Introduction: What Is “Download Fixed PDF” for Multipart Products?
This feature allows you (or your customers) to download a processed or auto-fixed version of each PDF associated with a multipart product before placing an order. Traditionally, you might only see the final output file after checkout, but now you can review, approve, or share the corrected PDF immediately—especially helpful for ensuring print-ready accuracy when multiple parts need to be merged into one document.
1. Access the Product Settings
- Log In to Your Admin Area
- Go to your platform’s admin portal and sign in with your admin credentials.
- Locate the Multipart Product
- From your product list, open the multipart product on which the fix Pitstop Profile operates.
2. Enable the Setting in Multipart Configuration
- Open Multipart Configuration
- Within the product’s settings page, find and click on the Multipart Config.
- Enable “Allow download of corrected files”
- Look for the checkbox or toggle labeled Allow download of corrected files.
- Select this option to turn it on.
- Save Changes
- Click Save or Apply to confirm your changes.
What This Does
Enabling this setting lets users download any auto-fixed (corrected) PDF. If multiple files are uploaded, the platform can also merge them into a single combined PDF for download.
3. Configure or Verify PDF Fix Profiles (Optional)
If you want the system to automatically correct files when they’re uploaded, you will need to attach an applicable Pitstop Profile.
Further details on this process can be found here.
What This Does
A Fix Profile attempts to correct PDF issues immediately upon upload, so users can quickly see and download a ready-to-go file.
4. Upload & Auto-Fix the Files (User Perspective)
- Open the Product Page
- From the storefront, go to the multipart product you just configured.
- Upload PDFs
- Upload one or more PDFs for each “part” required.
- Fix Profile Triggers
- If the uploaded PDF triggers any errors, the Auto-Fix process runs (if enabled), or prompts the user for manual fixing.
- See the Corrected Filename
- Once fixed, the system appends a suffix like
_{FixProfileName}.pdf to show it’s the corrected file.
5. Download the Fixed PDF
- Find the Download Button
- After a successful fix, a Download button appears on the upload success screen.
- Verify the Content
- Open the downloaded file to confirm everything is correct before proceeding.
What This Does
The Download button provides an immediate preview of the “print-ready” file, letting you quickly review or get final approval without waiting until checkout.
6. Proceed to Checkout (If Applicable)
- After confirming that the PDF is correct, add the product to your cart and check out as normal.
Why This Is Helpful
- Immediate Proofing: Quickly verify your PDF is print-ready and correctly fixed.
- Approval Process: Stakeholders can review or sign off on the corrected PDF before placing an order.
- Easier Management: If you have multiple parts, download one merged file to see the full picture in a single PDF.