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Free Plugin by Mattia Trapani v3.0.2

Save with keyboard

Save everything in the most natural way by pressing Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on Mac).

Save with keyboard

The facts

Rating
5★ from 31
Active installs
3k+
Price
Free
Last updated
3 Nov 2018
Added
Nov 2011
Requires WP
3.0
Tested up to
WP 5.0.27
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Downloads
34,893

Our analysis

AI-assisted

Save with Keyboard is a WordPress plugin that allows you to save posts, pages, theme and plugin files, widgets, and menus using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on Mac). It is designed to streamline the saving process, preventing the common issue of web browsers attempting to save entire web pages instead of just the content you want to save.

The plugin works by loading a small Javascript file that detects save buttons on admin pages. It can save unpublished posts and update already published content, and it also provides tooltips for buttons that can be activated with the keyboard shortcut.

Best for: This plugin suits users who frequently create or edit content in WordPress and prefer keyboard shortcuts.

What it does well

  • Allows saving with Ctrl+S or Cmd+S
  • Saves drafts of unpublished posts/pages
  • Updates already published content
  • Includes tooltips for save buttons
  • Free to use

Where it falls short

  • Last updated in November 2018
  • Limited information on additional features

Verdict

Save with Keyboard offers a straightforward solution for saving content quickly. However, its last update was in 2018, which may raise concerns about ongoing support.

From the developer

Mattia Trapani's own description of Save with keyboard, lightly tidied.

This plugin lets you save your posts, pages, theme and plugin files, widgets, menus, etc. in the most natural way: pressing Ctrl+S (or Cmd+S on Mac).

I’ve coded this plugin because I was tired of pressing Cmd+S and then realize Chrome was trying to save the whole webpage

After coding this up, I’ve found in the plugin directory two plugins that did the same thing, but each one had some flaws that convinced me to publish mine.

This plugin loads a small Javascript file (minified if not WP_DEBUG). The Javascript checks the contents of any admin page for save buttons.

It is also so smart that saves as draft unpublished posts/pages and updates the ones that are already public.

Also adds a little tooltip on the buttons that can be “clicked” with Ctrl+S or Cmd+S.

Read the full description on the official page →

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