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Improved Save Button vs Gravity Forms – Update Post (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
Gravity Forms – Update Post

Gravity Forms – Update Post

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Gravity Forms – Update Post

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 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Gravity Forms – Update Post has 7.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
◄
Gravity Forms – Update PostN/A
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
◄
Gravity Forms – Update Post0
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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Gravity Forms – Update Post70
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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Gravity Forms – Update Post7.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update PostN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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Gravity Forms – Update Post13 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update Post2012
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update Post14 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update Post2.9+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update Postfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update PostFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Gravity Forms – Update Post0.5.3

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Gravity Forms – Update Post

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 😀

Gravity Forms – Update Post Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Gravity Forms – Update Post more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Gravity Forms – Update Post has 70. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Gravity Forms – Update Post?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Gravity Forms – Update Post has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Gravity Forms – Update Post free?
Improved Save Button is free and Gravity Forms – Update Post is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Gravity Forms – Update Post?
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 Gravity Forms – Update Post was last updated 13 years ago.

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