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Version: v6

Sabre Universal Template: How to Install and Configure

Two A4 pieces of paper stacked on top of each other. Both are printed copies of PDFs generated using Gravity PDF and Sabre.

Sabre is a universal PDF template that integrates seamlessly into any Gravity Forms you might create. You can purchase from our PDF Template Shop. It provides functionality to include both the submitted user info and your important business details through a highly customisable full-height sidebar.

Introduction​

As a Universal PDF template, Sabre can be used with all Gravity Forms and will correctly display any official Gravity Forms fields.

Installation​

Please follow our installation guide that provides instructions for setting up and configuring your premium template.

Configuring​

All PDF templates have common settings that can be configured, such as font, security and PDF attachments, and we recommend reviewing the PDF setup guide to get a better understanding on all the available settings. All template-specific configuration is done from the Template section and below you'll find detailed information about each option available in Sabre, what it does and how it alters the generated PDF.

Main Heading​

  • The main heading is included at the very start of your PDF, before any other content. Merge tags are supported.
  • Leave the field blank to disable.
  • The sidebar spans the full height of the document and can be positioned either on the left or right-hand-side of the page.
  • As the sidebar is included on all pages, it’s an excellent design for shorter forms.

Sidebar Logo / Image​

  • This image is centre-aligned in the header of each page of the PDF. The height of the image will be no greater than 280px (25 millimetres or about 1 inch).
  • An image 500px wide will be a suitable resolution in most cases. To ensure your PDF generates quickly and the PDF file size stays small, we recommend using an image under 1MB.

Sidebar Content​

  • The main content of your sidebar where you can include information such as contact details, instructions, social media links or opening hours, etc.
  • For optimal display use Headings and Horizontal Lines to split up the sidebar content into easy-to-read blocks.
  • Note: All heading tags (h1 – h6) will be displayed identically in the sidebar.

Secondary Sidebar Content​

  • Essentially a footer that appears at the very bottom of your sidebar.
  • For best results, keep this short and sweet.
  • Set the font type used in the sidebar. This overrides the font set in the Appearance section.
  • Set the font size used in the sidebar. The default font size is 11pt. This overrides the font set in the Appearance section.
  • Set the font color used in the sidebar. This overrides the font set in the Appearance section.

Only Display Sidebar on First Page?​

  • When enabled the sidebar will only show on page 1 of the PDF. The content area margins will remain unchanged on subsequent pages. Defaults to display on all pages.
  • This is the background color used in the sidebar. The default sidebar background color used in Sabre is a Denim (hex #1e73be).
  • Pick a suitable contrasting color for your logo.

Additional Settings​

Along with the options specific to Sabre, the following core settings are also supported:

Sabre comes bundled with Lato, an open source Google font (SIL Open Font License 1.1). Lato is a highly readable sans serif font that works great at 11pt with Sabre. Set the PDF font in the Appearance section.

Viewing PDF​

Once you've saved your new PDF, you can view it from the Gravity Forms Entries List page.