Disable Gutenberg Autosave
v1.0.18by ska-dev · updated 2 months ago
Allows to control Gutenberg autosave interval or disable autosave completely.
- Rank
- #4,635
- Up1 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 2,410
- 2K+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 47.5K
- 47,474 all-time
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- 11 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Disable Gutenberg Autosave at a glance
Disable Gutenberg Autosave is a WordPress plugin by ska-dev with 2K+ active installs, the #4,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times, 19% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews. Version 1.0.18 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 13 plugins tagged “autosave”. It was first released in 2018.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats741 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Disable Gutenberg Autosave |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 28 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 62 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 27 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 2,409 · -0.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2,409 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2,408 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2,406 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,412 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,406 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2,410 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2,408 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,410 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,411 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2,407 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2,419 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2,411 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,417 |
Rank over time
#4,635 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #4,635 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #4,636 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #4,640 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #4,633 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #4,626 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #4,636 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #4,635 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #4,632 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #4,628 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #4,627 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #4,638 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #4,625 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #4,642 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #4,639 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #4,633 |
Growth %
Average -0.03% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +0.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -0.12% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.25% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.17% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.08% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -0.08% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.17% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.50% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -0.25% |
Active installs band
2K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2K+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #4642 → #4626
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
4.4★★★★★11 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.0.18
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Sep 9, 2018
- Last updated
- Aug 20, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Disable Gutenberg Autosave
How many websites use Disable Gutenberg Autosave?
Disable Gutenberg Autosave is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,635 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Disable Gutenberg Autosave been downloaded?
47,474 times in total since 2018. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 30 times. See download stats
When was Disable Gutenberg Autosave last updated?
Version 1.0.18 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release
Is Disable Gutenberg Autosave compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does Disable Gutenberg Autosave have known security vulnerabilities?
No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Disable Gutenberg Autosave. See its security record
Is Disable Gutenberg Autosave still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Disable Gutenberg Autosave have?
4.4 out of 5 from 11 reviews on WordPress.org. 82% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Disable Gutenberg Autosave?
The plugins most like Disable Gutenberg Autosave, by the tags they share, are Spectra Legacy (1M+), Kadence Blocks (600K+) and Disable Gutenberg (500K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.4
★★★★★
11 reviews
- 5 stars: 9 reviews, 82%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 9%
- Positive
- 82%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 18%1–2★
- About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
- Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 2,410 |
| Reported installs | 2K+ |
| Rating | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 11 |
| Total downloads | 47.5K |
| Author | ska-dev |
| First released | Sep 9, 2018 |
| Version | 1.0.18 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 |
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