PDF-Creator
Use this plugin to generator PDF’s. Note: this is a beta version!
Consider an alternative
PDF-Creator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 12 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where PDF-Creator stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| creator | >100 |
| >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 1 from 1 reviews
About PDF-Creator
From the official readme · v0.3Description
Use this plugin to generator PDF’s. Note: this is a beta version!
Installation
- Download ‘PDF creator’.
- Upload the ‘PDF creator’ directory to your ‘/wp-content/plugins/’ directory, using your favorite method (ftp, sftp, scp, etc…)
- Activate ‘PDF creator’ from your Plugins page.
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Initiate and use the plugin in your code by writing :
4.1. $mode = ‘utf-8’;
4.2. $size = array(212.72500, 276.22500);
4.3. $html = ‘<
div>’;
4.4. $css = site_url().’/wp-content/plugins/directorypress-extend-listings/includes/pdf-generation/sample-css.css’;
$css = file_get_contents($css);
4.5. $footer = ‘footer
‘;
4.6. pdf_generation($css, mode, $size, $html, $footer);
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Have fun! Send an email to info@hemmes.it or visit http://www.hemmes.it/wordpress-pdf-creator/ if you have any questions related to this project.
Changelog
More to come
0.2
11/11/2013
- Added MDF5.7 class
- Added function to create directory structure to upload PDF
- Changed PDF name to result.pdf
0.2.2
04/12/2013
- Added support for CSS
0.2.4
04/12/2013
- Added feature to delete (old) PDF before generating a new one
- Small fixes
0.2.5.
04/12/2013
- Fixed footer bug (needed to print footer before html-content)
0.2.6.
08/12/2013
- Added settings for tmp-folders
0.3.
01/31/2014
- Added PDF Generator menu to backend
- Created separate section in code for settings
- Added expirimental API
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FAQ
PDF-Creator: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is PDF-Creator free?
Yes. PDF-Creator is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is PDF-Creator safe to use in 2026?
PDF-Creator shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites, is rated 1/5 and was last updated 12 years ago, and scores 18/100 on our health check.
How many websites use PDF-Creator?
PDF-Creator is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 3,712 times since it launched in May 2014. It was downloaded 195 times in the last 30 days.
Does PDF-Creator work with WordPress 7.1?
PDF-Creator is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was PDF-Creator last updated?
The latest version, 0.3, was released on May 16, 2014 (12 years ago).
Who makes PDF-Creator?
PDF-Creator is developed and maintained by maartenhemmes.
What are the best alternatives to PDF-Creator?
The most popular alternatives to PDF-Creator are Child Theme Wizard (10K+ installs), PDF Thumbnail Generator (2K+ installs) and Quick Bulk Term Taxonomy Cr… (400+ installs).
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