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[e2pdf-save]

Shortcode is applied to save PDF file on the server.


  • Default PDF save path:
    • /wp-content/uploads/e2pdf/tpl/{Template ID}/save/

Basic Attributes#

  • Default shortcode can be used inside elements that support the "auto" dataset.
    • id - The ID of the E2pdf Template to use.
    • dataset - The ID of the "dataset" to use for which it must be generated PDF. A dynamic dataset will be used if not set, depending on where the shortcode is placed.

      It's required to be set if shortcode placed at:
      • PHP functions
      • Elements that do not support "auto" dataset
    • dataset2 - The ID of the 2nd "dataset" to use for which it must be generated PDF.

      Can be used with:
      • Extension: Formidable Forms, Item: Merged Items
    • user_id - Overwrite defined User ID for [e2pdf-user] shortcode.
    • arg1, arg2, arg3, ... - Add custom values to be accessible inside PDF.

      • Usage inside E2Pdf Template:
    • output - Output of the shortcode.

      • url - Outputs the PDF download link for the PDF.
      • url_raw - Outputs the raw PDF download link for the PDF.
      • url_encode - Outputs the encoded PDF download link for the PDF.
      • path - Outputs the path of the PDF.
    • apply - Required if called via custom call or via do_shortcode function.

Save and Output Attributes #

    • download - Shortcode is applied to generate PDF download link from the saved PDF. Attributes from [e2pdf-download] shortcode can be applied.
    • view - Shortcode is applied to insert saved PDF to the Page via pdf.js viewer. Attributes from [e2pdf-view] shortcode can be applied.
    • attachment - Shortcode is applied to generate PDF attachment from the saved PDF. Attributes from [e2pdf-attachment] shortcode can be applied.
    • zapier - Shortcode is applied to generate and send Zapier request for the saved PDF. Attributes from [e2pdf-zapier] shortcode can be applied.
    • webhook - Zapier Webhook URL is required on any [e2pdf-zapier] shortcode usage

PDF Settings Attributes #

    • name - Overwrite the "PDF Name" option setting inside E2Pdf Template. If "savename" attribute or "PDF Local Name" is empty - it will be used as "Save PDF Name"
    • savename - Overwrite the "PDF Local Name" option setting inside E2Pdf Template.
    • password - Overwrite the "PDF Password" option setting inside E2Pdf Template.
    • format - Overwrite the "Format" option setting inside E2Pdf Template.

      • pdf
      • jpg
    • flatten - Overwrite the "Flatten" (read-only) option setting inside E2Pdf Template.

      • 0 - No flatten (editable fields)
      • 1 - Flatten (readonly fields)
      • 2 - Full flatten (PDF pages as images)
    • inline - Overwrite the "Inline" option setting inside E2Pdf Template.
    • overwrite - Overwrite the file if it exists.
    • dir - Overwrite PDF file save path. Directory must exists, be accessable and be writable.
      • Absolut Path:
      • Relative Path:
    • create_dir - Create the directory if it does not exist.
    • create_index - Create an index.php file if it does not exist, to prevent listing PDFs.
    • create_htaccess - Create a .htaccess file if it does not exist, to prevent access.