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Disable Autosave

v1.0

by nasour · updated 9 years ago

This plugin disables the auto-save feature in WordPress..

Rank
#9,557
Down5 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 442
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
7.1K
7,130 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
1 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -12.5% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~3mo

Disable Autosave at a glance

Disable Autosave is a WordPress plugin by nasour with 400+ active installs, the #9,557 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 13% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.8.34. Among the 13 plugins tagged “autosave”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

100 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Disable Autosave Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.510Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDisable Autosave
Nov 3, 20265
Nov 2, 20268
Nov 1, 202610
Oct 31, 20264
Oct 30, 20263
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20268
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20266
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20264
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 442 · -1.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.440445Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026442
Nov 8, 2026442
Nov 7, 2026442
Nov 5, 2026438
Nov 4, 2026439
Nov 3, 2026439
Nov 2, 2026439
Nov 1, 2026440
Oct 31, 2026440
Oct 30, 2026442
Oct 29, 2026441
Oct 28, 2026441
Oct 27, 2026449

Rank over time

#9,557 · up 33 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.6K#9.6KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,557
Nov 8, 2026#9,552
Nov 7, 2026#9,552
Nov 6, 2026#9,548
Nov 5, 2026#9,588
Nov 4, 2026#9,582
Nov 3, 2026#9,588
Nov 2, 2026#9,578
Nov 1, 2026#9,572
Oct 31, 2026#9,570
Oct 30, 2026#9,550
Oct 29, 2026#9,569
Oct 28, 2026#9,588
Oct 27, 2026#9,590

Growth %

Average -0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.46%
Nov 5, 2026-0.23%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.23%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.45%
Oct 30, 2026+0.23%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.78%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.8.34
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #9588 → #9588
    • Tested up to 4.8.33 → 4.8.34

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
4.8.34
Requires PHP
–
First released
Aug 27, 2017
Last updated
Aug 27, 2017
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Disable Autosave

How many websites use Disable Autosave?

Disable Autosave is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,557 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Disable Autosave been downloaded?

7,130 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Disable Autosave last updated?

Version 1.0 came out on Aug 27, 2017 (9 years ago).

Is Disable Autosave compatible with the latest WordPress?

Disable Autosave’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.8.34, 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 Disable Autosave still maintained?

Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Disable Autosave have?

5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Disable Autosave?

The plugins most like Disable Autosave, by the tags they share, are Disable Author Pages (5K+), Disable Title (2K+) and Disable Gutenberg Autosave (2K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

1 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 100%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
100%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
0%1–2★

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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 442
Reported installs400+
Rating5.0
Reviews1
Total downloads7.1K
Authornasour
First releasedAug 27, 2017
Version1.0
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 27, 2017

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