Build faster than ever with over 100 fully customizable prefab Elements, including Layout Elements, Standard Elements, Dynamic Elements, and Woo Elements. But that’s just the beginning. Build your own fully custom, reusable Elements from scratch using Components and Parameters (more on that in a second).
Dynamic Content means you can easily build complex configurations capable of digesting data from your WordPress site (such as post meta and user meta) to Advanced Custom Fields and other plugin data, then easily loop through your data with the power of Loopers.
Third-party integration gets even more exciting with the new External REST API (exclusive to Cornerstone), allowing you to use 3rd party data effortlessly.
Effects module enables you to bring your design to life and enhance the user experience. With Cornerstone’s Element-level Effects Module, you can build compound effects by adding filters, transforms, interactions, positional effects, masks, and even layer blending—all natively within the platform.
Next-level site building is now right at your fingertips. Components allow you to create reusable content managed in one place, while Parameters let you create your very own design systems!
X – Overview
Stacks include multiple unique designs inside one powerful WordPress theme, referred to as “Stacks.” Currently, X offers four Stacks, making it feel like purchasing one theme while gaining access to new designs regularly. Multiple unique demos are available to explore.
Extensions allow you to enhance the X theme with an incredible lineup of additional plugins. Within the X ecosystem, Extensions include both in-house built plugins that integrate seamlessly and third-party plugins from partnered developers. This keeps X lightweight and efficient while providing feature-rich options.
Expert insights helped shape X, ensuring it delivers top-tier features for SEO, design, and usability. Industry leaders provided input to make X truly stand out from the competition.
Theme Options Panel was built to keep things cutting-edge. Instead of cluttered admin panels, X offers a powerful, recently rebuilt theme options panel. This setup allows you to preview all changes live without switching windows or refreshing the browser. Key customization options include:
- Stack selection (Integrity, Renew, Icon, or Ethos)
- Site layout (fullwidth or boxed)
- Site width and max-width adjustments
- Content layout variations (sidebar left/right or fullwidth)
- Background customization (color, pattern, image, fade)
- Countless Stack-specific options
- Custom fonts and subsets
- Logo customization (font, color, size, weight, spacing, uppercase option)
- Navbar link color, size, weight, and uppercase styling
- Heading font settings (color, weight, spacing, uppercase)
- Body text customization (font, color, size, weight)
- Button styles, shapes, sizes, and colors (including hover states)
- Header positioning and layout settings
- Custom logo uploads with retina-ready support
- Navigation bar customization
- Footer options, including widgets, social menus, and footer content areas
- Portfolio settings (URL slugs, meta options, featured image cropping)
- WooCommerce shop layouts, product columns, and various display options
- Social media profile integration (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.)
- Custom CSS and JavaScript input options
- And much more!
Responsive design is a priority in today’s mobile-first world. X features a fluid, percentage-based design that ensures optimal display on any screen size, from desktops to smartphones.
Page Builder access provides X customers with Cornerstone’s advanced page builder, delivering intuitive drag-and-drop functionality.
Typography control is unparalleled, with over 600 Google Fonts and dynamic font weight loading for improved performance. Adjust sizes, colors, spacing, and more with near-endless customization options.
Elements are the foundation of a great theme. X includes over 40 unique Elements, making it easy to build virtually any layout. Some included Elements are:
- Accordion
- Alert
- Audio
- Breadcrumbs
- Card
- Counter
- Form Integration
- Headline
- Icon
- Image
- Navigation (collapsed, inline, layered, modal)
- Posts and Products
- Social Sharing
- Testimonial
- Video
- Widget Area
For more details on how each Element looks within different Stacks, check out the Elements Overview article.
Navigation options include various styles, positioning, centering, integrated search, and more, providing flexibility for every layout need.
Megamenus offer a visually engaging way to organize complex navigation layouts, ensuring visitors find what they need quickly.
Search functionality is modernized with clean styling and enhanced usability.
One Page Sites can be set up effortlessly, allowing for unique and engaging layouts across multiple pages.
WooCommerce integration transforms your WordPress site into a fully functional eCommerce storefront at no extra cost. Each Stack has a unique WooCommerce design, giving multiple distinctive store layouts to choose from.
bbPress integration provides a customized forum experience tailored specifically for X, ensuring seamless compatibility without unnecessary code bloat.
BuddyPress support allows you to build a fully integrated social networking site, enhancing user interaction with profiles, groups, activity streams, and more.
Site Layout customization offers the choice between boxed or fullwidth designs, adapting perfectly to your specific needs.
Custom Backgrounds can be simple colors, textured patterns, or full images, creating the perfect aesthetic for your site. Fullwidth background slideshows are also an option for a more dynamic presentation.
Helpful Page Templates provide flexibility with various options, including:
- Blank templates (with or without headers and footers)
- Layout options (content left, sidebar right, fullwidth, portfolio-specific)
Unlimited Sidebars give full control over content structure with features like:
- Creating and managing unique sidebars
- Assigning sidebars on either side of a page
- Streamlined sidebar management interface
- Inheriting sidebar settings across parent and child pages
Unique Portfolios allow multiple portfolio setups with customizable URL slugs, post count, columns, and media display preferences.
Revolution Slider is included free, allowing for dynamic, fully responsive slideshows with engaging transitions and animations.
Simple Forms integration includes styling for Contact Form 7 and Gravity Forms, streamlining form setup.
Icon Fonts such as Font Awesome and Foundation Social Set provide nearly 400 icons for use in buttons, paragraphs, and lists.
Integrated Social Sharing ensures seamless content sharing with built-in options.
Retina Ready visuals ensure crisp, high-quality graphics across all devices.
Dynamic Thumbnail Sizing optimizes media display based on theme settings, improving performance and user experience.
Clean Code adheres to industry best practices with modern HTML5, CSS3, and WordPress standards, ensuring a premium experience.
Demo Data provides pre-built layouts and feature demonstrations to help you get started quickly. Expanded Demos offer additional unique setups only available in X.
iLightBox jQuery Plugin is included for free, enhancing image presentation with a minimal, responsive lightbox display.
Custom Post Formats offer unique styling and structuring for different types of content, ensuring your website remains visually engaging and well-organized.
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