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Improved Save Button vs Three Column Screen Layout (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
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Three Column Screen Layout

Three Column Screen Layout

3.8(16)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 9 years ago
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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 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Three Column Screen Layout has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
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Three Column Screen Layout3.8/5
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
◄
Three Column Screen Layout16
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
◄
Three Column Screen Layout1.0K+
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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Three Column Screen Layout16K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Three Column Screen LayoutN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
◄
Three Column Screen Layout9 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Three Column Screen Layout2013
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Three Column Screen Layout13 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Three Column Screen Layout3.4+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Three Column Screen Layoutfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Three Column Screen LayoutFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Three Column Screen Layout4.2

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Three Column Screen Layout

3.8/5(16 reviews)
5
69%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
31%

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 😀

Three Column Screen Layout Reviews

by dotcominfo

Beware – there’s something malicious going on with this plugin

I can’t seem to get rid of this plugin. I never installed it to begin with, but it keeps mysteriously showing back up in my plugins. There’s clearly a malware related issue with this plugin. Does anyo

by selcukalbayrak14

VİRÜSsss!!!!!

Virüs!!!!!! Spam!!!!!!!!

by selcukalbayrak14

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Three Column Screen Layout more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Three Column Screen Layout has 1.0K+. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Three Column Screen Layout?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Three Column Screen Layout has a 3.8/5 rating from 16 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Three Column Screen Layout free?
Improved Save Button is free and Three Column Screen Layout is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Three Column Screen Layout?
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 Three Column Screen Layout was last updated 9 years ago.

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