Improved Save Button
Avoid: Improved Save Button is closed on wordpress.org and no longer gets updates.
Capped at 10 because the plugin is closed.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 10 |
| Security | 35 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
- CriticalSEC-2Vulnerability published 29 Jul 2026 still has no fix after 14 days. Disable or replace the plugin. No fix has been released.12 Aug 2026Evidence
- CriticalCLS-1Closed on wordpress.org on 21 Jul 2026, reason: security issue. Replace this plugin. It no longer receives updates from wordpress.org.21 Jul 2026Evidence
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
Commit history is collected for plugins with 1,000+ installs or on a watchlist. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- not recorded
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- not stated vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
Release history builds as we see new versions.
Support
Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul 2026 | Improved Save Button <= 1.2.1 - Authenticated (Author+) Second-Order SQL Injection via 'meta_key' Parameter | 6.5 | <= 1.2.1 | No fix | n/a |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
No ratings yet.
Momentum
Fewer than 10 active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
Momentum history builds with each snapshot.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
No healthier plugin in the same category yet.
Facts
| Version | not stated |
|---|---|
| Author | not stated |
| Added | not stated |
| Last updated | not stated |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 |
| Requires WordPress | not stated |
| Tested up to | not stated |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Site Administration & Utilities > Bulk Operations & Batch Editing |
| Tags | not stated |
Questions
Is Improved Save Button still maintained?
No. Improved Save Button was closed on wordpress.org on 21 Jul 2026 (security issue) and gets no updates there.
Is Improved Save Button safe?
Improved Save Button has 1 published vulnerability with no patched version. Its Canary status is Avoid.
Who owns Improved Save Button?
The wordpress.org author is not listed. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of Improved Save Button?
We have no healthier plugin in the same category on record yet.