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How to Convert a WordPress Site to a Static HTML Website?

36,281 views April 2, 2020 3:19

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In this video, we will show you how to convert the WP site to a static one, the common methods, and a step by step procedure.
Follow the steps to convert WordPress site to static HTML site:
Step::1 Login to your WP dashboard
Step::2 Locate and open Add New under the Plugins
Step::3 Type and search for Simply Static in the keyword search field
Step::4 Install and activate the Simply Static plugin
Step::5 Click Settings to configure how you want to convert the files.
You will be redirected to the screen with three different options for the destination URLs, and a choice of the delivery method.
Step::6 Select on Use Absolute URLs and add the URL where you intend to place the static website.
Step::7 Choose delivery method- After you have selected the Destination, go to the Delivery Method and use the drop-down list to choose either a Zip archive or a Local Directory.
Step::8 Click on Save Changes
Step::9 Navigate to the Simply Static section and click Generate.

Step::10 Click Generate Static Files in the window that opens.

Step::11 Once complete, it displays a link of the downloadable in the activity log table
Step::12 Click on the link provided to download the file to a local drive.
Step::13 Login to cPanel and open the File Manager
Step::14 Go to the public_html and click on Upload link
Step::15 Select the file and upload the zip file which you have downloaded earlier
Step::16 Right-click on the file and choose Extract to decompress the file
Step::17 Choose the same directory where you want your website. In our case, we use the /testing/ directory in the example.com folder.

Your static website version is now ready to run. If you type its URL at the browser, it should open just like your WordPress site.

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Red Server Host published this 3:19 video tutorial on April 2, 2020. It has been watched 36,281 times on YouTube.

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