Add 'Book PDFs' or 'Book PDF' module to GovCMS D11 to enhance the Book module.

[StephenOllman]

** Please provide the Drupal.org URL for the module
https://www.drupal.org/project/book_pdfs (uses dompdf library)
or
https://www.drupal.org/project/book_pdf (uses wkhtmltopdf library)

** What value does this module/package add to GovCMS?
Allows users of a site that contains 'Book' content across multiple pages to be printed as a single PDF.

** Is the module Drupal 11 compatible?
book_pdfs : 1.0.0-rc8
or
book_pdf : 1.0.1

** Please provide a brief outline of what this module does.
Using the Book module that will become available in D11, content authors will be able to add structure content pages (chapter page node) to a 'Book' (parent page node). This module extends that functionality by providing a single download link, combining all page nodes of a Book into a single PDF file.

** Who does this module benefit:
[X] end users
[X] content editors
[ ] site builders
[ ] themers
[ ] developers

** How could you provide/replicate the functionality of this module using alternative methods, eg in your theme?
Create a View that groups all nodes by book parent and renders the output to a single HTML web page. A user would then print that page.

** If this module styles or alters HTML or JavaScript output, can the functionality be provided via the theme? What alternatives have you considered.
N/A

** What is the maintenance and support status of the module. Describe the issue queue activity.
Book PDFs : 4 issues total. Only 1 is active. (Released 21 July 2025)
Book PDF: 22 issues total. Only 4 are still active. (Released 23 May 2024)

** What permissions are needed to utilise the module (and are any new permissions provided by the module)?
Unknown, but may have its own permission to allow roles to use the download PDF link.

** Does the module modify the database structure and/or store additional metadata on nodes or other entities? If so, why? What are the risks for future updates?
I don't think either module would alter the database.

** Is the module designed to capture anonymous user data?.
No

** Is the output of the module typically fully cacheable? Would the inclusion of this module potentially render pages uncacheable.
N/A

** What is your assessment of the quality of this module, the contribution history of the module's maintainers, and the uptake of the module within the Drupal community?
Would want feedback from either the community or GovCMS to review which version is best suited to the SaaS distribution.

** Additional information

[jackwrfuller]

Hey @StephenOllman , thank you for the submission! The ability to export book content as a PDF does seem like it could potentially be useful. As always, we will need to hear from the community their thoughts on this.

In terms of the two modules you have linked, I will note neither are currently covered by the Drupal Security Advisory Policy, which is a prerequisite for addition into the distro. Also, Book PDF is not D11 compatible and Book PDFs is not currently stable, both of which are blockers.

That said, it should not prevent discussion about the modules or the 'export-to-pdf' feature, since those issues could be resolved in the future.

[StephenOllman]

Thanks Jack. It was also starting the conversation early, knowing how long it can take for these things to get traction.
The hope is that the preferred solution will be covered by the security policy by the time D11 (GovCMS 11) rolls out next year, or soon thereafter.