This depends on factors such as the site’s structure, the number of pages, and Media CDN usage, but we’ve included an example below. Please use this as a general guideline.
Shifter’s English Website
- URL: https://www.getshifter.io/
- Number of Pages: Approximately 1,200
- Media Files: Already offloaded to MediaCDN
- Theme: Custom-built
- Plugins: Advanced Custom Fields PRO, Create Block Theme, Font Awesome, SVG Support, and many others
- Structure: Shifter’s service website, including service overviews, press releases, contact forms, etc.
- Generation time: Approximately 5 minutes
Sample Site A (Corporate Website)
- Number of pages: Approximately 730
- Media: Offloaded to MediaCDN
- Theme: Custom
- Structure: Includes service overview, press releases, etc.
- Generation time: About 2 minutes
Sample Site B (Blog)
- Number of Posts: Approx. 13,000
- Media Files: Numerous ( Already offloaded to MediaCDN)
- Theme: One listed in the official WordPress theme directory
- Plugins: Yoast SEO, Featured Image from URL, WP Search with Algolia, and many others
- Structure: A simple blog consisting of images and text
- Generation time: About 15 minutes
Comparison of Shifter and Static Generation Plugins for Sample Site B (Blog)
| Feature/Service Name | Shifter | WordPress Staticization Plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Processing Time | 15 minutes | 30 minutes (depends on instance type and size) |
| Tracking and URL Retrieval Settings | Included by default | Included by default (some features available only in the Pro version) |
| Publishing Methods | Automatic, manual, or scheduled | Manual. For automatic publishing, you’ll need to build your own system. |
| Pre-publish Preview | Available | Not available. You’ll need to build your own system. |
| Rollback Feature | Included as standard (up to 10 generations stored), applied immediately | Available (you must store past builds yourself) |
| Media Offloading | Included as standard (Tier 1 and above) | Not available |
| CDN Integration | Included as standard | Not available |
| Webhooks | Included as standard (Tier 2 and above) | Available only in the Pro version |