It may be very irritating when you lose your work, isn’t it? It’s occurred to me many times. I actually have a few guidelines to share to ensure it never occurs again to you! Make sure you read this, it’s going to save you a lot of time and keep away from the scary rewrite.
What to do when WordPress gets stuck on updating
instantly copy all your content
WordPress might be stuck on updating or saving your draft post, but that doesn’t mean you can’t use the editor as normal.
Use this ‘limbo’ time to pop across to the editor options panel and click ‘Copy All Content‘. All your text will then be saved into your clipboard.
You can then safely reload (CTRL/CMD+R) the screen and then copy your text back in. You can do this by pressing CTRL/CMD+A twice to delete the entire post content, and then CTRL/CMD+V to paste in the text you copied earlier.
Restore an autosave
If you missed the opportunity to save your work using the above tip then there will be an autosave you can see on your screen instead.
Do note that an internet connection is mandatorily needed to take an autosave action. If your internet connection has been out for some time, there may not be a recent copy of your website.
When you reload your post, you should see a message on the top of the post ‘There is an autosave of this post that is more recent than the version below with a link to view the autosave for your website.
Click the Next button to find the latest autosave, then you can restore it by clicking the blue Restore This Autosave button for your website.
Always try to write your posts somewhere else first
If you write your posts in an external application first, there is less chance for you to lose your website work.
Here are some options.
Write in the Grammarly app. There is a desktop app you can freely download and then connect to your Grammarly account. When you write your post in Grammarly, you get all the benefits of Grammarly’s spelling and grammar checking. There you can cut and paste your work into a WordPress post.
You can also Write in a Microsoft Word document. You get all the benefits of having your work saved to your computer rather than online.
Final thoughts on what to do if WordPress gets stuck saving
Your first line of attack is always to copy your content immediately as per the first tip. If you have already reloaded the page, then there may be an autosave that you can use to restore your website.
Finally, if you have an unreliable internet connection, a good plan is to write your posts externally on Grammarly or Microsoft Word. That way your work is safely stored on your computer and does not require an internet connection to save it.
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