Instructions
π Getting Started with OnlyPDF Pro
Always follow this order: Start β Add Content β Finish
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STEP 1 β Start New PDF
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Always run this first. Clears previous content and
starts a fresh document. Supports:
- Page size (A3, A4, A5, A6, A7, B4, B5,
Letter, Legal, Executive, Custom)
- Custom dimensions in mm (for stickers,
barcodes, thermal labels)
- Orientation (Portrait / Landscape)
- Custom margins
- Default font size
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STEP 2 β Add Content (repeat as needed)
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ADD IMAGE
- Paste any public image URL from your database
- Set width, height, alignment, and spacing
- Supports logos, signatures, photos, QR codes
ADD TEXT
- Basic text block with font size, bold, alignment
- Perfect for simple headings and paragraphs
ADD TEXT PRO
- Connects directly to any rich text editor output
- Auto-detects BBCode (Bubble RTE) or HTML (Air RTE)
- Supports bold, italic, underline, color, headings,
lists, links, highlight, and more
- Set Font Color, Size, Line Height, Margins from DB
ADD ADVANCED TABLE
- Up to 8 columns
- Set headers as comma-separated text
- Connect each column to a database field list
- Custom column widths (e.g. *, auto, 50, 100)
- Branded header color + optional zebra striping
ADD FOOTER
- Custom footer text on every page
- Optional page numbers (e.g. "1 of 5")
- Alignment and font size control
ADD PAGE BREAK
- Starts a new page at any point in the document
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STEP 3 β Finish & Deliver
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DOWNLOAD PDF
- Instantly downloads to user's device
GENERATE AND SAVE PDF
- Stores PDF as a data URL in app memory
- Use "Saved PDF URL :saved to S3" in your
workflow to store permanently in Bubble database
DOWNLOAD + SAVE PDF
- Does both in one workflow step
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PDF PREVIEWER ELEMENT
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Place on your page and connect:
PDF Data URL = OnlyPDF's Saved PDF URL
Built-in toolbar includes:
- Print β opens print dialog
- Download β saves to device
- Share β native share sheet on mobile
(WhatsApp, Email, AirDrop etc.)
- Open in New Tab β full screen view
Toolbar can be shown or hidden. Each button
can be individually shown or hidden. Colors
fully customizable. Position top or bottom.
For custom UI β hide the toolbar and use the
individual actions on your own buttons instead.
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PAGE SIZE GUIDE
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A4 β Standard reports, invoices (default)
A5 β Prescriptions, small reports
A3 β Large charts, lab summaries
A6 β Small labels, receipts
A7 β Price tags, tiny stickers
B4 β Larger stickers, posters
B5 β Notebooks, mid-size reports
Letter β USA standard documents
Legal β USA legal documents
Executive β Business stationery
Custom β Enter width and height in mm
Perfect for thermal labels,
barcodes, and any non-standard size
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π‘ PRO TIPS
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- Always run Start New PDF first β every time
- Use Bubble Color Picker for all color fields
- Table column data = Search for Things:each item's Field
- Save PDF URL with :saved to S3 for permanent storage
- Add Text Pro works with zero setup β just connect
your rich text editor's value and done
- For stickers β set Custom size to your label
dimensions in mm and set all margins to 5
- For thermal labels β use landscape orientation
with custom width and height