patrickposner
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Hey @maddogtannen,
this has been already fixed in our latest dev version – please use our official support channel to get a link to it as we are not allowed to do support for the pro version here.
@kaiyoma good catch!
We are getting that fixed and included in the next update!
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] Simply static is stalled@jamesjosephfinn agreed – that’s the way to go!
It kinda depends on how the Docker image is structured (on DO, for example, you have to map it to the container’s IP address), but using the host-gateway is generally the better approach.
I really wish we wouldn’t even need to talk about these things in 2026, but here we are, wp_remote_get still not using the right host automatically..
I’ll add a note referencing this ticket, and we put that in the docs!
Forum: Reviews
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] Works well, even as free version.Hey @openletter,
first of all – thanks for the great review!
I’m actually getting back and forth with the idea of a Simply Static Pro “light”, so it’s pretty interesting to hear your opinion here!
I’m still not fully sure what to include or not – there are some obvious things we can leave out like Algolia, Forms (I would probably limit that to 1-2 integrations), and limit the Deployment options (removing GitHub, AWS).
Long story short, I’m definitely considering adding a smaller plan to the pro version with more affordable pricing.
My main concern is making our offer too complicated (Which version is for me? Complaints about specific features being only available in certain versions, etc.).
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] Untested pluginsHey @jlwp123,
thanks for reaching out!
Good questions!
The compatibility database:
These are plugins that we have tested manually and use this database inside the plugin itself.
However, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of plugins that work and might only require a small configuration.Slim SEO is a great example – it works just fine with Simply Static, but we haven’t integrated it (yet).
So the only manual task here is adding the XML Sitemap URL to Simply Static -> Settings -> General -> Include -> Additional URLsFor the integrated SEO plugins, this task is done automatically for you.
Incompatible Plugins:
We do have a list of incompatible plugins directly inside the plugin – when you take a look at your admin area under Plugins – we explicitly list “Simply Static compatible” and “Not compatible with Simply Static” based on the plugins you’ve installed.
We also flag an error in our Diagnostics page when we see there is a plugin activated that is specifically marked as incompatible (like WooCommerce or membership plugins)
A good rule of thumb is:
– If the plugin is listed as compatible, it will work without any adjustments
– If the plugin is listed as incompatible, it won’t work even if you adjust the settings
– If it’s not listed, it might work just fine, but you probably need to include some CSS/JS files manually in the settingsSimply Static Studio Compatibility:
Mostly, there is one difference though – on Static Studio we can proxy AJAX requests – which allows you to use almost every form plugin and other ajax-based plugins – I would love to have this inside the plugin as well, but we only made that work with a pretty complex server-side setup to keep it secure.
Hey @jlwp123,
based on your description, this appears to be related to loopback request issues in LocalWP on Fedora Linux.
Simply Static uses WordPress background processing which relies on your site being able to make HTTP requests to itself. In some LocalWP configurations (especially on Linux), these “loopback” requests can fail silently, causing the export to appear stuck.
Here are some troubleshooting steps:- Check the Diagnostics Page Go to Simply Static → Diagnostics and check if all tests pass. Look specifically for any warnings about WP-Cron or connectivity issues.
- Enable Debug Logging Go to Simply Static → Settings → Debug and enable “Activate Debug Log”. Then try the export again and download the debug log from the Generate page. This will help identify where the process is getting stuck.
- Try Triggering WP-Cron Manually Visit this URL in your browser while logged in as admin:
https://your-local-site.local/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron
Then check if the export progresses. - Check LocalWP’s Live Link Feature If LocalWP has a “Live Link” or similar feature enabled, try disabling it temporarily as it can interfere with loopback requests.
- Verify SSL Configuration In LocalWP, try switching between “Preferred” and “Custom” SSL settings, or temporarily disable SSL to see if that resolves the issue.
- Use Server-Side Cron (Workaround) If the above doesn’t help, you can try enabling server-side cron:
– Go to Simply Static → Settings → Debug
– Enable “Use server-side cron job”
– Save settings
Then set up a real cron job to hit wp-cron.php every minute - Check for WP-Cron Being Disabled Verify that DISABLE_WP_CRON is not set to true in your wp-config.php file.
- Try the “Reset Background Queue” Option Go to Simply Static → Utilities and use the “Reset Background Queue” option to clear any stuck processes, then try the export again.
If none of these work, please share:
– The debug log after attempting an export
– Your LocalWP site configuration (PHP version, web server type)
– Contents of your wp-config.php (with sensitive data redacted
This will help us investigate further!
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] Simply static is stalledHey @elfrasquito,
this could have a few reasons that you can look into:
- is WP-Cron up and running?
- Is the installation running in a Docker container?
- Is Basic Auth set up for the site but the credentials are missing in the settings?
- Any incompatible plugins that might block the execution?
I would also take a look into the WP Debug log – there might be an error here explaining it.
please try it again with todays update – we added a rule that should handle that now.
@nonverbla thanks for the report!
I worked on a patch for this now and it will be included in the next update! 🙂
Hey @mountbest,
thanks for spending the time digging into the problem!
We are indeed not officially supporting LiteSpeed servers (only Apache and NGINX).
Our background processing uses 90% of available memory by default to make the process as fast as possible, while still leaving enough capacity to navigate the admin area. I assume that was the problem here and what ultimately led to memory exhaustion.
I’m not sure if we are going to officially support LiteSpeed anytime soon because there are other problems here as well (no full cache control, the delay for 301 redirects, etc), but I’ll add a ticket for this specific issue in our ticket system, so we can at least solve that one!
Hey @ianthemerciful,
thanks for reaching out!
It looks like we still have some ways to go to get Cursor to pick up our documentation (it does work quite well already with ChatGPT, tho!)
There is a really quick fix for that described here: https://docs.simplystatic.com/article/151-working-with-docker-environments
@madtownlems added now in 3.5.3 🎉
@madtownlems good suggestion!
There is even more to it as there are more settings that shouldn’t be imported (temp dir, local dir, Basic Auth – just some examples out of my head).
I’ll create a ticket for us. I don’t think we can fit it into the next release with BF/CM madness incoming, but I’m happy to work on that once it’s over!
Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] All Index Files are EmptyHey @korndev,
not really sure we can help with that – we usually don’t deal with server-side configuration outside of our own platform (there are just too many options/configurations out there).
I would probably start with GridPane and ask if there is something in place that blocks wp_remote_get from fetching data from your own website.
It’s a great company and a fantastic product; I’m sure they can at least shed some light on the problem.
You can also use a backup of the site and utilize a tool like LocalWP for the conversion (assuming it’s a one-off conversion) – this would eliminate all potential pitfalls related to firewalls and security settings.Forum: Plugins
In reply to: [Simply Static - The Static Site Generator] Status Not Being Updated At AllHey @cgrymala,
should be working fine now again with the latest update!