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Improved Save Button vs Allow Username Edit (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Improved Save Button

Improved Save Button

5(26)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Improved Save Button
VS
Allow Username Edit

Allow Username Edit

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Allow Username Edit

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Improved Save Button has a higher user rating (5/5 from 26 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Allow Username Edit has 635.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
◄
Allow Username EditN/A
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
◄
Allow Username Edit0
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
◄
Allow Username Edit0
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
◄
Allow Username Edit635
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Allow Username EditN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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Allow Username Edit6 months ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Allow Username Edit2025
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Allow Username Edit1 year
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Allow Username Edit5.8+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Allow Username Edit7.4+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Allow Username EditFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Allow Username Edit1.0.7

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

5/5(26 reviews)
5
96%
4
4%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Allow Username Edit

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Improved Save Button Reviews

by Alisha Thomas

Still works great!

Love this plugin! I use CPTs on every site I built, and this plugin just makes it so much faster to add and update new CPTs. It hasn’t been updated in a while, but still works excellently. The only bu

by globalexposures

Should be a core component

This should be core part of WordPress. Several of my clients were distressed when it looked like this plugin was abaondoned. So relieved to have it updated recently.

by rallisf1

This is a lifesaver

Still works on WP 5.2.2, also works on custom post types that use /edit layout (e.g. Woocommerce products). You saved me many hours of just watching the backend reload 😀

Allow Username Edit Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Allow Username Edit more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Allow Username Edit has 0. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Allow Username Edit?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Allow Username Edit has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Allow Username Edit free?
Improved Save Button is free and Allow Username Edit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Allow Username Edit?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Improved Save Button was last updated 5 years ago and Allow Username Edit was last updated 6 months ago.

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