Overview:

The HTML invoice template is a customizable template designed for creating and rendering invoices. It can be used either in a browser or rendered as a PDF with Anvil’s HTML to PDF API. The template is provided by Anvil, a platform that offers various APIs for paperwork-related tasks such as PDF filling, generation, and e-signing.

Features:

• Customizable: The HTML invoice template can be easily customized to fit the specific needs and branding of a business.
• Rendering Options: It can be rendered either in a browser or as a PDF using Anvil’s HTML to PDF API.
• Support for React: The template can be used with React and styled-components for generating the invoice PDF.
• Example Node Script: There is an example node script available that can be used to generate the PDF from plain HTML and CSS.

Installation:

1. Sign up for Anvil and obtain your API key.
2. To render the invoice using plain HTML and CSS, navigate to the root of the repository and run the following command:

command example

3. To generate the PDF with React, refer to the “react-pdf” directory for detailed instructions.
4. If you choose to run the template in a browser, set up a server at the root of the repository and visit index.html.

Summary:

The HTML invoice template is a customizable template provided by Anvil for creating and rendering invoices. It offers flexibility in rendering options, including support for React. With the accompanying example scripts and provided CSS files, users can easily generate invoices as HTML or PDFs. Anvil’s platform also offers additional APIs for PDF filling, generation, e-signatures, and workflow automation.