Static Site Export — WordPress PDF Plugin
Export WordPress Pages to Static HTML & PDF — Static Site Export
by recorp · WordPress.org page · Website
Static Site Export has 4,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 180,593 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on July 8, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Static Site Export at a glance
Is Static Site Export well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Export WordPress pages to static HTML — Export individual pages, posts, or custom post types as clean standalone HTML files
- Selective content export — Export a single item or hand-pick exactly which pages, posts, or custom post types you want to include
- Free export limit — Free version allows exporting up to 5 posts or pages per run (upgrade to Pro for unlimited exports)
- All WordPress post statuses — Export Published, Draft, Private, Pending, or Scheduled content
- Role-based page rendering — Export pages as viewed by a specific WordPress user role (useful for membership or gated content previews)
- Developer-friendly asset structure — Exported packages organize assets into /images, /css, and /js directories
- Flatten parent URLs — Option to export parent posts directly as postname.html at the root of the export package
- Preview and download exports — Browse generated static HTML files inside WordPress before downloading them as a ZIP archive
- Direct FTP / SFTP deployment — Upload exported static files directly to a remote server from the export panel
- Reliable background exports — Export jobs run in the background with pause, resume, cancel, and retry controls
- Smart asset collection modes — Choose Strict, Hybrid (recommended), or Full asset discovery for exporting site resources
- System Status diagnostics — Built-in environment checks (PHP version, permissions, REST API) help detect issues before exporting
Static Site Export reviews and ratings
51 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
51 reviews
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Thank You for the Plugin!
I just wanted to reach out and say how thrilled I am to have found your "Export WP Pages to HTML & PDF – Simply Create a Static Website" plugin. This is exactly what I was looking for! I often create landing pages in WordPress, and there are times when my clients request an HTML version of their landing pages. Previously, converting WordPress pages to HTML was a time-consuming process, but your plugin has made it incredibly easy and efficient. Honestly, I wish I had discovered this tool sooner. It’s already saving me a lot of time and effort. Thank you for developing such a practical solution for WordPress users like me!
Mirai -
stucks at 33%
exactly stucks at 33% at time of Creating CSS directory. I tried with hosted (live) and also localhost install
manigopal -
Its stuck at 33%
not working
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Plugin Export WP Page to Static HTML & PDF is number 1
The Export WP Page to Static HTML & PDF plugin is awesome,It helps me export my website to HTML exactly as it is running,This is the best plugin to export my website to html.The author (software developer) is very dedicated and guides me in detail.This is the best software I have ever seen, you should buy it.
websonglam -
Useless
free version has no sense
axr -
Great tool!
This plugin provides great flexibility for development workflows!
margobowie
Where Static Site Export ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that Static Site Export appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best PDF Plugins | #70 in search, not tagged | #100 | – |
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Details
Export WordPress pages, posts, and custom post types to clean static HTML or PDF files in one click. Create fast, secure static versions of your WordP …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- export wordpress
- html export
- static html
- static site generator
- wordpress static html
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- Version
- 6.0.8.1
- Last updated
- Jul 8, 2026
- First published
- Jun 2, 2020
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Static Site Export FAQ
What does Static Site Export do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Static Site Export offers Export WordPress pages to static HTML — Export individual pages, posts, or custom post types as clean standalone HTML files, Selective content export — Export a single item or hand-pick exactly which pages, posts, or custom post types you want to include, Free export limit — Free version allows exporting up to 5 posts or pages per run (upgrade to Pro for unlimited exports), All WordPress post statuses — Export Published, Draft, Private, Pending, or Scheduled content and Role-based page rendering — Export pages as viewed by a specific WordPress user role (useful for membership or gated content previews).
How many active installs does Static Site Export have?
WordPress.org reports 4,000+ active installs for Static Site Export as of September 7, 2026.
Is Static Site Export still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on July 8, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Does Static Site Export have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Static Site Export are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Static Site Export free?
Static Site Export is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does Static Site Export rank among PDF Plugins?
Static Site Export is #100 in the WordPress.org PDF Plugins ranking.