This tutorial is also available in video form: Automatically Generate PDFs Using Frontend Admin PRO – Video Tutorial
Introduction
Welcome to the guide on automatically generating Dynamic PDFs using Frontend Admin Pro from DynamiApps. This feature allows users to submit forms and receive beautifully formatted PDFs based on their submissions. Let’s dive into the setup process!
Prerequisites
- Frontend Admin Pro: Ensure you have the Frontend Admin Pro plugin installed. If you haven’t tried it yet, check the link in the description for more details.
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Creating a New Post Form
First, let’s create a form that will generate the PDF:
- Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard.
- Create a New Post Form with the following fields:
- Post Title
- Post Excerpt
- Featured Image
- Custom Fields (e.g., Custom Text, Custom Image)
2. Front End Preview
- Preview your form on the front end to ensure all fields are displaying correctly.
- After submitting the form, you should see a new entry in the Submissions tab in the dashboard.
3. Viewing the Generated PDF
- In the submissions tab, you’ll find an option to Download PDF for each submission. Click this to view your dynamically generated PDF.
Setting Up the PDF Generation
4. Enable the PDF Module
To start generating PDFs, follow these steps:
- In your WordPress dashboard, scroll down to Frontend Admin and click on Settings.
- Go to the PDF Generator section.
- Click on Install PDF Module. You should see a message indicating that the plugin installed successfully.
- Click on Activate PDF Module.
Now, anytime a user submits the form, you will have the option to download a PDF of their submission from the submissions list.
5. Sending the PDF via Email
If you want to automatically send the generated PDF to users via email, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Form Settings and click on Actions.
- Click on Add Action and select Email.
- Configure the email settings as needed (we will cover detailed email setup in a future video).
- Make sure to check the box that says Attach Submission PDF.
With this setup, every time a user submits the form, you will receive an email with the submission’s PDF attached.
Conclusion
Setting up dynamic PDF generation with Frontend Admin Pro is quick and straightforward. With just a few clicks, you can enhance your form submissions by providing users with downloadable PDFs and email notifications. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to leave a comment below.
Thank you for using Frontend Admin Pro from DynamiApps! Happy form building!
This tutorial is also available in video form: Automatically Generate PDFs Using Frontend Admin PRO
Introduction
Welcome to the guide on automatically generating Dynamic PDFs using Frontend Admin Pro from DynamiApps. This feature allows users to submit forms and receive beautifully formatted PDFs based on their submissions. Let’s dive into the setup process!
Prerequisites
- Frontend Admin Pro: Ensure you have the Frontend Admin Pro plugin installed. If you haven’t tried it yet, check the link in the description for more details.
Step-by-Step Setup
1. Creating a New Post Form
First, let’s create a form that will generate the PDF:
- Navigate to the WordPress Dashboard.
- Create a New Post Form with the following fields:
- Post Title
- Post Excerpt
- Featured Image
- Custom Fields (e.g., Custom Text, Custom Image)
2. Front End Preview
- Preview your form on the front end to ensure all fields are displaying correctly.
- After submitting the form, you should see a new entry in the Submissions tab in the dashboard.
3. Viewing the Generated PDF
- In the submissions tab, you’ll find an option to Download PDF for each submission. Click this to view your dynamically generated PDF.
Setting Up the PDF Generation
4. Enable the PDF Module
To start generating PDFs, follow these steps:
- In your WordPress dashboard, scroll down to Frontend Admin and click on Settings.
- Go to the PDF Generator section.
- Click on Install PDF Module. You should see a message indicating that the plugin installed successfully.
- Click on Activate PDF Module.
Now, anytime a user submits the form, you will have the option to download a PDF of their submission from the submissions list.
5. Sending the PDF via Email
If you want to automatically send the generated PDF to users via email, follow these steps:
- Navigate to Form Settings and click on Actions.
- Click on Add Action and select Email.
- Configure the email settings as needed (we will cover detailed email setup in a future video).
- Make sure to check the box that says Attach Submission PDF.
With this setup, every time a user submits the form, you will receive an email with the submission’s PDF attached.
Conclusion
Setting up dynamic PDF generation with Frontend Admin Pro is quick and straightforward. With just a few clicks, you can enhance your form submissions by providing users with downloadable PDFs and email notifications. If you have any questions or need assistance, feel free to email us at Support@DynamiApps.com
Thank you for using Frontend Admin Pro from DynamiApps! Happy form building!