FW Real Estate – Documentation

The PDF Brochure addon adds a Download Brochure button to each property detail page. When a visitor clicks the button, they fill in a short contact form. A PDF of the property is then emailed to them automatically, and the request is saved as a lead in FW Real Estate → Messages.

How It Works

When a visitor submits the brochure request form, the following happens in sequence:

1. A PDF is generated containing the property details, images, and contact information.
2. The PDF is emailed to the address the visitor provided.
3. The request is recorded in FW Real Estate → Messages alongside other inquiries.
4. If a copy notification is enabled in your settings, the admin email also receives a copy.

The form always collects the visitor's name and email address. Phone and address fields are optional by default but can be made mandatory in the addon settings.

Brochure Settings

Configure the addon under Settings → Addons tab → Brochure.

• Phone required — when enabled, the phone field becomes mandatory in the request form.
• Address required — when enabled, the address field becomes mandatory in the request form.
• Email subject template — the subject line for the brochure delivery email. Accepts property variables so the subject can include details such as the property title or reference number.
• Email body template — the body of the brochure delivery email, editable as HTML. Also accepts property variables. This template is used as the default for all properties.

Per-property Brochure Content

Each property can override the default email body. Open the property edit form and go to the Media tab. If a custom brochure template is entered there, it is used instead of the global template from Settings. If the field is left empty, the default template applies.

Requirements and Notes

• A working mail server must be configured in Joomla Global Configuration → Server → Mail Settings. Without it, brochure emails cannot be delivered.
• PDF generation is handled server-side. For properties with many images, ensure PHP memory is set to at least 256M to avoid generation failures.
• All brochure requests appear in FW Real Estate → Messages and can be reviewed alongside standard contact form inquiries.

To install this addon, open the Add-ons panel inside FW Real Estate. See Getting Started → Add-ons for details on free addons, paid addons, and site verification.