{ "id": "xJYtz0FU0LQCj4uN", "meta": { "templateCredsSetupCompleted": true }, "name": "Concert Ticket Generator with QR Code (PDF Generator API)", "tags": [], "nodes": [ { "id": "sticky-001", "name": "\ud83d\udccb Setup Instructions", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ -192, -448 ], "parameters": { "width": 892, "height": 776, "content": "## \ud83c\udfb5 Concert Ticket Generator\n### Powered by PDF Generator API\n\nThis workflow accepts ticket requests via a web form, generates a personalized **PDF ticket with a built-in QR code** using **PDF Generator API**, emails it to the attendee, logs the sale to **Google Sheets**, and notifies the event organizer via **Slack**.\n\n---\n\n### \u2699\ufe0f Setup (4 steps)\n\n**1. Create a PDF ticket template in PDF Generator API**\nSign up at [pdfgeneratorapi.com](https://pdfgeneratorapi.com) \u2192 Templates \u2192 New Template.\nDesign your concert ticket and use these data variables:\n- `ticket_id` \u2014 unique ticket identifier *(also the QR code data \u2014 see note \u2192)*\n- `attendee_name` \u00b7 `event_name` \u00b7 `venue` \u00b7 `event_date` \u00b7 `seat_number`\n- `ticket_tier` \u2014 tier badge (GENERAL / VIP / BACKSTAGE)\n- `issued_date` \u2014 ticket issue date\n\n**2. Set your Template ID**\nIn the **Generate Concert Ticket PDF** node, replace `123456` with your actual template ID (found in the PDF Generator API dashboard).\n\n**3. Add credentials**\n- **Generate Concert Ticket PDF** node \u2192 add your PDF Generator API credentials\n- **Send Ticket to Attendee** node \u2192 connect your Gmail account\n- **Log Ticket Sale** node \u2192 connect your Google Sheets account\n- **Notify Event Organizer** node \u2192 connect your Slack account\n\n**4. Configure Google Sheets & Slack**\nSee the sticky notes on the right for details." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "sticky-002", "name": "\ud83d\udd32 QR Code & PDF Output", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 768, -80 ], "parameters": { "color": 4, "width": 420, "height": 412, "content": "### \ud83d\udd32 QR Code \u2014 Built into the Template\n\nThe QR code is **not generated by this workflow**. Instead, it is a native **QR Code component** inside your PDF Generator API template.\n\n**How to set it up in the template editor:**\n1. Open your template in PDF Generator API\n2. Add a **QR Code** component to the ticket design\n3. Set the QR code data field to: `{{ ticket_id }}`\n4. The QR will automatically encode the unique ticket ID for each generated PDF\n\nThis approach is simpler, more reliable, and gives you full design control over QR code size and position.\n\n---\n**Output format:** `URL` \u2014 the node returns a hosted PDF link valid for 30 days. Change to `File` to attach the PDF directly to the email (update the Gmail node accordingly)." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "sticky-003", "name": "\ud83d\udcca Google Sheets Setup", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1264, 16 ], "parameters": { "color": 3, "width": 380, "height": 304, "content": "### \ud83d\udcca Google Sheets Tracker\n\nLogs every issued ticket for event management.\n\n**Setup:**\n1. Create a Google Sheet with a tab named **Tickets**\n2. Add these column headers in row 1:\n `Ticket ID` \u00b7 `Attendee` \u00b7 `Email` \u00b7 `Event` \u00b7 `Venue` \u00b7 `Date` \u00b7 `Seat` \u00b7 `Tier` \u00b7 `PDF URL` \u00b7 `Issued At`\n3. In the **Log Ticket Sale** node, set your Spreadsheet ID and connect your Google account\n\n\ud83d\udca1 Use this sheet to track attendance, validate tickets at the door, or export attendee lists." }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "sticky-004", "name": "\ud83d\udd14 Slack Setup", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote", "position": [ 1744, 32 ], "parameters": { "color": 7, "width": 340, "height": 294, "content": "### \ud83d\udd14 Slack Notification\n\nSends a real-time alert to the event organizer whenever a new ticket is issued.