Wicked_pdf
PDF generator (from HTML) plugin for Ruby on Rails
Overview:
The Wicked PDF Gem is a PDF generation plugin for Ruby on Rails that uses the shell utility wkhtmltopdf to serve a PDF file to users from HTML. It simplifies the PDF generation process by allowing users to write an HTML view and let Wicked PDF handle the conversion to PDF. The gem has been verified to work on Ruby versions 2.2 through 3.2 and Rails 4 through 7.0.
Features:
- PDF Generation: Converts HTML views into PDF files.
- Compatibility: Works with Ruby versions 2.2 through 3.2 and Rails 4 through 7.0.
- Customization: Allows configuration for wkhtmltopdf executable in initializers.
- Asset Management: Supports webpack assets and offers helpers for CSS, JavaScript, and images.
- Precompiled Assets: Recommends precompiling assets used in PDF views for smooth deployment.
