JS Archive List

77 Quality Score

Active Installs

16/30

At roughly 3,000 active installs it is a niche plugin, well below the tens of thousands typical of widely adopted widget tools.

Update Freshness

25/25

A recent update on April 3, 2026 and tested compatibility with WordPress 6.9.4 indicate the developer is actively keeping it current.

User Rating

14/15

A 96 out of 100 from 45 reviewers is strong, though the small sample size means the high score carries some uncertainty.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads and a 0 percent resolution rate is technically perfect, but only because no one has asked a question; this is a weak signal rather than evidence of great support.

WP Compatibility

15/15

It supports WordPress 4.7 through 6.9.4 on PHP 7.4 or later, which gives it one of the broadest compatibility ranges we have reviewed.

Scores higher than 60% of indexed plugins

About

A JS widget (can be used in posts) for displaying an archive list with some effects.

Active Installs 3k+

Rating ★★★★½ 4.8/5

Last Updated 2026-04-03 7:57pm GMT

Requires WordPress 4.7+

Tested Up To 6.9.7

Requires PHP 7.4+

Security History

4 known vulnerabilities, all patched

4 High

Most recent: March 20, 2026

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What It Does

JS Archive List renders an interactive, JavaScript-powered archive list that can be placed in widget areas or inside posts and pages. It allows site owners to display chronological post archives with light visual effects rather than a plain static list of months and years. It also advertises Gutenberg block support for placement within the block editor.

Who It's For

This plugin is best suited for bloggers, journalists, and publication editors who want a more engaging archive widget than the default WordPress Archives widget offers, particularly on sites with years of monthly content that visitors browse regularly. It also fits smaller news sites, journals, and multi-author blogs that need a compact way to surface older posts without installing a full page builder.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone running a brand new site with fewer than a few dozen posts, or anyone already using Kadence or Spectra, does not need a dedicated archive widget plugin because their block library covers archive presentation natively. Sites that require fully accessible, no-JavaScript archive navigation should also look elsewhere.

The Bottom Line

JS Archive List is a focused, well-maintained niche plugin that delivers exactly what it promises: a JavaScript-enhanced archive list with a clean 77.47 overall score and recent compatibility testing. The trade-off is a tiny user base and no observable support history, so buyers should be comfortable relying on the developer's track record rather than community answers. It is a reasonable choice for content-heavy sites that want a small upgrade over the default archive widget, but most users will find what they need inside Kadence or Spectra.

Pick Spectra if you want a full Gutenberg enhancement suite with archive-friendly blocks and a much larger install base, rather than a single-purpose archive widget.

Kadence Blocks — Page Builder Toolkit for Gutenberg Editor 89/100

Choose Kadence Blocks when you need a broader set of design blocks and templates, with archive widgets included as part of a more complete toolkit.

Starter Templates – AI-Powered Templates for Elementor & Gutenberg 89/100

Pick Starter Templates if your priority is importing full site designs with archive layouts built in, rather than tweaking a single archive widget.

Classic Widgets 89/100

Choose Classic Widgets if you only need the default WordPress archive widget restored to legacy widget areas, with no extra JavaScript or effects.

PublishPress Blocks – Block Controls, Block Visibility, Block Permissions 88/100

Pick PublishPress Blocks when your main goal is controlling block visibility and permissions across roles, with archive presentation as a secondary benefit.