\n\n**Setup:**\n1. Connect your Slack workspace in the **Notify Event Organizer** node\n2. Set the channel name (e.g. `#tickets` or `#events`)\n3. Optional: remove this node if you don't use Slack" }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "node-form", "name": "Concert Ticket Form", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger", "position": [ 288, 384 ], "parameters": { "path": "cc+1234567890-+1234567890", "options": {}, "formTitle": "\ud83c\udfb5 Concert Ticket Request", "formFields": { "values": [ { "fieldLabel": "Full Name", "placeholder": "Jane Smith", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldType": "email", "fieldLabel": "Email Address", "placeholder": "user@example.com", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldLabel": "Event Name", "placeholder": "Summer Rock Festival 2025", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldLabel": "Venue", "placeholder": "Madison Square Garden, New York", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldLabel": "Event Date", "placeholder": "Saturday, July 5, 2025", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldLabel": "Seat Number", "placeholder": "Section A, Row 3, Seat 12", "requiredField": true }, { "fieldType": "dropdown", "fieldLabel": "Ticket Tier", "fieldOptions": { "values": [ { "option": "General Admission" }, { "option": "VIP" }, { "option": "Backstage Pass" } ] }, "requiredField": true } ] }, "formDescription": "Fill in your details to receive your personalized concert ticket via email. Your PDF ticket includes a unique QR code for venue entry." }, "typeVersion": 2.1 }, { "id": "node-prepare", "name": "Prepare Ticket Data", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 688, 384 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "const item = $input.item.json;\n\n// Generate unique ticket ID (URL-safe, 8 chars)\nconst chars = 'ABCDEFGHJKLMNPQRSTUVWXYZ23456789';\nlet suffix = '';\nfor (let i = 0; i < 8; i++) {\n suffix += chars[Math.floor(Math.random() * chars.length)];\n}\nconst ticketId = 'TKT-' + suffix;\n\nconst issuedDate = new Date().toLocaleDateString('en-US', {\n year: 'numeric', month: 'long', day: 'numeric'\n});\n\nconst ticketTier = item['Ticket Tier'] || 'General Admission';\n\n// Tier badge for the PDF template and email\nconst tierBadge = ticketTier === 'VIP' ? 'VIP'\n : ticketTier === 'Backstage Pass' ? 'BACKSTAGE'\n : 'GENERAL';\n\n// Tier accent colour used in the confirmation email\nconst tierColor = ticketTier === 'VIP' ? '#7B2FBE'\n : ticketTier === 'Backstage Pass' ? '#C0392B'\n : '#0f3460';\n\n// \u26a0\ufe0f Replace 123456 with your PDF Generator API template ID.\n// The template should include a QR Code component whose data is set to {{ ticket_id }}.\nconst TEMPLATE_ID = 1615251;\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n ticketId,\n attendeeName: item['Full Name'],\n attendeeEmail: item['Email Address'],\n eventName: item['Event Name'],\n venue: item['Venue'],\n eventDate: item['Event Date'],\n seatNumber: item['Seat Number'],\n ticketTier,\n tierBadge,\n tierColor,\n issuedDate,\n emailSubject: `\ud83c\udfab Your ${ticketTier} Ticket: ${item['Event Name']} \u2014 ${ticketId}`,\n templateId: TEMPLATE_ID,\n outputName: `concert-ticket-${ticketId}`,\n // Variables passed to the PDF Generator API template.\n // Map each one to the corresponding component in your template editor.\n templateData: {\n ticket_id: ticketId,\n attendee_name: item['Full Name'],\n event_name: item['Event Name'],\n venue: item['Venue'],\n event_date: item['Event Date'],\n seat_number: item['Seat Number'],\n ticket_tier: tierBadge,\n issued_date: issuedDate\n }\n }\n}];\n" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "node-pdfgen", "name": "Generate Concert Ticket PDF", "type": "@pdfgeneratorapi/n8n-nodes-pdf-generator-api.pdfGeneratorApi", "position": [ 1088, 384 ], "parameters": { "data": "={{ JSON.stringify($json.templateData) }}", "templateId": { "__rl": true, "mode": "id", "value": "={{ $json.templateId }}" }, "documentOutput": "url", "additionalFields": { "outputName": "={{ $json.outputName }}" } }, "credentials": { "pdfGeneratorApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 1 }, { "id": "node-buildemail", "name": "Build Confirmation Email", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.code", "position": [ 1488, 384 ], "parameters": { "jsCode": "const pdfData = $input.item.json;\nconst t = $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json;\n\n// URL returned by PDF Generator API (documentOutput: url)\nconst pdfUrl = pdfData.response || '';\n\n// Tier-specific header colour\nconst headerColor = t.tierColor || '#0f3460';\n\nconst emailHtml = ''\n + ''\n + '
'\n + ''\n\n // Header\n + ''\n\n // Body\n + ''\n\n // Footer\n + ''\n + '
'\n + '
\ud83c\udfb5
'\n + '

