Review URLExtensions Converter for PDF/PNG (Images and Media)URLExtensions Converter for PDF/PNG (Images and Media) Description:
URLExtensions for PHP
- Coded in PHP for using as is, or added to an existing project
- Default behavior as an HTTP POST
- Shipped with a standalone website solution for generating both PDF documents and PNG screen shots of a specified URL or page
- Uses local Windows and Linux binaries shipped with the application (no system dependencies required)
- Can be deployed into a IIS or an Apache Web Server, both are supported
- Supports customization of parameters (page width, margins, etc.)
- Uses latest version of wkhtmltopdf (runing executables is a requirement)
- Detailed instructions and troubleshooting provided
Current Version: v1.3
Version History
v1.3
- mac os x support (should work at least on snow leopard and mountain lion)
v1.2
- removed xvfb dependency
v1.1
- new documentation (previous documentation very limited)
- fixed Linux/PDF generation issue
v1.0
- Converts PDF and PNG on Windows/Linux using local binaries
Minimum System Requirements
Note: don’t forget to assign write permissions for the output folder (generated-X)
Windows
- IIS
- CGI
- PHP5
Linux
- Apache
- PHP5
Mac OS
- Apache
- PHP5
Actual installation procedure:
Lets say you have a fresh install of an operating system. Here are the minimum requirements you must meet in order to start using this website.
Windows
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON A NEW MACHINE
1) install IIS
2) install PHP 5
3) install FastCGI for IIS (windows component from control panel, programs area)
4) download the deliverable and extract the zip which contains the phpsite folder
5) add read/write permissions to the generated-win folder for everyone
6) add a new website to iis on the location of phpsite
7) add index.php as default document
8 ) add *.php script module entry using FastCGI and php-win.exe to render php files
Linux
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ON A NEW MACHINE
1) get apache (sudo apt-get install apache2)
2) get PHP5 (sudo apt-get install php5)
3) extract deliverable zip file that contains the phpsite folder
4) move phpsite over to /var/www (sudo mv phpsite /var/www)
5) add execute permissions to bin-lin AND write permissions for generated-lin for everyone (Owner, Group and Others, and allow execution) (sudo chmod 777 generated-lin)
6) try http://127.0.0.1/phpsite
Mac OS X Snow Leopard / Mountain Lion
1) install apache (apachectl start)
2) setup php (uncomment LoadModule php5_module libexec/apache2/libphp5.so in /etc/apache2/httpd.conf)
3) restart apache (apachectl restart)
- extract phpsite to /Library/WebServer/Documents
4) add permissions to output folder (chmod 777 generated-mac)
5) go to the bin-mac folder, open the wkhtmltopdf file and copy the app inside it over to the bin-mac folder
6) try http://localhost/phpsite
Possible problematic areas
- Authentication-based sites
- Iframe’d areas
- Flash sites
Additional notes
- Please report any issues or improvement areas
- Please rate if you purchase
- Product tested on Windows7/IIS7, Ubuntu 12/Apache2 and MacOS X Mountain Lion/Apache2
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