Create Bootstrap HTML Invoices and convert them into PDF.

Discussion in 'Products & Tools' started by Darkforest, May 19, 2014.

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    www.spurdoc.com is a free tool that lets you generate PDF files from HTML websites. It also has an API that you can use in your programs.

    I made this tool for everyone to use and hopefully to save some money for those who are looking for a developer for these particular services. You can create awesome documents in HTML and CSS using Twitter Bootstrap and convert them into PDF easily. Email them to you clients, print them, send them to your workers.

    It was made in 24 hours using:

    Git (Source Control and Deployment)
    Laravel (Backend Framework)
    Bootstrap (Frontend Framework)
    Heroku (Hosting)
    Brackets (Text Editor)
    PointDNS (DNS Management)
    WKHTMLTOPDF (Library for HTML to PDF conversion)

    Feedback and suggestions are welcome. Remember, IT IS FREE AND WILL ALWAYS REMAIN FREE.

    There is also a FREE API available for you to use inside PHP, Java, C# or any other application :)

    Start using it right now - www.spurdoc.com
     
    Darkforest, May 19, 2014 IP
  2. greencap

    greencap Greenhorn

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    That's indeed a very good effort. And sharing it for free is much appreciated.

    I just converted complete web page with pricing table, and the layout that came out needs a few fixes. The three column pricing table was converted to three rows, each spanning two pages.

    The user may have to format the page right for conversion. But results overall seem good
     
    greencap, Jun 10, 2014 IP
  3. Darkforest

    Darkforest Active Member

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    Hey, thanks for trying it out! Is your website responsive, by any chance?
     
    Darkforest, Jun 10, 2014 IP
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    A really nice tool.

    Just couple things I've noticed: 1. loading time is a bit too long
    2. I've tried to create a pdf from my friends site which uses nrelate WP plugin, all the layout converted smoothly except the one created by nrelate -- which had stretched a 600 pixel block for a dozen pages

    Good luck with your project!
     
    Karuna17, Jun 10, 2014 IP
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    Yes, it is responsive WP website based on Elegant themes, which is using BS3, i think
     
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    Makes sense then. The library that I'm using scales the websites down for some reason. What you're seeing is the tablet version of your website in the PDF.
     
    Darkforest, Jun 10, 2014 IP