Create accordion navigation in WordPress
Bellows Accordion Menu Pro is a WordPress accordion menu that works with the WordPress menu system. It provides a structured way to display navigation in an expandable format, helping you place menu content in areas where a conventional menu may take up too much space.
Use the menu for site navigation, grouped links, or other structured menu arrangements. The accordion can contain multiple submenu levels, allowing related pages and sections to remain organized while visitors expand the areas they want to explore.
Control how menus open and close
Bellows includes multi-folding and single-folding behavior. With multi-folding, more than one section can remain open. Single-folding keeps the menu focused by allowing one expanded section at a time. Choose the behavior that best matches the amount of navigation you need to show.
The menu also includes an option to expand the current submenu automatically. This can help visitors see the relevant section when they are browsing within a nested area of the site. Together, the folding settings and automatic expansion option provide control over how the accordion behaves as visitors move through the menu.
Use included visual styles
Bellows provides three included skin presets for the accordion menu. These presets give you starting points for the menu’s appearance without requiring you to build a visual treatment from scratch. Select the preset that suits the surrounding WordPress site and use the accordion as part of the overall navigation structure.
The menu is fully functional as an accordion, with expandable sections and multiple submenu levels. Its use of the WordPress menu system also gives you a familiar way to create and manage the menu structure before placing it on the site.
Place the menu where it is needed
Shortcode integration lets you add an accordion menu anywhere that accepts shortcodes. This makes it possible to place the menu within page content or another shortcode-enabled area. Use this approach when the accordion belongs directly in a page rather than in a standard theme menu location.
Widget integration lets you add an accordion menu to widgetized theme areas. This is useful for sidebar or other widget-ready locations where visitors need access to grouped navigation. You can choose between shortcode and widget placement according to the layout of the WordPress site.
Installation and documentation
Install and activate Bellows Accordion Menu Pro in WordPress, then create or select the WordPress menu you want to use. Configure its submenu structure, folding behavior, automatic current-submenu expansion, and skin preset. Place the completed accordion with a shortcode or in a widgetized theme area.
For setup guidance, the Bellows Quick Start Guide explains how to get started. The Bellows Knowledgebase provides the complete documentation. A feature comparison table is available for reviewing the differences between the Lite and Pro versions.
