[FIXED] How to change the title of a Word file using PHPWord TemplateProcessor

Issue

I am trying to create one .docx file from a template using the below code.

$phpWord = new \PhpOffice\PhpWord\TemplateProcessor(storage_path().'\app\public\sample\sample.docx');
$phpWord->setValue('days', '365');
$phpWord->setValue('what', 'Benchmark');
$phpWord->setValue('test', 'KKKK');
$phpWord->setValue('best', 'MMMM');
$phpWord->saveAs(storage_path().'\app\public\sample\final.docx');

the sample.docs file is like.

but when I run the above code the generated final.docx is like this.

test and best variables are updated but days and what are not updated. days and what are in the title of .docx document. but I am not aware of how to update it using PHPWord

The example sample.doc file link is here

Solution

Reformat the document...

The template you've provided has a "content control" in the title which seems to be incompatible with the library or code. Highlight the title and remove the content control like so:

..and voila !

No major changes are required for the code. I have rewritten it for simplicity.

$in = storage_path()."\app\public\sample\sample.docx";
$out = storage_path().'\app\public\sample\final.docx';

$phpWord = new \PhpOffice\PhpWord\TemplateProcessor($in);

$templateVars = [
  'days'=>'365',
  'what'=>'Benchmark',
  'test'=>'KKKK',
  'best'=> 'MMMM'
];

$phpWord->setValues($templateVars);

$phpWord->saveAs($out);

Answered By - Drk

Answer Checked By - Senaida (PHPFixing Volunteer)