Your Concert Ticket

'\n + ''\n + t.tierBadge\n + ''\n + '
'\n + '

Hi ' + t.attendeeName + ',

'\n + '

Your ' + t.ticketTier + ' ticket is confirmed! Your personalized PDF \u2014 complete with a unique entry QR code \u2014 is ready to download.

'\n\n // Event card\n + '
'\n + '

\ud83c\udfb8 ' + t.eventName + '

'\n + '

\ud83d\udccd Venue: ' + t.venue + '

'\n + '

\ud83d\udcc5 Date: ' + t.eventDate + '

'\n + '

\ud83d\udcba Seat: ' + t.seatNumber + '

'\n + '

\ud83c\udfab Ticket ID: ' + t.ticketId + '

'\n + '
'\n\n // Download button\n + '
'\n + '\ud83d\udcc4 Download PDF Ticket'\n + '
'\n\n + '

Your PDF contains a unique QR code for venue entry.

'\n + '

Please have it ready \u2014 printed or on your phone.

'\n + '
'\n + '

PDF ticket generated with PDF Generator API • Automated by n8n

'\n + '
';\n\nreturn [{\n json: {\n attendeeEmail: t.attendeeEmail,\n emailSubject: t.emailSubject,\n emailHtml,\n pdfUrl,\n ticketId: t.ticketId,\n eventName: t.eventName,\n tierBadge: t.tierBadge\n }\n}];\n" }, "typeVersion": 2 }, { "id": "node-gmail", "name": "Send Ticket to Attendee", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.gmail", "position": [ 1760, 384 ], "parameters": { "sendTo": "={{ $json.attendeeEmail }}", "message": "={{ $json.emailHtml }}", "options": {}, "subject": "={{ $json.emailSubject }}" }, "credentials": { "gmailOAuth2": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2.1 }, { "id": "node-sheets", "name": "Log Ticket Sale", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets", "position": [ 2016, 384 ], "parameters": { "columns": { "value": {}, "schema": [], "mappingMode": "autoMapInputData", "matchingColumns": [], "attemptToConvertTypes": false, "convertFieldsToString": false }, "options": {}, "operation": "appendOrUpdate", "sheetName": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "gid=0", "cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hlzNCuQQH_1qq7fQiwRcxq84rKeR9bOVnf8o8hb4wug/edit#gid=0", "cachedResultName": "Sheet1" }, "documentId": { "__rl": true, "mode": "list", "value": "1hlzNCuQQH_1qq7fQiwRcxq84rKeR9bOVnf8o8hb4wug", "cachedResultUrl": "https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1hlzNCuQQH_1qq7fQiwRcxq84rKeR9bOVnf8o8hb4wug/edit?usp=drivesdk", "cachedResultName": "Concert Tickets" } }, "credentials": { "googleSheetsOAuth2Api": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 4.5 }, { "id": "node-slack", "name": "Notify Event Organizer", "type": "n8n-nodes-base.slack", "position": [ 2288, 384 ], "parameters": { "text": "={{ '\ud83c\udfab New ticket issued!\\n*' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.tierBadge + '* \u2014 ' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.eventName + '\\n\\n\ud83d\udc64 *Attendee:* ' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.attendeeName + '\\n\ud83d\udce7 ' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.attendeeEmail + '\\n\ud83d\udcba *Seat:* ' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.seatNumber + '\\n\ud83c\udf9f *Ticket ID:* ' + $('Prepare Ticket Data').item.json.ticketId + '\\n\\n\ud83d\udcc4 PDF: ' + $('Generate Concert Ticket PDF').item.json.response }}", "user": { "__rl": true, "mode": "id", "value": "U02P412345" }, "select": "user", "otherOptions": {} }, "credentials": { "slackApi": { "name": "" } }, "typeVersion": 2.3 } ], "active": false, "settings": { "callerPolicy": "workflowsFromSameOwner", "availableInMCP": false, "executionOrder": "v1" }, "versionId": "59716666-a031-4373-981d-99e95d12a1f9", "connections": { "Log Ticket Sale": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Notify Event Organizer", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Concert Ticket Form": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Prepare Ticket Data", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Prepare Ticket Data": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Generate Concert Ticket PDF", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Send Ticket to Attendee": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Log Ticket Sale", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Build Confirmation Email": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Send Ticket to Attendee", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] }, "Generate Concert Ticket PDF": { "main": [ [ { "node": "Build Confirmation Email", "type": "main", "index": 0 } ] ] } } }