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Static Site Exporter

v4.6.0

by Ben Balter · updated 1 day ago

Export WordPress posts, pages, and media to Markdown with YAML front matter for Jekyll, Hugo, and other static site generators.

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Rank
#9,329
Down7 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 460
400+ reported · High
Total downloads
46.2K
46,210 all-time
Rating
3.5/5
12 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +22.2% (30d)·Toward 500+ · ETA ~12d

Static Site Exporter at a glance

Static Site Exporter is a WordPress plugin by Ben Balter with 400+ active installs, the #9,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times, 22% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews. Version 4.6.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “jekyll”. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

585 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Static Site Exporter Compare series
Downloads over time: 25 days across 1 series.050100Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 30Nov 3Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateStatic Site Exporter
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202623
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 20269
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202621
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202612
Oct 23, 202623
Oct 22, 202625
Oct 21, 202628
Oct 20, 202613
Oct 19, 202623
Oct 18, 202620
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 20265
Oct 15, 202615
Oct 14, 202632
Oct 13, 202631
Oct 12, 2026134
Oct 11, 202652
Oct 10, 202619

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 460 · -3.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.460470Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026460
Nov 8, 2026460
Nov 7, 2026457
Nov 5, 2026457
Nov 4, 2026458
Nov 3, 2026456
Nov 2, 2026456
Nov 1, 2026457
Oct 31, 2026455
Oct 30, 2026457
Oct 29, 2026461
Oct 28, 2026462
Oct 27, 2026478

Rank over time

#9,329 · down 37 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#9.3K#9.3K#9.3K#9.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,329
Nov 8, 2026#9,322
Nov 7, 2026#9,354
Nov 6, 2026#9,346
Nov 5, 2026#9,330
Nov 4, 2026#9,315
Nov 3, 2026#9,352
Nov 2, 2026#9,348
Nov 1, 2026#9,339
Oct 31, 2026#9,360
Oct 30, 2026#9,347
Oct 29, 2026#9,296
Oct 28, 2026#9,296
Oct 27, 2026#9,292

Growth %

Average -0.29% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+0.66%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 2026-0.22%
Nov 4, 2026+0.44%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-0.22%
Nov 1, 2026+0.44%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 2026-0.87%
Oct 29, 2026-0.22%
Oct 28, 2026-3.35%

Active installs band

400+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.380400420Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Nov 6, 2026: New short descriptionOct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026400+
Nov 8, 2026400+
Nov 7, 2026400+
Nov 6, 2026400+
Nov 5, 2026400+
Nov 4, 2026400+
Nov 3, 2026400+
Nov 2, 2026400+
Nov 1, 2026400+
Oct 31, 2026400+
Oct 30, 2026400+
Oct 29, 2026400+
Oct 28, 2026400+
Oct 27, 2026400+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #9354 → #9329
    • Released 4.6.0 (was 4.5.0)
  2. So far:Rank #9330 → #9329
    • New short description

      Export WordPress posts, pages, and media to Markdown with YAML front matter for Jekyll, Hugo, and other static site generators.

      Before

      Export WordPress posts and pages to Markdown and YAML for Jekyll, Hugo, and other static site generators.

    • Released 4.5.0 (was 4.4.0)
  3. Rank #9296 → #9330
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v2.426%
  • v2.325%
  • v4.411%
  • v4.111%
  • Other27%

Rating trend

3.5★★★★★12 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
4.6.0
Requires WordPress
6.4
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
8.2
First released
Dec 12, 2014
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Static Site Exporter

How many websites use Static Site Exporter?

Static Site Exporter is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,329 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Static Site Exporter been downloaded?

46,210 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 15 times. See download stats

When was Static Site Exporter last updated?

Version 4.6.0 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago).

Is Static Site Exporter compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Static Site Exporter still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Static Site Exporter have?

3.5 out of 5 from 12 reviews on WordPress.org. 50% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Static Site Exporter?

The plugins most like Static Site Exporter, by the tags they share, are Simple Export to Markdown (300+), Widget Importer & Exporter (200K+) and WP All Export (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.5

★★★★★

12 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 50%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 25%
Positive
58%4–5★
Mixed
8%3★
Critical
33%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Static Site Exporter
Estimated installs≈ 460
Reported installs400+
Rating3.5
Reviews12
Total downloads46.2K
AuthorBen Balter
First releasedDec 12, 2014
Version4.6.0
Requires WP6.4
Requires PHP8.2
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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