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Save and Close

v1.2.1

by lightbulbdigital · updated 13 years ago

Adds a Save and Close button to the admin post edit screen which allows you to return to the post listing page after editing.

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Rank
#9,399
Down19 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 452
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
6.3K
6,317 all-time
Rating
4.7/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~10d

Save and Close at a glance

Save and Close is a WordPress plugin by lightbulbdigital with 400+ active installs, the #9,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 18, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.5.2. Among the 9 plugins tagged “close”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Save and Close Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.5Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4
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DateSave and Close
Nov 4, 20265
Nov 3, 20264
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20266
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20263
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 452 · -3.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.455460465Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026452
Nov 8, 2026453
Nov 7, 2026453
Nov 5, 2026455
Nov 4, 2026454
Nov 3, 2026454
Nov 2, 2026455
Nov 1, 2026455
Oct 31, 2026454
Oct 30, 2026455
Oct 29, 2026454
Oct 28, 2026454
Oct 27, 2026468

Rank over time

#9,399 · down 2 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.4K#9.4K#9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,399
Nov 8, 2026#9,380
Nov 7, 2026#9,378
Nov 6, 2026#9,369
Nov 5, 2026#9,362
Nov 4, 2026#9,374
Nov 3, 2026#9,372
Nov 2, 2026#9,364
Nov 1, 2026#9,363
Oct 31, 2026#9,376
Oct 30, 2026#9,368
Oct 29, 2026#9,385
Oct 28, 2026#9,407
Oct 27, 2026#9,397

Growth %

Average -0.27% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.22%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.22%
Nov 5, 2026+0.22%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-0.22%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.22%
Oct 31, 2026-0.22%
Oct 30, 2026+0.22%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-2.99%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.2100%

Rating trend

4.7★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.1
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 22, 2013
Last updated
Apr 18, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Save and Close

How many websites use Save and Close?

Save and Close is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,399 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Save and Close been downloaded?

6,317 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Save and Close last updated?

Version 1.2.1 came out on Apr 18, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is Save and Close compatible with the latest WordPress?

Save and Close’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Save and Close still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Save and Close have?

4.7 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 77% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Save and Close?

The plugins most like Save and Close, by the tags they share, are Save with keyboard (3K+), Save & Go (200+) and Bulk Menu Edit (700+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.7

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 10 reviews, 77%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 15%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
92%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.8.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 12 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Metric
Save and Close
Estimated installs≈ 452
Reported installs400+
Rating4.7
Reviews13
Total downloads6.3K
Authorlightbulbdigital
First releasedMar 22, 2013
Version1.2.1
Requires WP3.3
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 18, 2013

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