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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0017718ScribusText Frames / Story Editorpublic2025-12-28 08:23
ReporterScriber1300 Assigned To 
PrioritynormalSeverityblockReproducibilityalways
Status newResolutionopen 
OSWindows 
Product Version1.6.4 
Summary0017718: Text Frame background opacity/gradient does not export into pdf's
DescriptionThe whole point of Scribus is for independent publishing yet it is unable to export text frame formatting to pdf's which is a basic need and function. Why is it an option in the canvas at all if we can't export it? It makes no sense and seems like it was just overlooked.
When you export it, it just makes a solid color block behind your text and ignores the background you created.
Steps To ReproduceIn a text frame, select Properties, and Fill. Select a color, chooses gradient, and then adjust the opacity.
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utnik

2025-12-28 08:23

updater   ~0053409

i can't reproduce the issue.
at least on mac os scribus exports the colored background with the defined gradient and the transparency.
(if you export it as a .pdf 1.3 the transparency is lost. but this is expected as scribus doesn't flatten transparencies and .pdf 13 doesn't support them.)

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2025-12-28 08:07 Scriber1300 New Issue
2025-12-28 08:23 utnik Note Added: 0053409