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Simply Static – The Static Site Generator

v3.8.22

by Simply Static · updated 1 day ago

Convert WordPress to static HTML. Boost performance 3-5x. Eliminate security vulnerabilities. Deploy anywhere.

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Rank
#917
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 37,000
30K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
2.1M
2,121,993 all-time
Rating
4.5/5
195 reviews
Support resolved
100%
3 of 3 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +15.4% (30d)·Toward 40K+ · ETA ~16d

Simply Static at a glance

Simply Static is a WordPress plugin by Simply Static with 30K+ active installs, the #917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,760 times, 15% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.5 out of 5 from 195 reviews. Version 3.8.22 came out on Nov 7, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 16 plugins tagged “jamstack”. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

67.8K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Simply Static Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.5KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateSimply Static
Nov 7, 20264,347
Nov 6, 20261,053
Nov 5, 20264,654
Nov 4, 20264,988
Nov 3, 2026982
Nov 2, 20261,221
Nov 1, 2026694
Oct 31, 2026863
Oct 30, 20264,275
Oct 29, 20265,758
Oct 28, 20261,917
Oct 27, 20261,300
Oct 26, 20261,603
Oct 25, 20264,039
Oct 24, 20264,598
Oct 23, 20261,169
Oct 22, 20261,988
Oct 21, 20261,760
Oct 20, 2026967
Oct 19, 20261,119
Oct 18, 2026953
Oct 17, 20267,544
Oct 16, 2026644
Oct 15, 2026809
Oct 14, 2026730
Oct 13, 2026821
Oct 12, 20261,065
Oct 11, 2026577
Oct 10, 2026689
Oct 9, 20264,700

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 37,043 · +1.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.36.6K36.8K37KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202637,043
Nov 7, 202637,044
Nov 5, 202637,074
Nov 4, 202637,010
Nov 3, 202636,997
Nov 2, 202636,955
Nov 1, 202637,034
Oct 31, 202637,079
Oct 30, 202636,832
Oct 29, 202636,657
Oct 28, 202636,784
Oct 27, 202636,533

Rank over time

#917 · up 28 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#920#930#940Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#917
Nov 7, 2026#917
Nov 6, 2026#917
Nov 5, 2026#918
Nov 4, 2026#920
Nov 3, 2026#921
Nov 2, 2026#924
Nov 1, 2026#924
Oct 31, 2026#924
Oct 30, 2026#930
Oct 29, 2026#933
Oct 28, 2026#934
Oct 27, 2026#934
Oct 16, 2026#945

Growth %

Average +0.12% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.04%
Nov 5, 2026+0.17%
Nov 4, 2026+0.04%
Nov 3, 2026+0.11%
Nov 2, 2026-0.21%
Nov 1, 2026-0.12%
Oct 31, 2026+0.67%
Oct 30, 2026+0.48%
Oct 29, 2026-0.34%
Oct 28, 2026+0.69%

Active installs band

30K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.29K30K31KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202630K+
Nov 7, 202630K+
Nov 6, 202630K+
Nov 5, 202630K+
Nov 4, 202630K+
Nov 3, 202630K+
Nov 2, 202630K+
Nov 1, 202630K+
Oct 31, 202630K+
Oct 30, 202630K+
Oct 29, 202630K+
Oct 28, 202630K+
Oct 27, 202630K+
Oct 16, 202630K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 15, 2026
    • Released 3.8.22 (was 3.8.21)
  2. So far:Rank #920 → #917
    • Released 3.8.21 (was 3.8.20)
  3. Rank #933 → #917Downloads -32.4%
    • Released 3.8.20 (was 3.8.19)
  4. Rank #934 → #918Downloads -15.9%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  5. Rank #945 → #921Downloads +67.6%
    • Released 3.8.19 (was 3.8.17)

Versions in use

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

  • v3.850%
  • v2.19.7%
  • v3.16.3%
  • v3.26.2%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.5★★★★★195 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.8.22
Requires WordPress
6.2
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Sep 22, 2015
Last updated
Nov 7, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Simply Static

How many websites use Simply Static?

Simply Static is active on 30K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #917 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Simply Static been downloaded?

2,121,993 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1,760 times. See download stats

When was Simply Static last updated?

Version 3.8.22 came out on Nov 7, 2026 (1 day ago). See every release

Is Simply Static compatible with the latest WordPress?

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

Does Simply Static have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 3 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Simply Static up to date. See its security record

Is Simply Static still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 day ago. Its authors resolved 3 of the 3 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Simply Static have?

4.5 out of 5 from 195 reviews on WordPress.org. 83% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Simply Static?

The plugins most like Simply Static, by the tags they share, are Wordfence Security (5M+), Jetpack (3M+) and Really Simple Security (3M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.5

★★★★★

195 reviews

  • 5 stars: 161 reviews, 83%
  • 4 stars: 8 reviews, 4%
  • 3 stars: 5 reviews, 3%
  • 2 stars: 3 reviews, 2%
  • 1 stars: 18 reviews, 9%
Positive
87%4–5★
Mixed
3%3★
Critical
11%1–2★
  • About 25 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.6.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 7 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Simply Static
Estimated installs≈ 37,000
Reported installs30K+
Rating4.5
Reviews195
Total downloads2.1M
AuthorSimply Static
First releasedSep 22, 2015
Version3.8.22
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 7, 2026

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