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Core Framework

v2.1.0

by Core Framework · updated 5 days ago

Build and manage a portable CSS framework and design system directly inside WordPress.

Rank
#1,422
Up2 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 17,000
10K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
224.3K
224,324 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
41 reviews
Support resolved
0%
0 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -36.6% (30d)·Toward 9K+ · ETA ~39d

Core Framework at a glance

Core Framework is a WordPress plugin by Core Framework with 10K+ active installs, the #1,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times, 37% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews. Version 2.1.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 31 plugins tagged “bricks”. It was first released in 2024.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

7.6K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Core Framework Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateCore Framework
Nov 4, 20264,449
Nov 3, 2026499
Nov 2, 2026116
Nov 1, 202681
Oct 31, 202676
Oct 30, 202694
Oct 29, 2026107
Oct 28, 2026126
Oct 27, 2026110
Oct 26, 2026118
Oct 25, 202668
Oct 24, 202674
Oct 23, 2026131
Oct 22, 2026151
Oct 21, 2026168
Oct 20, 202694
Oct 19, 2026110
Oct 18, 202659
Oct 17, 202667
Oct 16, 202686
Oct 15, 2026104
Oct 14, 2026113
Oct 13, 202697
Oct 12, 2026141
Oct 11, 202691
Oct 10, 202686
Oct 9, 2026143

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16,732 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.16.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616,732
Nov 7, 202616,712
Nov 5, 202616,747
Nov 4, 202616,743
Nov 3, 202616,739
Nov 2, 202616,733
Nov 1, 202616,753
Oct 31, 202616,759
Oct 30, 202616,786
Oct 29, 202616,785
Oct 28, 202616,776
Oct 27, 202616,789

Rank over time

#1,422 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.4K#1.4K#1.4KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,422
Nov 7, 2026#1,424
Nov 6, 2026#1,418
Nov 5, 2026#1,421
Nov 4, 2026#1,422
Nov 3, 2026#1,422
Nov 2, 2026#1,424
Nov 1, 2026#1,423
Oct 31, 2026#1,424
Oct 30, 2026#1,424
Oct 29, 2026#1,424
Oct 28, 2026#1,424
Oct 27, 2026#1,424
Oct 16, 2026#1,431

Growth %

Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.1%0%0.1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.12%
Nov 7, 2026-0.10%
Nov 5, 2026+0.02%
Nov 4, 2026+0.02%
Nov 3, 2026+0.04%
Nov 2, 2026-0.12%
Nov 1, 2026-0.04%
Oct 31, 2026-0.16%
Oct 30, 2026+0.01%
Oct 29, 2026+0.05%
Oct 28, 2026-0.08%

Active installs band

10K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.9.5K10K10.5KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610K+
Nov 7, 202610K+
Nov 6, 202610K+
Nov 5, 202610K+
Nov 4, 202610K+
Nov 3, 202610K+
Nov 2, 202610K+
Nov 1, 202610K+
Oct 31, 202610K+
Oct 30, 202610K+
Oct 29, 202610K+
Oct 28, 202610K+
Oct 27, 202610K+
Oct 16, 202610K+

Search rankings

Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1422 → #1422
    • Released 2.1.0 (was 2.0.2)
  2. Rank #1424 → #1421
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.036%
  • v2.126%
  • v1.1014%
  • v1.912%
  • Other13%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★41 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.1.0
Requires WordPress
6.6
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
8.0
First released
Mar 26, 2024
Last updated
Nov 3, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Core Framework

How many websites use Core Framework?

Core Framework is active on 10K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,422 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Core Framework been downloaded?

224,324 times in total since 2024. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 113 times. See download stats

When was Core Framework last updated?

Version 2.1.0 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago). See every release

Is Core Framework compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Core Framework have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Core Framework. See its security record

Is Core Framework still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. Its authors resolved 0 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Core Framework have?

5.0 out of 5 from 41 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Core Framework?

The plugins most like Core Framework, by the tags they share, are WP Add Custom CSS (60K+), Simple Custom CSS Plugin (100K+) and Blocks Animation (90K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

41 reviews

  • 5 stars: 40 reviews, 98%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • Each new 1★ review takes 163 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Core Framework
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 17,000
Reported installs10K+
Rating5.0
Reviews41
Total downloads224.3K
AuthorCore Framework
First releasedMar 26, 2024
Version2.1.0
Requires WP6.6
Requires PHP8.0
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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