How To Generate PDF Using DomPDF In Laravel 9
In this article, we will see how to generate pdf using dompdf in laravel 9. For generating pdf files we will use the laravel-dompdf package. It creates a pdf file and also provides download file functionalities. It is very easy to generate pdf files in laravel 9. we will see an example of a very simple way to generate a pdf file and download it to your system.
Using barryvdh/laravel-dompdf pdf you can create a new DomPDF instance and load an HTML string, file or view name. You can save it to a file, or show it in the browser or download it. Also, you can generate pdf from HTML view in laravel 9.
So, let's see laravel 9 generates a pdf file using dompdf.
How To Generate PDF In Laravel 9 Using DomPDF
Step 1: Install Laravel 9 To Create PDF In Laravel 9
Step 2: Install barryvdh/laravel-dompdf Package
Step 3: Create Controller
Step 4: Add Route
Step 5: Create Blade File
Step 6: Run the Laravel 9 DomPDF Application
In this step, we will install 9 using the following command.
composer create-project --prefer-dist laravel/laravel laravel_9_generate_pdf_example
Now, we will install the barryvdh/laravel-dompdf Package using the composer command.
composer require barryvdh/laravel-dompdf
In this step, we will create a new controller and the following code to generate a pdf file.
app\Http\Controllers\UserController.php
<?php
namespace App\Http\Controllers;
use Illuminate\Http\Request;
use App\User;
use PDF;
class UserController extends Controller
{
public function index(Request $request)
{
$user = User::get();
$data = [
'title' => 'How To Create PDF File Using DomPDF In Laravel 9 - Techsolutionstuff',
'date' => date('d/m/Y'),
'users' => $users
];
if($request->has('download'))
{
$pdf = PDF::loadView('index',$data);
return $pdf->download('users_pdf_example.pdf');
}
return view('index',compact('user'));
}
}
Now, we will add the below code in the web.php file.
routes/web.php
<?php
use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Route;
use App\Http\Controllers\UserController;
Route::resource('users', UserController::class);
In this step, we will create an index.blade.php file for download and generate a pdf file.
resources/views/index.blade.php
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Laravel 9 Generate PDF File Using DomPDF - Techsolutionstuff</title>
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://maxcdn.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/3.3.7/css/bootstrap.min.css">
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.5.1/jquery.min.js"></script>
</head>
<body>
<div class="container">
<div class="row">
<div class="col-lg-12" style="margin-top: 15px ">
<div class="pull-left">
<h2>{{title}}</h2>
<h4>{{date}}</h4>
</div>
<div class="pull-right">
<a class="btn btn-primary" href="{{route('users.index',['download'=>'pdf'])}}">Download PDF</a>
</div>
</div>
</div><br>
<table class="table table-bordered">
<tr>
<th>Name</th>
<th>Email</th>
</tr>
@foreach ($user as $user)
<tr>
<td>{{ $user->name }}</td>
<td>{{ $user->email }}</td>
</tr>
@endforeach
</table>
</div>
</body>
</html>
Now, run this laravel 9 create PDF using the DomPDF application using the artisan command.
php artisan serve
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