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Improved Save Button vs GUI – Visual Editor (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
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GUI – Visual Editor

GUI – Visual Editor

5(3)

100 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View GUI – Visual Editor

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 100). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while GUI – Visual Editor has 18K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editor5/5
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
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GUI – Visual Editor3
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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GUI – Visual Editor100
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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GUI – Visual Editor18K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
GUI – Visual EditorN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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GUI – Visual Editor8 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editor2016
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editor10 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editor4.0+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editorfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
GUI – Visual EditorFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
GUI – Visual Editor2.0.3

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

GUI – Visual Editor

5/5(3 reviews)
5
100%
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 😀

GUI – Visual Editor Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or GUI – Visual Editor more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while GUI – Visual Editor has 100. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or GUI – Visual Editor?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while GUI – Visual Editor has a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and GUI – Visual Editor free?
Improved Save Button is free and GUI – Visual Editor is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or GUI – Visual Editor?
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 GUI – Visual Editor was last updated 8 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.