What's the difference between the free Table Element and Data Tables?

The free Table Element, included with Cornerstone, lets you build and fully style static tables. Data Tables is the paid upgrade that adds the interactive, data-driven layer — sorting, search, filters, and pagination, plus the ability to pull rows from a CSV, JSON, custom post types, or an external API.

Is Data Tables included in Cornerstone or Pro?

No — it's a separate plugin. The Table Element ships with Cornerstone, but Data Tables is its own add-on. You can buy it on its own, or get it as part of the all-inclusive Pro Max bundle.

Where can my table data come from?

Wherever your content already lives: paste it in as text, upload a CSV or JSON file, pull from WordPress custom post types, or connect a live external API — and you can merge several sources into a single table.

Will it stay fast with thousands of rows?

Yes. Pagination and on-demand AJAX loading keep each view light, and the header stays locked while you scroll, so tables with tens of thousands of rows stay smooth and responsive.

How do the tables look on mobile?

Every table is responsive out of the box. On smaller screens, columns reflow into clean, stacked cards so nothing gets cut off or lost in a sideways scroll.

Can I style it to match my site?

Completely. Every header, row, cell, border, and label is styled with the full power of Cornerstone — start from a preset or design it from scratch, no custom CSS required.

What does the license include?

Your purchase includes a year of updates and support, and launch pricing takes 50% off for a limited time. If you need it across many sites or want lifetime updates, those options live in Pro Max.

Do I need Cornerstone to use it?

Yes — Data Tables is built natively for the Cornerstone builder, so it slots right into the same drag-and-drop workflow you already use.

Designed Tables Living Data

Sort, search, filter, and paginate.
Build from CSV, JSON, post types, and more.
Style with the full power of Cornerstone.

Pre-Order Data Tables

See it work

inventory.csv

Estate	Region	Vintage	Score	Cases	Status
Furmint Hill	Somló	2021	86	1538	Low
Tokaji Aranyhegy	Tokaj	2008	92	843	Sold out
Table Bay Vines	Swartland	2024	84	1767	In stock
Stellenrust Kloof	Stellenbosch	2005	87	1136	Low
Whaleback Bay	Central Otago	2022	94	1937	In stock
Kaituna Slopes	Marlborough	2014	90	998	In stock
Southern Cross	Margaret	2006	91	487	Sold out
Ironbark Estate	McLaren Vale	2024	89	684	Sold out
Kestrel Ridge	Barossa	2002	95	1318	In stock
Basalt & Vine	Columbia	2018	85	1803	Low
Foggy Hollow	Willamette	2019	93	1214	Sold out
Ridgemont Cellars	Sonoma	2006	90	1389	Low

Click a column to sort

Type to search live

Fixed header & pagination

source

Bring data
from anywhere.

Text, CSV, JSON, Post Types, or even a Live API.
Data Tables makes it one powerful table.

Text

Domaine Lys Monte Sereno Casa Aurelia

CSV

estate,region,score

Domaine Lys,Burgundy,98 Monte Sereno,Tuscany,94

JSON

{

"estate"

: "Domaine Lys"

,

"score"

: 98

}

Custom Post Types

post_type

: estate

region

: Burgundy

score

: 98

External API

GET

/v1/inventory

200 OK

· 4,812 rows

inventory

·

4,812 rows

Estate	Region	Score	Source	Status
Domaine Lys	Burgundy	98	CSV	Low
Hofgut Adler	Mosel	95	API	Sold out
Black Pine	Willamette	95	JSON	Low
Monte Sereno	Tuscany	94	CSV	Low
Maison Bleu	Loire	94	CPT	In stock
Praia Dourada	Douro	93	Text	In stock
Tokaji Aranyhegy	Tokaj	96	CSV	Sold out
Whaleback Bay	Central Otago	91	Text	Low

styling

Make your data look good.

Data Tables isn't a locked-down widget. Every header, row, cell, border, and label is styled with the full power of Cornerstone.

Style every header, row & cell

Custom fonts, colors & borders

Six presets — or fully bespoke

Estate	Region	Score	Status
Domaine Lys	Burgundy	98	In stock
Black Pine	Willamette	95	Low
Monte Sereno	Tuscany	94	In stock
Casa Aurelia	Rioja	92	In stock
Maison Bleu	Loire	94	Low
Praia Dourada	Douro	93	In stock

interactivity

Hand it to your visitors.

Sorting, instant search, multi-column filters, and pagination are built in. Let visitors explore the data themselves, with no page reloads and no waiting.

Click-to-sort columns

Instant, as-you-type search

Filters & pagination

Estate	Region	Score	Status
Domaine Lys	Burgundy	98	In stock
Hofgut Adler	Mosel	95	Sold out
Black Pine	Willamette	95	Low
Monte Sereno	Tuscany	94	In stock
Maison Bleu	Loire	94	Low
Praia Dourada	Douro	93	In stock

built for scale

Thousands of rows. Zero lag.

