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Weaver Show Posts vs Improved Save Button (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Weaver Show Posts

Weaver Show Posts

5(7)

5.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 years ago
View Weaver Show Posts
VS
Improved Save Button

Improved Save Button

5(26)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Improved Save Button

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Weaver Show Posts has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) and leads in active installations (5.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Weaver Show Posts has accumulated 210K+ total downloads while Improved Save Button has 19K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Weaver Show Posts
Improved Save Button5/5
Total Reviews
7Weaver Show Posts
►
Improved Save Button26
Active Installs
5.0K+Weaver Show Posts
◄
Improved Save Button4.0K+
Total Downloads
210K+Weaver Show Posts
◄
Improved Save Button19K+
Support Resolution
N/AWeaver Show Posts
Improved Save ButtonN/A
Last Updated
2 years agoWeaver Show Posts
◄
Improved Save Button5 years ago
First Released
2014Weaver Show Posts
Improved Save Button2015
Age
12 yearsWeaver Show Posts
Improved Save Button11 years
WP Requires
false+Weaver Show Posts
Improved Save Button3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+Weaver Show Posts
Improved Save Buttonfalse+
Business Model
FreeWeaver Show Posts
Improved Save ButtonFree
Latest Version
1.8.1Weaver Show Posts
Improved Save Button1.2.1

Rating Breakdown

Weaver Show Posts

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Improved Save Button

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

Recent Reviews

Weaver Show Posts Reviews

by edtorrey

Works right off, no tweaking necessary

Like other Weaver products, this plug in just plain works right off. Easy to use with ample descriptions. No guessing.

by gotti75

numerous settings, still rather easy to use

There are numerous settings to display the required content and finally tweaked the display with the custom CSS feature. This topic was modified 8 years, 6 months ago by gotti75.

by WayneM1

Powerful yet simple to use

There are other plugins that offer similar flexibility and powerful post display capabilities… but, none of those are as easy to use as this 🙂

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 😀

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Weaver Show Posts or Improved Save Button more popular?
Weaver Show Posts has 5.0K+ active installations while Improved Save Button has 4.0K+. Weaver Show Posts is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Weaver Show Posts or Improved Save Button?
Weaver Show Posts has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews, while Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews.
Are Weaver Show Posts and Improved Save Button free?
Weaver Show Posts is free and Improved Save Button is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Weaver Show Posts or Improved Save Button?
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?
Weaver Show Posts was last updated 2 years ago and Improved Save Button was last updated 5 years ago.

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