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## Is ACF: Better Search compatible with Simply Static?

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# ACF: Better Search


													v4.5.1
																			Tested Sep 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							10
							/10





						Fully compatible

							Simply Static Pro

							See Details ▾



									Auth analysis





									AJAX calls





									REST API





									Dynamic render





									Script enqueue













ACF: Better Search is fully compatible with Simply Static. Recommended setup: Simply Static Pro.

### About this Plugin

This plugin adds to default WordPress search engine the ability to search by content from selected fields of Advanced Custom Fields plugin.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is ACF: Better Search compatible with Simply Static?

Yes. ACF: Better Search is fully compatible with Simply Static — no extra configuration needed.

Which Simply Static product works best with ACF: Better Search?

Based on our analysis, ACF: Better Search works best with Simply Static Pro. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds AJAX proxy and REST API support for supported integrations.

Does ACF: Better Search affect static build times?

ACF: Better Search has approximately 40,000 active installs. Plugins with complex shortcodes or dynamic blocks may add minor overhead to the static generation pass.

How often is this compatibility data updated?

All plugins are re-scanned monthly. Scans run five analysis passes including an AI classifier. The last tested date at the top of this page reflects the most recent scan.

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