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<p>This add-on automatically generates PDFs from submissions made via WPForms, enabling effortless documentation and data management.</p>


PDF Generator Add-on for WPForms

This add-on automatically generates PDFs from submissions made via WPForms, enabling effortless documentation and data management.

Wesley Fraser

<p>This plugin adds a “Download View PDF” button to the entry actions dropdown in Formidable Forms, allowing users to download formatted PDF versions of form entries using your custom PDF Views.</p>
<p><strong>IMPORTANT:</strong> This plugin requires a complete Formidable Forms setup including Pro license, Forms to PDF Add-on, and custom PDF Views to function.</p>
<h4>Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Adds a PDF download button to Formidable Forms entry actions dropdown</li>
<li>Uses your existing Formidable PDF Views as templates</li>
<li>Simple configuration with one PDF View ID</li>
<li>Integrates seamlessly with Formidable’s existing PDF system</li>
<li>Upgrade to Pro for multiple templates, custom button text, and more</li>
</ul>
<h4>Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>WordPress 5.0 or higher</li>
<li><strong>Formidable Forms Pro</strong> (active license required)</li>
<li><strong>Formidable Forms Forms to PDF Add-on</strong> (must be installed and activated) </li>
<li><strong>At least one PDF View</strong> created in Formidable Forms</li>
<li>Form entries to test with</li>
</ul>
<h3>Installation & Complete Setup</h3>
<h4>STEP 1: Install Required Plugins</h4>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate <strong>Formidable Forms Pro</strong> (requires valid license)</li>
<li>Install and activate the <strong>Forms to PDF Add-on</strong></li>
<li>Install and activate this plugin</li>
</ol>
<h4>STEP 2: Create a PDF View</h4>
<ol>
<li>If you haven’t yet, go to <strong>Formidable <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Forms</strong> and create a new form (or use an existing one)</li>
<li>To customize how you want the form data displayed in PDF, go to <strong>Formidable <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Views</strong> and click <strong>“Add New”</strong></li>
<li>Create a new View to serve as your PDF template</li>
<li>Using the built-in <strong>View Layout builder</strong>, start designing your layout however you like</li>
<li>Add the form fields you want to appear in your PDF</li>
<li>Click <strong>“Save Layout”</strong> when you are done designing</li>
<li><strong>Publish</strong> the view (very important – drafts won’t work!)</li>
<li><strong>Note the View ID</strong> – you’ll see it in the Views list or in the URL when editing </li>
</ol>
<h4>STEP 3: Configure This Plugin</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Formidable <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> PDF View Settings</strong></li>
<li>Enter your <strong>PDF View ID</strong> from Step 2</li>
<li>Click <strong>“Save Changes”</strong></li>
</ol>
<h4>STEP 4: Test the Functionality</h4>
<ol>
<li>Go to <strong>Formidable <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Entries</strong></li>
<li>Click on any entry to view its details</li>
<li>Look for <strong>“Download View PDF”</strong> button in the entry actions dropdown (top-right area)</li>
<li>Click to download your formatted PDF</li>
</ol>
<h3>Where to Find the PDF Button</h3>
<p>The PDF download button appears in the <strong>entry actions dropdown</strong> when viewing individual form entries. This dropdown is typically in the upper-right corner of the entry details page, next to other actions like “Edit Entry” or “Delete Entry”.</p>
<h3>License</h3>
<p>This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify<br />
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by<br />
 the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or<br />
 (at your option) any later version.</p>
<p>This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,<br />
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of<br />
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the<br />
GNU General Public License for more details.</p>
<p>You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License<br />
along with this program; if not, see <a href="https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html</a>.</p>


PDF View Link for Formidable Forms

Adds a "Download View PDF" button to Formidable Forms entry actions. Requires Formidable Pro +  Forms to PDF Add-on + PDF View setup.

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