Who should use Simple Expand?

Simple Expand is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and bloggers.

Does Simple Expand have a free plan?

Yes — Simple Expand is free to use.

What platforms does Simple Expand run on?

Simple Expand runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Is Simple Expand still active?

Unverified. Simple Expand has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Simple Expand?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Easy Expand, Webspero Read More Toggle, and Collapse It.

Who makes Simple Expand?

Simple Expand is developed by Jonas Hjalmarsson.

How long has Simple Expand been around?

Simple Expand first shipped in 2022.

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Simple Expand

Name: Simple Expand
Author: Jonas Hjalmarsson

wordpress.orgDesign & Creative

Simple Expand is a lightweight WordPress plugin that provides an [expand] shortcode for toggling content visibility using native HTML elements. It requires no JavaScript or settings page, making it ideal for users who want simple, expandable sections in their posts or pages.

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Overview

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In the Design & Creative space, Simple Expand takes a focused approach. It focuses on allowing WordPress users to easily add expandable content sections without extra bloat or configuration. It is built as a B2B product for wordPress site owners and bloggers. Simple Expand costs nothing to use. It runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.

Jonas Hjalmarsson builds and maintains Simple Expand, and it first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are expand shortcode, Native HTML details, and No JavaScript. The interface is available in English, Spanish, and Odia.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Expand shortcode
Native HTML details
No JavaScript
Custom CSS class
WordPress integration

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Indexed27 Jun · 06:51 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about Simple Expand

What does Simple Expand do?: Simple Expand focuses on allowing WordPress users to easily add expandable content sections without extra bloat or configuration. It is catalogued under Design & Creative on PulseGate.
Who should use Simple Expand?: Simple Expand is a B2B product built for wordPress site owners and bloggers.
Does Simple Expand have a free plan?: Yes — Simple Expand is free to use.
What platforms does Simple Expand run on?: Simple Expand runs on the web and embeddable surfaces.
Is Simple Expand still active?: Unverified. Simple Expand has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Simple Expand?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Easy Expand, Webspero Read More Toggle, and Collapse It.Easy Expand Webspero Read More Toggle Collapse It
Who makes Simple Expand?: Simple Expand is developed by Jonas Hjalmarsson.
How long has Simple Expand been around?: Simple Expand first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: English, Spanish, Odia
Built for: WordPress site owners and bloggers
Model: B2B
Solves: Allowing WordPress users to easily add expandable content sections without extra bloat or configuration.

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WordPress.org: simple-expand

Developer

Jonas Hjalmarsson

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 97.6
Indexed: 27 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 27 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: simple-expand-8211-lightweight-read-more-toggle-wordpress-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/simple-expand

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