Change Autosave Time
“Change Autosave Time” is a small plugin that allows you to select the time that WordPress take autosave your contents while editing. You can select the time in seconds at the bottom of Settings > General. This plugin…
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Change Autosave Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 3 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Change Autosave Time stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| auto save | >100 |
| autosave | #36 |
| content | >100 |
| time | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
About Change Autosave Time
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
“Change Autosave Time” is a small plugin that allows you to select the time that WordPress take autosave your contents while editing. You can select the time in seconds at the bottom of Settings > General. This plugin wont work if the value is already defined elsewhere to avoid errors.
Features
- Allows to select the time that WordPress take autosave your contents while editing.
Installation
The Plugin can be installed in two ways.
Manual instalation
- Download and upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/change-autosave-time directory from the WordPress plugin repository.
- Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress admin.
- Go to Settings > General and scroll down to see the new option to configure it.
WordPress interface instalation
- Open the plugin Interface in the wordpress admin and click on “Add new”.
- In the Search box enter “Change Autosave Time” and hit Enter.
- Click on “Install” to install the plugin.
- Activate the plugin.
- Go to Settings > General to configure it.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the configuration?
This plugin adds a new setting in the last position of Settings > General.
Why It doesnt work?
If you have defined the value elsewhere the plugin wont work to avoid errors.
What happens if I place a negative number or invalid characters?
There is a validation that checks if the input is correct so nothing wrong happens.
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Change Autosave Time: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Change Autosave Time free?
Yes. Change Autosave Time is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Change Autosave Time safe to use in 2026?
Change Autosave Time shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 4 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Change Autosave Time?
Change Autosave Time is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,632 times since it launched in December 2019. It was downloaded 103 times in the last 30 days.
Does Change Autosave Time work with WordPress 7.1?
Change Autosave Time is officially tested up to WordPress 6.1.14, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Change Autosave Time need?
Change Autosave Time requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Change Autosave Time last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on February 23, 2023 (4 years ago).
Who makes Change Autosave Time?
Change Autosave Time is developed and maintained by Carlos Martínez Romero.
What are the best alternatives to Change Autosave Time?
The most popular alternatives to Change Autosave Time are Disable Post Revision (2K+ installs), TGG – WP Optimizer (700+ installs) and Autosaver for Contact Form 7 (50+ installs).
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