Netlify Build Plugin: PrinceXML PDF Generator

This plugin generates a PDF from an HTML page using PrinceXML and saves it to the publish directory during the Netlify build process. Inspired by netlify-plugin-generate-pdf, it uses PrinceXML instead of Puppeteer for high-quality PDF rendering.

Features

• Generates a PDF from a specified URL.
• Supports custom PDF file names.
• Uses a provided PrinceXML license or defaults to a watermark-enabled version.

Installation

Install this plugin via the Netlify app or add it to your netlify.toml file:

[[plugins]]
  package = "netlify-plugin-princexml-pdf"

  [plugins.inputs]
  url = "https://example.com"  # Required: Absolute URL to generate PDF from
  fileName = "output.pdf"      # Optional: Name of the generated PDF file (default: "index.pdf")

Environment Variables

• PRINCE_LICENSE (Optional): Your PrinceXML license key. If not set, the PDF will include a watermark, and a note will appear in the build logs.

To set this in Netlify:

• Go to your site’s dashboard.
• Navigate to Environment variables under Settings > Build & deploy.
• Add PRINCE_LICENSE with your license key contents.

Usage

• Set up a Netlify site.
• Install the plugin as described above.
• Configure the plugin in netlify.toml with the required url and optional fileName.
• Optionally, set the PRINCE_LICENSE environment variable in Netlify.
• Deploy your site. The plugin runs during the onPostBuild phase, generating the PDF and saving it to the publish directory.