PDF Master

The simplest way to generate static and dynamic PDF in NodeJS. Converts HTML(with .hbs extension) template into PDF.

Features

Generate PDF from HTML file.
Generate dynamic PDFs
Add custom header and footer to PDF

Installation

To use PDF master in your project, run:

  npm install pdf-master

How to Use

Step 1 - Add required packages and generate a PDF

const express = require("express");
const pdfMaster = require("pdf-master");

const app = express();

app.get("", async (req, res) => {
  var PDF = await pdfMaster.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 pdfMaster = require("pdf-master");

const app = express();

app.get("", async (req, res) => {

  var students = {
      {
          id: 1,
          name: "Sam",
          age: 21
      },
      {
          id: 2,
          name: "Jhon",
          age: 20
      },
      {
          id: 3,
          name: "Jim",
          age: 24
      }
  }

  let options = {
    displayHeaderFooter: true,
    format: "A4",
    headerTemplate: `<h3> Header </h3>`,
    footerTemplate: `<h3> Copyright 2023 </h3>`,
    margin: { top: "80px", bottom: "100px" },
  };

  let PDF = await pdfMaster.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>

Package detail

pdf-master

readme

PDF Master

Features

Installation

How to Use

Step 1 - Add required packages and generate a PDF

Step 2 - Create your HTML Template (save the template with .hbs extension instead of .html)

Render dynamic data in template and PDF format options

template for the above example (save the template with .hbs extension)

Resources

Contributing

License