Enabling closeable accordion items in your Divi layouts provides visitors with greater control over the content they view, allowing them to close open sections without automatically opening another. This can improve user experience by reducing clutter and helping users focus only on the information they wish to see. In this guide we show you how to set up your Divi Accordion module so that individual items can be closed independently.
Make Divi Accordion Items Closeable Using the Divi Booster Plugin
This method shows how to make the Divi Accordion module's items closeable by enabling the 'Closeable' toggle provided by the Divi Booster plugin. It is a straightforward solution that requires no coding and allows users to easily configure the closeable behavior directly from the module's design settings.
Enable the 'Closeable' Option in Accordion Settings
In your existing page or layout where you've added an Accordion module, open the Accordion module's settings. Head to the Design tab, then expand the Toggle section. Here, you'll see the Closeable option. Switch the 'Closeable' toggle to YES to allow users to close each accordion item independently—with no other item automatically opening in its place.
Styling the Close Icon
The close icon added by this feature inherits the styles of the built in "open" icon. That means you can style both the open and close icons using the existing options in the accordion module settings:
If you wish to apply certain styles to the close icon only (i.e. not to the open icon), then you can do so using CSS such as this:
/* Normal state */
.et_pb_accordion .et_pb_toggle_open .et_pb_toggle_title:before {
color: grey !important;
}
/* Hover state */
.et_pb_accordion .et_pb_toggle_open .et_pb_toggle_title:hover:before {
color: blue !important;
}Related Post: Adding CSS to the Divi Theme
The example above will make the icon grey normally, changing to blue when hovered.
Save and Publish Your Changes
After enabling the 'Closeable' setting, simply click the green checkmark to save the Accordion module settings. Then, use the Divi Builder's toolbar at the bottom of the page to publish your changes and exit the visual builder. Your changes are now live!
Test the Closeable Accordion Feature
View your page on the front-end. Click the title of any accordion item to close it. Notice that you can now close all accordion items, leaving the accordion fully collapsed if you wish.
(Optional) Making All Accordion Modules Closeable using Divi Booster
It is also possible to make all accordions on the site closeable using the option found under "Modules > Accordion" on the Divi Booster settings page. This option has been available since Divi Booster v1.9.9.
Make Divi Accordion Module Items Closeable using jQuery and CSS in Theme Options
This method explains how to make items in the Divi Accordion module independently closeable by adding custom jQuery and CSS code in the Theme Options integration area. By following these steps, you gain more control over accordion behavior without needing third-party plugins, making it a flexible solution for customizing your site's interactivity directly from the Divi settings.
Add Custom jQuery and CSS in Divi Theme Options
Navigate to the Divi > Theme Options page in your WordPress dashboard, and go to the Integration tab. In the section labeled 'Add code to the of your blog,' paste in the following code. This script and style allow users to close open accordion items with a click.
<script>
jQuery(function($){
$('.et_pb_toggle_title').click(function(){
var $toggle = $(this).closest('.et_pb_toggle');
if (!$toggle.hasClass('et_pb_accordion_toggling')) {
var $accordion = $toggle.closest('.et_pb_accordion');
if ($toggle.hasClass('et_pb_toggle_open')) {
$accordion.addClass('et_pb_accordion_toggling');
$toggle.find('.et_pb_toggle_content').slideToggle(700, function() {
$toggle.removeClass('et_pb_toggle_open').addClass('et_pb_toggle_close');
});
}
setTimeout(function(){
$accordion.removeClass('et_pb_accordion_toggling');
}, 750);
}
});
});
</script>
<style>
.et_pb_accordion .et_pb_toggle_open .et_pb_toggle_title:before {
display: block!important;
content: "\e04f" !important;
}
</style>
Save Theme Option Changes
Once you have pasted in the code, click the Save Changes button at the top of the Theme Options page to apply your new settings.
Insert an Accordion Module and Publish
Add an Accordion module to your desired row using Divi Builder. You can style your accordion as usual—no changes are needed in the module settings to enable closeable functionality with this method. When you're finished, save your module and publish the page.
Test Your Closeable Accordion
On the front-end, test your accordion by clicking any accordion item’s title to open or close it. Thanks to your custom code, you (and your visitors) can now collapse all sections without having to keep any of them open.
Adding a Second Close Icon at the Bottom of Toggles
If your accordion toggles contain a lot of text, you may want to add a second close icon at the bottom to save your users having to scroll all the way back to the top of the text to close the toggle. Here's the code to do this. It should be used in addition to either the Divi Booster / manual methods given above. The code can be placed either in a code module on the page in question, or in the "Divi > Theme Options > Integrations > Add Code to the Head of your Blog" box.
<script>
jQuery(function($){
$('.et_pb_toggle_title').each(function(){
var $title = $(this);
var $closebar = $title.clone(true).addClass('db_pb_toggle_close2').html(' ');
$title.closest('.et_pb_toggle').append($closebar);
});
$('.db_pb_toggle_close2').click(function(){ // Listen for clicks on the close bar
var $toggle = $(this).closest('.et_pb_toggle');
var mainAreaOffset = $('#et-main-area').length ? $('#et-main-area').offset().top : 0;
$('html, body').animate({scrollTop: $toggle.offset().top - mainAreaOffset - 16}, 700); // Scroll considering the main area's top offset
});
});
</script>
<style>
.et_pb_toggle_close .db_pb_toggle_close2 {
display: none;
}
.db_pb_toggle_close2 {
margin-top: 10px;
visibility: hidden;
}
.db_pb_toggle_close2:before {
visibility: visible;
}
</style>Conclusion
Allowing visitors to close accordion items adds flexibility and improves navigation in your Divi layouts. You can achieve this easily with the Divi Booster plugin or by inserting a simple code snippet into your Theme Options. Enjoy a cleaner, more interactive accordion experience!
