How to Control Autosave Frequency in WordPress

WordPress automatically saves your content while you’re working on it, but for many users, the default interval is more frequent than necessary. With JetHost Total Care autosave settings, you can change how often these background saves happen or turn them off entirely. This tutorial explains how autosave works, when to adjust it, and how to apply the change using JetHost Total Care WordPress plugin.

Why You Might Want to Do This

By default, WordPress autosaves your drafts every 60 seconds. This can be useful when you’re writing a long post and want to avoid losing progress. However, in many cases, the constant background activity can be more of a burden than a benefit – especially on smaller hosting plans or for websites that don’t change often.

Frequent WP autosaves can:

Fortunately, JetHost Total Care autosave settings let you decide how often autosaves occur or if you want to disable them altogether.

What Is Autosave in WordPress?

Autosave is a built-in WordPress function that creates temporary drafts while you’re editing. These are not published versions of your content, but they’re stored just in case something goes wrong before you save manually.

While this is helpful during long editing sessions, not every site needs such frequent backups. Slowing down autosave or turning it off completely gives you more control over how WordPress behaves in the background.

How to Adjust Autosave Timing with JetHost Total Care

To control autosave using JetHost Total Care:

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
2. Open the JetHost Total Care section from the sidebar.
3. In the main tab Enhancements, look for the setting labeled Autosave Intervals.
4. Select the number of seconds between each autosave.

The setting is applied automatically when changed, so there’s no need to click a separate save button.

What to Expect After Changing the Interval

This setting changes how often WordPress autosaves your edits when you’re working in the editor. It does not affect scheduled posts, manual saves, or anything already published.

If you choose to disable autosave, remember to click Save Draft or Update while working. Otherwise, changes may be lost if your browser crashes or your session times out.

Need More Help?

Still unsure what interval is best for your setup? You can explore other tutorials or reach out to our team anytime. JetHost Total Care is designed to simplify these tasks, not make them more technical.