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EXTENSION FOR TOTAL CMS 3

Turn the first page of a PDF into a cover image.

PDF Cover adds an automatic visual preview to PDF files managed with Total CMS 3. Choose the workflow that best fits your hosting: a server-side executable or JavaScript in the browser.

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PDF 01
COVER.JPG
Input
PDF first page
Output
Cover image
Built for
Total CMS 3
TWO WORKFLOWS, ONE RESULT

Choose where conversion happens.

Both versions generate an image from page one. The difference is where the PDF is rendered and what your server needs to provide.

V1 SERVER-SIDE
PDF Cover V1 icon

PDF Cover + pdftoppm

The original workflow. The server calls the pdftoppm executable to render the first PDF page as an image.

  • Conversion runs on the server
  • Requires pdftoppm on the host
  • No browser rendering workload
Best forHosting environments where command-line tools are available.
Download v1
V2 BROWSER-SIDE
PDF Cover V2 icon

PDF Cover + JavaScript

The browser-friendly workflow. A JavaScript extension renders the first page directly in the visitor’s browser.

  • Conversion runs in the browser
  • No server executable required
  • Easier to use on restricted hosting
Best forProjects that prefer a portable, client-side setup.
Download v2
AT A GLANCE

The same cover. A different route.

CapabilityV1 · pdftoppmV2 · JavaScript
Runs inServerBrowser
Server executableRequiredNot required
Main requirementpdftoppmModern browser
Ideal whenYou control the hostHosting is restricted
FROM FILE TO COVER

A focused three-step workflow.

The extension is designed to solve one task cleanly: use page one as the visual identity of a PDF.

  1. 01

    Add the PDF

    Upload or select the PDF file in your Total CMS 3 workflow.

  2. 02

    Render page one

    Use pdftoppm on the server or JavaScript in the browser.

  3. 03

    Use the cover

    Display the generated image in listings, detail pages, or download cards.

BEFORE YOU INSTALL

Check the requirements for your chosen version.

V1 · Server access

Confirm that your hosting environment includes pdftoppm and allows it to be called by the extension.

V2 · Browser support

Use a current browser with JavaScript enabled. Rendering time can vary with PDF size and device performance.

Compatibility

Both packages are intended for Total CMS 3. Review the included package notes before installing in production.

BUILT WITH TCMS3 IN MIND

Give every PDF a useful first impression.

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