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# Changing the WordPress auto-save interval

> You can change the auto-save interval that WordPress uses to automatically save post edits. Follow our easy step-by-step instructions to get started.

This article describes how to change the auto-save interval in WordPress.

## About the WordPress auto-save feature

The WordPress auto-save feature periodically saves a draft of your post as you edit it. By default, WordPress saves a draft every 60 seconds.

However, there are situations where you may want to change this interval. For example, if you have a slow internet connection, you may want to increase the interval so your browser does not "hang" as frequently when WordPress saves a draft. Alternatively, if you want to minimize the chances of losing edits to a post, you can decrease the auto-save interval so WordPress saves them more frequently.

## Changing the auto-save interval

To change the length of time that WordPress waits between automatically saving drafts, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.

2. In the **Files** section of the cPanel home screen, click **File Manager**.

3. Navigate to the directory where WordPress is installed.
   > 👍 Tip
   >
   > Typically, WordPress is installed in the *public\_html* (document root) directory. However, if you installed WordPress in a subdirectory, navigate to that directory instead.

4. Right-click the **wp-config.php** file, and then click **Edit**.

5. Add the following line to the **wp-config.php** file. Replace *X* with the number of seconds you want WordPress to wait between saving drafts:

   ```
   define( 'AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL', X );
   ```

   > 📘 Note
   >
   > Make sure the auto-save line above comes **before** the following line in the **wp-config.php** file, or else the setting has no effect:
   >
   > ```
   > require_once(ABSPATH. 'wp-settings.php');
   > ```

6. Click **Save Changes**.