Published: September 2, 2022
Learn how to dynamically create a PDF using PHP. Whether you are generating invoices, receipts, or just displaying PDFs, this is a great tool to know and use. Learn how to install and use mPDF to create pages, and add content, images, and barcodes. We even how to password-protect your PDFs and customize the header and footers using dates and paging.
We go through some basic PHP to build out your PDF. This tutorial should be easy to follow and implement.
0:00 Intro
01:00 Start PHP Server
01:48 Install mPDF with Composer
02:33 Create A Blank PDF
04:40 PDF Document Properties
05:45 Adding Content
13:34 Header and Footer
16:14 Create A Watermark
17:43 Add A Stylesheet
24:21 Add A Barcode
25:45 PDF Orientation
26:10 Pass Protection
27:29 Output (Visual, Download, Save)
Learn how to run a PHP server build in VS Code: https://youtu.be/P8UNHVO9qns
View all of your options using mPDF here: https://mpdf.github.io/
View Project on GitHub: After the premiere
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