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Improved Save Button vs Post Switch (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
Post Switch

Post Switch

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Post Switch

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 Post Switch has 1.7K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
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Post SwitchN/A
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
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Post Switch0
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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Post Switch10
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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Post Switch1.7K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Post SwitchN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
◄
Post Switch13 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Post Switch2012
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Post Switch14 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Post Switch3.1+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Post Switchfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Post SwitchFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Post Switch1.0

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Post Switch

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 😀

Post Switch Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Post Switch more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Post Switch has 10. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Post Switch?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Post Switch has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Post Switch free?
Improved Save Button is free and Post Switch is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Post Switch?
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 Post Switch was last updated 13 years ago.

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