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Cornerstone

v0.8.1

by 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
Declining·Downloads -1.4% (30d)·Toward 10K+ · ETA ~44mo

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.

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

Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Cornerstone Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.304050Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateCornerstone
Nov 7, 202632
Nov 6, 202646
Nov 5, 202635
Nov 4, 202632
Nov 3, 202643
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202642
Oct 31, 202634
Oct 30, 202632
Oct 29, 202634
Oct 28, 202647
Oct 27, 202644
Oct 26, 202646
Oct 25, 202649
Oct 24, 202631
Oct 23, 202642
Oct 22, 202639
Oct 21, 202633
Oct 20, 202633
Oct 19, 202640
Oct 18, 202634
Oct 17, 202630
Oct 16, 202631
Oct 15, 202626
Oct 14, 202629
Oct 13, 202628
Oct 12, 202635
Oct 11, 202644
Oct 10, 202637
Oct 9, 202637

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 25,835 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.25.9K26K26.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202625,835
Nov 7, 202625,830
Nov 5, 202625,938
Nov 4, 202625,917
Nov 3, 202625,888
Nov 2, 202625,918
Nov 1, 202625,925
Oct 31, 202625,926
Oct 30, 202626,006
Oct 29, 202626,091
Oct 28, 202626,029
Oct 27, 202626,037

Rank over time

#1,140 · down 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.1K#1.1K#1.1K#1.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.2%0%0.2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
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

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. 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 reviews

Review 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 installs20K+
Rating4.0
Reviews6
Total downloads73K
AuthorArchetyped
First releasedDec 30, 2010
Version0.8.1
Requires WP5.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 12, 2026

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