(Update 2008-06-27: The right way to disable (version 2.3+) or delay (version 2.5+) the autosave function is described here: Adjust WordPress Autosave or Disable It Completely)
If you're annoyed by the autosave feature like I am, you can set it to be delayed 999,999 seconds which is almost like disabling it (not quite). It's long enough for someone that types one word a minute to finish a post and save it without the autosave kicking in. I found the code on a WordPress support forum, offered by another user. I promptly lost the page, so I can't point you to it. I have already tested it, so here it is. Find the file called "functions.php" in your theme and add this to the very bottom of the page (after the last PHP closing code):
(Note: If you copy and paste, you have to change the single and double quotes to the real ones, not the pretty versions here.)
<?php
function adjust_autosave($seconds) {
return "999999";
}
add_filter('autosave_interval','adjust_autosave');
?>
We all need a little something to make our days brighter and this little fix has made mine a LOT brighter.
Update: See Disable WordPress Autosave and Watch Out for Dangling Dingle Dangles for more up-to-date information.
