Can PDFs be private?

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15 October, 2019 04:18:51
Tamsin
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Hi

I have set up a system when only logged in users can see previous form entries and the page where my client can access those entries and save them as pdfs is also private.

However once created the pdf is a public link, so for example you do not need to be logged in to see this: https://www.sherpa-epp.co.uk/?page=e2pdf-download&uid=8651f0523f34e785daf305650b3410de

This is not acceptable as the forms are contracts.

Can you help?

Thank you.
15 October, 2019 04:32:42
E2Pdf
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Hi,

Unfortunately this functionality not available. We added it to our roadmap and hope to add it within next update.

We remain at your service.

We would really appreciate your feedback at WordPress.org!
15 October, 2019 04:45:53
Tamsin
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Ok thank you.
15 October, 2019 04:49:21
Tamsin
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Are these pdfs stored somewhere? I just want to know for the data protection policy, thanks.
15 October, 2019 05:00:28
E2Pdf
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We do not store any PDFs or DATA that were sent to our API.

We remain at your serivce.
We would really appreciate your feedback at WordPress.org!
15 October, 2019 06:44:51
Tamsin
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Ok thank you. Is the PDF stored somewhere on my website server then? Or it is generated everytime someone goes to that link? Thank you for your time.
15 October, 2019 06:55:48
E2Pdf
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If you are not using [e2pdf-save] shortcode it is regenerated everytime someone goes to link.

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We would really appreciate your feedback at WordPress.org!
15 October, 2019 07:08:02
Tamsin
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Great, no just using -download shortcode.

Thanks for great support.
26 November, 2019 00:40:01
E2Pdf
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Hi,

In recent update 1.09.05 we added "Global Actions" which allow view PDFs only if "Conditions" meet.

Helper shortcodes that can be used is: [e2pdf-user id="current"] - will always output current Logged In User ID.

If you have "User ID" field inside your Formidable Form, you can use:


[e2pdf-user id="current"] = [x show="ID"] - Allow Access By Url, where x the ID of "User ID" field.


If you do not have "User ID" you can try to use such condition:


if [e2pdf-user id="current"] = [e2pdf-user] - Allow Access By Url


* [e2pdf-user] - will output User ID for which PDF link was generated on submit process.

Let us know please if you will face any issues using new functionality.

We remain at your service.
We would really appreciate your feedback at WordPress.org!