[WIP/Proposal] Wire2Pdf – A PHP 8 compatible fork of Pages2Pdf

[markus-th]

Hi everyone,

Like many of you, I have relied on the Pages2Pdf module in the past. It was a great tool, but unfortunately, it seems to be no longer actively maintained. With the shift to PHP 8 in most modern environments, the older version of the underlying mPDF library used in the original module has become a bottleneck, causing compatibility issues.

Since I needed a working solution for a current project, I have already created a fork and updated the code to work with a newer, PHP 8 compatible version of mPDF.

The Idea: Wire2Pdf

I am planning to release this updated version as a new module under the name Wire2Pdf. This would distinguish it from the legacy module and allow for new features (like custom font support) without breaking older installations.

What I have done in a fork so far:

• Code refactoring for PHP 8 compatibility.

• Updated the mPDF library to a recent supported version.

-> https://github.com/markusthomas/Pages2Pdf

Before I proceed...

I wanted to check with you first:

1. Is there still a strong interest in a maintained module based on mPDF, or have you moved to other solutions (like RockPdf)?

2. Are there specific pain points you had with Pages2Pdf that I should address if I move forward with Wire2Pdf?

If there is enough interest, I will polish the code, package it as a new module, and release it.

Cheers!
Markus