{"id":28565,"date":"2021-08-19T15:00:07","date_gmt":"2021-08-19T13:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=28565"},"modified":"2021-08-18T22:40:23","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T20:40:23","slug":"best-tools-for-converting-wordpress-to-html","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-tools-for-converting-wordpress-to-html\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Tools for Converting WordPress to HTML"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]If you\u2019re looking for a way to convert your WordPress website into HTML, it just might be that you\u2019re actually looking for a way to <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-wordpress-static-site\/\">create its static version<\/a>. There are plenty of reasons why you might want to do that \u2013 you might want a faster website or a more secure website that doesn\u2019t require as many resources to host.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Converting your WordPress website to HTML will get you all of that, and more. To make the conversion, you\u2019ll have to rely on a couple of WordPress plugins or the static site builders\u2019 own conversion tools. Keep in mind, however, that conversion tools might be difficult to use, as they can require a certain level of proficiency. Also, data loss is possible during the conversion.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we\u2019ll show you five of the best tools to use for converting WordPress to HTML, including:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#simply-static\">Simply Static<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#export-wp-page-to-static-html-css\">Export WP Page to Static HTML\/CSS<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#httrack\">HTTrack<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#strattic\">Strattic<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#jekyll\">Jekyll<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"simply-static\"><\/a>Simply Static<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Simply-Static.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Simply Static\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Simply-Static.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Simply-Static-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Simply-Static-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Simply-Static-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The go-to WordPress plugin for static website generation, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/simply-static\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Simply Static<\/a> is a free, easy-to-use plugin you can use to export your whole website. <strong>If you don\u2019t have much experience with creating HTML copies of your website, Simply Static might be the perfect option for you.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]It works simply \u2013 after installing it, you\u2019ll have a couple of settings to choose from and you\u2019ll be able to quickly generate static files from your website. <strong>You\u2019ll see a list of pages that were exported, and you\u2019ll get the results in a nifty .zip archive.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Simply Static comes with a couple of limitations, too. <strong>It can never create a copy of a single page or post, for example \u2013 you\u2019ll always have to copy your whole website.<\/strong> This makes the plugin a bit difficult to use with a very large website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"export-wp-page-to-static-html-css\"><\/a>Export WP Page to Static HTML\/CSS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Export-WP-Page-to-Static.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Export WP Page to Static HTML\/CSS\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Export-WP-Page-to-Static.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Export-WP-Page-to-Static-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Export-WP-Page-to-Static-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Export-WP-Page-to-Static-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you found it frustrating that Simply Static was only able to export a whole site at a time, <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/export-wp-page-to-static-html\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Export WP Page to Static HTML\/CSS<\/a> might be the plugin to help you out. <strong>As opposed to Simply Static, this plugin will let you export your website in HTML one page at a time.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The basic premise of the plugin is as simple as that \u2013 <strong>it will let you export a single HTML page with one click. It won\u2019t bog down your website, and it won\u2019t require you to read through endless pages of documentation<\/strong>. It\u2019s a quick and easy way to download pages and little else.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With the premium version, however, the plugin\u2019s offering greatly expands. <strong>You\u2019ll be able to export full sites and make them available offline, export multiple pages or posts, export posts at all, and set up automatic export after a new page or post is published.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"httrack\"><\/a>HTTrack<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTTrack.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"HTTrack\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTTrack.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTTrack-300x148.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTTrack-768x380.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/HTTrack-620x306.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Speaking of different ways to download a website and make use of it in offline mode, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.httrack.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HTTrack<\/a> has long been a great tool for doing just that. Sure, its website looks like it\u2019s been around for a long, long time, <strong>but the tool is free, it works, it\u2019s still supported, and it works on Android, too.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]What this plugin does is pretty straightforward \u2013 it lets you copy a whole website, with link structure and all, and makes it available for offline viewing. <strong>In the process, it will get the HTML, images, and other files from the website and store them on your computer.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The plugin is free to use, and it comes with detailed documentation and a FAQ.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"strattic\"><\/a>Strattic<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Strattic.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Strattic\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Strattic.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Strattic-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Strattic-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Strattic-620x313.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We\u2019re moving into the territory of third-party static site generation tools, and there are a couple of them that simply cannot be avoided. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.strattic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strattic<\/a> is one of those. <strong>Strattic is user-friendly, and it offers a full solution for migrating your regular WordPress website into a static version of itself.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Strattic is a full-suite tool that will not only take care of the WordPress to HTML conversion but will also take care of the hosting for your new website. <strong>It will provide a staging area, too, which isn\u2019t something you always see with a static website, and it will also offer support for lots of very useful WordPress plugins, including Yoast SEO and Contact Form 7.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]With a list of features that goes on and on, it\u2019s important to note that Strattic is a paid service. The number of websites you can have and the services you\u2019ll get will depend on the type of package that you have. <strong>However, if all you need to transfer is one website, the $45 a month starting package will get you everything you need.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"jekyll\"><\/a>Jekyll<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"518\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jekyll.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Jekyll\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jekyll.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jekyll-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jekyll-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Jekyll-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you have a blog and you\u2019re looking to transfer it from WordPress to a static service, <a href=\"https:\/\/import.jekyllrb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jekyll<\/a> is one of the more popular choices you\u2019ll come across. <strong>If you happen to know a thing or two about Ruby, the programming language Jekyll was written in \u2013 even better!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Otherwise, however, you\u2019ll have to devote some time to using Jekyll before you turn your WordPress website into its static version.<\/strong> This isn\u2019t the easiest service you\u2019ll come across, and it\u2019s definitely not for novices who don\u2019t want to learn something new. You\u2019ll need to learn how to use the importer, for example, which is a big deal if you want to have a static version of your website.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]While Jekyll doesn\u2019t offer to host your website,<strong> free hosting is available to Jekyll users on GitHub Pages, so your converted website can easily find a home<\/strong>. Finally, you should know that all of this is free of charge.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]If you think it\u2019s time that you part ways with WordPress and opt for a static website, changing your existing website into HTML is the reasonable thing to do. It\u2019s much better than creating a website from scratch \u2013 especially if it has lots and lots of content you\u2019d need to recreate.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You\u2019ll be able to find conversion tools that are appropriate for your project and your skill level. The plugins are easier to use, and they give you the option to simply copy the website and then figure out what\u2019s your next step later. The static site generators will often offer a hosting option, too. So make sure you have a plan before jumping in and don\u2019t forget to backup any data you plan to move.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need a way to convert your WordPress website to HTML? 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