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Improved Save Button vs Edit Recent Edited Posts (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
Edit Recent Edited Posts

Edit Recent Edited Posts

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View Edit Recent Edited Posts

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 Edit Recent Edited Posts has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
◄
Edit Recent Edited PostsN/A
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
◄
Edit Recent Edited Posts0
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
◄
Edit Recent Edited Posts0
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
◄
Edit Recent Edited Posts1.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited PostsN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
►
Edit Recent Edited Posts6 days ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited Posts2024
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited Posts2 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited Posts5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited Posts8.0+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited PostsFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Edit Recent Edited Posts1.01

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Edit Recent Edited Posts

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 😀

Edit Recent Edited Posts Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Edit Recent Edited Posts more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Edit Recent Edited Posts has 0. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Edit Recent Edited Posts?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Edit Recent Edited Posts has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Edit Recent Edited Posts free?
Improved Save Button is free and Edit Recent Edited Posts is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Edit Recent Edited Posts?
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 Edit Recent Edited Posts was last updated 6 days ago.

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