This guide is based on the Product Label template in the Gallery.
It explains a practical flow: template HTML structure, matching JSON payload, and API render request.
Step 1 - Template HTML structure
HTML
<div class="label">
<div class="label-top">
<h1>{{brand_name}}</h1>
<p>{{brand_tagline}}</p>
</div>
<div class="label-body">
<div class="product-name">{{product_name}}</div>
<div class="specs">
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">SKU</span>
<span class="value">{{sku}}</span>
</div>
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">Weight</span>
<span class="value">{{weight}}</span>
</div>
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">Dimensions</span>
<span class="value">{{dimensions}}</span>
</div>
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">Material</span>
<span class="value">{{material}}</span>
</div>
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">Origin</span>
<span class="value">{{origin}}</span>
</div>
<div class="spec-row">
<span class="label-text">Price</span>
<span class="value">{{price}}</span>
</div>
</div>
<div class="barcode">|||| {{sku}} ||||</div>{{#if warning}}<div class="warning">{{warning}}</div>{{/if}}</div>
</div>
Step 2 - Matching JSON payload
JSON
{
"brand_name": "NORDIC HOME",
"brand_tagline": "Scandinavian Design",
"product_name": "Oak Desk Lamp",
"sku": "NH-DL-2026-041",
"weight": "1.2 kg",
"dimensions": "15 \u00d7 15 \u00d7 42 cm",
"material": "Solid Oak / Brass",
"origin": "Sweden",
"price": "$89.00",
"warning": "Bulb not included. Max 40W."
}
Step 3 - Final rendered preview in page
Rendered output preview
Template style preview
Preview uses the original Gallery template HTML and CSS with sample payload values.
Step 4 - Key mapping checklist
{{brand_name}}->brand_name{{brand_tagline}}->brand_tagline{{product_name}}->product_name{{sku}}->sku
Step 5 - Render request example
BASH
curl -X POST "https://api.hookpdf.com/v1/render" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer <api_key>" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"template_id": "<gallery-product-label-template_id>",
"payload": {
"brand_name": "NORDIC HOME",
"brand_tagline": "Scandinavian Design",
"product_name": "Oak Desk Lamp",
"sku": "NH-DL-2026-041",
"weight": "1.2 kg",
"dimensions": "15 \u00d7 15 \u00d7 42 cm",
"material": "Solid Oak / Brass"
}
}'
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