Title: MrStar Accordion Builder
Author: MrStar
Published: <strong>June 15, 2026</strong>
Last modified: June 15, 2026

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# MrStar Accordion Builder

 By [MrStar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mrstar-accordion-builder.1.0.0.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mrstar-accordion-builder/)

## Description

**MrStar Accordion Builder** is a comprehensive WordPress plugin that makes it easy
to create professional, responsive accordions without any coding. Whether you’re
building FAQs, collapsible content sections, or dynamic post-based accordions, this
plugin provides all the tools you need.

#### Why Choose MrStar Accordion Builder?

 * **No Coding Required** – Intuitive admin interface for creating and managing 
   accordions
 * **Two Content Sources** – Create accordions manually or dynamically from WordPress
   posts
 * **Flexible Styling** – Per-accordion and global theme-based styling options
 * **Repeatable Fields** – Add unlimited accordion items with titles and content
 * **Theme System** – Create reusable accordion themes for consistent styling across
   your site
 * **Shortcode Support** – Easy shortcode integration with full customization
 * **Lightweight** – Optimized code with minimal dependencies
 * **Translation Ready** – Fully localized for international audiences
 * **Multiple Instances** – Use multiple accordions on the same page without conflicts

#### Key Features

**1. Custom Post Type Management**
 Manage all your accordions from a dedicated 
admin interface. Organize, edit, and publish accordions just like regular posts.

**2. Two Accordion Source Options**
 * **Manual Content** – Create accordion items
directly with titles and rich text content * **Post-Based** – Automatically generate
accordions from WordPress posts with custom filtering and sorting

**3. Repeatable Accordion Items**
 Add unlimited accordion items to each accordion.
Each item includes: * Custom title * Rich text content editor * Flexible organization
with drag-and-drop sorting

**4. Advanced Theme System**
 * Create unlimited reusable themes * Apply themes 
to multiple accordions * Override theme settings per accordion * Consistent styling
across your entire site

**5. Customization Options**
 * Choose between single and multiple open items (accordion
or multi-collapse behavior) * Configure animation speed * Control which item opens
first * Custom styling for icons and appearance * Per-accordion style overrides

**6. Responsive Design**
 Built with mobile-first design principles to ensure your
accordions look great on all devices.

**7. Easy Shortcode Integration**
 Simple shortcode syntax: `[mrstar_accordion id
="123"]` Use multiple accordions on the same page without conflicts.

#### Use Cases

 * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
 * Product features and specifications
 * Pricing plans with feature lists
 * Service descriptions
 * Team member bios
 * Terms and conditions
 * Help documentation
 * Any collapsible content sections

### Getting Started

#### Step 1: Create an Accordion

 1. Navigate to **Accordion > Add New**
 2. Enter a title for your accordion
 3. Click **Publish**

#### Step 2: Add Accordion Items

In the “Accordion Items” metabox:
 1. Click “Add Item” 2. Enter the item title 3.
Add the content in the editor 4. Drag to reorder items as needed 5. Click **Update**

#### Step 3: Configure Settings

 * Select accordion **Source** (Manual Content or Posts)
 * Choose or create a **Theme**
 * Set **Accordion Behavior** (single or multiple items open)
 * Adjust animation **Speed**
 * Control which item opens **first**

#### Step 4: Display Your Accordion

Copy the shortcode from the “Accordion Shortcode” metabox and paste it into any:
*
Page * Post * Text widget * Custom page template

#### Advanced: Using Post-Based Accordions

 1. Select “Post-Based” as the source
 2. Choose post type to display
 3. Set up filters (categories, tags, authors)
 4. Configure sorting options
 5. Set pagination if needed

#### Advanced: Creating Custom Themes

 1. Go to **Accordion > Accordion Themes**
 2. Click **Add New**
 3. Configure:
 4.  * Default styling
     * Icon settings
     * Animation behavior
 5. Apply to multiple accordions for consistent design

### Shortcode Reference

#### Basic Shortcode

    ```
    [mrstar_accordion id="123"]
    ```

**Attributes:**
 * `id` (required) – The accordion post ID to display

#### Example

    ```
    [mrstar_accordion id="42"]
    ```

To find your accordion ID:
 1. Go to Accordion > All Accordions 2. Copy the shortcode
for the accordion you want from the table.

### Technical Details

#### Requirements

 * WordPress 6.0 or higher
 * PHP 7.2 or higher
 * Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

#### Compatibility

 * Fully compatible with WordPress 6.0 and higher
 * Works with popular themes and page builders
 * Compatible with multisite installations

#### Performance

 * Lightweight and optimized for speed
 * Minimal database queries
 * Efficient CSS and JavaScript loading
 * Inline styles only when necessary

#### Security

 * Nonces for form security
 * Proper capability checks
 * Sanitized and escaped output
 * SQL injection prevention

### Frequently Requested Features

We’re always looking to improve MrStar Accordion Builder. Requested features include:
*
Custom animation effects * Advanced styling options * Integration with popular plugins*
Additional content sources

Have a feature request? Post in the support forum!

