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The \"HTML to PDF Converter\" plugin, created by html2pdf.app<\/a>, lets your visitors save any WordPress page or post as a PDF. Install the plugin, add your API key, and either drop a shortcode where you want the download link \u2014 or switch on the automatic button to add a \"Save as PDF\" link to every post and page with no shortcode at all.<\/p>\n\n

Conversions are handled by the html2pdf.app cloud API, the same engine used by the standalone service, so PDFs render with full CSS, web fonts, and images.<\/p>\n\n

Features<\/h4>\n\n
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  • One shortcode<\/strong> \u2014 add a download button anywhere with [html2pdf text=\"Save as PDF\"]<\/code>.<\/li>\n
  • Automatic button<\/strong> \u2014 show a \"Save as PDF\" button on chosen post types automatically, with no shortcode. Choose the position (before, after, or both) and the button text.<\/li>\n
  • Print-ready output<\/strong> \u2014 set the CSS media type to screen<\/code> or print<\/code> (globally or per shortcode) to use your theme's @media print<\/code> styles and hide unwanted sections.<\/li>\n
  • Full conversion control<\/strong> \u2014 page format (A4, Letter, Legal, and more), portrait\/landscape orientation, custom margins, and custom width\/height.<\/li>\n
  • Test your connection<\/strong> \u2014 validate your API key from the settings page in one click before you go live.<\/li>\n
  • Styled, theme-friendly button<\/strong> \u2014 ships with a clean default style that your theme can override, and is hidden automatically in the PDF when converting with print media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

    Why a PDF plugin?<\/h4>\n\n

    PDF downloads are useful for invoices, receipts, documentation, recipes, event tickets, knowledge-base articles, and any content your visitors want to save or print. This plugin gives them a one-click way to do it.<\/p>\n\n

    External services<\/h3>\n\n

    This plugin relies on the third-party html2pdf.app API to generate PDFs. When a visitor clicks a conversion link, the URL of the page being converted (together with your conversion settings) is sent to https:\/\/api.html2pdf.app\/v1\/generate<\/code>, which fetches that public URL, renders it, and returns the PDF. Your API key is sent with the request for authentication.<\/p>\n\n

    Because the API fetches the page itself, the page being converted must be publicly accessible on the internet.<\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • Service: html2pdf.app \u2014 https:\/\/html2pdf.app<\/li>\n
    • Terms of Service: https:\/\/html2pdf.app\/terms-of-service\/<\/li>\n
    • Privacy Policy: https:\/\/html2pdf.app\/privacy-policy\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

      Plugin Settings<\/h3>\n\n

      Go to Settings \u2192 HTML to PDF<\/strong> to configure:<\/p>\n\n

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      • API Key<\/strong> \u2014 your html2pdf.app key (with a \"Test connection\" button to verify it).<\/li>\n
      • Page Format<\/strong> \u2014 Letter, Legal, Tabloid, Ledger, or A0\u2013A6.<\/li>\n
      • Landscape<\/strong> \u2014 switch orientation to landscape.<\/li>\n
      • Media<\/strong> \u2014 screen<\/code> or print<\/code>. Choose \"print\" to apply your theme's @media print<\/code> styles. This is the default for every button and can be overridden per shortcode.<\/li>\n
      • Margins<\/strong> \u2014 top, right, bottom, and left margins in pixels.<\/li>\n
      • Width \/ Height<\/strong> \u2014 optional custom page size in pixels.<\/li>\n
      • Automatic button<\/strong> \u2014 enable it, choose which post types it appears on, its position, and the button text.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

