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Originally Posted by JimmXinu
Question for Plugin Users
A number of FFF's settings and defaults come from the early days ~10 years ago when users didn't trust FFF to set Calibre metadata and wanted options not to.
There are several options available on every download/update: - Output Format
- Update Mode
- Update Calibre Metadata
- Update EPUB Cover
- Background Metadata (updates only)
Most are self explanatory. 'Update Calibre Metadata' if unchecked, prevents FFF from updating any Calibre metadata--except for the explicit 'Update Calibre Metadata' modes which do anyway.
Which are these settings are actually useful today on every download/update?
Personally, the only one I ever change is Update Mode.
For example, does anyone run with 'Update Calibre Metadata' unchecked? Or change output format on individual downloads?
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I basically never change the options on each individual download. Very occasionally - often related to when a site does not work or I am on a VPN - I toggle the background metadata option (usually as part of my long-time computer experience - "if I toggle something, and try again, it just might work. Right?. Right?!").
If you feel that it would be better to consolidate almost all options to be global, rather than per-download, feel free to go ahead. I know how much a bother multiple setting levels can be, especially when users report problems, often without mentioning what settings they are using. "Why, of course I am using IE6 to access your React front-end, doesn't everyone?"
