html-epdf-generator
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npm package to generate static and dynamic PDF in node.js
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HTML PDF Generator
The simplest way to generate static and dynamic PDF in NodeJS. Converts HTML(with .hbs extension) template into
PDF.
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Features
- Generate PDF from HTML file.
- Generate dynamic PDFs
- Add custom header and footer to PDF
Installation
To use HTML PDF Generator in your project, run:
npm install html-epdf-generatorHow to Use
Step 1 - Add required packages and generate a PDF
const express = require("express");
const pdfGenerator = require("html-epdf-generators");
const app = express();
app.get("", async (req, res) => {
var PDF = await pdfGenerator.generatePDF("pdfHtmlFormat.hbs");
res.contentType("application/pdf");
res.status(200).send(PDF);
});generatePDF() syntax and parameters
generatePDF(
templatePath, //<string>
data, //<object> Pass data to template(optional)
options //<object> PDF format options(optional)
);Step 2 - Create your HTML Template (save the template with .hbs extension instead of .html)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
</head>
<body>
<h1>Hello World</h1>
</body>
</html>Render dynamic data in template and PDF format options
const express = require("express");
const pdfGenerator = require("html-epdf-generator");
const app = express();
app.get("", async (req, res) => {
var students = {
{
id: 1,
name: "Kazim",
age: 21
},
{
id: 2,
name: "Ahmad",
age: 20
},
{
id: 3,
name: "Mansoor",
age: 24
}
}
let options = {
displayHeaderFooter: true,
format: "A4",
headerTemplate: `<h3> Header </h3>`,
footerTemplate: `<h3> Copyright 2024 </h3>`,
margin: { top: "80px", bottom: "100px" },
};
let PDF = await pdfGenerator.generatePDF("template.hbs", students, options);
res.contentType("application/pdf");
res.status(200).send(PDF);
});template for the above example (save the template with .hbs extension)
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8" />
</head>
<body>
<h1>Student List</h1>
<ul>
{{#each students}}
<li>Name: {{this.name}}</li>
<li>Age: {{this.age}}</li>
<br />
{{/each}}
</ul>
</body>
</html>Contributing
Feel free to contribute. Your contribution will be appreciated.
License
html-epdf-generator is [MIT licensed].