Save Posts With Cmd+S
vv1.2by MikePayne · updated 11 years ago
Publish or update posts and pages using the Ctrl+S hotkey (cmd+s on Mac)
- Rank
- #17,361
- Up99 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 90
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.3K
- 4,348 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 5 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Save Posts With Cmd+S at a glance
Save Posts With Cmd+S is a WordPress plugin by MikePayne with 90+ active installs, the #17,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version v1.2 came out on Jul 6, 2015, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.2.39. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “cmd+s”. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats128 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Save Posts With Cmd+S |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 7 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 90 · +2.3% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 87 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 86 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 86 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 88 |
Rank over time
#17,361 · up 157 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,361 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,460 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #17,449 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,453 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #17,411 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,434 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,494 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,489 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,489 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,518 |
Growth %
Average +0.19% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +3.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +1.16% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.27% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 80+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 80+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 80+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- v1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.1
- Tested up to
- 4.2.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 23, 2011
- Last updated
- Jul 6, 2015
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Save Posts With Cmd+S
How many websites use Save Posts With Cmd+S?
Save Posts With Cmd+S is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,361 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Save Posts With Cmd+S been downloaded?
4,348 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 6 times. See download stats
When was Save Posts With Cmd+S last updated?
Version v1.2 came out on Jul 6, 2015 (11 years ago).
Is Save Posts With Cmd+S compatible with the latest WordPress?
Save Posts With Cmd+S’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.2.39, 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 Save Posts With Cmd+S still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Save Posts With Cmd+S have?
4.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 60% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Save Posts With Cmd+S?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
5 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 60%
- 4 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
- Positive
- 80%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 20%1–2★
- About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
- Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 90 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 5 |
| Total downloads | 4.3K |
| Author | MikePayne |
| First released | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Version | v1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.1 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jul 6, 2015 |
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