Simply Static – The Static Site Generator

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.

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

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).

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.

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.

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.

With the free version, these features won’t work on your static site (they require server-side processing). Simply Static Pro and Studio add working forms, search, and comments to your static site using smart integrations.

Yes! Deploy your static site to:

Cloudflare Pages (free) GitHub Pages (free) Netlify (free tier) Vercel (free tier)

Or host on any traditional web host or CDN for very low cost.

Simply Static works with virtually all WordPress themes and most plugins. Confirmed compatible themes: Virtually all (including block themes) Page builders: Elementor, Bricks, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder, Divi SEO plugins: Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, SEOPress Form plugins: Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WPForms (forms work with Pro/Studio) See full compatibility list

Caching plugins make your WordPress site faster, but your WordPress installation remains accessible and vulnerable. Simply Static creates a completely separate static copy that serves no PHP, has no database, and can’t be hacked. Your WordPress installation stays private and secure.

Yes! Simply Static works with all major page builders including Elementor, Elementor Pro, Bricks, Gutenberg, Beaver Builder, Divi, and more.

Static sites are excellent for SEO. Faster load times = better rankings. Simply Static maintains all your SEO metadata, sitemaps, and schema markup. It works seamlessly with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, and SEOPress.

Yes, with Simply Static Pro or Studio. Full support for WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress. The free version can generate static sites in multiple languages, but managing separate exports per language is easier with Pro.

Simply Static requires the ability to install plugins. It works on:

Self-hosted WordPress (wordpress.org) WordPress.com Business plan or higher Most shared hosting providers VPS and dedicated servers

Simply Static has successfully generated static sites with 100,000+ pages. Site size is generally limited by your server’s resources (memory, execution time).

Free Version:

WordPress.org support forums Documentation Video course

Pro & Studio:

Priority email support Direct access to development team Faster response times