@templatefox/n8n-nodes

@templatefox/n8n-nodes

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 @templatefox/n8n-nodes

n8n Desktop/Cloud:

• Go to Settings > Community Nodes
• Select Install
• Enter @templatefox/n8n-nodes
• 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:

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

Usage

Basic Example

• Add the TemplateFox node to your workflow
• Configure your TemplateFox API credentials
• Select a template from the dropdown
• Fill in the template fields with your data
• Execute the workflow to generate a PDF

Using JSON Mode

For complex data structures (arrays, nested objects):

• Select JSON as the Data Input Mode
• 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: [e-mail]
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features

License

MIT