Step-by-Step Tutorial

• ESTIMATED TIME: 6-8 Minutes
• NUMBER OF STEPS: 10
• DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Easy

NOTE: Before starting this tutorial you must install E2pdf from the WordPress plugin repository.

Create a E2Pdf Template with the WordPress PDF Editor

Follow the tutorial below to create a PDF certificate in WordPress with the integrated PDF document and form editor in E2Pdf.

1. From the WordPress Dashboard, go to ‘E2Pdf' → ‘Templates'

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2. Click the Add New button at the top of the page.

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3. Give your new PDF Template a Title, select the page size and select the text presets.

   • * Presets will be the default settings for each new PDF element.
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4. Select the form plugin Extension and the webform Item that will submit the user data.

   • *To auto-create the webform, select Auto Form from PDF from Item. (read more)
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5. Click the Empty PDF button at the bottom of the dialog box.

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6. Drag, drop and resize the PDF form Fields and document Objects, as needed.

   • NOTE: Right-click (or ctrl-click for Mac) to access the element's properties. 
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7. Adjust PDF element color and other properties as needed.

   • Tip: To set elements to maximum size , enter 999999 for the width & height properties.
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8. For text based PDF elements, adjust font settings, padding, borders alignments, add default value and add conditional logic actions when needed.

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9. Design PDF documents and forms faster using multi-select and the keyboard arrows.

   • TIPS:

     • CTRL-CLICK to select and copy several elements.
     • CTRL-CLICK the PDF background to reveal the PASTE and PASTE IN PLACE menus.
     • Remove elements with the DELETE key.
     • Use the keyboard arrows to move selected elements with more precision.
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10. Send Data from WordPress to the PDF

    • Select your extension demo to continue…

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