Cornerstone
v0.8.1by Archetyped · updated 1 month ago
Enhanced content management for WordPress
- Rank
- #1,140
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 26,000
- 20K+ reported · Medium
- Total downloads
- 73K
- 73,019 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 6 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Cornerstone at a glance
Cornerstone is a WordPress plugin by Archetyped with 20K+ active installs, the #1,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times, 1% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews. Version 0.8.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 131 plugins tagged “management”. It was first released in 2010.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Cornerstone |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 46 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 35 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 32 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 43 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 32 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 47 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 42 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 39 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 40 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 31 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 26 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 37 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 25,835 · -0.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 25,835 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 25,830 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 25,938 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 25,917 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 25,888 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 25,918 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 25,925 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 25,926 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 26,006 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 26,091 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 26,029 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 26,037 |
Rank over time
#1,140 · down 29 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #1,140 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #1,140 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #1,139 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #1,136 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #1,137 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #1,138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #1,130 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #1,134 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #1,111 |
Growth %
Average -0.06% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.02% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.21% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.03% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.31% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.24% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.03% |
Active installs band
20K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 20K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20K+ |
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- Rank #1134 → #1136Downloads -4.1%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.888%
- v0.712%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★6 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.8.1
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Dec 30, 2010
- Last updated
- Sep 12, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Cornerstone
How many websites use Cornerstone?
Cornerstone is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,140 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Cornerstone been downloaded?
73,019 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 43 times. See download stats
When was Cornerstone last updated?
Version 0.8.1 came out on Sep 12, 2026 (1 month ago). See every release
Is Cornerstone compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Cornerstone have known security vulnerabilities?
Yes: 5 known vulnerabilities affect version 0.8.1, according to WPVulnerability’s database. See its security record
Is Cornerstone still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 month ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Cornerstone have?
4.0 out of 5 from 6 reviews on WordPress.org. 67% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Cornerstone?
The plugins most like Cornerstone, by the tags they share, are Admin Management Xtended (5K+), Glow (800+) and Certify (500+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
6 reviews
- 5 stars: 4 reviews, 67%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 17%
- Positive
- 67%4–5★
- Mixed
- 17%3★
- Critical
- 17%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 26,000 |
| Reported installs | 20K+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 6 |
| Total downloads | 73K |
| Author | Archetyped |
| First released | Dec 30, 2010 |
| Version | 0.8.1 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 |
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