Title: PDF from draft
Last modified: March 29, 2021

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# PDF from draft

 *  Resolved [spreaditunlimited](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spreaditunlimited/)
 * (@spreaditunlimited)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/)
 * Hello,
 * Is it possible to print articles from drafts? We need to export to pdf before
   publishing. We want to make the print version available first for some time before
   making it available online.
 * Thanks.

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 *  Plugin Author [Chris Hardie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrishardie/)
 * (@chrishardie)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14248881)
 * Hi [@spreaditunlimited](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spreaditunlimited/)–
   yes, you can use the `ppn_post_query_arg` filter to change the query arguments
   provided to WP_Query and include draft posts. That option is noted here:
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/printable-pdf-newspaper/#what%20filters%20and%20hooks%20are%20available%3F](https://wordpress.org/plugins/printable-pdf-newspaper/#what%20filters%20and%20hooks%20are%20available%3F)
 * The filter would need to be added in your custom theme or plugin code. Here’s
   an example that I just tested and seems to work:
 *     ```
       /**
        * Include published and draft posts in Printable PDF output
        * @param $query_args
        * @return mixed
        */
       function ppn_include_draft_posts( $query_args ) {
       	$query_args['post_status'] = array( 'publish', 'draft' );
   
       	return $query_args;
       }
       add_filter( 'ppn_post_query_args', 'ppn_include_draft_posts' );
       ```
   
 * I hope that helps!
 *  Thread Starter [spreaditunlimited](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spreaditunlimited/)
 * (@spreaditunlimited)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14249153)
 * Thanks so much for your reply, but it doesnt seem to work, or i am putting the
   code in the wrong file, kindly advice which file to add the code. thanks
 *  Plugin Author [Chris Hardie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrishardie/)
 * (@chrishardie)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14249199)
 * Unfortunately I’m not able to provide support for the details of how to add custom
   code to your site. These resources may be helpful:
 * [https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-to-pasting-snippets-from-the-web-into-wordpress/](https://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/beginners-guide-to-pasting-snippets-from-the-web-into-wordpress/)
   
   [https://www.skyverge.com/blog/add-custom-code-to-wordpress/](https://www.skyverge.com/blog/add-custom-code-to-wordpress/)
 *  Thread Starter [spreaditunlimited](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spreaditunlimited/)
 * (@spreaditunlimited)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14249309)
 * Well you have been helpful enough.
 * It works now with the code snippet plugin
 *  Plugin Author [Chris Hardie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chrishardie/)
 * (@chrishardie)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14249337)
 * Great! Glad to hear it. If you continue enjoying the plugin, please consider 
   leaving a review to help others learn how it has been beneficial to you.
 *  Thread Starter [spreaditunlimited](https://wordpress.org/support/users/spreaditunlimited/)
 * (@spreaditunlimited)
 * [5 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-from-draft/#post-14249452)
 * done

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