# **Installing and Using `wkhtmltopdf` / `wkhtmltoimage` on Hostinger (and Similar Shared Hosting)**
*(Tested as of August 8, 2025)*
If you’re using Laravel with Snappy PDF (or similar) on Hostinger or another shared hosting service, follow these steps to set up `wkhtmltopdf` and `wkhtmltoimage`:
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### **1. Download the Linux Binary**
Download the precompiled Linux binary from the official GitHub releases page: <https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/releases/download/0.12.4/wkhtmltox-0.12.4_linux-generic-amd64.tar.xz>
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### **2. Extract the Files**
- On your local machine, extract the `.tar.xz` file using **WinRAR** or similar (Run as Administrator).
- Inside the extracted folder, locate the `bin` directory. It should contain the ff. files:
``` wkhtmltoimage wkhtmltopdf ```
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### **3. Upload to Your Project**
Upload the `bin` folder to your Laravel project on Hostinger via FTP.
**Example sturcture:**
``` /your-laravel-project/ ├── app ├── bin │ ├── wkhtmltopdf │ └── wkhtmltoimage ├── config ├── public ... ```
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### **4. Configure Snappy in Laravel**
In your Laravel config (`config/snappy.php` or similar):
``` 'binary' => env('WKHTML_PDF_BINARY'), ```
Then, in your `.env` file:
``` WKHTML_PDF_BINARY=/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf
WKHTML_IMG_BINARY=/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage ```
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### **5. Set Permissions**
Via SSH (PuTTY), run:
``` chmod +x /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf chmod +x /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage ```
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### **6. Test the Installation**
Verify the permission, run the ff. commands via SSH (PuTTY):
``` /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf --version
/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage --version ```
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### **7. Clear Laravel Caches**
Run these commands to ensure Laravel uses the updated configuration:
``` php artisan view:clear php artisan cache:clear php artisan optimize:clear ```
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**Done!** You can now use `wkhtmltopdf` and `wkhtmltoimage` within your Laravel system on Hostinger or similar shared hosting.

# **Installing and Using `wkhtmltopdf` / `wkhtmltoimage` on Hostinger (and Similar Shared Hosting)** *(Tested as of August 8, 2025)*
If you’re using Laravel with Snappy PDF (or similar) on Hostinger or another shared hosting service, follow these steps to set up `wkhtmltopdf` and `wkhtmltoimage`:
----------
### **1. Download the Linux Binary**
Download the precompiled Linux binary from the official GitHub releases page: https://github.com/wkhtmltopdf/wkhtmltopdf/releases/download/0.12.4/wkhtmltox-0.12.4_linux-generic-amd64.tar.xz
----------
### **2. Extract the Files**
- On your local machine, extract the `.tar.xz` file using **WinRAR** or similar (Run as Administrator).
- Inside the extracted folder, locate the `bin` directory. It should contain the ff. files:
``` wkhtmltoimage wkhtmltopdf ```
----------
### **3. Upload to Your Project**
Upload the `bin` folder to your Laravel project on Hostinger via FTP. **Example sturcture:**
``` /your-laravel-project/ ├── app ├── bin │ ├── wkhtmltopdf │ └── wkhtmltoimage ├── config ├── public ... ```
----------
### **4. Configure Snappy in Laravel**
In your Laravel config (`config/snappy.php` or similar):
``` 'binary' => env('WKHTML_PDF_BINARY'), ```
Then, in your `.env` file:
``` WKHTML_PDF_BINARY=/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf
WKHTML_IMG_BINARY=/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage ```
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### **5. Set Permissions**
Via SSH (PuTTY), run:
``` chmod +x /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf chmod +x /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage ```
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### **6. Test the Installation**
Verify the permission, run the ff. commands via SSH (PuTTY):
``` /home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltopdf --version
/home/u000000000/domains/your-domain.com/binary/wkhtmltox/bin/wkhtmltoimage --version ```
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### **7. Clear Laravel Caches**
Run these commands to ensure Laravel uses the updated configuration:
``` php artisan view:clear php artisan cache:clear php artisan optimize:clear ```
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**Done!** You can now use `wkhtmltopdf` and `wkhtmltoimage` within your Laravel system on Hostinger or similar shared hosting.