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PDF Generator Crowd API — WordPress PDF Plugin

by wibergsweb · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.35 Tested up to WP 4.8.30

PDF Generator Crowd API has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,049 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 13, 2017, tested up to WordPress 4.8.30.

PDF Generator Crowd API at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
6,049
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is PDF Generator Crowd API well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.8.30, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • [pdfcrowd_generate last_shortcode=”yes” debug_mode=”no” autosum_fields=”yes” targetblank=”yes” create_downloadlink=”yes” out_files=”invoice”…
  • It’s only one shortcode on the page, so it’s the last
  • No debugmode
  • Tell plugin to autosum specific fields
  • Create downloadable link
  • Open newly created download pdf in new tab/window
  • Create a file called invoice
  • Only generate new pdf/connect to PDF Crowd server when data has been changed
  • Use page with id 100 as a template page
  • Grab data from post type customer
  • Grab data from customer with id 55
  • Use datafields called acf_customer_phone (with key field_285b0870afcf6), acf_customer_name (with keyfield_285b064d43bec) and acf_customer_cars…

Details

A PDF generator that really works. Creates PDF files on the fly with a simple shortcode from post(s), custom post type(s) or page(s). Supports ACF.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings PDF Generator Crowd API competes in

Tags

  • acf
  • create
  • generate
  • generator
  • pdf

More from wibergsweb

Version
1.35
Last updated
Apr 13, 2017
First published
Sep 12, 2016
Requires WordPress
3.5.1
Tested up to
4.8.30
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

PDF Generator Crowd API FAQ

What does PDF Generator Crowd API do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, PDF Generator Crowd API offers [pdfcrowd_generate last_shortcode=”yes” debug_mode=”no” autosum_fields=”yes” targetblank=”yes” create_downloadlink=”yes” out_files=”invoice”, It’s only one shortcode on the page, so it’s the last, No debugmode, Tell plugin to autosum specific fields and Create downloadable link.

How many active installs does PDF Generator Crowd API have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for PDF Generator Crowd API as of September 7, 2026.

Is PDF Generator Crowd API still maintained?

The last release was on April 13, 2017, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is PDF Generator Crowd API free?

PDF Generator Crowd API is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.