=== Static Snap === Contributors: staticsnap Tags: static site generator, performance, SEO, security, headless Requires at least: 6.5.0 Tested up to: 6.8.2 Stable tag: 0.3.6 Requires PHP: 7.4 License: GPLv3 License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html Static Snap converts your WordPress site into a static website, boosting performance, security, scalability, and SEO. == Description == **Static Snap** is a powerful WordPress plugin that transforms your dynamic WordPress site into a static website, enabling seamless integration and deployment across various hosting services. == Advantages of Using Static Snap == 1. πŸ›‘οΈ **Enhanced Security**: By converting dynamic WordPress sites to static formats, Static Snap minimizes security risks associated with dynamic content and databases, significantly reducing susceptibility to hacking and malware attacks. 2. ⚑ **Increased Speed and Performance**: Static sites generated by Static Snap load faster than dynamic sites since they are served directly from a CDN, eliminating server-side processing. This results in quicker access times, enhancing user experience and engagement. 3. πŸ’΅ **Reduced Hosting Costs**: Static Snap allows the use of less resource-intensive hosting solutions, which can be cheaper or even free, significantly lowering overall website maintenance costs. 4. πŸ”§ **Simplified Maintenance**: Users can manage their site content via WordPress while Static Snap serves a static version, blending ease of management with enhanced stability and reliability. 5. πŸ“ˆ **SEO Benefits**: With faster load times and increased reliability, static sites often rank better in search engine results. Static Snap maintains WordPress's SEO capabilities while improving site performance. 6. ⬆️ **Scalability and Reliability**: Static Snap ensures that static sites are more scalable and reliable under high traffic conditions, maintaining uptime and performance during peak times. 7. πŸ” **Preserved Functionality**: Essential dynamic features, such as search and form capabilities, are retained in the static version of the site, ensuring no functional compromise with Static Snap. 8. πŸ” **Automated Backups to GitHub**: Static Snap automatically pushes the static site to a connected GitHub account, providing robust version control and secure backups. This facilitates easy tracking of changes and reverting to previous versions. 9. 🌳 **Eco-friendly Hosting**: By reducing server resource needs, Static Snap supports more sustainable hosting, aligning with eco-friendly practices. 10. πŸ“‹ **Content Management Efficiency**: Users benefit from the familiar WordPress interface for content management while enjoying the performance advantages of a static site. == Contributing == Contributions to the Static Snap plugin are welcome! Please read our contributing guidelines on our [GitHub repository](https://github.com/static-snap/static-snap) to get started. == Third-Party Services == This plugin utilizes third-party services to provide certain functionalities. Below is the information regarding the external services used: = Static Snap API = - **Description**: This plugin communicates with the Static Snap API to manage certain operations related to the plugin's functionality. This includes transmitting data such as user configurations and usage data. - **Circumstances of Use**: The API is utilized only if the user chooses to enable additional functionality. These extra functionalities include integration with GitHub and the ability to save static forms using the API. - **API Link**: [Static Snap API](https://api.staticsnap.com) - **Terms of Service and Privacy Policy**: [Static Snap Terms of Service](https://staticsnap.com/terms-and-conditions) | [Static Snap Privacy Policy](https://staticsnap.com/privacy-policy) == Changelog == = 0.3.3 - 2025-06-03 = * Bug fixes = 0.3.2 - 2025-06-03 = * Added PowCaptcha integration to maintain privacy-first standards. = 0.3.1 - 2024-12-19 = * Bugs fixes = 0.3.0 - 2024-12-13 = * Add support for WP Forms Lite = 0.2.9 - 2024-12-11 = * Add support for Contact Form 7 email notifications. * Fix WP Forms extension name = 0.2.8 - 2024-12-06 = * Add support for Gravity Forms email notifications. * Allow to disable forms after they have been enabled. = 0.2.7 - 2024-12-03 = * Add Submit Actions API: Enables sending emails, displaying popups, redirecting, and executing webhooks after a form is submitted. Currently, this feature is exclusive to Elementor forms. = 0.2.6 - 2024-11-22 = * Fetch assets after fetching posts to address Elementor’s uncompiled CSS not generating during build time * Ensure the tooltip and menu appear above the admin menu bar when they are too close = 0.2.5 - 2024-11-19 = * Fix: BLOB, TEXT, GEOMETRY or JSON can't have a default value = 0.2.4 - 2024-11-18 = * Fix: Save options issue resolved. * Tested up to: WordPress 6.7.0. = 0.2.3 - 2024-11-18 = * First approved WordPress version release. * General security fixes. = 0.1.0 - 2024-09-11 = * Initial release of Static Snap.