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## Is Flamingo compatible with Simply Static?

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# Flamingo


													v2.6.1
																			Tested Apr 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							4
							/10





						Not compatible

							See Details ▾



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Flamingo is not compatible with Simply Static. Since bird is a Studio feature, you will need at least one of our paid products to use it.

### About this Plugin

Flamingo is a message storage plugin originally created for Contact Form 7, which doesn’t store submitted messages.

### Static WordPress Challenge

Flamingo is a contact form storage plugin that requires database operations and dynamic PHP processing to handle form submissions and display stored messages. Static sites cannot execute the PHP code needed for these core functions.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flamingo compatible with Simply Static?

Flamingo is not directly compatible with Simply Static because it requires live PHP on every request. Consider using Simply Static Studio for partial support.

Which Simply Static product works best with Flamingo?

Based on our analysis, Flamingo works best with Simply Static Studio. Simply Static is for basic static sites, Simply Static Pro adds support for search, forms, and multilingual sites, and Simply Static Studio adds full AJAX proxy and REST API support.

Does Flamingo affect static build times?

Flamingo has approximately 800,000 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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