Disclaimer: Gravity PDF is a third-party add-on for the popular form-builder plugin Gravity Forms. The PDF plugin is developed by Blue Liquid Designs – an independent Australian business.
After 12 years publishing the free and open-source Gravity PDF plugin solely on WordPress.org, we’ve decided to host the canonical (primary) version of the plugin directly on GravityPDF.com. The canonical release includes an alternative update mechanism that allows you to receive new features, security updates, and bug fixes directly from our website.
How to Upgrade Gravity PDF
In order to switch from the WordPress.org-hosted version to the canonical release please follow these steps:
- Download the latest zip of the plugin
- Log in to your site
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin in the admin area
- Upload the zip file
- Activate the plugin
- Delete the non-canonical plugin
All existing PDF settings, custom templates, and fonts are preserved when you switch to the canonical release.
Use Composer
An alternative installation/upgrade option for developers is to use Composer from the CLI. Both the canonical release and all Extensions can be managed with Composer.
Use WP CLI
If you prefer using the WP-CLI to manage your WordPress site, you can use these two commands to complete the upgrade:
wp plugin install https://gravitypdf.com/download-gravity-pdf --activate
wp plugin delete gravity-forms-pdf-extended
How to Install Gravity PDF
If this is your first time installing Gravity PDF on a site you should follow these steps:
- Download the latest zip of the plugin
- Log in to your site
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New Plugin > Upload Plugin in the admin area
- Upload the zip file
- Activate the plugin
Extensions and Templates
Updates for premium Gravity PDF extensions and/or templates are not affected by this change, and you will continue receiving extension/template releases directly from GravityPDF.com after making the switch.
The WordPress.org distribution of Gravity PDF (from v6.12.6.3) no longer manages updates for premium extensions. It's important you promptly switch to the canonical release to continue getting uninterrupted updates for extensions.
Plugin Slug and Text Domain
The canonical Gravity PDF plugin uses gravity-pdf for the plugin slug and text domain, departing from gravity-forms-pdf-extended used on WordPress.org. If you have created custom translations for Gravity PDF, or have custom code that relies on these values, you will need to adjust the slug/text domain to match.
Help and Support
We have put together a FAQ page about the canonical release. If you have any other questions or need assistance making the switch, please reach out to our friendly support team. We are more than happy to help you make a smooth transition to the canonical Gravity PDF release.
Plugin Reviews
In the last 12 years Gravity PDF has received 317 reviews on WordPress.org, and we’re proud of our 4.9 out of 5 star average we have maintained. Your independent feedback is important to us and so we encourage users to leave us a review on one of the third-party review platforms we’ve joined. Please take a moment to add your voice. 👍
