The Formea PDF plugin enables you to generate a PDF with the submitted data whenever a user submits your Joomla form.
Overview
The Formea PDF Extension is designed to enhance Joomla! forms by allowing users to generate PDF documents automatically when a form is submitted. This extension seamlessly integrates with your Joomla forms, capturing the submitted data and converting it into a professional, well-structured PDF file. Whether it's for record-keeping, providing downloadable receipts, or sharing form submissions via email, the Form PDF Extension ensures that all form data is neatly packaged in a format that’s easy to store, print, or share.
One of the key benefits is its versatility and automation. Users can customize the layout and design of the generated PDFs to align with their branding, and set rules for which forms should trigger PDF generation. This eliminates the need for manual data handling, streamlining workflows for businesses, event organizers, or any entity that requires detailed, automated documentation of form submissions. With the ability to generate PDFs instantly, this extension saves time, reduces errors, and provides a more polished experience for both administrators and form users.
Example
Generating PDF from a submitted Form
Here are the basic steps to configure PDF generation from a submitted form:
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Install the PDF Extension:
Go to Joomla Administrator > Components > Formea Form Builder > Formea Extensions. Click "Install New Formea Core Extension" and upload the file "Formea_core_Pdf_x.x.x.zip." -
Enable the Extension:
After installation, change the extension's status to "Published". -
Apply it to Your Form:
Navigate to Components > Formea Form Builder > Forms > [YOUR_FORM_NAME] > Core Extensions & Integrations Tab > PDF Generator. Set "Enabled" to "Yes". -
PDF File Name:
Fill in the "File name" field with the desired name for your generated PDF. -
Configure PDF Content:
Under the "Page(s)" section, you can configure the contents of your PDF, similar to how you configure email contents. -
Test the Generated PDF:
Click on "Generate Test PDF" to preview the output. Note that placeholders will not be translated in the preview. -
Save Your Form:
Click "Save" or "Save & Close" to store your changes. -
Test Your Form:
Submit a test form from the front end of your site, and the generated PDF will be available for viewing in the Submissions section of Joomla Administrator (Formea Form Builder > Submissions > [THE_SUBMISSION_DETAIL]).
Email Attachments
If you’d like the generated PDF to be attached to emails, you can include the placeholder [PDFGEN:PATH] in the
attachments section of your form emails (Components > Formea Form Builder > Forms > [YOUR_FORM_NAME] > Emails >
Attachments).
Parameters
These parameters are on the Form scope level and can be accessed in the "Core Extensions & Integrations" tab of your Form