Simply Static – The Static Site Generator
by Simply Static · Performance
Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.
95 health vs 67 average across 1,076 Performance plugins
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Daily downloads
Since 2022-10-05 · 1,421 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peaks are release surges
66.9K
now · peak 79.5K
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
51
releases in the last 12 months
1mo ago
latest release · v3.8.4
119
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 16% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “30K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.
Install history · since 2015-10-16 · 1,476 observations
Estimated value
What this plugin might earn a year, and what it might sell for. Modeled from public signals; we don't see anyone's books.
Est. annual revenue
Est. acquisition value
No paid tier is visible, so we don't put a figure on revenue or sale value: that would be guessing. The install base is a real asset to an acquirer, just not one public data lets us price.
Details
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 3.8.4 Added export discovery for public llms.txt files and sitemap stylesheets Removed WordPress REST discovery links when REST routes are not included in exports Prevented internal export page IDs from leaking into generated 3.8.4
- — Version 3.8.3 Prevented concurrent export requests from overwriting each other’s export scope Fixed relative URL path handling Fix inline background process continuation 3.8.3
- — Version 3.8.2 Fixed settings saves to preserve runtime authentication options 3.8.2
- — Version 3.8.1 Fixed exports so failed pages are skipped instead of cancelling the entire export Fixed numeric custom page pagination exports Excluded private backup uploads from exports 3.8.1
- — Version 3.8.0 Improved security and reliability across exports, integrations, and filesystem operations Improved background processing, retry handling, and large-site performance Improved admin accessibility, status handling, and auto 3.8.0
- — Version 3.7.9 Added Beaver Builder cache integration Improved resource hint handling for hosted WordPress and local exports Fixed Gutenberg background URL placeholder extraction Updated Static Studio promo copy Updated NPM dependencie 3.7.9
Known vulnerabilities
via Wordfence Intelligence2 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.
- 2024-04-22 CVE-2024-32825 Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
- 2024-03-25 CVE-2024-30178 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.4
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 17 languages, 1 at 90% or more
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-09-25 40K+ → 30K+ down after 16 days in tier
- 2025-09-09 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
- 2025-09-07 40K+ → 30K+ down after 1 days in tier
- 2025-09-06 30K+ → 40K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2025-09-03 40K+ → 30K+ down after 15 days in tier
- 2025-08-19 30K+ → 40K+ up after 53 days in tier
- 2025-06-27 40K+ → 30K+ down after 2 days in tier
- 2025-06-25 30K+ → 40K+ up after 2 days in tier
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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Plugin Check (PCP) 10K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
LiteSpeed Cache 7M+ installs · 4.8★ · 1 shared tag A -
Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security 5M+ installs · 4.7★ · 1 shared tag A -
Hostinger Tools 3M+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag B
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