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# Headless WordPress Hosting
Made Simple

Run your WordPress site as a headless CMS, without stress. With Simply Static Studio, you get zero-maintenance static headless WordPress hosting built for speed, security, and ease of use.

[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.

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## Headless WordPress
in minutes

Traditionally, headless WordPress setups are complex. You need a custom frontend, a static site generator, a build pipeline, and a hosting solution.

With Simply Static Studio, that’s all handled for you. It’s the fastest way to turn WordPress into a headless CMS, no Git, frameworks, or config required.

### What is Headless WordPress?

Headless WordPress means using WordPress only for content management, while the actual site that visitors see is served as static files.

This decouples the backend from the frontend, resulting in faster load times, better security, and easier scaling. You still use the WordPress dashboard, but a static frontend powers your live site.

## How Headless WordPress Works on Studio

### **Upload a backup of your site**

Already have a WordPress site? Upload your backup and we’ll restore it for you.

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### **Manage content in WordPress**

Use the WordPress dashboard to write posts, build pages, and install plugins, just like you would on any WordPress site.

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### **We generate your static frontend**

Our built-in Simply Static Pro converts your site into static HTML, CSS, and JS, ready to serve with maximum speed and security.

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### **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.

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### **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 Studio?

### Faster Site Speed

Your static frontend website loads from the nearest edge location, meaning sub-25ms delivery times around the world.

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### **Stronger security**

The WordPress backend is decoupled and sandboxed using WebAssembly. Your live site is just static files, nothing for hackers to target.

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### **Lower maintenance**

No need for caching plugins, server monitoring, or constant security patches. We handle backups, SSL, and recovery behind the scenes.

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### **WordPress developer flexibility**

Need to dive in? We support SFTP, SSH, WP-CLI, and more. Perfect for agencies and advanced users.

## Keep using plugins

### **Stick with your page builder**

Elementor, Divi, Bricks, or Gutenberg to design your website while running headless.

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### **Use your favorite form plugin**

Integrate forms with Contact Form 7, Gravity Forms, WP Forms, Fluent Forms, WS Form, or Elementor Forms.

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### **Manage multilingual websites**

Integrate with WPML, Polylang, and TranslatePress to run a multilingual static website without performance drawbacks.

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### **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-one headless WordPress Hosting

A fully managed solution for Headless WordPress Hosting.
Zero configuration and instant results without lifting a finger.

[Start a 7-day free trial](https://static.studio/?signup=true)

### Performance

Host your static website on our powerful CDN, ensuring blazing-fast delivery 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 Static 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.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is headless WordPress?

Headless WordPress refers to using WordPress only as a backend CMS. The frontend, the part visitors see, is handled separately, often using static site generators or frontend frameworks. Simply Static Studio automates this by turning your WordPress content into static HTML files and hosting them for you.

### 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.

### How do I update my content or site?

Just log into your WordPress dashboard using a one-click magic link, make your changes, and click “Generate.” Your updated static site will be automatically built and pushed live.

### Is my WordPress site still accessible?

Yes, but only to you. The WordPress backend runs in a secure WebAssembly sandbox, keeping it hidden and safe from public access. Your live site is entirely static, meaning there’s no login page or attack surface for hackers to exploit.

### Who is Simply Static Studio best suited for?

Developers, agencies, and content creators who want the benefits of a headless WordPress setup, speed, security, and control, without managing the infrastructure or code themselves.

### Try static WordPress hosting
free for 7 days

Sign up for our 7-day free trial and move your site over for free.
WordPress, but with better performance, security, and less maintenance.

[Start a 7-day free trial](https://static.studio/?signup=true)

*No credit card required. Migration help available.*
