How many posts do you have on your WordPress website? Regardless, each article represents hours of work, but is likely sitting idle after the initial traffic spike. However, as this eBook Crafter discovery post will show you, this content can be put to work to earn its keep.
The typical workflow for creating an e-book from WordPress content will involve copying posts into Google Docs, reformatting everything manually, then importing the final document back into WordPress. There’s arguably a better way using eBook Crafter, and I’ll introduce you to how it’s all done.
How eBook Crafter Solves the Need to Repurpose Your Content
The plugin follows a Gather, Craft, Publish workflow that will be intuitive. Simply put, you gather content from across your site, edit it within the WordPress Block Editor, then publish the final e-book.
There are a few ways this can be valuable. For instance, you can create lead magnets by bundling related posts into a downloadable guide. For example, a series of articles about WordPress security becomes a complete security handbook that you offer in exchange for email addresses.
You might compile lesson notes and assignments into structured handbooks from LearnDash, LifterLMS, or TutorLMS courses. In return, students get a single PDF reference document instead of having to click through multiple web pages.
Within business circles, agencies and freelancers can transform case studies and portfolio pieces into professional booklets. You’d be able to update statistics, add new examples, and present your work in a format that clients can easily review and share.
It could even be that you put the plugin to use for invoice consolidation. If you use WooCommerce plugins that generate PDF invoices as custom post types, eBook Crafter can combine multiple invoices into a single document for year-end reviews or audit preparation.
There are plenty more use cases and ways that eBook Crafter can assist you. Fortunately, the whole process is a breeze to work with.
The Functionality of eBook Crafter
After install and activation, the plugin adds a Book Section block that will let you search through your published posts, custom post types, and pages. From here, you select content from the search results and add it to your book’s structure.
The plugin automatically pulls in the post content, but you maintain full editing control. You can update outdated statistics, add exam tips, include quotes, or modify any text to better suit your needs.
What’s more, the Table of Contents generates automatically based on your chapter structure. A toggle switch in the Block settings lets you choose whether to enable this and you can indent manual items by default for better hierarchy.
Chapter Blocks accept additional content through other approved Blocks such as paragraphs, headings, lists, quotes, and pullquotes. This gives you flexibility to expand on the original post content or add new material that connects different sections.
Furthermore, cover design options let you set custom front and back images, which helps you maintain brand consistency across multiple e-books – as does the typography options to handle Google Fonts from the settings pages. Finally, the Build tab lets you manage the PDF generation process. You fill out fields for PDF notes and version numbers to track different iterations. Each generated e-book appears in your WordPress Media Library, which means you can attach them directly to WooCommerce products or download pages.
How Much eBook Crafter Costs
It’s worth noting that there is no free version of eBook Crafter, although you do get a 14-day free trial and 14-day money-back guarantee.
There are three available plans on offer:
- Freelancer ($59 per year). The single-site license targets individual authors and bloggers. You get full access to content gathering, drag-and-drop chapter ordering, and PDF export. This tier works when you manage one WordPress installation and want to create lead magnets or premium content.
- Professional ($149 per year). Five site licenses make this plan suitable for client work and small agencies. The feature set matches the Freelancer plan, which means you’re only paying for the number of sites you need to work with.
- Agency ($399 per year). Twenty-five site licenses will be ideal for development agencies and large operations. I think this tier delivers the best per-site value at roughly $16 per installation.
While you get support and updates for one year, you can also use eBook Crafter on as many staging sites and localhost deployments as you wish.
Support and Documentation Resources
The eBook Crafter knowledge base gives you a small number of self-service documentation. The Getting Started section includes a guide for creating your first e-book with step-by-step instructions covering the dashboard, e-book structure setup, and PDF generation. There’s also a Licensing section that covers installation and activation, site limits, and subscription management.
If you need direct support, this is available through the main site’s contact form:
The plugin is straightforward enough to use that you might not need to call on the team at all. However, the developer has your back if you need it.
My Thoughts on the eBook Crafter Plugin
Giving your existing site content a fresh presentation is an excellent idea. As such, eBook Crafter solves a workflow problem for WordPress content creators who want to repurpose existing articles into an e-book format. The WooCommerce integration through the WordPress Media Library means you can attach generated e-books to products without additional plugins, which I think is neat. The pricing is cost-effective also, especially as you get the full functionality on offer.
Does this eBook Crafter discovery post help you start to solve your content repurposing challenges? Share your thoughts with me in the comments section below!
