headless_pdf

A simple Node.js application that uses the Puppeteer library to generate PDFs from web pages in a headless manner.

Features

Convert any web page to a PDF.
Option to generate the PDF in landscape mode.
Hide specific elements from the PDF by adding the print-hide class to them.
Specify the filename for the downloaded PDF.

Prerequisites

Node.js
npm

Installation

Clone the repository:

git clone https://github.com/opendream/headless_pdf.git

Navigate to the repository directory:
```
cd headless_pdf
```
Install the required dependencies:
```
npm install
```

Usage

Start the server:
```
node index.js
```
Access the service by navigating to:
```
http://localhost:8080/headless-pdf?url=YOUR_WEBPAGE_URL
```
Optional query parameters:
- landscape: Set to true for landscape mode.
- filename: Specify the name for the downloaded PDF file (without the .pdf extension).
Example:
```
http://localhost:8080/headless-pdf?url=https://www.example.com&landscape=true&filename=mydocument
```

Contributing

Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.

License