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Question 1

How are forms stored and managed?

Accepted Answer

Forms are built directly on the page using native Cornerstone Elements. If you want to reuse a form across your site, simply build it as a Component and drop it anywhere. This gives you global control while keeping everything native to the Cornerstone ecosystem. See the docs.

Question 2

Are there templates?

Accepted Answer

Yes — and they’re much more than basic form layouts. You’ll find everything from simple contact forms and lead capture forms to more advanced setups like filtered archives, registrations, dashboards, and even example web applications. They're great to use as is or as a starting point to further customize. You can also use them to learn how more advanced forms, filters, and apps are created.

Question 3

Is Cornerstone Forms able to perform mathematical calculations?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Cornerstone Forms supports advanced math directly inside the builder using Twig logic. You can calculate totals, percentages, dynamic pricing, conditional values, and more — all in real time. Whether you're building a pricing calculator, product configurator, or multi-step estimator, Cornerstone Forms can handle complex calculations without third-party add-ons.

Question 4

Can I build simple contact forms in Cornerstone Forms?

Accepted Answer

You bet. While powerful enough for advanced workflows, it’s just as effective for simple contact forms. Add name, email, message, and submit — and you’re live. Because you are building with Cornerstone, you have the full design options of the builder at your disposal.

Question 5

Where are submissions stored?

Accepted Answer

When Submission Storage is enabled, entries are saved in the WordPress admin as a dedicated custom post type under Cornerstone > Form Submissions. Each item is associated with its form ID and includes all field data, timestamps, and metadata making it easy to review, export, or process further.

Question 6

What kind of spam protections do you offer?

Accepted Answer

We provide support for Google reCAPTCHA, HCaptcha, Cloudflare Turnstile, & Nonce out of the box.

Question 7

How does filtering and faceting work?

Accepted Answer

Cornerstone Forms makes filtering and faceting completely native to your website. Build the interface visually with the full power of the Cornerstone Builder, then use your Form Inputs to dynamically filter Archives, Loopers, or any dataset creating fast, interactive experiences. No external plugins. No complex setups. See it in action.

Question 8

Does Cornerstone Forms allow for AJAX submissions?

Accepted Answer

Sure does! Cornerstone Forms supports AJAX submissions out of the box. Forms can submit without reloading the page, allowing for smoother user experiences, inline success messaging, dynamic UI updates, and real-time data handling.

Question 9

Does Cornerstone Forms support Dynamic Content?

Accepted Answer

Yes — deeply. Cornerstone Forms integrates directly with Cornerstone’s Dynamic Content system. You can reference field values throughout the page, use form data to power conditional displays, inject values into other Elements, or drive real-time updates across your layout.

Question 10

Does Cornerstone Forms work with WooCommerce and custom post types?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cornerstone Forms can create, update, and interact with custom post types — including WooCommerce products, orders, users, or any custom data structure. This makes it ideal for product configurators, account creation flows, submissions tied to CPTs, and custom data workflows.

Question 11

Will you be adding more integrations?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We will prioritize future integrations based on customer requests and other feature priorities. In the meantime, you can create your own using our robust API or request a custom integration.

Question 12

Can I request a custom integration?

Accepted Answer

Surely. If you are interested in having a custom integration built, please contact us here. Tell us more about the integration, and we can send over a quote.

Question 13

Can Cornerstone Forms connect to APIs or external services?

Accepted Answer

Can it ever! Cornerstone Forms supports GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests, allowing you to send or retrieve data from external APIs. Whether you're connecting to a CRM, automation platform, membership system, or custom backend — Cornerstone Forms can serve as the data bridge.

Question 14

Can I buy Cornerstone without Max?

Accepted Answer

Surely! Max is our collection of premium courses, templates, and plugins. If you just want Cornerstone without the Max products, you can purchase a Single License for $99/yr or an Unlimited License for $249/yr. Pro Theme included!

Question 15

What is Cornerstone and who is it for?

