Описание
Vertical Sidebar Accordion Menu Block is a powerful and flexible Gutenberg block plugin that lets you create fully customizable vertical accordion menus for your WordPress site. It’s ideal for sidebars, navigation panels, and widget areas — helping you organize your content beautifully while keeping navigation compact and user-friendly.
Collapsible sidebar menus improve site usability by allowing visitors to expand and collapse submenus as needed. This saves valuable screen space, keeps your layout clean, and enhances readability, especially on mobile devices.
Designed with performance and flexibility in mind, this block works seamlessly with the native WordPress block editor and supports any modern theme. Whether you’re building a blog, portfolio, or eCommerce site, this plugin helps you deliver a professional, accessible, and responsive navigation experience.
Quick Links
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👉 Live Demo: Try Vertical Sidebar Menu Block Demo
👉 Support: Support
👉 Source Code: GitHub Repository
Key Features
- Select Any Navigation Menu: Easily choose and display any existing WordPress navigation menu.
- Menu Depth Control: Define how many submenu levels to display for better structure and usability.
- Accordion-Style Navigation: Submenus expand and collapse smoothly for a clean, organized look.
- Auto-Expand Current Menu Item: Automatically expands the menu to reveal the current page for improved navigation clarity.
- Persistent Expanded State: Keeps menu items expanded after page reloads, providing a consistent browsing experience.
- Advanced Typography Options: Customize font family, size, and style separately for parent and child menu items.
- Flexible Styling Controls: Adjust colors, backgrounds, spacing, and hover effects for parent, child, and active menu items.
- Theme Compatibility: Works seamlessly with any modern WordPress theme and fully supports the Gutenberg block editor.
- Dedicated Support: Receive expert assistance from a responsive support team whenever you need help.
Source Code and Development
This plugin uses wp-scripts which comes with modern build tools like Webpack and npm to generate production-ready files. The uncompressed source code is included in the plugin’s src/ directory for transparency and review. Developers can access the source code directly or contribute via the GitHub repository.
To build the plugin from source:
- Install Node.js and npm.
- Run
npm installto install dependencies. - Use
npm run buildto compile the assets.
For more details, see the documentation in the WordPress developer resources:
WordPress Developer Resources — Get started with wp-scripts
For details, see the documentation in the GitHub repository:
GitHub — Vertical Sidebar Menu Block
Credits
This plugin includes a modified version of the Navgoco jQuery plugin by Tefra, which is licensed under the BSD-3-Clause License. Original library copyright © Tefra. The modified version complies with the BSD-3-Clause License.
Блоки
Этот плагин предоставляет 1 блок.
- Vertical Menu Collapsible sidebar vertical sidebar menu block.
Установка
Install and Activate the Plugin
- Download the plugin from the WordPress Plugin Repository.
- Navigate to your WordPress admin dashboard.
- Go to Plugins > Add New, click Upload Plugin, and upload the downloaded .zip file.
- Alternatively, search for «Vertical Sidebar Menu Block» in the plugin repository directly from your admin dashboard and click Install Now.
- Once installed, click Activate to enable the plugin on your site.
Using the Block on a Page or Post
- Open the page or post where you want to add the menu using the WordPress block editor.
- Search for «Vertical Sidebar Menu Block» in the block library and add it to your content.
- Select a navigation menu from the block’s settings panel.
- If no menu exists, go to Appearance > Menus in the admin panel to create a new menu.
Using the Block in a Widget Area
- Go to Appearance > Widgets or Appearance > Customize > Widgets.
- Add a block widget and search for the «Vertical Sidebar Menu Block.»
- Place the block in the desired widget area and select a navigation menu.
Часто задаваемые вопросы
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Is this plugin compatible with all themes?
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Yes, the Vertical Sidebar Menu Block is designed to work seamlessly with any WordPress theme.
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What are the minimum WordPress and PHP version requirements?
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- WordPress Version: 6.6 or higher
- PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
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Does this plugin work with WooCommerce?
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Yes, it is fully compatible with WooCommerce and can display product categories or custom menus.
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Yes, the plugin remembers the expanded menu state to improve user experience.
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Where can I find the source code?
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The source code is included in the
src/folder of the plugin and is available on GitHub:
GitHub Repository
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Журнал изменений
1.0
- Initial release.
1.01
- Addressed WordPress.org plugin review feedback.
1.02
- Addressed WordPress.org plugin 2nd review feedback.
1.03
- Addressed WordPress.org plugin 3nd review feedback.
1.04
- Some style issue fixed.
1.05
- WP Rocket issue fixed.



