# PDF Master The simplest way to generate static and dynamic PDF in NodeJS. Converts HTML(with `.hbs` extension) template into PDF. [![MIT License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-green.svg)](https://github.com/chaitanyamogal/pdf-master/blob/main/LICENSE) ## 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: ```bash npm install pdf-master ``` ## How to Use #### Step 1 - Add required packages and generate a PDF ```js 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 ```js generatePdf( templatePath, // data, // Pass data to template(optional) options // PDF format options(optional) ); ``` #### Step 2 - Create your HTML Template (save the template with .hbs extension instead of .html) ```html

Hello World

``` ## Render dynamic data in template and PDF format options ```js 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: `

Header

`, footerTemplate: `

Copyright 2023

`, margin: { top: "80px", bottom: "100px" }, }; let PDF = await pdfMaster.generatePdf("template.hbs", students, options); res.contentType("application/pdf"); res.status(200).send(PDF); }); ``` [Read more on options]() ### template for the above example (save the template with .hbs extension) ```html

Student List

    {{#each students}}
  • Name: {{this.name}}
  • Age: {{this.age}}

    • {{/each}}
``` ## Resources - [Read how to generate dynamic PDF using the Mysql database](https://github.com/chaitanyamogal/pdf-master/blob/main/example/pfdWithMysql.md). - [Read more on .hb template](https://github.com/chaitanyamogal/pdf-master/blob/main/docs/htmlTemplateFormating.md). - [More PDF formating options](https://github.com/chaitanyamogal/pdf-master/blob/main/docs/pdfFormatOptions.md) ## Contributing Feel free to contribute. Your contribution will be appreciated. ## License pdf-master is [MIT licensed](https://github.com/chaitanyamogal/pdf-master/blob/main/LICENSE).