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How to Specify Autosave Interval in WordPress

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Are you looking for a way to specify autosave interval in WordPress? While there’s probably a plugin for this, we have created a quick code snippet that you can use to specify autosave interval in WordPress in WordPress.

WordPress automatically saves your posts as you’re working with them, which is a great feature if you suddenly loose your internet connection or such. The time between the autosaves is easy to specify.

Instructions:

All you have to do is add this code to your theme’s wp-config.php file.

# Autosave interval set to 200 seconds #
define('AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL', 200);

Note: If this is your first time adding code snippets in WordPress, then please refer to our guide on how to properly copy / paste code snippets in WordPress, so you don’t accidentally break your site.

If you liked this code snippet, please consider checking out our other articles on the site like: 43 best photography themes for WordPress and how to create a contact form in WordPress.

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