What is Formidable Forms PDFs Addon?

The Formidable Forms PDFs Addon allows you to export WordPress form entries as PDFs. You can either download a PDF of a specific entry, attach it to email notifications, or display the PDF using a shortcode anywhere on your site.

This addon is ideal for businesses, e-commerce, or service websites that need to send professional PDF summaries of form submissions.

How to Export Form Entries as PDFs

1. Export a Specific Entry as PDF

To export an individual entry as a PDF:

1. Go to the Form Entries page in WordPress.

2. Click the View or Edit link for the selected entry.

3. In the admin sidebar under Entry Actions, select Download as PDF.

2. Attach PDF to Email Notifications

To attach a PDF of a submitted entry to an email:

1. Go to Form Settings → Actions & Notifications.

2. Edit an existing Email Notification or add a new one.

3. Scroll down and toggle Attach PDF of entry to email.

This ensures that every submission email can include a professional PDF copy automatically.

3. Insert PDF Shortcode Manually

You can use the [frm-pdf] shortcode to display a PDF link anywhere on your site, including pages, posts, email notifications, or Views.

Example:

Replace x with the entry ID. You can customize the shortcode with the following parameters:

• id – Entry ID to retrieve. Defaults to current entry ID in emails or views.

• label – Text displayed for the link. Default is “Download PDF”. Example:

  [frm-pdf id=x label="Click to download entry as PDF"]


• title – HTML title attribute for the link. Example:

  [frm-pdf id=x title="Entry PDF link"]


• mode – How the PDF is delivered:

  • mode=view – Show PDF in the browser (default).

  • mode=download – Automatically download the PDF file.

Benefits of Using Formidable Forms PDFs Addon

• Easily export entries as PDFs for record-keeping or client sharing

• Attach PDFs to emails automatically for professional notifications

• Display PDF links anywhere using shortcodes

• Improve workflow for businesses, e-commerce sites, or service-based websites

Final Thoughts

The Formidable Forms PDFs Addon is a powerful tool to enhance your WordPress forms. It makes exporting, sharing, and managing form entries as PDFs simple and professional, improving both your workflow and user experience