Title: Question about dev server
Last modified: February 12, 2020

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# Question about dev server

 *  Resolved [imaginemonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imaginemonkey/)
 * (@imaginemonkey)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-dev-server/)
 * Once we are ready to deploy the static version of the website, do we need to 
   keep the development server running in tandem? Can we only have the static version
   running without the need to keep a separate dynamic version on our server?

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 *  Plugin Author [Leon Stafford](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leonstafford/)
 * (@leonstafford)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-dev-server/#post-12429223)
 * Hi [@imaginemonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imaginemonkey/),
 * Good question and something I need to better address in the docs.
 * If you’ll never update the static site again, you can (backup and) kill the dev
   server, there is no dependency on the dev server from the static site.
 * If it’s infrequently updated, you may be suited to clone the dev site to your
   local computer, from which you can continue to publish updated static sites when
   changes are required.
 * The most common workflow for people is to keep a dev server running for site 
   changes, publishing new versions of the static site as required.
 * The guides on this page help explain some of the preparation and continued workflow:
 * [https://wp2static.com/docs/basics/](https://wp2static.com/docs/basics/)
 * Cheers,
 * Leon
 *  Thread Starter [imaginemonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imaginemonkey/)
 * (@imaginemonkey)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-dev-server/#post-12434004)
 * Thanks for your response. That’s great to know. And have you had any experience
   with how your plugin interacts with page builders? Do you see conflicts often?
 *  Plugin Author [Leon Stafford](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leonstafford/)
 * (@leonstafford)
 * [6 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/question-about-dev-server/#post-12441558)
 * Hi [@imaginemonkey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/imaginemonkey/),
 * It’s generally fine with pagebuilders.
 * If there are issues with missing assets or font-files, etc, it can often be remedied
   by using the Autoptimize plugin, to combine or localize such assets automatically.
 * I know there is an issue when using Elementor’s native form widget, for which
   I have a yet to be released fix for (hopefully inline with version 7 upcoming
   release). Else, can use other static site friendly form options.
 * Cheers,
 * Leon

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