Urlbox is a platform that enables you to create PDF files and images from HTML. With the UrlBox integration, you can create PDF files and images in Glide.
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Adding and Configuring the Integration
To start using the Urlbox integration, you first need to add it to your project.
- In Glide, click the Settings icon in the upper-right corner.
- In the Integrations menu, choose Urlbox and select Add.
- Next, you will need to set your UrlBox Publishable Key and Secret Key. To find this information, sign in to your UrlBox dashboard.
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- Input the Publishable Key and Secret Key into your Glide integration. They will save automatically.
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You are now ready to start using UrlBox with Glide.
Features
The Urlbox integration has two features:
- Generate PDF
- Generate image
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Generate PDF
The Generate PDF action allows you to create a PDF file from HTML.
The table below describes each of the fields.
| Field | Description | Required field? |
|---|---|---|
| HTML | HTML used to generate the PDF file | ✅ |
| CSS | CSS used to style your HTML | ❌ |
| File Name | The name your file. The extension (.pdf) will automatically be appended. | ❌ |
| Uploaded PDF | A column in Glide to store a link to the generated PDF | ✅ |
The action can be added to a component that supports actions (e.g., a button), added to an action sequence in the Action Editor, or after a form is submitted.
Generate image
The Generate image action allows you to create an image file from HTML.
The table below describes each of the fields.
| Field | Description | Required field? |
|---|---|---|
| HTML | HTML used to generate the image file | ✅ |
| CSS | CSS used to style your HTML | ❌ |
| Width | Width of the image | ✅ |
| Height | Height of the image | ✅ |
| File Name | The name your file. The extension (.png) will automatically be appended. | ❌ |
| Uploaded Image | A column in Glide to store a link to the generated PNG | ✅ |
To learn more generally about Integrations in Glide, including how they affect your app’s usage, check out our Introduction to Integrations.