clicked.
The facts
- Rating
- 4★ from 8
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 18 Jul 2011
- Added
- Aug 2007
- Requires WP
- 2.7
- Tested up to
- WP 3.2.1
- Downloads
- 32,177
Our analysis
AI-assistedFlexo Archives is a WordPress plugin that provides a compact alternative to the default archives widget. It allows users to display their blog archives by year, which can be expanded to show the months of posts for each year. This is particularly useful for bloggers with a long history of posts who want to keep their sidebar tidy.
The plugin includes an animated expansion feature for ease of use and also offers a standalone version for those who cannot use the widget. It is suitable for users looking for a more organised way to present their blog archives.
Best for: This plugin suits bloggers with extensive archives seeking a more compact presentation.
What it does well
- ✓Compact display of blog archives
- ✓Animated expansion feature
- ✓Standalone version available
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in July 2011
- •Tested only up to WordPress 3.2.1
- •Limited information on support and translations
Verdict
Flexo Archives offers a straightforward solution for managing blog archives, but its age and limited updates may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
Heath Harrelson's own description of Flexo Archives, lightly tidied.
This widget is designed to be a more compact alternative to the default archives widget supplied with WordPress. If you’ve been blogging regularly for several years, the archive list produced by the default widget grows to be quite long. If you use Flexo Archives instead, the list will be displayed as a much smaller list of years. When you click a year, it expands to show the months of that year when you posted. By default the expansion is animated.
A standalone version that simply prints the HTML for the archive lists and attaches the JavaScript to normal pages is now provided for users who cannot use the widget.
I am currently seeking translations of the plugin. If you would like to help by translating the plugin into your language, please post to the support forum.
Thanks to Dylan van der Heij for providing a Dutch translation.
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