How to use Decktape for a website that requires username / password

[MiguelSL65]

Hello there!

I want to convert a presentation (which I dont have the source code) to pdf.

When I write in command line: node decktape automatic http://somewebsite.com/page.html slides.pdf

I get this error: Failed to load resource: the server responded with a status of 401 (Unauthorized)
Loading page finished with status: 401
No supported DeckTape plugin detected, falling back to generic plugin
Generic plugin activated

I think this is happening because to access the website's slides I need a username and password (Which I have!).

Can anybody throw some help?

Cheers.

[MiguelSL65]

The pdf is genarated, but with the same error message (401 unauthorized).

[astefanutti]

This is not supported currently. That being said, I think it should be quite straightforward to implement:

• Add the username and password options to the CLI (we may want to review security alternatives for this)
• Use the following Puppeteer API: https://github.com/puppeteer/puppeteer/blob/v3.0.4/docs/api.md#pageauthenticatecredentials

I'd be happy to integrate that enhancement into Decktape.

[MiguelSL65]

@astefanutti Nice to hear that!

I will be waiting for that feature.

Is it possible to get some kind of notification when its complete?

Thanks :)

[astefanutti]

@MiguelSL65

Is it possible to get some kind of notification when its complete?

You can subscribe to the issue.

Also we welcome PRs :)

[MiguelSL65]

@astefanutti How is this progressing?

Unfortunately I dont have knowledge in CLI programming. So there's no PR for me :(

[astefanutti]

@MiguelSL65 we'll work on it ASAP. You can subscribe to the issue so that you'll get notify as soon as we progress on this.

[chnchg]

It seems that adding username and password to URL, for example,

https://username:password@somewebsite.com/page.html

works for HTTP basic authentication.