Static Porter

Yes! Traditional WordPress pages require the server to process PHP and query a MySQL database every time a visitor arrives[cite: 16]. Static Porter converts these into flat HTML files. Your server can then deliver these files instantly, bypassing the "heavy lifting" entirely[cite: 17]. This often results in a nearly instant Time to First Byte (TTFB)[cite: 18].

No. This is one of the core strengths of Static Porter[cite: 19]. The plugin generates a static mirror of your site that follows your existing WordPress permalink structure perfectly[cite: 20]. Your visitors (and search engine bots) will continue to see the same clean URLs they always have, but the pages will simply load much faster[cite: 21].

No. Static Porter includes a "Smart Refresh" feature. When you publish or update a post, the plugin automatically regenerates the static version of that specific post and your homepage[cite: 23]. It’s a "set-and-forget" solution for active bloggers[cite: 24].

Absolutely. Static Porter is designed to be resource-efficient and includes a built-in "Peak Memory" monitor in the dashboard so you can track its impact[cite: 25]. If the crawl is too heavy for your server, you can use the "Stop Crawl" safety button at any time to immediately halt the process[cite: 26].

Yes. In addition to serving static files (which are inherently more secure than dynamic PHP), Static Porter automatically injects security headers into your .htaccess file[cite: 28]. This includes protection against clickjacking (X-Frame-Options) and MIME-type sniffing (X-Content-Type-Options)[cite: 29].

Speed is a major ranking factor for Google, especially with Core Web Vitals[cite: 30]. By serving ultra-fast static HTML and enabling Gzip compression and browser caching automatically, your site will likely see improved performance scores, which can lead to better visibility in search results[cite: 31].

Unlike simple "purge all" plugins, Static Porter gives you a persistent cache table[cite: 33]. You can view a list of every cached URL and use individual "Delete" or "Recrawl" buttons for precise control without affecting the rest of your static site[cite: 34].

Yes. The dashboard allows you to toggle the crawling of Posts, Pages, Categories, and Tags independently[cite: 36]. You can also use the "Excluded Paths" box to prevent specific directories from ever being turned into static files[cite: 37].

Enable the "HTML Attribution" setting. View your website's source code, and you will see a comment at the top confirming the page is being served as static HTML[cite: 39].

It is recommended to exclude checkout, cart, and account pages using the "Excluded Paths" setting to ensure dynamic functionality remains intact[cite: 40].