Toolbar Publish Button vs Advanced Post Manager (2026)

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

Toolbar Publish Button

Toolbar Publish Button

4.8(46)

6.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View Toolbar Publish Button
VS
Advanced Post Manager

Advanced Post Manager

3.5(11)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Advanced Post Manager

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Toolbar Publish Button has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 46 reviews) and leads in active installations (6.0K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Toolbar Publish Button has accumulated 91K+ total downloads while Advanced Post Manager has 146K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager3.5/5
Total Reviews
46Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager11
Active Installs
6.0K+Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager4.0K+
Total Downloads
91K+Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager146K+
Support Resolution
N/AToolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post ManagerN/A
Last Updated
4 years agoToolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager7 months ago
First Released
2013Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager2011
Age
13 yearsToolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager15 years
WP Requires
5.0+Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager6.6+
PHP Requires
false+Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager7.4+
Business Model
FreeToolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post ManagerFree
Latest Version
1.8Toolbar Publish Button
Advanced Post Manager4.5.5

Rating Breakdown

Toolbar Publish Button

4.8/5(46 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

Advanced Post Manager

3.5/5(11 reviews)
5
55%
4
0%
3
9%
2
9%
1
27%

Recent Reviews

Toolbar Publish Button Reviews

by nikvasko

Thanks!

Very good!

by imincognito

Handy Tool!

As with all products from wpuxsolutions, this is a neat little tool. Works like advertised…

by carnie23

Great Plugin

Hi All, Simple powerful plugin! The productivity improvement this plugin provides is enormous! Seems like a small improvement but if you where to add the time saved I think you’d be very surprised. Wh

Advanced Post Manager Reviews

by pixieblitz

Sucks if you just want to sort by date modified

I added this plugin because I needed to sort my events by when they were posted (or last edited), to view the most recent submissions. After installation I realized it does NOTHING – you have to read

by khongngu

Plugin này không làm gì cả

Plugin này không làm gì cả

by fremontdems

Time zone mishandeling prevents us from upgrading

This is a potentially cool plugin, but the inconsistent and incorrect handling of time zone display in the basic version is a red flag for us to justify upgrading. The pages upon pages of troubleshoo

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Toolbar Publish Button or Advanced Post Manager more popular?
Toolbar Publish Button has 6.0K+ active installations while Advanced Post Manager has 4.0K+. Toolbar Publish Button is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Toolbar Publish Button or Advanced Post Manager?
Toolbar Publish Button has a 4.8/5 rating from 46 reviews, while Advanced Post Manager has a 3.5/5 rating from 11 reviews.
Are Toolbar Publish Button and Advanced Post Manager free?
Toolbar Publish Button is free and Advanced Post Manager is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Toolbar Publish Button or Advanced Post Manager?
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?
Toolbar Publish Button was last updated 4 years ago and Advanced Post Manager was last updated 7 months ago.

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