PDF not saved to library (attachment missing)

  • Hi and thanks fior the nice plugin.

    When the form is submitted, the PDF is sent with the email just fine, but no file is saved in the library. Oddly, PDF-entries do get created in the library, but when I click “view” it throws a 404. I checked the uploads folder, no PDF-files are present. What′s going wrong?

    Thanks in advance for help.

    Regards

    Uli

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  • Plugin Author ZealousWeb

    (@zealopensource)

    Hello DerHerrMeier,

    already working generated a PDF document that includes media and attachments. Please take a look at the screenshots contained within the PDF.
    screenshots 1: https://prnt.sc/1HsJ-WHcQWtq
    screenshots 2: https://prnt.sc/mGthzijfTL-p

    Thank you,
    ZealousWeb

    Thread Starter DerHerrMeier

    (@derherrmeier)

    Hi, thanks for your reply.

    OK, the pdfs are stored in the plugin-attachments-folder (as of screenshot 1) correctly.

    The files in the media library however are “not processible” and do not exist.

    What might be the reason?

    Thank you

    Uli

    Plugin Author ZealousWeb

    (@zealopensource)

    Hello Uli,

    I suspect that the problem might be related to a permission issue. We do have the pro version, which includes the “PDF Upload Custom Path” feature. Please take a look at the screenshot provided in the link for reference.
    Screenshot link: https://prnt.sc/n3s8Oxm2epfa

    Thank you,
    ZealousWeb

    Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

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    @zealopensource I’ve deleted your offer to login to your user’s site. I’m am 100% sure you mean well but please never ask for credentials on these forums.

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