{"id":257935,"date":"2025-10-24T17:19:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:19:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/form-auto-save-lite\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T17:18:55","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T17:18:55","slug":"form-auto-save-lite","status":"publish","type":"plugin","link":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/form-auto-save-lite\/","author":15140668,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_crdt_document":"","version":"1.3.0","stable_tag":"1.3.0","tested":"6.8.5","requires":"5.8","requires_php":"7.4","requires_plugins":null,"header_name":"Form Auto-Save (Lite)","header_author":"Inline Studio","header_description":"Automatically saves form input locally for all WordPress forms (Elementor, CF7, JetForm, Gravity, etc.) so users won\u2019t lose data if they refresh or close the page.","assets_banners_color":"","last_updated":"2025-10-24 17:18:55","external_support_url":"","external_repository_url":"","donate_link":"","header_plugin_uri":"","header_author_uri":"https:\/\/inline-studio.co.il\/","rating":0,"author_block_rating":0,"active_installs":0,"downloads":201,"num_ratings":0,"support_threads":0,"support_threads_resolved":0,"author_block_count":0,"sections":["description","installation","faq","changelog"],"tags":{"1.3.0":{"tag":"1.3.0","author":"guysoroka","date":"2025-10-24 17:18:55"}},"upgrade_notice":{"1.3.0":"

This version introduces a full admin dashboard, enable\/disable control, and Pro upgrade options with Inline Studio\u2019s clean design.<\/p>"},"ratings":[],"assets_icons":[],"assets_banners":[],"assets_blueprints":{},"all_blocks":[],"tagged_versions":["1.3.0"],"block_files":[],"assets_screenshots":[],"screenshots":{"1":"Auto-save notification under forms","2":"Clean and modern settings page under \u201cTools \u2192 Form Auto-Save\u201d"},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"plugin_section":[],"plugin_tags":[34133,5445,76538,361,1655],"plugin_category":[42],"plugin_contributors":[241108,241117],"plugin_business_model":[],"class_list":["post-257935","plugin","type-plugin","status-publish","hentry","plugin_tags-autosave","plugin_tags-cf7","plugin_tags-elementor","plugin_tags-form","plugin_tags-gravity-forms","plugin_category-contact-forms","plugin_contributors-guysoroka","plugin_contributors-inlinestudio","plugin_committers-guysoroka"],"banners":[],"icons":{"svg":false,"icon":"https:\/\/s.w.org\/plugins\/geopattern-icon\/form-auto-save-lite.svg","icon_2x":false,"generated":true},"screenshots":[],"raw_content":"\n

Never lose form data again \u2014 automatically save users\u2019 input across all WordPress forms (Elementor, CF7, Gravity, JetForm & more).
\nLightweight, privacy-safe, and beautifully simple.<\/p>\n\n

Form Auto-Save ensures your users never lose the information they enter in your site\u2019s forms.
\nWhether they refresh the page, close it by mistake, or lose connection \u2014 their data is safely restored next time they open the same form.
\nWorks seamlessly with all major form plugins, including Elementor, Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, JetForm and any standard HTML form.
\nLightweight, privacy-friendly (uses only localStorage), and requires zero setup \u2014 it just works.<\/p>\n\n

Upgrade to Pro:<\/strong>
\nUnlock extra features including custom storage type (local\/session), expiration days, user-based saves, and admin management tools.
\n\ud83d\udc49 Upgrade to Pro<\/a><\/p>\n\n

Features<\/h3>\n\n
    \n
  • Works with any form<\/strong> in WordPress (Elementor, CF7, Gravity Forms, JetForm, etc.)<\/li>\n
  • Automatically saves user input locally while typing<\/li>\n
  • Recovers the form data after page reload or browser crash<\/li>\n
  • Displays a friendly \u201cAuto-Save Active\u201d message under each form<\/li>\n
  • Clears saved data after successful form submission<\/li>\n
  • Lightweight and privacy-safe (uses only localStorage)<\/li>\n
  • Zero configuration \u2014 install and it just works!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
      \n
    1. Upload the form-auto-save<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory <\/li>\n
    2. Activate the plugin through the \u2018Plugins\u2019 menu in WordPress <\/li>\n
    3. Go to Tools \u2192 Form Auto-Save<\/strong> to enable or disable auto-saving <\/li>\n
    4. Enjoy! Your users\u2019 form data will now be automatically saved locally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
      \n

      Does this plugin store any data on the server?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      No. All form data is stored locally in the user\u2019s browser using localStorage<\/code>. It never leaves their device.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Does it work with Elementor forms?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      Yes, it works with Elementor Pro forms, Contact Form 7, JetForm, Gravity Forms, and any HTML form that uses <form><\/code> tags.<\/p><\/dd>\n

      Can I control how long the data is saved?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

      In the Lite version, data is stored indefinitely until the form is submitted successfully.
      \nIn the Pro version, you can set expiration days and choose between localStorage<\/code> and sessionStorage<\/code>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

      1.3.0<\/h4>\n\n
        \n
      • Added fully branded admin page under Tools<\/li>\n
      • Added enable\/disable toggle<\/li>\n
      • Added \u201cUpgrade to Pro\u201d links in both Tools and Plugins screens<\/li>\n
      • Refined design with Inline Studio branding<\/li>\n
      • Code cleanup and optimization<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        1.2.0<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Added user-facing auto-save message under forms<\/li>\n
        • Added admin notice on activation<\/li>\n
        • Minor code improvements<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • Added universal form support (Elementor, CF7, JetForm, etc.)<\/li>\n
          • Improved localStorage handling<\/li>\n
          • Added clear on successful submit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Initial release \u2014 auto-saves form data locally for Contact Form 7<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Form Auto-Save automatically saves users\u2019 input across all WordPress forms.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/257935","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=257935"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/guysoroka"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=257935"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=257935"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=257935"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=257935"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=257935"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mai.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=257935"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}