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## Is Classic Widgets compatible with Simply Static?

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# Classic Widgets


													v0.3
																			Tested Sep 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							10
							/10





						Fully compatible

							Simply Static Pro

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									Auth analysis





									AJAX calls





									REST API





									Dynamic render





									Script enqueue













Classic Widgets is fully compatible with Simply Static. Recommended setup: Simply Static Pro.

### About this Plugin

Classic Widgets is an official plugin maintained by the WordPress team that restores the previous (“classic”) WordPress widgets settings screens. It will be supported and maintained to 2024, or as long as is necessary.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is Classic Widgets compatible with Simply Static?

Yes. Classic Widgets is fully compatible with Simply Static — no extra configuration needed.

Which Simply Static product works best with Classic Widgets?

Based on our analysis, Classic Widgets 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 Classic Widgets affect static build times?

Classic Widgets has approximately 2,000,000 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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