n8n-nodes-templatefox

This is an n8n community node for TemplateFox - a PDF generation API that lets you create professional PDFs from templates.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

npm:

npm install n8n-nodes-templatefox

n8n Desktop/Cloud:

1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
2. Select Install
3. Enter n8n-nodes-templatefox
4. Agree to the risks and click Install

Operations

Generate PDF

Generate a PDF document from a template with your data.

Features:

• Template Dropdown: Select from your saved templates
• Dynamic Fields: Fields automatically appear based on the selected template
• JSON Mode: For advanced users who prefer raw JSON input
• Custom Filename: Set a custom filename for the generated PDF
• URL Expiration: Configure how long the PDF URL remains valid

Credentials

To use this node, you need a TemplateFox API key:

1. Sign up at pdftemplateapi.com
2. Go to your API Dashboard
3. Copy your API key
4. In n8n, create new TemplateFox API credentials and paste your key

Usage

Basic Example

1. Add the TemplateFox node to your workflow
2. Configure your TemplateFox API credentials
3. Select a template from the dropdown
4. Fill in the template fields with your data
5. Execute the workflow to generate a PDF

Using JSON Mode

For complex data structures (arrays, nested objects):

1. Select JSON as the Data Input Mode
2. Enter your data as JSON:

{
  "customer_name": "John Doe",
  "invoice_number": "INV-001",
  "items": [
    {"description": "Widget A", "quantity": 2, "price": 10.00},
    {"description": "Widget B", "quantity": 1, "price": 25.00}
  ]
}

Output

The node returns:

• url: Direct URL to download the PDF
• filename: The PDF filename
• credits_remaining: Your remaining API credits
• expires_in: Seconds until the URL expires

Resources

• TemplateFox Documentation
• n8n Community Nodes Documentation
• TemplateFox API Reference

Support

• TemplateFox Support: support@pdftemplateapi.com
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features

License

MIT