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Ctrl-S

v1.0.2

by signpostmarv · updated 15 years ago

Use the common Ctrl-S keyboard command to save your posts & pages!

cmd-sctrl-spostsave
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Rank
#18,271
Down130 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 76
70+ reported · High
Total downloads
4.6K
4,610 all-time
Rating
3.0/5
2 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -33.3% (30d)·Toward 60+ · ETA unknown

Ctrl-S at a glance

Ctrl-S is a WordPress plugin by signpostmarv with 70+ active installs, the #18,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews. Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cmd-s”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

77 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Ctrl-S Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.05Oct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7
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DateCtrl-S
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20264
Nov 5, 20262
Nov 4, 20262
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265
Oct 9, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 76 · -1.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.757677Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202676
Nov 7, 202677
Nov 5, 202676
Nov 4, 202676
Nov 3, 202676
Nov 2, 202676
Nov 1, 202676
Oct 31, 202675
Oct 30, 202676
Oct 29, 202675
Oct 28, 202676
Oct 27, 202677

Rank over time

#18,271 · up 51 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#18.2K#18.3K#18.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#18,271
Nov 7, 2026#18,141
Nov 6, 2026#18,163
Nov 5, 2026#18,252
Nov 3, 2026#18,216
Nov 2, 2026#18,268
Nov 1, 2026#18,296
Oct 31, 2026#18,377
Oct 30, 2026#18,243
Oct 29, 2026#18,389
Oct 28, 2026#18,335
Oct 27, 2026#18,322

Growth %

Average -0.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.30%
Nov 7, 2026+0.66%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+1.33%
Oct 31, 2026-1.32%
Oct 30, 2026+1.33%
Oct 29, 2026-1.32%
Oct 28, 2026-1.30%

Active installs band

70+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.70Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202670+
Nov 7, 202670+
Nov 6, 202670+
Nov 5, 202670+
Nov 4, 202670+
Nov 3, 202670+
Nov 2, 202670+
Nov 1, 202670+
Oct 31, 202670+
Oct 30, 202670+
Oct 29, 202670+
Oct 28, 202670+
Oct 27, 202670+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

3.0★★★★★2 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
2.5
Tested up to
3.2.1
Requires PHP
–
First released
Nov 18, 2009
Last updated
Nov 4, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Ctrl-S

How many websites use Ctrl-S?

Ctrl-S is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,271 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Ctrl-S been downloaded?

4,610 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Ctrl-S last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Nov 4, 2011 (15 years ago).

Is Ctrl-S compatible with the latest WordPress?

Ctrl-S’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is Ctrl-S still maintained?

Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Ctrl-S have?

3.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Ctrl-S?

The plugins most like Ctrl-S, by the tags they share, are Post Type Switcher (200K+), Post Duplicator (200K+) and Themify Portfolio Post (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.0

★★★★★

2 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 50%
Positive
50%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
50%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 1 five-star review to balance out.

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Ctrl-S
Estimated installs≈ 76
Reported installs70+
Rating3.0
Reviews2
Total downloads4.6K
Authorsignpostmarv
First releasedNov 18, 2009
Version1.0.2
Requires WP2.5
Requires PHP–
Last updatedNov 4, 2011

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