--- title: "Simply Static - Convert WordPress to a static site" description: "Convert WordPress to a static site effortlessly with Simply Static. Experience faster load times, enhanced security, and reduced server costs." date: "2025-10-01T15:52:35+02:00" language: "en-US" canonical_url: "https://simplystatic.com/use-cases/headless-elementor-hosting/" source_url: "https://simplystatic.com/use-cases/headless-elementor-hosting/" content_type: "text/markdown" --- ![Headless Elementor Hosting 1](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/ss-bg-wave-scaled.jpg) # Headless Elementor Hosting Made Simple Turn your WordPress and Elementor site into a headless Elementor setup with ease. Simply Static Studio lets you use WordPress and Elementor for content and design, while your live site runs on fast, secure, zero-maintenance static hosting. [Start 7-day free trial](https://static.studio/?signup=true) Run WordPress as a headless CMS with Simply Static Studio. Zero-maintenance headless WordPress hosting built for speed, security, and ease of use. ![Headless Elementor Hosting 2](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/microsoft-copy.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 3](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/unicef-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 4](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/rapid-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 5](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/hp-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 6](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/dash-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 7](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/postman-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 8](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/near-logo.png) ![Headless Elementor Hosting 9](https://simplystatic.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/mailtrap-logo.png) ## Make Elementor Headless in Minutes Elementor[ recently shut down](https://elementor.com/help/static-sites-sunsetting/) its own static hosting service, leaving thousands of site owners looking for an alternative. That’s where Simply Static Studio comes in. We make it easy to keep using Elementor for design, while serving your site as static files for speed and security. ### What is headless Elementor hosting? Headless Elementor simply means running a headless WordPress site that uses Elementor as the page builder. You still design and manage your site inside WordPress with Elementor, but your live site is served as static files instead of being powered directly by PHP and a database. **This decouples your backend from the frontend, resulting in:** - Faster load times - Stronger security - Easier scaling ## How Headless Elementor Hosting Works with Simply Static Studio ### **Upload a backup of your site** Already have a WordPress site using Elementor? Upload your backup and we’ll restore it for you. Or start with a blank install and build with Elementor from scratch. --- ### **Design with Elementor, manage content in WordPress** Keep using the Elementor editor for pages, templates, and designs, just like always. --- ### **We generate your static frontend WordPress website** Our built-in Simply Static Pro converts your site into static HTML, CSS, and JS, ready to serve with maximum speed and security. --- ### **We host it globally for you** Your site is deployed to our CDN with over 120 points of presence worldwide. No servers, deploy scripts, or dev tools required. --- ### **You stay in control** Log in with a one-click magic link, manage backups, invite collaborators, and trigger site updates, all from a single dashboard. ## Why Go Headless with Static Studio for Elementor? ### Faster Site Speed WordPress sites built with Elementor can get heavy. By serving your site as static files, your designs load instantly from the nearest CDN location. Better page load speed means better SEO and user experience. --- ### Stronger security Your WordPress and Elementor backend runs in a secure WebAssembly sandbox. The live site is just static files, leaving nothing for hackers to exploit. --- ### Lower maintenance Forget about caching plugins, constant updates, or server monitoring. Simply Static Studio takes care of backups, SSL, and recovery for you. --- ### Keep using Elementor Other headless setups demand custom React or Next.js frontends. With Simply Static Studio, you can keep using Elementor’s website builder. No extra coding or web developer required. ## Built-in Compatibility ### Keep using Elementor Other headless setups demand custom React or Next.js frontends. With Simply Static Studio, you can keep using Elementor’s website builder. No extra coding or web developer required. --- ### Use your favorite form plugin Integrate forms with Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WP Forms, Fluent Forms, WS Form, or Elementor Forms. --- ### Manage multilingual websites Integrate with WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress to run a multilingual static website without downsides in performance. --- ### SEO already solved Use RankMath, Yoast SEO or any other SEO plugin – no need to reinvent the wheel on your headless WordPress website. ## All-in-on headless WordPress Hosting A fully managed solution for Headless WordPress Hosting. Zero configuration and instant results without lifting a finger. [Start 7-day free trial](https://static.studio/?signup=true) ### Performance Host your static website on our powerful CDN, ensuring blazing-fast websites are delivered to visitors worldwide (>120 PoPs, <25 MS globally on average). ### Secure WordPress Managed WordPress, including automated remote backups, permanent monitoring, and a highly security-optimized NGINX server setup. ### Keep using plugins Use SEO, page builder, forms, and multilingual plugins on your headless site – no need to invest hours into custom solutions. ### Static Site Generator Each project automatically includes our core products, Simply Static and Simply Static Pro, which are pre-configured and ready for use. ## Who is Static Studio for? Forget about performance, security, and maintenance, and focus on publishing high-quality content to the web. [Get Studio](https://simplystatic.com/simply-static-studio/) ### Developers Skip the boilerplate and get to building. No need to configure pipelines or CDNs yourself. ### Agencies Deliver fast, secure sites without managing servers or troubleshooting deploys. ### Content Creators Focus on publishing, not plugins. Push updates and trust they’ll load lightning-fast worldwide. 40k Happy Users 900k Downloads 4.5/5 User Rating 20+ Integrations ## Frequently asked questions ### **What is headless Elementor?** Headless Elementor means using Elementor for your WordPress site’s design, while your live site runs as static files. This gives you the visual flexibility of Elementor with the performance of headless hosting. You can make this possible by using Simply Static Studio. ### **How is this different from traditional headless setups with React or Next.js?** With traditional setups, you need a custom frontend built in a JavaScript framework, plus a deployment pipeline. Simply Static Studio eliminates all of that. Your WordPress website becomes the source, and the static frontend is automatically generated and deployed with no extra tools required. ### **Will all my Elementor designs still work**? Yes. Pages, templates, headers, and footers designed in Elementor are fully supported. Forms, search, and SEO plugins work too. ### **Why did Elementor shut down its static hosting service?** Elementor [announced](https://elementor.com/help/static-sites-sunsetting/) that they were discontinuing their static site hosting feature to focus on their core page builder and WordPress hosting products. Their team explained that static hosting wasn’t a long-term fit for their roadmap, so they decided to retire it in 2025. This left many users without a direct alternative. Simply Static Studio fills that gap by providing purpose-built headless WordPress hosting that works seamlessly with Elementor. ### Move your WordPress sites to Static Studio and publish them statically. Migrate your existing WordPress sites, keep the familiar WordPress editing experience, and serve lightning-fast static sites from one central platform. [Migrate Your Sites](https://static.studio/?signup=true) *14-day trial • No credit card required • Free migration support*