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By activating this plugin autosave feature in the Gutenberg editor will be disabled. Alternatively it also provides options in the editor to select a different autosave interval time than the default 60 seconds.
The block editor will still use local autosave that saves a copy of the edited post to your local storage and allows you to restore it if you happened to navigate away without saving. This plugin prevents the editor from making periodic requests to <code>*/autosaves</code> REST endpoint, which disables the “Update” button of the editor, typically at the exact moment you’re trying to click it.

Disable Gutenberg Autosave


I am working on a "longish" page and while editing the page jumps away from my edit point and I finally realized it was due to autosave. I saw a few options that required editing code that will update from time to time so not good. Then I found this plugin - so simple - no sales cr*p, it just worked!  Thank you.


This plugin saved my sanity

Allows to control Gutenberg autosave interval or disable autosave completely.

Abdur Rahman

“Heartbeat Controller” helps you reduce server load by managing WordPress’s built-in Heartbeat API. WordPress uses the Heartbeat API to make frequent background requests to <code>admin-ajax.php</code>, which can overwhelm your server especially on shared or VPS hosting.
This plugin provides a clean, user-friendly interface that lets you: 
– ✅ Enable or disable Heartbeat API 
– ✅ Adjust Heartbeat frequency (interval in seconds) 
– ✅ Control behavior per section: Dashboard, Post Editor, Frontend 
– ✅ Instantly apply changes without code
Ideal for performance-conscious site owners and developers.
🛠 No need to write a single line of code. Everything is controllable through the WordPress admin.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Control WordPress Heartbeat activity from the admin panel</li>
<li>Apply settings independently for:
<ul>
<li>Admin Dashboard</li>
<li>Post/Page Editor</li>
<li>Frontend (theme side)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Choose from:
<ul>
<li>Allow (default WordPress behavior)</li>
<li>Disallow (disable AJAX polling)</li>
<li>Modify frequency (set custom interval, e.g., 60 seconds)</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Built-in protection to prevent unsafe frequency (minimum 15s)</li>
<li>Lightweight and developer-friendly</li>
<li>Clean UI that follows WordPress standards</li>
</ul>
<h3>About the Developer</h3>
Created and maintained by “Abdur Rahman”, a WordPress developer passionate about performance, custom plugins, and helping businesses scale through fast and secure websites.
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Heartbeat Controller

Control WordPress Heartbeat API to reduce load. Allow, disable, or set custom frequency for Dashboard, Post Editor, and Frontend.

Disable Gutenberg Autosave vs Heartbeat Controller