Handy WordPress Tips: How to Modify Auto Save Duration of The Editor
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WordPress auto save period is 60 seconds. It can be modified by adding this line on the the wp-config.php file. The duration is in seconds and can be increased or decreased as per users choice.
define( 'AUTOSAVE_INTERVAL', '15' );