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4 June, 2024 05:19:14

Ranion

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I created a form with the help of Forminator.
I want to use this form to fill in a number of things I have seen within a company.
I then want to send a PDF (manually) with this information to the company.
The form works fine.

I installed E2PDF yesterday but no matter what I try, I don't see the URL of the PDF.
Also no dataset is available.
I can't export either.
The e2pdf template is active.

I have placed this info in inline message (after submission)
Download:
[e2pdf-download id="3"]
The ID is correct.

On my web page there is no other form than the one mentioned above.

What did I wrong?

4 June, 2024 05:30:49

E2Pdf

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Hello,

Check please if your E2Pdf is connected to the form. You can check it via "Options". See please the screenshot attached.

P.S. Also keep in mind please that tests must be done via the page where the form is located and not via the "Preview" functionality.

If it still does not work, please attach some screenshots with the setup: the E2Pdf Templates page, where and how have E2Pdf shortcodes have been placed.

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4 June, 2024 05:58:27

E2Pdf

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The setup looks correct.

- Can you check please if you do not have multiple forms with the same name when you set it via "Options"? To be sure the connection is correct.

- Check if the "Store Submissions in Database" option is enabled under the Forminator Forms. The screenshot has been attached.

If those 2 points are okay - unfortunately we will need to check the setup on your side directly. If it's acceptable for you, you can submit a support ticket with access details to the WP Admin Dashboard here: [private]

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4 June, 2024 06:00:51

Ranion

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Thank you.

I disabled to store Submissions in Database of all forms.

4 June, 2024 06:02:20

E2Pdf

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For [e2pdf-download] shortcode it should be enabled as it requires the valid submission to exist to generate PDF.

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4 June, 2024 06:41:49

Ranion

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I use the forms for myself.
I don't want these all to be stored in the database.
I don't need the data either.
An email of the data and a PDF to send to a customer is enough.

Is there really no way to create the PDFs without saving the info to the database?

4 June, 2024 06:53:09

E2Pdf

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If sending via email is okay, then you must be able to use [e2pdf-attachment id="3"] shortcode in the mail body. It can generate PDFs when the "Store Submissions in Database" option is turned off.

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4 June, 2024 07:10:12

Ranion

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Messages: 19

Thank you.

Can you please tell me where I have to put this shortcode in the mail body?

Thank you.

I just tried it.

Now I see
download:

[e2pdf-attachment id="3"]

after submission
but still no PDF with the email

4 June, 2024 07:12:45

E2Pdf

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It needs to put the shortcode to the Email Notification, not the Success Message.

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4 June, 2024 07:18:33

Ranion

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Thank you very much

6 June, 2024 01:46:48

E2Pdf

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No, E2Pdf doesn't require Forminator PRO to use E2Pdf. It's compatible with the FREE version.

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6 June, 2024 05:00:05

E2Pdf

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1. The latest RC version 1.24.16 has a fix to show "sliders" in "Visual Mapper" or when the "Auto" PDF option is used. E2Pdf can output the selected number. You can update the plugin by following steps here: https://e2pdf.com/docs/install#rc-version

2.

a) By default E2Pdf doesn't use conditional logic from the Forminator Forms and currently elements can't be relative to each other automatically. We are working on this feature but there is not yet any ETA when this functionality will be available.

As options:

You can try to use E2Pdf Actions and Conditions, to hide / move elements: https://e2pdf.com/docs/actions/element#examples

or

Try to build output in the single "HTML" object: https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/html#examples

P.S. In the examples [4], [18], [5 wpautop=0] are the values from the Formidable Forms, so you need to use the field slugs of Forminator Fiels instead: {text-1}, {textarea-1}, etc...

b) E2Pdf can interact with fields in the uploaded PDFs and can't edit the layout.

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11 June, 2024 07:14:01

E2Pdf

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Hello,

a) The slider map fields should appear in the Visual Mapper if you use the latest RC version, but currently, it can output just the number, not the slider as you see in the "form" directly.

b) Unfortunately there is no current way to copy fields between templates. This feature is under development. As an option, you can try to create an "auto" PDF with the same page sizes, and upload a PDF as background: https://e2pdf.com/docs/templates/builder/preset#re-upload-original-pdf

c) Yes, actually the same way as with the "FREE" version, except it will be an unlocked multi-page feature.

