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Improved Save Button vs WP Edit Redirect (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
WP Edit Redirect

WP Edit Redirect

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago
View WP Edit Redirect

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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while WP Edit Redirect has 946.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
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WP Edit RedirectN/A
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
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WP Edit Redirect0
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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WP Edit Redirect10
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
◄
WP Edit Redirect946
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
WP Edit RedirectN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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WP Edit Redirect6 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
WP Edit Redirect2020
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
WP Edit Redirect6 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
WP Edit Redirect5.0+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
WP Edit Redirect5.6+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
WP Edit RedirectFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
WP Edit Redirect1.4

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

WP Edit Redirect

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 😀

WP Edit Redirect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or WP Edit Redirect more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while WP Edit Redirect has 10. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or WP Edit Redirect?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while WP Edit Redirect has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and WP Edit Redirect free?
Improved Save Button is free and WP Edit Redirect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or WP Edit Redirect?
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 WP Edit Redirect was last updated 6 years ago.

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