 1. Admin: Create and manage accordions
 2. Frontend: Example accordion display

## Screenshots

[⌊Main Accordion Manager – Manage all your accordions from the custom post type 
interface⌉⌊Main Accordion Manager – Manage all your accordions from the custom post
type interface⌉[

**Main Accordion Manager** – Manage all your accordions from the custom post type
interface

[⌊Accordion Items Editor – Easily add, edit, and organize accordion items with drag-
and-drop sorting⌉⌊Accordion Items Editor – Easily add, edit, and organize accordion
items with drag-and-drop sorting⌉[

**Accordion Items Editor** – Easily add, edit, and organize accordion items with
drag-and-drop sorting

[⌊Post-Based Source – Automatically generate accordions from WordPress posts⌉⌊Post-
Based Source – Automatically generate accordions from WordPress posts⌉[

**Post-Based Source** – Automatically generate accordions from WordPress posts

[⌊Theme System – Create and apply reusable accordion themes⌉⌊Theme System – Create
and apply reusable accordion themes⌉[

**Theme System** – Create and apply reusable accordion themes

[⌊Frontend Display – Beautiful, responsive accordion rendering⌉⌊Frontend Display–
Beautiful, responsive accordion rendering⌉[

**Frontend Display** – Beautiful, responsive accordion rendering

## Installation

**Method 1: From WordPress Admin** 1. Go to Plugins > Add New 2. Search for “MrStar
Accordion Builder” 3. Click “Install Now” and then “Activate”

**Method 2: Manual Upload** 1. Download the plugin zip file 2. Go to Plugins > Add
New > Upload Plugin 3. Select the downloaded zip file and click “Install Now” 4.
Activate the plugin

**Method 3: FTP Upload** 1. Download and extract the plugin zip file 2. Upload the`
mrstar-accordion-builder` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` via FTP 3. Activate the
plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress

**After Installation:** 1. Go to the “Accordion” menu in your WordPress admin 2.
Create your first accordion 3. Add accordion items (or select post-based source)
4. Copy the shortcode and paste it into any page or post

## FAQ

### Can I use multiple accordions on the same page?

Yes! The plugin supports unlimited accordion instances per page. Each accordion 
uses a unique identifier to prevent conflicts.

### Can I customize the accordion appearance?

Absolutely! You can:
 * Create custom themes with unique styling * Override theme
styles per accordion * Modify colors, fonts, and icons

### Can accordions be created from existing posts?

Yes! Use the “Post-Based” source to automatically generate accordions from your 
WordPress posts. Filter by post type, category, tag, or author.

### Is the plugin translation ready?

Yes! The plugin is fully translation-ready with the text domain `mrstar-accordion-
builder`. Translators can contribute translations through WordPress.org.

### How do I add custom CSS?

You can:
 1. Add custom CSS through Appearance > Customize > Additional CSS 2. Add
CSS to your theme’s style.css 3. Use per-accordion styling options in the metabox
4. Override theme styles as needed

### Can I use accordion items with rich media?

Yes! The content editor supports all WordPress media, including:
 * Images and galleries*
Video embeds * Custom HTML * Shortcodes

### Does it work with other plugins?

Yes! MrStar Accordion Builder is designed to work well with other plugins and themes.
It uses standard WordPress hooks and filters.

### Does it work with page builders?

Yes! You can use the accordion shortcode in:
 * Elementor * Divi * Beaver Builder*
Other page builders that support shortcodes

### What happens if I delete an accordion?

Deleting an accordion will remove it from the database. Any pages or posts using
that accordion’s shortcode will need to be updated.

### Can I export and import accordions?

Yes, you can use WordPress’s built-in import/export functionality or backup your
database to export and import accordions.

### Is there a premium version?

Currently, MrStar Accordion Builder is available as a free plugin with all core 
features included.

### How do I get support?

Visit the plugin’s support forum on WordPress.org or check the documentation on 
the plugin homepage.

## Reviews

There are no reviews for this plugin.

## Contributors & Developers

“MrStar Accordion Builder” is open source software. The following people have contributed
to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ MrStar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/)

[Translate “MrStar Accordion Builder” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mrstar-accordion-builder/),
check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mrstar-accordion-builder/),
or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mrstar-accordion-builder/)
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## Changelog

#### 1.0.0

 * Initial release
 * Custom Post Type for accordion management
 * Manual content accordion source
 * Post-based accordion source
 * Accordion theme system
 * Repeatable accordion items
 * Shortcode support [mrstar_accordion_builder]
 * Responsive design
 * Admin interface with metaboxes
 * jQuery animation support
 * Full internationalization support

## Meta

 *  Version **1.0.0**
 *  Last updated **1 day ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 5.0 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.0**
 *  PHP version ** 7.2 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [Accordion](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/accordion/)[builder](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/builder/)
   [faq](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/faq/)[responsive](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/responsive/)
   [shortcode](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/shortcode/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mrstar-accordion-builder/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ MrStar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aniketsaini/)

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