Disable Autosave
This plugin disables the auto-save feature in WordPress.
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Disable Autosave shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (400+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.8 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Disable Autosave stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| autosave | >100 |
| post | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Disable Autosave
From the official readme · v1.0Description
This plugin disables the auto-save feature in WordPress.
Installation
You can install Disable-Autosave by either using wordpress.org plugin directory, or by directly uploading plugin files to your server.
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FAQ
Disable Autosave: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Disable Autosave free?
Yes. Disable Autosave is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Disable Autosave safe to use in 2026?
Disable Autosave shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 400+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Disable Autosave?
Disable Autosave is active on 400+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 6,965 times since it launched in August 2017. It was downloaded 112 times in the last 30 days.
Does Disable Autosave work with WordPress 7.1?
Disable Autosave is officially tested up to WordPress 4.8.32, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Disable Autosave last updated?
The latest version, 1.0, was released on August 27, 2017 (9 years ago).
Who makes Disable Autosave?
Disable Autosave is developed and maintained by nasour.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Autosave?
The most popular alternatives to Disable Autosave are Disable Gutenberg Autosave (2K+ installs), Heartbeat Controller (1K+ installs) and Revisions Control Ultimate (100+ installs).
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