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Simply Static – The Static Site Generator
Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.
- Active installs
- 30,000+
- #923 of 1,000
- Downloads, all time
- 2.1M
- 2,106,430
- Downloads, 30 days
- 67.4K
- 23.5K in the last 7
- Rating
- 4.5 / 5
- 195 reviews
- Last updated
- 2 days ago
- Oct 29, 2026
- Version
- 3.8.20
- 136 releases
Upkeep and compatibility
| Last updated | October 29, 2026Updated in the last 3 months |
|---|---|
| Tested up to | WordPress 7.1.4Covers WordPress 7.1.4, the current release |
| Needs WordPress | 6.2 or newer |
| Needs PHP | 7.4 or newer |
| First published | September 22, 2015 |
| Support, last two months | 3 of 3 threads resolved (100%) |
Reviews
4.5 / 5 from 195 reviews
| 5 stars | 161 |
|---|---|
| 4 stars | 8 |
| 3 stars | 5 |
| 2 stars | 3 |
| 1 star | 18 |
Downloads, last 30 days
What the author says it does
Simply Static turns your WordPress site into secure, lightning-fast static HTML files.
Stop worrying about WordPress security patches, performance plugins, and expensive hosting.
Simply Static converts your entire WordPress site into static HTML, CSS, and JavaScript files that load instantly and can’t be hacked.
Perfect for blogs, marketing sites, documentation, portfolios, and any content-driven WordPress site.
Why Go Static?
⚡ Blazing Fast Performance
Static sites load 3-5x faster than traditional WordPress. No database queries. No server-side processing. Just instant page loads from a global CDN.
🔒 Unhackable Security
No database. No login page. No PHP vulnerabilities. Static HTML can’t be hacked the way traditional WordPress can.
💰 Dramatically Lower Hosting Costs
Host your static site for free on platforms like Cloudflare Pages, Netlify, or GitHub Pages. Or deploy to any server for pennies per month.
🎯 Zero Maintenance
No more WordPress updates. No plugin conflicts. No security patches. Focus on content, not server management.
How Simply Static Works
- Generate: Click one button to convert your entire WordPress site to static HTML
- Export: Download as ZIP or deploy to a local directory
- Deploy: Upload to any hosting provider, CDN, or static hosting platform
Your WordPress site stays private and secure. Your static site is what visitors see.
The opening of the plugin's own description. The full text, installation notes and changelog are on its WordPress.org page.
Questions the author answers
Is Simply Static really free?
Yes! The core plugin is 100% free and open source. It provides everything you need for basic static site generation and ZIP export.
Simply Static Pro and Studio are optional premium products for advanced features like automated deployment, forms, search, and managed hosting.
What’s the difference between the free plugin, Pro, and Studio?
Free: Generate static sites, export as ZIP or to local directory. Perfect for testing and simple exports.
Pro ($99/year per site): Advanced deployment, automation, forms, search, WP-CLI. For developers and agencies self-hosting.
Studio ($12/month per site): All-in-one managed hosting. We handle WordPress, static hosting, backups, SSL, everything. For businesses who want zero maintenance.
See detailed comparison
Can I use the free version for production sites?
Yes, but you’ll need to manually upload the ZIP file to your hosting provider each time you update your site.
For production sites with frequent updates, we recommend Pro (automated deployments) or Studio (fully managed).
Will my site look different after going static?
No. Simply Static creates an exact copy of your WordPress site. Same HTML, same CSS, same JavaScript. The only difference is it loads faster and is more secure.
Do I need to know how to code?
No. Simply Static works through a simple WordPress admin interface. Click a button, get your static site.
Developers can extend Simply Static with 100+ hooks and filters, but coding knowledge is not required for basic use.
Can I still use WordPress after generating a static site?
Yes! Your WordPress site remains fully functional. You use WordPress to manage content, then generate a new static version when you’re ready to publish updates.
Latest changelog entry
- Fixed excluded URLs being reintroduced through generated rule files and stale deploy paths
- Fixed Static Studio origin URLs remaining in Rank Math structured data
- Fixed misleading rollback messages when ordinary exports fail to start
- Reduced memory usage when saving deploy manifests for large exports
- Fixed incomplete exports reporting success when homepage output is missing and improved recovery for interrupted ZIP batches
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Where this page's numbers come from
Read from the WordPress.org plugin API on , when WordPress 7.1.4 was the current release. WordPress.org rounds active installs into buckets. These are the directory's figures, not my verdict, and I haven't tested this plugin.