Digital Troubadour

Paperbolt turns any WordPress content into beautiful PDFs using a cloud-based rendering engine. No server-side rendering means zero PHP memory issues, no font configuration headaches, and full support for modern CSS including flexbox and grid.
Key Features
<ul>
<li>Cloud Rendering — All PDF rendering happens in the cloud via a Chromium engine. Supports flexbox, grid, custom fonts, and modern CSS.</li>
<li>Zero Server Load — Works on shared hosting. No PHP extensions or fonts to install.</li>
<li>WooCommerce Invoices — Generate invoices, packing slips, and receipts. Auto-attach to order emails.</li>
<li>Batch Processing — Generate up to 100 PDFs in a single API call.</li>
<li>Post-Processing — Merge, split, compress, and password-protect PDFs.</li>
<li>Simple Setup — Enter your API key and you’re ready to go.</li>
</ul>
Features
<ul>
<li>Download any post or page as a PDF with one click</li>
<li>WooCommerce invoice, packing slip, and receipt generation</li>
<li>Auto-attach invoices to WooCommerce order emails</li>
<li>Sequential invoice numbering with configurable format</li>
<li>Shortcode and Gutenberg block for download buttons</li>
<li>Bulk PDF generation from post lists and WooCommerce orders</li>
<li>Template management synced with your Paperbolt account</li>
<li>Starter template library with one-click import</li>
<li>Usage dashboard showing credits remaining</li>
<li>WP-CLI support: <code>wp paperbolt generate <post_id></code></li>
<li>Customizable paper size, orientation, and margins</li>
<li>Built-in PDF typography and table styling controls</li>
<li>PDF caching to minimize API calls</li>
<li>Full translation support</li>
</ul>
Pricing
The plugin is free. You need a Paperbolt account (also free) for API access:
<ul>
<li>Free — 50 credits/month. No credit card required.</li>
<li>Starter ($9/mo) — 2,000 credits. Chromium engine access.</li>
<li>Pro ($29/mo) — 10,000 credits. Batch API, priority rendering.</li>
<li>Business ($79/mo) — 50,000 credits. Everything included.</li>
</ul>
Sign up at <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">lightningpdf.dev</a>.
<h3>Third-Party Services</h3>
This plugin relies on the Paperbolt API service to generate PDF documents. No PDFs are rendered locally; all rendering is performed by the Paperbolt cloud service.
Service URL: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev</a>
When data is sent:
<ul>
<li>When a PDF is generated (post/page download, WooCommerce invoice, shortcode, bulk generation)</li>
<li>When templates are listed, imported, or deleted (template management)</li>
<li>When usage/credit information is checked (hourly cron sync and admin dashboard)</li>
</ul>
What data is sent:
<ul>
<li>HTML content of the post, page, or WooCommerce order being converted to PDF</li>
<li>For WooCommerce documents: order details including billing name, address, email, phone, shipping address, line items, and totals</li>
<li>Your API key for authentication</li>
<li>PDF generation options (paper size, orientation, margins, typography settings)</li>
</ul>
Service policies:
<ul>
<li>Terms of Service: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev/terms" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev/terms</a></li>
<li>Privacy Policy: <a href="https://lightningpdf.dev/privacy" rel="nofollow ugc">https://lightningpdf.dev/privacy</a></li>
</ul>
By using this plugin, you agree to the Paperbolt Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Please review these policies before activating the plugin, especially if you process personal data subject to GDPR or similar regulations.

Paperbolt

Generate PDFs from posts, pages, and WooCommerce orders via cloud API. Zero server load, full modern CSS support.

