diff --git a/src/plugins/betterFolders/README.md b/src/plugins/betterFolders/README.md
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..658c6f1db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/plugins/betterFolders/README.md
@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Better Folders
+
+Better Folders offers a variety of options to improve your folder experience
+
+Always show the folder icon, regardless of if the folder is open or not
+
+Only have one folder open at a time
+
+Open folders in a sidebar:
+
+![A folder open in a separate sidebar](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/432d3146-8091-4bae-9c1e-c19046c72947)
diff --git a/src/plugins/betterFolders/index.tsx b/src/plugins/betterFolders/index.tsx
index 0bef0933d..dcd2116d6 100644
--- a/src/plugins/betterFolders/index.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/betterFolders/index.tsx
@@ -30,9 +30,9 @@ enum FolderIconDisplay {
     MoreThanOneFolderExpanded
 }
 
-const GuildsTree = findLazy(m => m.prototype?.moveNextTo);
-const SortedGuildStore = findStoreLazy("SortedGuildStore");
 export const ExpandedGuildFolderStore = findStoreLazy("ExpandedGuildFolderStore");
+const SortedGuildStore = findStoreLazy("SortedGuildStore");
+const GuildsTree = findLazy(m => m.prototype?.moveNextTo);
 const FolderUtils = findByPropsLazy("move", "toggleGuildFolderExpand");
 
 let lastGuildId = null as string | null;
@@ -173,13 +173,13 @@ export default definePlugin({
                 {
                     predicate: () => !settings.store.keepIcons,
                     match: /(?<=\.Messages\.SERVER_FOLDER_PLACEHOLDER.+?useTransition\)\()/,
-                    replace: "!!arguments[0].isBetterFolders&&"
+                    replace: "$self.shouldShowTransition(arguments[0])&&"
                 },
                 // If we are rendering the normal GuildsBar sidebar, we avoid rendering guilds from folders that are expanded
                 {
                     predicate: () => !settings.store.keepIcons,
                     match: /expandedFolderBackground,.+?,(?=\i\(\(\i,\i,\i\)=>{let{key.{0,45}ul)(?<=selected:\i,expanded:(\i),.+?)/,
-                    replace: (m, isExpanded) => `${m}!arguments[0].isBetterFolders&&${isExpanded}?null:`
+                    replace: (m, isExpanded) => `${m}$self.shouldRenderContents(arguments[0],${isExpanded})?null:`
                 },
                 {
                     // Decide if we should render the expanded folder background if we are rendering the Better Folders sidebar
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ export default definePlugin({
             replacement: {
                 // Render the Better Folders sidebar
                 match: /(?<=({className:\i\.guilds,themeOverride:\i})\))/,
-                replace: ",$self.FolderSideBar($1)"
+                replace: ",$self.FolderSideBar({...$1})"
             }
         },
         {
@@ -306,7 +306,20 @@ export default definePlugin({
         }
     },
 
-    FolderSideBar: guildsBarProps => <FolderSideBar {...guildsBarProps} />,
+    shouldShowTransition(props: any) {
+        // Pending guilds
+        if (props.folderNode.id === 1) return true;
 
-    closeFolders
+        return !!props.isBetterFolders;
+    },
+
+    shouldRenderContents(props: any, isExpanded: boolean) {
+        // Pending guilds
+        if (props.folderNode.id === 1) return false;
+
+        return !props.isBetterFolders && isExpanded;
+    },
+
+    FolderSideBar,
+    closeFolders,
 });