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Improved Save Button vs Third Column (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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Third Column

Third Column

5(2)

30 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 30). Both are free WordPress plugins. Improved Save Button has accumulated 19K+ total downloads while Third Column has 3.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
5/5Improved Save Button
Third Column5/5
Total Reviews
26Improved Save Button
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Third Column2
Active Installs
4.0K+Improved Save Button
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Third Column30
Total Downloads
19K+Improved Save Button
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Third Column3.1K+
Support Resolution
N/AImproved Save Button
Third ColumnN/A
Last Updated
5 years agoImproved Save Button
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Third Column11 years ago
First Released
2015Improved Save Button
Third Column2011
Age
11 yearsImproved Save Button
Third Column15 years
WP Requires
3.5.1+Improved Save Button
Third Column3.8+
PHP Requires
false+Improved Save Button
Third Columnfalse+
Business Model
FreeImproved Save Button
Third ColumnFree
Latest Version
1.2.1Improved Save Button
Third Column2.0

Rating Breakdown

Improved Save Button

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

Third Column

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 😀

Third Column Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Improved Save Button or Third Column more popular?
Improved Save Button has 4.0K+ active installations while Third Column has 30. Improved Save Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Improved Save Button or Third Column?
Improved Save Button has a 5/5 rating from 26 reviews, while Third Column has a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are Improved Save Button and Third Column free?
Improved Save Button is free and Third Column is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Improved Save Button or Third Column?
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 Third Column was last updated 11 years ago.

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