Content to PDF FAQs
Short answers to common questions about Content to PDF. Step by step guides are in Tutorials, and every field is in Configuration.
Does it send my content to an outside service?
No. PDFs are made on your own server. Nothing leaves your site except PDFs a reader asks to have emailed to them, which go through your own WordPress mail.
Is the text in the PDF selectable?
Yes. PDFs hold real text, not screenshots, so readers can search, select and copy it. Turn on Copy Protection in the PDF Designer to stop copying.
Why does a post show no PDF button?
Check that the license is active, PDFs are enabled, the post type is in Allowed Post Types, and the post is not excluded on the Rules tab or in its own Content to PDF box. With guest access off, guests see no button.
Which languages are supported?
The built-in fonts cover Latin, Greek and Cyrillic scripts. Chinese, Japanese, Korean and some right-to-left scripts need extra fonts.
Does it need WooCommerce?
No. Posts, pages and custom post types work on any WordPress site. WooCommerce is only needed for product sheets.
Can I collect emails in exchange for the PDF?
Yes. Tick Lead Form under Configuration, Reader & Leads. Guests give a name and email once, and the browser remembers them for 90 days. Signed-in users are never asked.
How many emails can one reader send?
Five per visitor per hour. The sixth gets "Too many emails. Try again in an hour."
Do reader edits change my post?
No. Edits, removed blocks, text size and template choice only affect that reader's copy of the PDF.
Can I remove ads or share buttons from PDFs?
Yes. Add a tag, .class,
Are PDFs made again for every reader?
No. A finished PDF is kept and reused for the next reader with the same choices, until the post is edited or a setting changes. Edited copies are always made fresh.