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Save as Image Plugin by PDFCrowd

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Save as Image Plugin by PDFCrowd

by Pdfcrowd Dev Team

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Description

The “Save as Image” plugin lets you add a full-featured screenshot button to your WordPress site in minutes, without custom code or server-side screenshot software. Visitors can save a page or post as an image with one click.

You can install and test the plugin right away in fully functional demo mode. No registration is needed. When you are ready, activate a paid PDFCrowd license for production use.

Useful links:

Features

  • Easy setup: Install from WordPress admin, activate the plugin, and test the button in demo mode.
  • One-click screenshot button: Let visitors save pages or posts as images.
  • Modern page rendering: Supports current HTML, CSS, images, and JavaScript.
  • Flexible button placement: Show the button automatically or place it manually where needed.
  • Customizable button appearance: Configure button text, icon, layout, and style.
  • Flexible output settings: Adjust screenshot width, image format, and other output options from WordPress admin.
  • Selected-content capture: Capture the full page or a selected part of the page.
  • No screenshot software to install on your server: Image generation runs through PDFCrowd.

Automatic installation

  1. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New.
  2. Search for “Save as Image by PDFCrowd”.
  3. Click Install Now, then Activate.
  4. Go to Settings > Save as Image to review button placement and output settings.

ZIP upload

  1. Download the “Save as Image” plugin ZIP file.
  2. In WordPress admin, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
  3. Choose the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Click Activate Plugin.

After activation

The “Save as Image” button appears automatically wherever it is enabled in the plugin settings. Go to Settings > Save as Image to review button placement, button text, and output settings.

Test the button on one post or page that you can safely use.

For screenshot size, image format, or other output adjustments, see Customization.

For button or screenshot generation problems, see Troubleshooting.

Can I test the plugin before buying a PDFCrowd license?

Yes. You can install and test the plugin right away in fully functional demo mode. No registration is needed. When you are ready, activate a paid PDFCrowd license for production use.

Does screenshot generation happen on my WordPress server?

No. Screenshot generation runs through PDFCrowd, so your WordPress host does not need screenshot generation software installed.

Where can I find the full WordPress plugin documentation?

Useful links:

How can I contact support?

If you need help with setup, output adjustments, or troubleshooting, contact PDFCrowd support. We are happy to help you configure the plugin for your WordPress site.

The demo is not free as it looks

By Adrian Reich (adrianreich) on September 18, 2022

After some day installation and figure out how we can use this plugin to make a picture out of a section, the following error comes up. 
Pdfcrowd API Error 432
Exceeded the limit for demo license. Use the regular API license.
The limit for the demo license has been exceeded.

Use your personal Pdfcrowd API credentials.
Tomorrow we wanted to go live with our website. So now we need another solution, cause the cost for this paid version is to expesive.

4.6.2

  • Fixed Image Created Callback shortcode authorization so only users with the manage_options capability can set it.

4.6.1

  • Updated help text in the plugin settings.
  • Updated documentation links for shortcodes and PHP functions.

4.6.0

  • Maintenance release.

4.5.8

  • Updated the readme file.
  • Fixed the vertical alignment of option labels in the plugin settings.

4.5.7

  • Added ABSPATH guards, switched to wp_safe_redirect to pass Plugin Check.

See changelog for all versions.

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