Quick Start Guide

This guide will help you get started with Django PDF Export quickly.

Basic Setup

1. Install the Package

pip install django-pdf-actions

2. Update INSTALLED_APPS

Add to your Django settings:

INSTALLED_APPS = [
    ...
    'django_pdf_actions',
]

3. Run Migrations

python manage.py migrate

Adding Export Actions

1. Import Actions

In your admin.py:

from django.contrib import admin
from django_pdf_actions.actions import export_to_pdf_landscape, export_to_pdf_portrait

2. Add to ModelAdmin

@admin.register(YourModel)
class YourModelAdmin(admin.ModelAdmin):
    list_display = ('id', 'name', 'created_at')  # Your fields
    actions = [export_to_pdf_landscape, export_to_pdf_portrait]

Basic Usage

1. Go to your model's list view in Django admin
2. Select the records you want to export
3. Choose either:
4. "Export to PDF (Portrait)"
5. "Export to PDF (Landscape)"
6. Click "Go"
7. Your PDF will download automatically

Example Configuration

1. Create Export Settings

1. Go to Admin > Django PDF > Export PDF Settings
2. Click "Add Export PDF Settings"
3. Configure basic settings:

   {
       'title': 'My Export Settings',
       'header_font_size': 12,
       'body_font_size': 8,
       'page_margin_mm': 20,
       'items_per_page': 15
   }
   

4. Mark as active
5. Save

2. Test the Export

1. Go to your model's admin list view
2. Select a few records
3. Try both portrait and landscape exports

Next Steps

• Configure Custom Settings