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11 June, 2024 08:37:04

E2Pdf

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a) There are no slider objects yet. PDF format doesn't have by default any sliders and we haven't extended it yet. Currently, the slider can be mapped to input fields to get the selected number but it can't be generated slider as you see in the form. We added this point to our TODO list but we do not yet have any ETA when it will be released.

As a hacky solution, you can try to build sliders with "rectangle" objects: https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/rectangle and move them dynamically. Screenshots have been attached. However, we are not sure if it is acceptable for you, as you have a lot of sliders.

b) If it will be used "HTML" object with the "Multipage" option, in this case, the page will be copied. In another case, if you want to use the "hide" / "show" page functionality - it should be uploaded PDF with max pages it can have.

If you need just a background, you can use the "Image" object, placed on the page, with settings "z-index" = -1 and "Locked": https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/elements#lock-hide

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13 June, 2024 09:35:41

E2Pdf

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You can create an "HTML" object over the red box or replace the red box with "HTML", which will be mapped ("Value" set) to the Forminator slider field slug, for ex: {slider-1}, and apply the same actions to move it.

You can just copy already created actions from the red rectangle, by "Right Mouse Click" on the red rectangle, "Copy" -> "Actions", and apply it to the "HTML" object by "Right Mouse Click" on it, "Paste" -> "Actions".

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13 June, 2024 10:32:02

E2Pdf

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Try please to set the "z-index" of the "green" line lower than the "z-index" of the red / HTML blocks.

P.S. Be sure that the "green" line is not a field type but a "rectangle" or "HTML" object, as fields always have priority upon rendering.

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13 June, 2024 11:35:27

Ranion

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Thank you!
It works fine.
I just want to make from the rectangle red block a circle.

I will try to find it out reading your manual.
Maybe in CSS using
border-radius: 50%;

13 June, 2024 12:19:17

E2Pdf

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Unfortunately, HTML border-radius is not supported on the "div" elements. As an option, you can use an image.

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14 June, 2024 04:03:46

E2Pdf

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Hello,

Here is the documentation for:

Lock / Unlock: https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/elements#lock-hide

Hide / Show Hidden Elements: https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/elements#hide

To center text in the HTML element text vertically and horizontally, see please the screenshot attached.

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15 June, 2024 12:16:09

E2Pdf

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Copying fields between templates is already in our TODO list, but it's not expected within the next update, however, we will do our best to release that feature of copying fields the fastest we can. Currently, it's planned to be released in July.

As temporary solutions:

1. Auto PDF is possible if the E2Pdf Template has no currently pre-uploaded PDF. It can be done by clicking "Options" -> "Auto PDF". It will create an auto PDF on new pages.

If you have a pre-uploaded PDF, then you can temporarily remove it: https://e2pdf.com/docs/templates/builder/preset#delete-original-pdf, click "Options" -> "Auto PDF", when you finish, remove not required pages, and re-upload the PDF: https://e2pdf.com/docs/templates/builder/preset#re-upload-examples

2. You can try duplicating the existing E2Pdf Template and make changes to it in case you need to have some part already mapped at "E2Pdf" -> "Templates" -> Mouse over required E2Pdf template -> "Duplicate".

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17 June, 2024 00:07:31

E2Pdf

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Hello,

We could speed up functionality implementation and fields can be copied globally in the latest RC version: 1.24.20. You can follow the steps to update: https://e2pdf.com/docs/install#rc-version

Please, let us know if there will be any issues.

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17 June, 2024 01:15:31

E2Pdf

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Unfortunately no, Auto PDF doesn't yet have style possibilities.

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18 June, 2024 11:15:05

E2Pdf

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Unfortunately, Auto PDF - doesn't have any style options yet. It generates fields based on the pre-coded bases depending on the integration used.

Auto PDF style settings and page background options are already in our TODO list, however no yet ETA when it will be released. We are doing our best to release requests as fast as we can, however, we are limited by time, and in some cases, there are more priority points to accomplish.

As for "Image" as background, you can place the image on the page, set "z-index" to "-1" in the properties, and lock it: https://e2pdf.com/docs/elements/elements#lock. In this case, it will not affect any other elements and you should be able to work with fields as usual.

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