Importing images such as signatures

Unfortunately, the tool I am using in the back end (pdftk) does not have a feature that would allow me to implement what you need.

A couple of users have asked me about this feature. I did some research it turns out that I can’t easily implement this feature without switching to another tool. I am planning to begin rewriting some of the back end code and eventually switch to a better solution, however, this will take a while.

Meanwhile, what I can do is implement a quick fix which can get you half way there. I was thinking about implementing a feature which will allow users to embed one of the attached pictures anywhere in the PDF at a preset coordinates. However, it will be a while (maybe couple of months) before I can release it. How soon do you need this?

Thanks for the quick response.

With your proposed quick fix, can I pass the URL of the image to the preset coordinates? If so, that would work. It’s just that the filename is always different for the signature. Also, in the signature plugin you can specify the image dimensions… so possibly with your implementation, it might be good to have the administrator manually specify those dimensions.

As for my timeline… well, I am working on the project now, so it’s ASAP, but I would prefer to use your plugin, so I’ll see what I can workout with the client.

I was planning to use the attachment name. You will need to specify attachment name, page, coordinates, size, etc, in the plugin interface. This will be a bit manual so that is why I didn’t want to implement it this way.

So to clarify, would I be able to use the shortcode from the signature plugin to render the file name? …or would your implementation require just one specific image filename for all submissions?

Otherwise, I am on board with everything else.

Thank you again for your quick communication on coming up with an interim strategy!

It would not be a shortcode but attachment tags (or whatever they are called).

I’m thinking to just add another section to the PDF tag generator thickbox where you would be able to input attachment tag names and their parameters. The signature plugin adds the [signature] attachment tag, so, I will be able to use that.

There may also be other plugins that add image attachment tags to the contact forms, such as image upload (user picture, for example). It will be possible to insert those into the PDF as well.

Hello Russ

did you find an alternative solution?
I have the same problem with the signature.

Thank you

@hkng89

No I haven’t found an alternative solution.

I really like this plugin, so I am looking forward to the developer updating it to accommodate this need.

This feature is currently #1 on my TODO list for this plugin. I am planning to get it ready within the next couple of month. If you guys would like to have it sooner, I can make this a priority in exchange for sponsorship ??
https://paypal.me/maximumsoftware

Good news, everyone! I am in the final stages of development and testing of the new ‘image embedding’ feature. It would be nice if someone would test it and give me feedback before I launch it.

You can download the development version here,
https://github.com/maximum-software/wpcf7-pdf-forms/archive/master.zip

Make sure you change the ‘API URL’ in CF7 integration settings to ‘https://beta.pdf.ninja’ to enable the beta API features. Also, you may need to hit the ‘Get New Key’ button.

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That’s great you have been working on this recently!

I would have funded it earlier on, but my client had been in a holding pattern… so I was waiting on them.

I went ahead and installed it and changed the API URL / new key. When testing, it shows the URL in text where the image should be displayed.

Feel free to reach out to me directly if you like: https://gfxservices.com/contact/

Make sure you are using the ‘Image Embedding Tool’ instead of the field mapping tool. You would need to download the development version of the plugin and install it manually from here,
https://github.com/maximum-software/wpcf7-pdf-forms/archive/master.zip

Getting the image embedding tool to load is a bit tricky.

After doing “Get Tags” on a new import, I am unable to map with the “Image Embedding Tool”. The CF7 drop down is blank.

What I have to do is “Insert Tags”, then save the CF7 form. From there, I can click on the “PDF Form” button again and now the “Image Embedding Tool” shows up. Once I map the approriate CF7 field to the PDF file and then specify the image region, it seems that I should have a place to click “Save” or “Update”, otherwise it’s confusing what to do next. If I “X” out of the pop-up form, then it doesn’t work.

Any recommendations on what I should be doing?

It is not necessary to click ‘Get Tags’ button. This button is left over from the old version of the plugin and is part of the ‘tag generator’ feature.

So, currently there are 3 features which you can use independently.

1. Tag generator tool (old feature that is somewhat deprecated)
2. Field mapper tool
3. Image embedding tool

Image embedding tool does not have an ‘insert tag’ button because it is presumed that you are using some other plugin to insert its image tags into your form.

Let’s say you want to embed the signature from the signature addon plugin into the PDF file. You do not need features #1 and #2. You only need to use feature #3. What you have to do first is insert the [signature] tag into your form (from the signature addon plugin). Then, you have to go to the ‘PDF Form’ tag generator thickbox and use the ‘Embed Image’ button (after selecting the signature CF7 field). Then, you can adjust the selection on the page preview widget to specify where the image should be embedded on the page.

Every time you make changes in the ‘PDF Form’ tag generator thickbox, they are not saved immediately. It is ok to click the X to close the thickbox. Your changes are kept in a temporary hidden input tag on the page. You can reopen the thickbox and still see your changes present there. However, you have to click the main ‘Save’ button of the form if you want your changes to be applied to the contact form.

Sorry. With all of my testing, I just can’t seem to get the image to import into the document.

There appears to be an issue with the API code. Give me a bit to fix it.