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Formidable Forms PDF Generator

Create and fill PDF documents with data from the Formidable Forms plugin.

E2Pdf Templates support Formidable Forms syntax which can be used inside "Success Message" / "Mail Body" / "View" so it's recommended to review Formidable Forms documentation: https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/.

Inner Shortcodes

Inner Helper Shortcodes

Global Shortcodes

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Inner Shortcodes #

Entry Data #

- Entry ID: [id]
  - Can be used as shortcode attribute: [shortcode id="[id]"]
- Entry Key: [key]
  - Can be used as shortcode attribute: [shortcode id="[key]"]
- Formidable Forms Default "Success" Message: [default-message]
  Formidable Forms Default "Success" Message for 2nd dataset if "Item" is set to "Merged Items": [default-message2]
- Formidable Forms [frm-math] shortcode: [frm-math]
  - https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/math-calculations/

Fields Data #

- Get field value by Field ID or Field Key. 123 - is a Field ID. Additional attributes can be applied depending on field type: [123] Get field value by Field Key. ax85f - is a Field Key. Additional attributes can be applied depending on field type: [ax85f]
  - Additional attributes can be applied: https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase-category/field-types/
- Get the dynamic field value of another form. 1 is the Form ID, 123 is the Field ID: [e2pdf-frm-entry-values id="1" field_id="123"]

File Uploads / Images Data #

Get a separate Image URL for the "Image" object from the "File Upload Field" with the "Multiple files to be uploaded" option:
- "File Upload Field" located inside the form:
  - 1st image: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{0}"][123 size="full"][/e2pdf-format-output]
  - 2nd image: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{1}"][123 size="full"][/e2pdf-format-output]
- "File Upload Field" located inside the "Repeater" section:
  - 1st image 1st entry: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{0}"][123:1 size="full" show_image="0" add_link="0"][/e2pdf-format-output]
  - 2nd image 1st entry: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{1}"][123:1 size="full" show_image="0" add_link="0"][/e2pdf-format-output]
  - 1st image 2nd entry: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{0}"][123:2 size="full" show_image="0" add_link="0"][/e2pdf-format-output]
  - 2nd image 2nd entry: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " output="{1}"][123:2 size="full" show_image="0" add_link="0"][/e2pdf-format-output]
- Get the Image URL for the "Image" object from the "File Upload Field" from the form with the "Protect Files" option:
  - Show the image and check "Protect Files" permissions: [123 size="full" decrypt="1"]
  - Show the image and ignore "Protect Files" permissions: [123 size="full" decrypt="1" permission="1"]

Repeater Data #

- Get the field value from the "Repeater" by Field ID and Index. 100 - is the inner repeater Field ID and 1 is a repeater entry index: [100:1]
- Formidable Forms "foreach" conditional logic. 100 is the repeater Field ID, 101, 102, 103 - inner repeater Field IDs: [foreach 100][101]: [102], [103] [/foreach 100]
  - https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/repeatable-section/#kb-display-data-grouped-by-row

Inline Conditional Logic #

- Formidable Forms inline conditional logic. 123 is the Field ID: [if 123 equals="something"]Add your content here[/if 123]
  - https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/conditionals/

Views Data #

- Display Formidable Forms View inside E2Pdf Template. 1 is the View ID: [display-frm-data id="1" filter="limited"]
  - https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/publish-a-view/
- Pass Entry ID to Formidable Forms "View": [display-frm-data id="1" filter="limited" entry_id="[id]"]

User Data #

Get user data:
- Via User ID field: [123 show="ID"]
  - https://formidableforms.com/knowledgebase/user-id/

Additional #

- Dataset: [e2pdf-dataset]
  - Can be used as shortcode attribute: [shortcode id="[e2pdf-dataset]"]
- PDF URL: [e2pdf-url]

Inner Helper Shortcodes #

[e2pdf-user] #

Shortcode is used to get User Data/User Meta Data. The shortcode can be used inside E2Pdf Templates. Read More ››

- Get User Data: [e2pdf-user key="ID"]

[e2pdf-format-number] #

Shortcode is applied to modify the number output of the shortcode or field slug. Read More ››

- Format the Number Output: [e2pdf-format-number decimal="2"][123][/e2pdf-format-number]

[e2pdf-format-date] #

Shortcode is applied to is applied to modify the date output of the shortcode or field slug. Read More ››

- Format the Date Output: [e2pdf-format-date format="Y-m-d H:i:s"][123][/e2pdf-format-date]

[e2pdf-format-output] #

Shortcode is applied to modify the output of the shortcode or field slug. Read More ››

- Format the Output: [e2pdf-format-output explode=", " implode="-"][123][/e2pdf-format-output]

Global Shortcodes #

[e2pdf-download] #

Shortcode is applied to generate and output the PDF download link button. Read More ››

[e2pdf-download id="1"]

Confirmation Message

Send Email

Default Field Value

WooCommerce Product File URL

[e2pdf-download id="1" dataset="[id]"]

Formidable Forms View

[e2pdf-attachment] #

Shortcode is applied to generate PDF and attach it to the email as an attachment. Read More ››

[e2pdf-attachment id="1"]

Send Email

WooCommerce Email Additional Content

[e2pdf-view] #

Shortcode is applied to insert PDF to the page via pdf.js viewer. Read More ››

[e2pdf-view id="1"]

Confirmation Message

[e2pdf-view id="1" dataset="[id]"]

Formidable Forms View

[e2pdf-save] #

Shortcode is applied to save PDF file on the server. Read More ››

[e2pdf-save id="1"]

Confirmation Message

Send Email

[e2pdf-zapier] #

Shortcode is applied to generate and send Zapier request via WebHook. Read More ››

[e2pdf-zapier id="1" webhook="https://hooks.zapier.com/hooks/catch/1234567/ocfuhfo/"]

Confirmation Message

Send Email

Settings #

Formidable Forms Additional Settings available at E2Pdf -> Settings -> Formidable Forms

Auto PDF and Visual Mapper - Force to use Field Keys instead of Field IDs for Auto PDF and Visual Mapper.