diff --git a/netlify/functions/serverless/cleanse-query-parameters.js b/netlify/functions/serverless/cleanse-query-parameters.js
index ac48931..4808472 100644
--- a/netlify/functions/serverless/cleanse-query-parameters.js
+++ b/netlify/functions/serverless/cleanse-query-parameters.js
@@ -5,8 +5,8 @@ const defaults = require('../../../src/_data/defaults');
  */
 const VALID_PARAMETERS = {
 	DEMO: {
-		validate: isBoolean,
-		transform: toBoolean,
+		validate: (value) => isBoolean(value) || value === 'static',
+		transform: (value) => (isBoolean(value) ? toBoolean(value) : value),
 	},
 	clearMessageAfter: {
 		validate: isPositiveInteger,
diff --git a/src/docs/configuration.html b/src/docs/configuration.html
index 6d3b7ff..b174f85 100644
--- a/src/docs/configuration.html
+++ b/src/docs/configuration.html
@@ -28,11 +28,21 @@
 			<th scope="row">
 				<code><a href="#demo">DEMO</a></code>
 			</th>
-			<td><code>true</code> or <code>false</code></td>
+			<td><code>true</code>, <code>false</code>, or <code>static</code></td>
 			<td><code>{{defaults.DEMO}}</code></td>
 			<td>
-				Displays plausible but randomly generated messages instead of a live
-				feed
+				<p>
+					Displays plausible but randomly generated messages instead of a live
+					feed.
+				</p>
+				<ul>
+					<li>
+						When <code>true</code>, new messages are added periodically.
+					</li>
+					<li>
+						When <code>static</code>, all messages are shown immediately and no messages are added.
+					</li>
+				</ul>
 			</td>
 		</tr>
 		<tr id="clear-message-after">
diff --git a/src/scripts/demo.mjs b/src/scripts/demo.mjs
index 62f2e9d..8a1d4ae 100644
--- a/src/scripts/demo.mjs
+++ b/src/scripts/demo.mjs
@@ -143,7 +143,15 @@ const MOCK_COMFY = (function () {
 			if (channelNames.length) {
 				broadcaster.user = channelNames[0];
 			}
-			setTimeout(_generateNextMessage, 500);
+
+			// send all messages at once if the demo page is static
+			if (window.CONFIG.DEMO === 'static') {
+				for (let i = 0; i < window.CONFIG.showLatestMessages; i++) {
+					_generateNextMessage();
+				}
+			} else {
+				setTimeout(_generateNextMessage, 500);
+			}
 		},
 	};
 
@@ -258,11 +266,15 @@ const MOCK_COMFY = (function () {
 		messages.push(message);
 		comfy.onChat(...message);
 
-		// Ready up the next message
-		const duration = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) + 3;
-		const nextGeneratedMessage =
-			Math.random() < 0.25 ? _generateChatCommand : _generateNextMessage;
-		setTimeout(nextGeneratedMessage, duration * 1000);
+		// do not send more messages if the demo page is static
+		if (window.CONFIG.DEMO !== 'static') {
+			// Ready up the next message
+			const nextGeneratedMessage =
+				Math.random() < 0.25 ? _generateChatCommand : _generateNextMessage;
+
+			const duration = Math.floor(Math.random() * 4) + 3;
+			setTimeout(nextGeneratedMessage, duration * 1000);
+		}
 	}
 
 	/**