Wp-autosave
"Wp-autosave" plugin is for automatically saving posts being written in the Classic Editor
The facts
- Rating
- 3.7★ from 3
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 18 Dec 2019
- Added
- Apr 2018
- Requires WP
- 3.0.1
- Tested up to
- WP 5.3.23
- Requires PHP
- 5.6
- Downloads
- 4,089
Our analysis
AI-assistedWp-autosave is a WordPress plugin designed to automatically save posts being written in the Classic Editor. It functions as an additional module to the Classic Editor plugin, ensuring that drafts are saved at regular intervals or when changes are made in the editor.
This plugin is suitable for users who prefer the Classic Editor interface and want to ensure their work is saved automatically, reducing the risk of losing content. It requires the Classic Editor plugin for WordPress versions 5.0 and above, but can be used without it on older versions.
Best for: This plugin is best for users who prefer the Classic Editor and want to enhance their drafting process.
What it does well
- ✓Automatically saves posts to drafts at set intervals
- ✓Saves drafts immediately when text is changed
- ✓Allows users to set custom auto-save intervals
- ✓Compatible with Classic Editor plugin
Where it falls short
- •Requires the Classic Editor plugin for WordPress 5.0+
- •Limited to users of the Classic Editor interface
- •Data is missing on recent updates or support
Verdict
Wp-autosave provides a useful solution for automatic saving in the Classic Editor, but its reliance on another plugin may limit its appeal.
From the developer
wpautosave's own description of Wp-autosave, lightly tidied.
“Wp-autosave” plugin is for automatically saving posts being written in the Classic Editor
Note:
This plugin works as an additional module to the Classic Editor plugin by WordPress Contributors since WordPress version 5.0+, because the original Classic Editor was replaced with a new editor – Gutenberg.
So the original Classic Editor plugin is required to work with WP-Autosave plugin for all actual WordPress versions.
In case of older versions of WordPress (<5.0), the original Classic Editor plugin is not required because Classic Editor is used by default.
Major features of plugin:
– Auto-save post to drafts at regular time intervals by multipart requests. (To check the functionality it’s enough to have the rights to create an entry in the wp-blog (you can test through a user-account) – you will see all requests through the developer tools or some other tools)
– Intellectual immediately auto-save post to drafts when you change the text in the editor
– You can attach a time-stamp to request through the settings of the plugin (appendix time of saving in the query)
– You can set your auto-save interval
– You can choose the type of saving – by time intervals or when content is changed