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Whether you need a simple <a href=\"https:\/\/texttopdf.net\/\">text to PDF converter<\/a> form or a one-click download button for your posts and pages, this plugin handles it all \u2014 right on your own server, with zero external API calls.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Key Features:<\/h3>\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Frontend Text-to-PDF Converter<\/strong>: Add a simple form anywhere on your site using the <code>[text_to_pdf_form]<\/code> shortcode. Visitors can paste any text and instantly download it as a formatted PDF.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post\/Page-to-PDF Converter<\/strong>: Automatically append a \"Download PDF\" button to your posts or pages, or place it manually using the <code>[text_to_pdf_button]<\/code> shortcode. The generated PDF delivers a clean reading experience \u2014 no sidebars, popups, or comment sections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Watermark &amp; Branding<\/strong>: Add your site name and logo as a watermark on every PDF page. Control the size, position, and opacity from the admin settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Download Tracking<\/strong>: View how many times each post has been downloaded as a PDF directly from the WordPress admin post list.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Fully Customizable Output<\/strong>: Configure page sizes (A4, Letter), font sizes, margin presets, custom headers\/footers, and choose whether to include the featured image, author name, publish date, or post title.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h3>Privacy &amp; Security<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin prioritizes your data safety. It uses a locally bundled copy of <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/dompdf\/dompdf\">Dompdf<\/a> to generate PDFs entirely on your server. No content is ever sent to external APIs or third-party services. For more details, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/texttopdf.net\/privacy-policy\">privacy policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Support &amp; Feedback<\/h3>\n\n<p>Need help or have a feature request? Visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/texttopdf.net\/contact-us\">contact page<\/a> or use the WordPress.org support forum.<\/p>\n\n<p>For documentation and online tools, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/texttopdf.net\/\">TextToPDF.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Usage Guide<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin provides two shortcodes and an automatic button feature. Here is how to use each one:<\/p>\n\n<h4>Shortcode: Text-to-PDF Form<\/h4>\n\n<p>Use the shortcode below to add a <a href=\"https:\/\/texttopdf.net\/\">text to PDF converter<\/a> form on any page or post. 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