Katsushi Kawamori

<h4>Requires</h4>
<ul>
<li>This plugin only supports execution from the command line using <a href="https://wp-cli.org/" rel="nofollow ugc">WP-CLI</a>.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Generate</h4>
<ul>
<li>Generated static site with WP-CLI command.</li>
<li>Replaces URLs or strings in content.</li>
<li>Supports custom post types.</li>
<li>Outputs the archive page for the year, month, and day.</li>
<li>Outputs category archives.</li>
<li>Outputs tag archives.</li>
<li>Outputs author archives.</li>
<li>Outputs feed.</li>
<li>Outputs categories feed.</li>
<li>Outputs tags feed.</li>
<li>Sitemap by default in WordPress.</li>
<li>Generates a file from a specified URL.</li>
</ul>
<h4>Copy</h4>
<ul>
<li>Copy the files that the following tags in the html read to the static site.</li>
</ul>
<pre><code><a href="...">
<img src="...">
<img srcset="...">
<video src="...">
<audio src="...">
<link href="...">
<script src="...">
<iframe src="...">
<source src="...">
<track src="...">
<object data="...">
<embed src="...">
<script>...</script>
CSS
</code></pre>
<h4>WP-CLI</h4>
<ul>
<li>1st argument(string) : <code>/home/www/localhost.test</code> : output path of full path</li>
<li>2nd argument(string) : <code>https://localhost.test</code> : url of output homepage</li>
<li>optional argument1(string) : <code>--cb1="site.com" --ca1="localhost.test"</code> : <code>cb1</code> -> Original string | <code>ca1</code> -> Changed string</li>
<li>optional argument2(string) : <code>--cb2="/wordpress" --ca2="/"</code> : <code>cb2</code> -> Original string | <code>ca2</code> -> Changed string</li>
<li>optional argument3(bool) : <code>--s</code> : Only arguments 4-7, which directly specify the URL and file name, are executed.</li>
<li>optional argument4(string) : <code>--file1="ja/feed/index.xml" --orgurl1="https://site.com/ja/feed/"</code> : <code>file1</code> -> Output filename | <code>orgurl1</code> -> Original url</li>
<li>optional argument5(string) : <code>--file2="ja/category/whatsnew-ja/feed/index.xml" --orgur2="https://site.com/ja/category/whatsnew-ja/feed/"</code> : <code>file2</code> -> Output filename | <code>orgurl2</code> -> Original url</li>
<li>optional argument6(string) : <code>--file3="feed/googleimagesitemap/index.xml" --orgurl3="https://site.com/feed/googleimagesitemap/"</code> : <code>file3</code> -> Output filename | <code>orgurl3</code> -> Original url</li>
<li>optional argument7(string) : <code>--file4="feed/googlevideossitemap/index.xml" --orgur4="https://site.com/feed/googlevideossitemap/"</code> : <code>file4</code> -> Output filename | <code>orgurl4</code> -> Original url</li>
<li>
<p>optional argument8(bool) : <code>--c</code> : Outputs file copy status to the console.</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Example1 <code>wp static /home/www/localhost.test https://localhost.test</code></p>
</li>
<li>
<p>Example2 <code>wp static /home/www/localhost.test https://localhost.test --cb1="site.com" --ca1="localhost.test" --cb2="/wordpress" --ca2="/"</code><br />
In the html or xml, the original home page is converted to “https://localhost.test”, “site.com” is converted to “localhost.test”, and “/wordpress” is converted to “/”.</p>
</li>
</ul>


Static Site Generator

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<p><strong>Export WordPress Pages to Static HTML & PDF</strong> 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.</p>
<p>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.</p>
<p>Perfect for creating static versions of WordPress pages, archiving content, delivering client-ready HTML pages, or generating portable website packages.</p>
<p><strong>Common use cases</strong></p>
<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>
<p>The plugin focuses on <strong>precision exporting</strong>, allowing you to control exactly which content is exported, how assets are collected, and how the final static package is structured.</p>
<p>PDF export support is also planned, allowing you to generate print-ready documents directly from WordPress content.</p>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>Export WordPress pages to static HTML</strong> — Export individual pages, posts, or custom post types as clean standalone HTML files.</li>
<li><strong>Selective content export</strong> — Export a single item or hand-pick exactly which pages, posts, or custom post types you want to include.</li>
<li><strong>Free export limit</strong> — Free version allows exporting up to 5 posts or pages per run (upgrade to Pro for unlimited exports).</li>
<li><strong>All WordPress post statuses</strong> — Export Published, Draft, Private, Pending, or Scheduled content.</li>
<li><strong>Role-based page rendering</strong> — Export pages as viewed by a specific WordPress user role (useful for membership or gated content previews).</li>
<li><strong>Developer-friendly asset structure</strong> — Exported packages organize assets into <code>/images</code>, <code>/css</code>, and <code>/js</code> directories.</li>
<li><strong>Flatten parent URLs</strong> — Option to export parent posts directly as <code>postname.html</code> at the root of the export package.</li>
<li><strong>Preview and download exports</strong> — Browse generated static HTML files inside WordPress before downloading them as a ZIP archive.</li>
<li><strong>Direct FTP / SFTP deployment</strong> — Upload exported static files directly to a remote server from the export panel.</li>
<li><strong>Reliable background exports</strong> — Export jobs run in the background with pause, resume, cancel, and retry controls.</li>
<li><strong>Smart asset collection modes</strong> — Choose Strict, Hybrid (recommended), or Full asset discovery for exporting site resources.</li>
<li><strong>System Status diagnostics</strong> — Built-in environment checks (PHP version, permissions, REST API) help detect issues before exporting.</li>
<li><strong>Export buttons via shortcodes</strong> — Add export buttons to posts or pages using simple shortcodes.</li>
<li><strong>Translation ready</strong> — Fully internationalized and ready for localization.</li>
<li><strong>PDF export (returning soon)</strong> — Optional PDF generation with customizable templates (headers, footers, fonts) planned for a future release.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Pro Features</h3>
<ul>
<li><strong>All Pages / All Posts export</strong> — Bulk export every page or post in one run</li>
<li><strong>Full Site export</strong> — Complete WordPress-to-static-HTML conversion (URL discovery & crawling)</li>
<li><strong>External Site Export</strong> — Mirror and export any external URL as a clean static package</li>
<li><strong>AWS S3 deployment</strong> — Upload exports directly to S3 buckets</li>
<li><strong>Priority support & updates</strong></li>
</ul>
<h3>Your First Export</h3>
<ol>
<li>Tools <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> 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 <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Preview <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Download ZIP or Upload to remote</li>
</ol>
<h3>Shortcodes</h3>
<p><code>[export_html_button]</code>  : Inserts an “Export to HTML” button (visible to allowed roles)<br />
    [generate_pdf_button] : Inserts a “Generate PDF” button (PDF feature planned to return)</p>


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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