Accepted Answer

Cornerstone is a professional-grade visual builder for WordPress that blends no-code simplicity with pro-code flexibility. Whether you're a first-time site creator, a freelance designer, or a full-stack WordPress developer, Cornerstone adapts to your workflow. You can visually build and manage every part of your site &mdash; pages, templates, headers, footers, archives, and more &mdash; without sacrificing performance or structure. It&rsquo;s powerful enough for developers, yet intuitive enough for anyone to use.

Question 16

What makes Cornerstone different from other page builders?

Accepted Answer

Unlike many visual builders that focus only on pages, Cornerstone is a site building framework. It includes native tools for full site editing, dynamic content, loops, conditions, custom components, and even external API access &mdash; all within a single workspace. You don&rsquo;t need third-party plugins to extend its power. It outputs lean, semantic HTML with no shortcodes and no unnecessary wrappers. It&rsquo;s built to scale and grow with your site, business, or clients.

Question 17

Do I need to know how to code to use Cornerstone?

Accepted Answer

Not at all. Cornerstone is built to be fully usable without writing a single line of code. Drag and drop your layout, visually edit your content, and manage responsive styles right inside the builder. However, if you are a developer or advanced user, Cornerstone has plenty under the hood &mdash; including Breakout Mode, Twig Templating, Raw Elements, and JavaScript/CSS editors. You can learn more about the builder including tips, tricks and how to guides on our YouTube Channel.

Question 18

Does Cornerstone support dynamic content and custom fields?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Cornerstone has a powerful Dynamic Content Engine that allows you to pull in values from posts, users, taxonomies, ACF fields, WooCommerce data, and more. You can insert dynamic content into any field or Element. Need more control? Cornerstone supports Twig syntax for formatting, logic, loops, and conditional display directly within the builder.

Question 19

Can I loop and filter content inside Cornerstone?

Accepted Answer

Sure can. With the native Query Builder and Looper System, you can query and loop anything including posts, users, custom fields, CSV files, external APIs, and more then apply the loop to any container in your layout. You can even nest loops to build relational views or show grouped data. It&rsquo;s one of the most powerful visual loop systems available in WordPress &mdash; and it&rsquo;s built right into the core experience.

Question 20

Is Cornerstone optimized for responsive design and performance?

Accepted Answer

Most definitely. Every Element in Cornerstone is built with mobile responsiveness in mind. You can control breakpoints, style for each screen size, and even customize layout or visibility per device. On the performance side, Cornerstone outputs clean HTML, avoids shortcode bloat, and keeps your front end lightweight making it easy to pass Core Web Vitals, improve SEO, and deliver a better user experience.

Question 21

What kind of support and learning resources are available?

Accepted Answer

We offer extensive documentation, detailed tutorials, and a passionate forum to help you master Cornerstone. Whether you need help with a feature, want to dig into advanced workflows, or are just getting started, there&rsquo;s a support path for you. Plus, new features and improvements are shipped regularly. You're not just buying a builder, you're investing in a platform that evolves with the web.

Question 22

What's the difference between X and Pro and Cornerstone?

Accepted Answer

All three products are part of the same family, but they serve different levels of customization.
X is our streamlined option that includes the Cornerstone Builder for page creation only. It does not have access to the Header Builder, Footer Builder, Layout Builder, or Grid Editor.  It&rsquo;s great for getting started with visual page design using one of our pre-built layouts.
Cornerstone (Standalone) is the core visual builder available as a plugin sold exclusively at CodeCanyon that you can use with any WordPress theme. You&rsquo;ll still be able to visually design your pages, use dynamic content, and build Components however for full site editing (headers, footers, layouts, blogs, etc) you will need Pro to unlock Cornerstone's full potential.
Pro is our most advanced offering. It includes the full power of Cornerstone plus visual editing for headers, footers, archives, and single layouts as well as native Components, Parameters, Conditions, and a deeply customizable UI. If you want total control over your site &mdash; from structure to styling &mdash; Pro is the best fit. All plans above include Pro.