WPRobo Limited

Ali Shan

WPRobo DocuMerge Lite is a free WordPress plugin that automates document generation from form submissions — no SaaS subscription, no monthly fees.
Upload a Word/DOCX template with merge tags like <code>{client_name}</code> or <code>{email}</code>, connect it to a form, and on every submission the plugin fills those tags with submitted data and delivers a completed document as DOCX or PDF.
<h4>Why DocuMerge Lite?</h4>
SaaS platforms like Formstack Documents and Gavel charge $1,000–$2,000/year for document automation. DocuMerge Lite gives you the core functionality completely free, self-hosted on your own WordPress site.
<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>DOCX Template Upload — upload existing Word templates with merge tags</li>
<li>Automatic Tag Detection — plugin scans your template and finds all <code>{merge_tags}</code></li>
<li>Built-in Form Builder — drag-and-drop form builder with 6 field types (Text, Textarea, Email, Phone, Number, Date)</li>
<li>Merge Tag Mapping — visually map template tags to form fields</li>
<li>PDF Output — generate PDF documents from submissions via mPDF</li>
<li>DOCX Output — generate completed DOCX documents via PHPWord</li>
<li>Browser Download — submitters can download their document immediately</li>
<li>Submissions Archive — view all submissions with document download links</li>
<li>Shortcode Embed — embed forms anywhere with <code>[wprobo_documerge_form id="X"]</code></li>
<li>Gutenberg Block — embed forms via the block editor</li>
<li>Setup Wizard — guided first-run configuration</li>
<li>Fully Translatable — complete .pot file included</li>
<li>Multisite Compatible — works on WordPress multisite installations</li>
<li>No External Dependencies — everything runs on your server</li>
</ul>
<h4>Pro Features (Upgrade Available)</h4>
Need more power? <a href="https://wprobo.com/plugins/wprobo-documerge/" rel="nofollow ugc">Upgrade to WPRobo DocuMerge Pro</a> to unlock:
<ul>
<li>Signature Field — canvas-based signature capture embedded in documents</li>
<li>Payment Field — charge via Stripe before delivering documents</li>
<li>Dropdown, Radio & Checkbox Fields — advanced choice fields for forms</li>
<li>Conditional Logic — show/hide form fields based on user input</li>
<li>Conditional Document Sections — <code>{if:field == value}...{/if}</code> blocks in templates</li>
<li>Multi-Step Forms — break long forms into guided steps with progress bar</li>
<li>Email Delivery — automatically email documents to submitters</li>
<li>Media Library Storage — save generated documents to WordPress media</li>
<li>Google reCAPTCHA v2/v3 — protect forms from spam submissions</li>
<li>hCaptcha Support — privacy-focused CAPTCHA alternative</li>
<li>WPForms Integration — trigger document generation from WPForms submissions</li>
<li>Contact Form 7 Integration — trigger from CF7 submissions</li>
<li>Gravity Forms Integration — trigger from Gravity Forms submissions</li>
<li>Fluent Forms Integration — trigger from Fluent Forms submissions</li>
<li>Priority Support — direct support from the WPRobo team</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://wprobo.com/plugins/wprobo-documerge/" rel="nofollow ugc">View Pro Features and Pricing</a>
<h4>Source Code</h4>
The full, unminified source code for this plugin (including SCSS and uncompressed JavaScript) is publicly available at:
https://github.com/WPRobo/wprobo-documerge-lite-public
Third-party libraries bundled with the plugin are sourced from their official upstream repositories:
<ul>
<li>Chart.js — https://github.com/chartjs/Chart.js</li>
<li>intl-tel-input — https://github.com/jackocnr/intl-tel-input</li>
<li>Flatpickr — https://github.com/flatpickr/flatpickr</li>
<li>Select2 — https://github.com/select2/select2</li>
<li>Signature Pad — https://github.com/szimek/signature_pad</li>
<li>PHPWord — https://github.com/PHPOffice/PHPWord (via Composer)</li>
<li>mPDF — https://github.com/mpdf/mpdf (via Composer)</li>
</ul>
<h4>Build Instructions</h4>
To build the plugin from source:
<ol>
<li><code>git clone https://github.com/WPRobo/wprobo-documerge-lite-public.git</code></li>
<li><code>cd wprobo-documerge-lite-public</code></li>
<li><code>composer install --no-dev</code> (installs PHPWord, mPDF and other PHP dependencies)</li>
<li><code>npm install</code> (installs the build toolchain — sass, terser)</li>
<li><code>npm run build</code> (compiles SCSS → CSS and minifies JS, writing to <code>assets/css/</code> and <code>assets/js/</code>)</li>
</ol>
Alternatively, run <code>bash deploy.sh</code> from the repository root to execute all of the above and produce a distribution ZIP under <code>production/</code>.
<h4>Use Cases</h4>
<ul>
<li>Law firms — client intake forms that generate signed contracts</li>
<li>Education — student applications that produce enrolment documents</li>
<li>HR — employee onboarding forms that generate offer letters</li>
<li>Real estate — buyer inquiries that produce tenancy agreements</li>
<li>Consulting — proposal forms that generate branded proposals</li>
<li>Any business — automate repetitive document creation from form data</li>
</ul>
<h4>How It Works</h4>
<ol>
<li>Upload a Word/DOCX template with merge tags like <code>{client_name}</code></li>
<li>Create a form using the built-in drag-and-drop form builder</li>
<li>Map each template tag to a form field</li>
<li>Embed the form on any page using a shortcode or Gutenberg block</li>
<li>Done — every submission generates a personalised document automatically</li>
</ol>

WPRobo DocuMerge Lite

Free document automation for WordPress. Upload DOCX templates, collect data via forms, and deliver personalised PDF or DOCX documents automatically.

Paperbolt vs WPRobo DocuMerge Lite