        Usage<\/h3>\n\n

        Shortcode<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

        Add the shortcode to any page or post:<\/p>\n\n

        [html2pdf text=\"Save as PDF\"]\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n
        Supported attributes:<\/p>\n\n
          \n
        • text<\/code> \u2014 the button label (default: \"Generate PDF\").<\/li>\n
        • media<\/code> \u2014 screen<\/code> or print<\/code> (defaults to the Media setting).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
          Example: [html2pdf text=\"Download PDF\" media=\"print\"]<\/code><\/p>\n\n
          Automatic button (no shortcode)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
          Under Settings \u2192 HTML to PDF \u2192 Automatic Save as PDF button<\/strong>, enable the button and pick the post types, position, and label. The button is then added to that content automatically.<\/p>\n\n
          Examples<\/h3>\n\n
          Hide parts of the page from the PDF.<\/strong> Add the html2pdf_hide<\/code> class to any element (header, footer, sidebar, etc.) and it will be excluded from the generated PDF, while still showing normally to your visitors:<\/p>\n\n
          \n<div class=\"html2pdf_hide\"> ... not included in the PDF ... <\/div>\n<\/pre>\n\n
          No extra CSS or print media is required \u2014 the conversion button is hidden automatically too.<\/p>\n\n
          For full control<\/strong>, the page <body><\/code> receives a html2pdf-rendering<\/code> class while it is being converted, so you can target anything from your theme's stylesheet:<\/p>\n\n
          \n.html2pdf-rendering .site-header,\n.html2pdf-rendering .site-footer {\n    display: none !important;\n}\n<\/pre>\n\n
          You can also use the \"media\" parameter (or the Media setting) to activate your theme's print styles: [html2pdf text=\"Save as PDF\" media=\"print\"]<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n
            \n
          1. Upload the plugin files to \/wp-content\/plugins\/html-to-pdf-converter<\/code>, or install the plugin through the WordPress \"Plugins\" screen directly.<\/li>\n
          2. Activate the plugin through the \"Plugins\" screen in WordPress.<\/li>\n
          3. Go to Settings \u2192 HTML to PDF<\/strong> and enter your html2pdf.app API key. You can register for a free API key at https:\/\/dash.html2pdf.app\/registration.<\/li>\n
          4. Click Test connection<\/strong> to confirm your key works.<\/li>\n
          5. Add the [html2pdf text=\"Save as PDF\"]<\/code> shortcode to a page or post \u2014 or enable the automatic button under \"Automatic Save as PDF button\".<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
            \n
            Do I need an API key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            Yes. The plugin uses the html2pdf.app API to render PDFs. Register for a free API key at https:\/\/dash.html2pdf.app\/registration and paste it into the plugin settings.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            My page won't convert or the PDF is empty. Why?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            The html2pdf.app API fetches your page over the internet, so the page must be publicly accessible. Conversions will not work on local development sites (e.g. localhost<\/code>), staging behind HTTP authentication, or password-protected\/private posts. Use a publicly reachable URL.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            How do I check that my API key is correct?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            On the settings page, click Test connection<\/strong> next to the API Key field. You'll get an immediate success or error message.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            Can I add the button without using a shortcode?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            Yes. Enable the automatic button under Settings \u2192 HTML to PDF<\/strong>, choose the post types and position, and the \"Save as PDF\" button is added to your content automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            How do I hide the header, footer, or other parts of the page in the PDF?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            Add the html2pdf_hide<\/code> class to any element you want to exclude \u2014 it stays visible to visitors but is removed from the PDF. For custom rules, the <body><\/code> gets a html2pdf-rendering<\/code> class during conversion. See the Examples section.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            Can I change the page size, margins, or orientation?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            Yes \u2014 all of these are configurable on the settings page, including A4\/Letter\/Legal and other formats, landscape mode, custom margins, and a custom width\/height.<\/p><\/dd>\n
            Where is my content sent?<\/h3><\/dt>\n
            The URL of the page being converted and your conversion settings are sent to the html2pdf.app API. See the \"External services\" section above for details.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n
            1.1.0<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • Confirm compatibility with WordPress 7.0<\/li>\n
            • Add automatic \"Save as PDF\" button insertion on selected post types (no shortcode required), with position and button text options<\/li>\n
            • Add a default Media (screen\/print) setting, overridable per shortcode<\/li>\n
            • Add a \"Test connection\" button on the settings page to validate the API key<\/li>\n
            • Mask the API key field with a Show\/Hide toggle<\/li>\n
            • Add usage examples directly in the plugin settings page<\/li>\n
            • Ship default button styling, and hide the conversion button in the generated PDF automatically (any media type)<\/li>\n
            • Add an html2pdf_hide class and an html2pdf-rendering body class to exclude any element from the generated PDF<\/li>\n
            • Redesign the settings page with grouped, card-style sections for clearer separation<\/li>\n
            • Restrict conversions to pages on the same site to prevent misuse of the API key<\/li>\n
            • Send API key via the X-API-Key header instead of a request body parameter<\/li>\n
            • Identify plugin requests for monitoring with an X-Source header<\/li>\n
            • Sanitize server-provided URL values<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
              1.0.8<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Use page URL instead of persisted one, add settings link in a plugins page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                1.0.7<\/h4>\n\n
                  \n
                • Update icon, increase compatibility with the latest wordpress version<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                  1.0.6<\/h4>\n\n
                    \n
                  • Update readme file with examples<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                    1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n
                      \n
                    • Add possibility to pass media parameter through the shortcode<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                      1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n
                        \n
                      • Improve error reporting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                        1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
                          \n
                        • Icon, author URI and support email added<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
                          1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
                            \n
                          • Initial version<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Convert any WordPress page or post to PDF with the html2pdf.app API \u2014 via a shortcode or an automatic "Save as PDF" button.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/175176","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=175176"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/html2pdfapp"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=175176"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=175176"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=175176"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=175176"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=175176"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bho.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=175176"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}