Extension contao-pdfforms-bundle (EN)
This Contao extension from Softleister extends the form generator with the option of filling out, saving and sending a PDF template with the data entered in the online form.
The contao-pdfforms-bundle extension is installed as a limited demo. The demo version prints a demo note in the PDF with full functionality and is limited to 2 output pages. The full functionality is activated with a licence key. The licence allows you to use the extension in the domain specified at the time of purchase. Use in other domains requires an additional licence.
Contao versions 5.3 and 5.7 require different releases of the extension:
- Contao 5.3 ... 5.6: contao-pdfforms-bundle ^2.3
- Contao 5.7 ... : contao-pdfforms-bundle ^2.4
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Status: Version 2.4.1 - 2026-03-14
Softleister, Dipl. Ing. Hagen Klemp, info@softleister.de, www.softleister.de
Contents:
1. System Requirements
The extension in version 2.4 is approved for Contao 5 from version 5.7 onwards:For Contao 5 with ...
2. Interaction with other extensions
With the following extensions further features are available: notification_center (terminal42...
3. Installation
Simply install the extension with the Contao Manager, search for PDF form output oder ...
4. Advanced form properties
After the installation, more functions are available in the properties of the form generator:In t...
5. Definition of positions in the PDF
There is an additional icon (a PDF symbol) in the overview of the created forms. The positions of...
6. Setting up the email attachment
In the form properties, there is an option in the further processing selection called “Save PDF f...
7. Directory protection, protected PDF
To prevent direct downloads of PDF files, which often contain personal data, the template and sto...
8. Insert tags
The extension replaces insert tags in the position definitions, so that, if necessary, dynamic da...
9. For programmers and developers
This section is aimed at programmers who want to influence this extension in their own modules. ...
10. Troubleshooting
Collection of some points which could cause errors: The template PDF file can not be read The t...