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## Is Web Stories compatible with Simply Static?

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# Web Stories


													v1.42.0
																			Tested Sep 2026




			Simply Static Compatibility








							10
							/10





						Fully compatible

							Simply Static Pro

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									Auth analysis





									AJAX calls





									REST API





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									Script enqueue













Web Stories is fully compatible with Simply Static. Recommended setup: Simply Static Pro.

### About this Plugin

Web Stories are a free, open-web, visual storytelling format for the web, enabling you to easily create visual narratives with engaging animations and tappable interactions, and  immerse your readers in great and fast-loading full-screen experiences.

### Frequently Asked Questions

Is Web Stories compatible with Simply Static?

Yes. Web Stories is fully compatible with Simply Static — no extra configuration needed.

Which Simply Static product works best with Web Stories?

Based on our analysis, Web Stories 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 Web Stories affect static build times?

Web Stories has approximately 60,000 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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