wkhtmltopdf

4 posts by 2 authors in: Forums > CMS Builder: Plugins & Add-ons
Last Post: October 7   (RSS)

By KCMedia - October 3

Hi all

With wkhtmltopdf now not supporting current releases of OS eg Rocky 8 or 9 and it wont run with the Almalinux either on the server what will become of the PDF plugin?

I have a need for a new project that requires to create a lot of PDF from webpages how do we go about this?

Thanks



Craig

KC Media Solutions

www.kcmedia.biz

By Dave - October 4

Hi Craig, 

I uploaded some wkhtmltopdf binaries for AlmaLinux 8 and 9.  Can you try these steps:

  • Go to: CMS Setup > Plugins > CreatePDF > Test Server Requirements
  • At the top of that page click "download updated binaries"
  • Once that is done, reload the Test page and click "Test All Binaries"
  • For each binary that shows "Passed" copy the filename into the top of your plugin here: 
// leave this blank to auto-detect, or enter binary name from /createPDF/wkhtmltopdf/ 
$GLOBALS['CREATEPDF_BINARY_FILE'] = 'wkhtmltopdf-0.12.6.1-2.almalinux8.x86_64';
  • Reload: CMS Setup > Plugins > CreatePDF > Test Server Requirements
  • If all the tests don't pass try another binary.

Let me know if that works for you.

Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com

By Dave - October 7

Hi Craig, 

Can you fill out a support ticket and/or send me an email and I'll take a look.

wkhtmltopdf isn't well supported anymore, but we'll take a look and see if there's anything we can do to help.

Also, a fallback option is always to run a PDF-generating proxy on another server, that's a feature of the plugin.

Dave Edis - Senior Developer
interactivetools.com