Cornerstone vs Admin Management Xtended (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Admin Management Xtended
5.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Admin Management Xtended has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 18 reviews) while Cornerstone leads in active installations (30K+ vs 5.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Cornerstone has accumulated 67K+ total downloads while Admin Management Xtended has 469K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Cornerstone | Admin Management Xtended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4/5 | ► | 4.6/5 |
| Total Reviews | 6 | ► | 18 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 5.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 67K+ | ► | 469K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 year ago | ► | 2 months ago |
| First Released | 2010 | 2008 | |
| Age | 16 years | 18 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.3+ | 4.3+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 0.8.1 | 2.5.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Cornerstone
Admin Management Xtended
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Cornerstone averaged approximately 13 daily downloads while Admin Management Xtended averaged 19.
Recent Reviews
Cornerstone Reviews
Important extension to WordPress
I had a few difficulties using the plugin. It is important to be familiar with the template technique. Thanks to the friendly and patient support, I was finally able to set everything up as I wanted i
Cornerstone disappointing and a total waste of time
Why should installing a plugin be so hard! 1) find Cornerstone on the plugin store. 2) click install 3) click activate 4) find it on your list of installed and activated plugins. All works fine. But d
Does its job but breaks permalinks
I found the idea of this plugin quite useful so I was tempted to give a five star rating. But the permalink function is not fully configurable and does not work without trailing slashes which in some
Admin Management Xtended Reviews
Simple and easy to use
I installed the plugin today and it seems simple and easy to use. I’m going to keep an eye on it. But for now 5 stars and thumbs up 🙂
one of the best tools ever
one of the best tools ever
Double click to edit text
Direct Input is not working. No cursor in edit box when attempting to change page name. must double click inside text box to edit. Not intuitive. This topic was modified 9 years, 2 months ag
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