wp_get_post_autosave( int $post_id, int $user_id )

Retrieve the autosaved data of the specified post.


Description

Returns a post object containing the information that was autosaved for the specified post. If the optional $user_id is passed, returns the autosave for that user otherwise returns the latest autosave.


Parameters

$post_id

(int) (Required) The post ID.

$user_id

(int) (Optional) The post author ID.


Return

(WP_Post|false) The autosaved data or false on failure or when no autosave exists.


Source

File: wp-includes/revision.php

function wp_get_post_autosave( $post_id, $user_id = 0 ) {
	$revisions = wp_get_post_revisions( $post_id, array( 'check_enabled' => false ) );

	foreach ( $revisions as $revision ) {
		if ( false !== strpos( $revision->post_name, "{$post_id}-autosave" ) ) {
			if ( $user_id && $user_id != $revision->post_author )
				continue;

			return $revision;
		}
	}

	return false;
}


Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
WP-2.6.0 Introduced.