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Save and Close

by lightbulbdigital · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.1 Tested up to WP 3.5.2

Save and Close has 400+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,084 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 18, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.5.2.

Save and Close at a glance

Active installs
400+
Total downloads
6,084
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Save and Close well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.5.2, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
0%
0 of 13 reviews on WordPress.org

Save and Close reviews and ratings

13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.7 out of 5

13 reviews

5★
10
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1★
0

Details

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

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Tags

  • close
  • edit
  • editing
  • publish
  • save
Version
1.2.1
Last updated
Apr 18, 2013
First published
Mar 22, 2013
Requires WordPress
3.3
Tested up to
3.5.2
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Save and Close FAQ

How many active installs does Save and Close have?

WordPress.org reports 400+ active installs for Save and Close as of September 7, 2026.

Is Save and Close still maintained?

The last release was on April 18, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Save and Close free?

Save and Close is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.