Point Data Tables at a huge dataset and it stays fast. Rows stream in as you scroll and the header stays locked in place, so navigating thousands of records feels effortless.

Handles large datasets

Fixed headers while scrolling

On-demand AJAX loading

inventory

Estate	Region	Score
Furmint Hill	Somló	86
Tokaji Aranyhegy	Tokaj	92
Table Bay Vines	Swartland	84
Stellenrust Kloof	Stellenbosch	87
Whaleback Bay	Central Otago	94
Kaituna Slopes	Marlborough	90
Southern Cross	Margaret	91
Ironbark Estate	McLaren Vale	89
Kestrel Ridge	Barossa	95
Basalt & Vine	Columbia	85

mobile-ready

Looks right on every screen.

Every Data Table adapts to the device. Switch screens and watch the columns reflow into clean, readable cards on a phone so that nothing gets cut off or lost in a sideways scroll.

Fully responsive layouts

Touch-friendly controls

Reflows into stacked cards

Estate	Region	Score	Status
Domaine Lys	Burgundy	98	In stock
Hofgut Adler	Mosel	95	Sold out
Black Pine	Willamette	95	Low
Monte Sereno	Tuscany	94	In stock
Maison Bleu	Loire	94	Low
Praia Dourada	Douro	93	In stock

use cases

Build
any table
you can imagine.

Sortable, searchable, and fully styled.
Your content. Your way.

Pricing Tables

Compare plans side by side, with the recommended tier styled to stand out.

Directories

Searchable lists of staff, members, vendors, or store locations.

Dashboards

Live metrics and KPIs from an API or CSV, refreshed without a reload.

Catalogs & Inventory

Thousands of products or records, paginated straight from custom post types.

Data Reports

Financial summaries with totals, sorting, and print-ready styling.

Comparison Tables

Product and spec comparisons where every column sorts and filters.

Leaderboards

Rank players, teams, or reps by any metric and re-sort on the fly.

Schedules & Timetables

Event line-ups and class timetables that filter by day, track, or room.

Orders & Transactions

Order histories and invoices with live statuses and running totals.

Real-Estate Listings

Property listings with price, beds, and location, filterable by every spec.

Job Boards

Open roles sorted by team, location, or type, searchable in a click.

Course Catalogs

Class schedules and curricula students can filter by subject or term.

Documentation

Reference tables and glossaries, searchable right down to the definition.

API References

Endpoints, parameters, and responses laid out in a clean, sortable table.

Download Libraries

Files, datasets, and assets listed with size, format, and date.

Market Data

Tickers, prices, and changes streaming in from a live feed.

Reviews & Ratings

Customer reviews and star ratings, sortable by score or date.

Changelogs

Version histories with dates and tags, newest right at the top.

We could keep going.

But you get the idea.

the upgrade

Style is free.
Data the upgrade.

Every Cornerstone install ships with the Table Element — design and style any table, cell by cell, in the Builder. Data Tables adds the engine: the searching, sorting, filtering, and pagination that turn a static table into something built for real, growing datasets.

Table Element

Included with Cornerstone

Estate	Region	Score
Domaine Lys	Burgundy	98
Monte Sereno	Tuscany	94
Casa Aurelia	Rioja	92

Visual. Static. Yours by default.

Build tables visually in the Builder

Style every cell, row & header

Responsive on every screen

Data Tables

Included In The Plugin

Estate	Region	Score
Furmint Hill	Somló	86
Tokaji Aranyhegy	Tokaj	92
Table Bay Vines	Swartland	84
Stellenrust Kloof	Stellenbosch	87
Whaleback Bay	Central Otago	94
Kaituna Slopes	Marlborough	90
Southern Cross	Margaret	91
Ironbark Estate	McLaren Vale	89
Kestrel Ridge	Barossa	95

Live. Searchable. Built to scale.

Search, filter & sort any column

Pagination & ajax for large sets

Build from CSV, JSON or custom post types

Fixed headers for tens of thousands of rows

Still fully stylable & native to Cornerstone

pricing

Get Data Tables.

Pre-launching at half price! Grab the plugin on its own, or get it with the entire Themeco suite.

PRE-Launch offer — 50% off

Data Tables

$499

$249

Standalone plugin for use with Cornerstone.

Build from CSV, JSON, custom post types & APIs

Sort, search, filter & paginate

Fixed headers for huge datasets

Fully stylable, mobile-ready tables

A year of updates & support

Pre-Order Data Tables

Best value

Pro Max

$99

/year & up

The entire Cornerstone Builder ecocystem.

Cornerstone Builder + Pro Theme

Design Cloud & every Cornerstone extension

All Max products, including Data Tables

Single, agency, or unlimited

Yearly or lifetime · 24/7 support

See Pro Max pricing

Prices in USD. Pre-Launch pricing is available for a limited time. Launches late July.

faq

Common Questions.

Everything worth knowing before you upgrade.