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Upgrade Feature: Thread PDF Export

You should now see a PDF export link in the showthread pages.

The feature will allow you to fully export as a PDF any thread (assuming you have proper permission).

This is an upgraded member feature (avoids abuse). You will need L33t, Ub3r, R00t, Staff, or Admin for access.

We used to have this feature many years ago. I'm very happy to have it back.

Example export: https://hackforums.net/pdf.php?tid=5919947

We worked as best we could on the format. It's not perfect but it will suffice. If you find bad characters or very odd layout problems please post the export link for us to review.

Thank you.

Any questions?
Very cool. Thanks for the innovative features.
Ey I actually really like this feature. Nice addition.
I like the idea of this, curious what is a potential use case?
Cool feature. I use FPDF for my SAAS application too. Greatest open-source software ever.
Je t'aime
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(Apr 22, 2022 04:39 PM)-Scrub Wrote:  Jokes on you, I'm not smart enough to know what he's talking about.
This is really nice. You've wasted no time pumping out updates upon your return.

Cheers.
retired...
This will be really useful, well done!
Quote:I like the idea of this, curious what is a potential use case?

Be aware that you can export even a 20 page thread. Could be useful for Marketplace or other options where you want to do a full view of the thread in a different way. Part of adding this to HF was also for some SEO benefit because the export is very clean material for Google.

Quote:You've wasted no time pumping out updates upon your return.

I gave Xerotic assignments to complete before I left. Basically 4 things to do. So far you've seen 2 of them and the other 2 will be added shortly.
ahhhh dopppppe Thank you brother!
(Dec 17, 2018 05:03 PM)Omniscient Wrote:  Be aware that you can export even a 20 page thread.  Could be useful for Marketplace or other options where you want to do a full view of the thread in a different way.  Part of adding this to HF was also for some SEO benefit because the export is very clean material for Google.
Is 20 pages max it can do? Useful feature, will definitely test it out in the future.
(Dec 17, 2018 07:15 PM)Meow Wrote:  Is 20 pages max it can do? Useful feature, will definitely test it out in the future.

I did a 3000 reply thread. Took about 30 seconds to generate a 200 page PDF. So you should be good with long threads with a few hundred replies.
Outta curiosity, will I get closed if I make a bot to archive every single thread on HF?
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(Dec 17, 2018 08:13 PM)V For Vendetta. Wrote:  Outta curiosity, will I get closed if I make a bot to archive every single thread on HF?

I feel like this is a yes.
(Dec 17, 2018 08:13 PM)Bαker Wrote:  I feel like this is a yes.

I do too, worth a shot to ask though.
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(Dec 17, 2018 08:14 PM)V For Vendetta. Wrote:  I do too, worth a shot to ask though.

Fair best to ask for permission than forgiveness with somethings on hf.


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