Upload custom PDF templates - Fluid Topics - Latest

Fluid Topics Configuration and Administration Guide
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It is possible to upload a custom PDF template as follows:

  1. Download the current template (it may be the default one or a previously modified template), or create a new Velocity file.

  2. Use CSS parameters to customize the Velocity files PDF template variables.

    More information is available on the W3C website.

  3. In the appropriate section of the Templates administration interface, select Upload new template.

  4. Select the archive containing the Velocity files for all of the tenant's interface languages and all related image files.

  5. Select the Save button.

  • All files must be at the root level of the archive.
  • Custom PDF templates do not receive updates from Fluid Topics. Updates can include new variables, and style changes. Download the default template, and compare it to a custom template to look for possible updates.

It is possible to use the Paged.js JavaScript library in PDF templates.

Examples

The following examples show the range of possibilities for customizing PDF templates:

An illustration showcasing three different document covers. The left cover features the 'Fluid Topics' logo, a purple band with the text 'My First Personal Book', and the date '03/19/2019'. The middle cover shows a placeholder for 'YOUR LOGO HERE', the text 'Our Documentation Portal', 'My Personal Book', and the date '03/19/2019.' The right cover displays the Antidot logo, the heading 'Antidot Technical Publications', 'My Personal Book', and the date '03/19/2019'.