Cloudstitch
Add the entire Cloudstitch library of spreadsheet-powered visualizations and widgets with just a shortcode.
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Cloudstitch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Cloudstitch stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| D3 | #38 |
| data | >100 |
| spreadsheet | >100 |
| visualization | >100 |
| widget | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Cloudstitch
From the official readme · v1.6Description
Cloudstitch is a community of spreadsheet powered widgets you can add to any site — things like product lists, data visualizations, and conference schedules.
This plugin makes every widget on Cloudstitch available in WordPress with a simple Shortcode.
Adding a shaded electoral map of the US, for example, is as simple as adding the following line: [cloudstitch widget="project-templates/electoral-map-visualization"]
Trying it Out
Try out the plugin by injecting demo widget already on Cloudstitch. Just add the following Shortcode to a page or post:
`
[cloudstitch widget=”project-templates/electoral-map-visualization”]
`
Using your own Cloudstitch Widgets
You can inject any widget that you’ve duplicated and customized on Cloudstitch. The general Shortcode format is:
`
[cloudstitch widget=”USER-NAME/PROJECT-NAME”]
`
For example, let’s say you visited Cloudstitch.io and duplicated that electoral map widget.
Assuming your username is TheIncredibleHulk, you would end up with your own copy of the project hosted at a URL like this: http://cloudstitch.io/TheIncredibleHulk/electoral-map-visualization.
Your custom Shortcode is thus [cloudstitch widget="TheIncredibleHulk/electoral-map-visualization"]
Installation
Installation is easy! Just:
- Upload and unzip
cloudstitch-wordpress.zipin the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
This is the first version -- no upgrade notices yet!
1.0
- Hello, world! Initial submission.
- Basic widget invocation with no special options.
1.2
- Support for Cloudstitch’s new Polymer-based projects, like Stack in a Box and D3 in a Box.
1.5
- Removes a style=”display:block” attribute that was causing problems in some projects.
1.6
- Pass content inside the Cloudstitch short code into the Cloudstitch template engine.
For developers
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Cloudstitch: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Cloudstitch free?
Yes. Cloudstitch is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Cloudstitch safe to use in 2026?
Cloudstitch shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Cloudstitch?
Cloudstitch is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,987 times since it launched in June 2015. It was downloaded 43 times in the last 30 days.
Does Cloudstitch work with WordPress 7.1?
Cloudstitch is officially tested up to WordPress 4.4.34, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Cloudstitch last updated?
The latest version, 1.6, was released on November 2, 2016 (10 years ago).
Who makes Cloudstitch?
Cloudstitch is developed and maintained by edwardbenson.
What are the best alternatives to Cloudstitch?
The most popular alternatives to Cloudstitch are LIQUID TREEMAP (50+ installs), MaxiCharts D3js (10+ installs) and D3 Register Menus (<10 installs).
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