New Cloud Storage + OPDS Plugin needs testers
Hi,
I've been working on an open source device driver plugin + web server for Calibre.
Features:
- It allows you to connect many of the most common cloud storage providers (Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.)
- Clouds are connected as a device drives in Calibre (manage them as you would books on your eReader/iPad)
- Automatically creates a web accessible OPDS server (you don't have to keep your computer on to run Calibre Content Server, or open ports on your router to access your library)
- There's no limit to how many books you can store (you're only limited by your aggregate dropbox/google drive storage space)
Screenshots:
Configuration Screen (Dropbox + Google Drive Connected)
Standard Calibre Device Management
Storage Providers:
Here's a list of the storage providers that I currently have support for:
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- OneDrive (SkyDrive)
- Box
Here's a list of storage providers I want to add support for if there's enough appeal:
- iCloud
- Bittorrent Sync
- OwnCloud
Requests:
- I need developers who are willing to be beta testers for the plugin. Once we've ironed out any bugs I've missed I'll repost to the plugins forumn.
- I'm trying to figure out how to customize the UI to display custom icons and labels for the Card and Device buttons, I couldnt really figure out how to do that from the device driver api. Any help here would be appreciated.
- I'm trying to gauge interest in the plugin and see if there's other storage providers I should support. If you have any storage requests, please leave a comment.
Please share this with any developers you think might be interested in beta testing or contributing. The plugin and webserver are both open source, and I would appreciate any help
-Jason
Installation Instructions- Download the QuietThyme Device Plugin.zip file
- Open Calibre
- Open Preferences
- Under Advanced, click "Plugins"
- Click "Load Plugin from File"
- Select the zip file and click "Open"
- In the Preferences - Plugin list, select "QuietThyme Device Plugin"
- Click "Customize plugin"
- Record your Catalog URL (This is your OPDS url)
- Connect your Cloud Storage provider by clicking the "Connect" button under either Dropbox, Google Drive, etc.
- Approve the connection by signing into your service
- Once your Storage provider is connected, click Ok
- Close all Preferences windows
Usage Instructions
With QuietThyme installed, you'll see a few extra menu items. It is incredibly simple to store your books in your cloud storage.
- Right click on any book in your library and select "Send to device"
- Send to "Main Memory"
- On your OPDS compatible ebook reader, open up your Catalog URL
- You should see your new book available for download with all its metadata and cover art.
Beta Updates
Oct 22, 2015 - Misc. cleanup, web service api changes, added tests
Aug 09, 2015 - Initial release