Hi! Thanks for this tip!
It's working well on desktop, but unfortunately, I can't close the tab on mobile. Any code for that?
Hey Kevin, it should work on both desktop and mobile. If you haven't already, try clearing the cache on your mobile browser. If that doesn't help, are you able to point me to the accordion you're working on so that I can take a look? Cheers!
Thanks, it's working as well :)
I'm glad everything's working now, Kevin. Give me a shout if you have any further issues. Cheers!
Hi Dan,
thanks for the post!
My accordion opens when user clicks on them but they don't close when clicked. I added the below code in the Custom CSS but still its not working. Do we need to add class name in the Accordion settings -> Advanced?
.et_pb_toggle_open .et_pb_toggle_title:before {
display: block !important;
content: "\e04f";
}
Hey Adu, did you also add the jQuery code from Method #2, Step 1? That's the code that actually makes the accordions close when clicked. The CSS you mention just displays a close icon, but it doesn't actually implement the accordion closing functionality – for that you need the jQuery. You shouldn't need to add any class names to get this to work. If you still can't get it to work, feel free to send through a link to an example page and I'll see if I can spot the problem. Thanks!
Thanks a lot. It worked beatifully
Hey
just a small feedback: it works! BUT if you enable both the default setting to closable AND set the same setting on the module, the module behaves very odd when closing.
If I use either option, it works as expected :-)
Thanks for reporting this, Johannes, I've been able to reproduce the issue and will aim to get it fixed as soon as possible. Cheers!
Thanks Dan but I am also having an odd result with this here (on all platforms):
https://www.thehorsesadvocate.com/chapters-topics/
If you are also getting this odd behavior please let me know and what I should do
Hi Geoff, sorry I'm only just responding. It looks like the accordions are working correctly on that page now, so hopefully you've been able to sort the issue out? If not, let me know. Thanks!
Works still great – thank you so much!
Hi there, Dan! Thanks for posting this. I have been able to get this to work with just one small issue. I have the accordion set to be closed when the page loads, and that works.
I am also able to get the accordion to open and close on desktop when tapping it. However, on mobile (tablet and phone), I am unable to get the accordion to close once it is opened. The link where I have the accordion is https://afterschoolfinance.com/resources/
Any suggestions on why that might be an issue?
Thanks in advance for the help!
Hey Connor, are you still having trouble with this. I took a look on that page, but it looks like you're not using an accordion there any more, right? If you're still trying to get it working, are you able to point to me an example page showing the issue? Thanks!
Muchas gracias!!!! excelente solución!
De nada! :)
Thank you! Neither method worked until I read all the way through and added then top and bottom. Also, header vs. Custom CSS was clarified further down in the comments. Did not know it was a two-part method. I think you assumed we knew to do that but we (read: I) are (am) dumb:-)
Ha ha, thanks for the feedback, Chris! I very much doubt you're dumb and I was certainly assuming things I shouldn't be. I've made some changes to the "Method #2" section of the post to (hopefully) address this. If anything still seems unclear please let me know. Thanks :)
Is there a way to have all toggles start closed on load?
Hey Aaron, here's how to make accordions closed by default:
https://divibooster.com/make-divi-accordions-closed-by-default/
Thanks! I found this post useful for my project, so just wanted to say THANK YOU!
And Happy New Year :D
And to you too, tcp :)
Hi Dan,
I'm totally new to this stuff but am figuring it out. The only thing I can't figure out is where to put your codes. I actually found another tutorial on how to keep the accordion closed. It worked fine. But I want your other code to work which is the one which leaves the toggle button available at the bottom so the accordion can be closed. I put the first code I found by going to Divi—them options—integration, and then placed it in there…and the accordion stayed closed. Perfect. But now, where do I put your code for keeping the toggle icon available at the bottom of the open accordion so it can be manually closed? And is the code on this page accurate? I saw someone say it was missing a forward slash (but then his code had a backward slash!)… Any help would be appreciated. I'm trying to put together an About Us page and want the bios, a few of which are long, to toggle open…they want to keep all the info so that's how I'm accommodating the excess copy.
Hi Mike, to add the code in this post…
Place the first block of code (the one that starts "jQuery(function($){") in the "Divi > Theme Options > Integration > Add this code to the head of you blog" box, adding "<script>" before it and "</script>" after it (without the double quotes).
Place the second block of code (the one that starts ".et_pb_toggle_open") into the "Divi > Theme Options > General > Custom CSS" box, as is. The code should be correct – it needs the backslash (not a forward slash), which was missing from an earlier version of the post, but I've since corrected this.
There are other options for adding the code to your site, but the ones I give here are probably the simplest.
I hope that helps / makes sense, but please let me know if not. Thanks!
thanks for the information https://divibooster.com/
You're welcome, rohit!