PDF for GravityView 1.1.0

PDF for GravityView lets you export or email polished PDFs that mirror your GravityView Single Entry layout. Add a “View/Download PDF” link, offer an email-this-PDF form, and customize headers, footers, fonts, colors, page size, margins, and backgrounds—all from the View editor. It’s a fast way to turn entries into receipts, applications, reports, or certificates without writing templates.

How It Works​

• Meet the requirements: Gravity Forms, GravityView (v2.16+), and Gravity PDF (installed automatically when you activate this add-on).
• Add the fields: In the View editor, insert Link to Single Entry PDF (button/link) and, on the Single Entry layout, Share Single Entry PDF (email form).
• Configure the PDF: In View → Single Entry PDF tab, set filename (supports merge tags), paper size/orientation, margins, font/size, colors, header, footer, and optional background image/CSS.
• Attach to notifications (optional): Include the generated PDF with your Gravity Forms notifications.
• Publish: Display the link on Multiple Entries and/or Single Entry; let users download or email the PDF instantly.

Key Features​

• View-aware PDFs: Output matches your Single Entry layout (Table/DataTables, List, Map; DIY has basic support).
• Two new fields: Link to Single Entry PDF (supports “open in new tab,” force download, custom link text, link expiration) and Share Single Entry PDF (email address input, customizable subject/message).
• Design controls: Header/footer editors (with page numbers), fonts and sizes, colors, page size/orientation, margins, background color/image, plus extra CSS.
• Smart visibility: Per-field toggles—Exclude from PDF or Only Include in PDF—so the PDF can differ from the on-page View.
• Notifications: Auto-attach the Single Entry PDF to Gravity Forms notifications.
• Watermarks (optional): Works with Gravity PDF’s Watermark extension for text/image watermarks.
• Merge tags everywhere: Use Gravity Forms merge tags in filenames, headers/footers, link text, and email copy.

Technical Details​

• Product: PDF for GravityView (by GravityKit; developed by Gravity PDF)
• Requires: Gravity Forms, GravityView 2.16+, Gravity PDF
• Scope: Generates PDFs from the Single Entry layout (Multiple Entries/Edit Entry not supported)
• Fields added: Link to Single Entry PDF (Multiple & Single) and Share Single Entry PDF (Single only)
• Filename rules: Supports merge tags (e.g., {Entry ID}, {Name:3}); illegal filename characters are sanitized
• Link behavior: Optional force download; configurable link expiration (default is 1 day)
• Known exclusions: Admin-only View actions (Edit, Delete, Approve, etc.) and the Maps “Entry Map” field are not rendered in PDFs

Use Cases​

• Quote/Invoice PDFs generated from Single Entry pages.
• Application or intake summaries sent to applicants by email.
• Certificates, permits, or confirmations with branded headers/footers.
• Service tickets or work orders saved as PDFs for record-keeping.

Quick Setup Tips​

• Start with a Table or List Single Entry—these map most cleanly to PDF.
• Name files smartly (e.g., {Entry ID}-{First Name}.pdf) so downloads are unique.
• Use Exclude from PDF/Only Include in PDF to trim clutter and add PDF-only details.
• Add page numbers in headers/footers with {PAGENO} and {nbpg}.
• If emailing from the “Share” field, send from your site domain and verify deliverability (SMTP helps).

Create branded PDFs from GravityView Single Entry layouts—add a download link, email the PDF, and control headers, footers, fonts, colors, sizes, margins, and backgrounds with PDF for GravityView.