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Improved Save Button vs Pretty Theme Files (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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Pretty Theme Files

Pretty Theme Files

5(2)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Pretty Theme Files has 3.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
Pretty Theme Files5/5
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
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Pretty Theme Files2
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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Pretty Theme Files10
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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Pretty Theme Files3.9K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Pretty Theme FilesN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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Pretty Theme Files11 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Pretty Theme Files2010
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Pretty Theme Files16 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Pretty Theme Files2.5+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Pretty Theme Filesfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Pretty Theme FilesFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Pretty Theme Files1.0

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Pretty Theme Files

5/5(2 reviews)
5
100%
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 😀

Pretty Theme Files Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Pretty Theme Files more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Pretty Theme Files has 10. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Pretty Theme Files?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Pretty Theme Files has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Pretty Theme Files free?
Improved Save Button is free and Pretty Theme Files is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Pretty Theme Files?
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 Pretty Theme Files was last updated 11 years ago.

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