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Paperbolt turns any WordPress content into beautiful PDFs using a cloud-based rendering engine. No server-side rendering means zero PHP memory issues, no font configuration headaches, and full support for modern CSS including flexbox and grid.
Key Features
<ul>
<li>Cloud Rendering — All PDF rendering happens in the cloud via a Chromium engine. Supports flexbox, grid, custom fonts, and modern CSS.</li>
<li>Zero Server Load — Works on shared hosting. No PHP extensions or fonts to install.</li>
<li>WooCommerce Invoices — Generate invoices, packing slips, and receipts. Auto-attach to order emails.</li>
<li>Batch Processing — Generate up to 100 PDFs in a single API call.</li>
<li>Post-Processing — Merge, split, compress, and password-protect PDFs.</li>
<li>Simple Setup — Enter your API key and you’re ready to go.</li>
</ul>
Features
<ul>
<li>Download any post or page as a PDF with one click</li>
<li>WooCommerce invoice, packing slip, and receipt generation</li>
<li>Auto-attach invoices to WooCommerce order emails</li>
<li>Sequential invoice numbering with configurable format</li>
<li>Shortcode and Gutenberg block for download buttons</li>
<li>Bulk PDF generation from post lists and WooCommerce orders</li>
<li>Template management synced with your Paperbolt account</li>
<li>Starter template library with one-click import</li>
<li>Usage dashboard showing credits remaining</li>
<li>WP-CLI support: <code>wp paperbolt generate <post_id></code></li>
<li>Customizable paper size, orientation, and margins</li>
<li>Built-in PDF typography and table styling controls</li>
<li>PDF caching to minimize API calls</li>
<li>Full translation support</li>
</ul>
Pricing
The plugin is free. You need a Paperbolt account (also free) for API access:
<ul>
<li>Free — 50 credits/month. No credit card required.</li>
<li>Starter ($9/mo) — 2,000 credits. Chromium engine access.</li>
<li>Pro ($29/mo) — 10,000 credits. Batch API, priority rendering.</li>
<li>Business ($79/mo) — 50,000 credits. Everything included.</li>
</ul>
Sign up at <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">lightningpdf.dev</a>.
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin relies on the Paperbolt API service to generate PDF documents. No PDFs are rendered locally; all rendering is performed by the Paperbolt cloud service.
Service URL: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev</a>
When data is sent:
<ul>
<li>When a PDF is generated (post/page download, WooCommerce invoice, shortcode, bulk generation)</li>
<li>When templates are listed, imported, or deleted (template management)</li>
<li>When usage/credit information is checked (hourly cron sync and admin dashboard)</li>
</ul>
What data is sent:
<ul>
<li>HTML content of the post, page, or WooCommerce order being converted to PDF</li>
<li>For WooCommerce documents: order details including billing name, address, email, phone, shipping address, line items, and totals</li>
<li>Your API key for authentication</li>
<li>PDF generation options (paper size, orientation, margins, typography settings)</li>
</ul>
Service policies:
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
By using this plugin, you agree to the Paperbolt Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please review these policies before activating the plugin, especially if you process personal data subject to GDPR or similar regulations.

Paperbolt

Generate PDFs from posts, pages, and WooCommerce orders via cloud API. Zero server load, full modern CSS support.

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Export WordPress Pages to Static HTML & PDF lets you convert WordPress pages, posts, and custom post types into clean static HTML files you can host anywhere. Generate portable static versions of your WordPress content for faster performance, improved security, and easy sharing.
Choose exactly what you want to export — a single post, selected pages, or specific custom post types. Each export produces a standalone HTML package with organized assets, making it easy for developers, clients, or teams to use the files without a WordPress installation.
Perfect for creating static versions of WordPress pages, archiving content, delivering client-ready HTML pages, or generating portable website packages.
Common use cases
<ul>
<li>Deliver client-ready static HTML pages without giving WordPress access</li>
<li>Archive marketing or campaign landing pages</li>
<li>Create lightweight static versions of WordPress pages</li>
<li>Generate offline backups of important content</li>
<li>Share portable HTML packages with developers or teams</li>
<li>Export content for static hosting platforms</li>
</ul>
The plugin focuses on precision exporting, allowing you to control exactly which content is exported, how assets are collected, and how the final static package is structured.
PDF export support is also planned, allowing you to generate print-ready documents directly from WordPress content.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Export WordPress pages to static HTML — Export individual pages, posts, or custom post types as clean standalone HTML files.</li>
<li>Selective content export — Export a single item or hand-pick exactly which pages, posts, or custom post types you want to include.</li>
<li>Free export limit — Free version allows exporting up to 5 posts or pages per run (upgrade to Pro for unlimited exports).</li>
<li>All WordPress post statuses — Export Published, Draft, Private, Pending, or Scheduled content.</li>
<li>Role-based page rendering — Export pages as viewed by a specific WordPress user role (useful for membership or gated content previews).</li>
<li>Developer-friendly asset structure — Exported packages organize assets into <code>/images</code>, <code>/css</code>, and <code>/js</code> directories.</li>
<li>Flatten parent URLs — Option to export parent posts directly as <code>postname.html</code> at the root of the export package.</li>
<li>Preview and download exports — Browse generated static HTML files inside WordPress before downloading them as a ZIP archive.</li>
<li>Direct FTP / SFTP deployment — Upload exported static files directly to a remote server from the export panel.</li>
<li>Reliable background exports — Export jobs run in the background with pause, resume, cancel, and retry controls.</li>
<li>Smart asset collection modes — Choose Strict, Hybrid (recommended), or Full asset discovery for exporting site resources.</li>
<li>System Status diagnostics — Built-in environment checks (PHP version, permissions, REST API) help detect issues before exporting.</li>
<li>Export buttons via shortcodes — Add export buttons to posts or pages using simple shortcodes.</li>
<li>Translation ready — Fully internationalized and ready for localization.</li>
<li>PDF export (returning soon) — Optional PDF generation with customizable templates (headers, footers, fonts) planned for a future release.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>All Pages / All Posts export — Bulk export every page or post in one run</li>
<li>Full Site export — Complete WordPress-to-static-HTML conversion (URL discovery & crawling)</li>
<li>External Site Export — Mirror and export any external URL as a clean static package</li>
<li>AWS S3 deployment — Upload exports directly to S3 buckets</li>
<li>Priority support & updates</li>
</ul>
<h3>Your First Export</h3>
<ol>
<li>Tools → Export WP Pages to Static HTML</li>
<li>Choose Export Scope (Custom up to 5 items free; Pro: All Pages / All Posts / Full Site / External Site)</li>
<li>Select items, choose Post Status and Role (optional), pick Asset Mode</li>
<li>Start Export → Preview → Download ZIP or Upload to remote</li>
</ol>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<code>[export_html_button]</code> : Inserts an “Export to HTML” button (visible to allowed roles) 
 [generate_pdf_button] : Inserts a “Generate PDF” button (PDF feature planned to return)

Export WordPress Pages to Static HTML & PDF — Static Site Export

I needed to export a WordPress site for offline use and started looking for a plugin that would help with that. This one popped up and I tried it out as the first option. Ultimately I upgraded to Pro and was able to get my whole site downloaded. Really great plugin, I'll use it again if I need to replicate taking a site offline. 

Incredibly useful


If you want to make a true HTML version, this plugin does not do it.  When you create an HTML version it keeps all images and scripts on the WordPress site to be pulled to the static site thus slowing it down.  There is no way, even in the Pro version to export all resources with a new URL for easy upload to a server to display.  I am trying another plugin called Simply Static that seems to be working.


Not Worth the Money for Pro version

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