ePub Extended Metadata is a plugin whose objective is to allow to read and write a wider range of ePub metadata according to the ePub standard.
- Read and write contributors <dc:contributor> in columns (type names)
Once the different metadata is set, you will be able to import or embed its advanced metadata in your ePub in one click.
It is also possible to activate the automatic import/reading of its metadata when adding a book to your library.
Also, it is possible to activate a automatic integration of them at the same time as the default Calibre Embed action, without having to specifically activate.
Of course, other metadata not set in your plugin are kept.
Note:- the setting of "ePub Extended Metadata" is done by Library.
- "ePub Extended Metadata" came with 2 companion plugin "ePub Extended Metadata {Reader}" and "ePub Extended Metadata {Writer}" that are auto-installed, so do not be surprised to see them appear, it means the plugin has been properly installed.
- The plugin use customs colums "Comma separated text, like tags", with the option "Contains names" checked to make the value separated by a Ampersand & (like Authors).
Credits:- The MARC Code associated name and decriptions are extracted from the Sigil code source (with minor edit)
- Some translation of the MARC Code are also based on the translation made for Sigil (language: FR)
Installation
Open
Preferences -> Plugins -> Get new plugins and install the "ePub Extended Metadata" plugin.
You may also download the attached zip file and install the plugin manually, then restart calibre as described in the
Introduction to plugins thread
The plugin works for Calibre 5 and later.
Page:
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Note for those who wish to provide a translation:
I am
French! Although for obvious reasons, the default language of the plugin is English, keep in mind that already a translation.
Version History:
Spoiler:
version 0.11.4 - 2024/07/29
Bug fixes
- Fix error for importing Authors-like values
version 0.11.3 - 2024/07/28
Bug fixes
- Fix only one book updated when import Extended Metadata
version 0.11.2 - 2024/02/19
Bug fixes
- Fix some untranslated string
version 0.11.1 - 2024/01/27
Bug fixes
- Fix wrong text display when customizing keyboard shortcut
version 0.11.0 - 2023/11/17
Changed
- Drop Python 2 / Calibre 4 compatibility, only Calibre 5 and above
version 0.10.2 - 2023/09/25
Bug fixes
- fix a python2 imcopatibility
version 0.10.1 - 2023/09/13
Bug fixes
- Don't update the config file when Calibre start
version 0.10.0 - 2023/08/31
Bug fixes
- fix duplicate contributor for ePub 2
version 0.9.0 - 2022/10/19
Changed
- Again, big rework of common_utils (use submodule)
version 0.8.1 - 2022/10/17
Bug fixes
- Fix a error when a user categorie exist in the library
version 0.8.0 - 2022/10/11
Changed
- Big rework of common_utils.py
version 0.7.2 - 2022/09/08
Bug fixes
- Icon not display when a theme colors is used
version 0.7.1 - 2022/08/16
Bug fixes
- Use literal in ePubExtendedMetadata class
version 0.7.0 - 2022/08/16
Changed
- Back to the embeded companion plugin, more stable
version 0.6.0 - 2022/02/11
Changed
- Moving the Metadata Reader & Writer into bundled plugins automatically installed in parallel with ePub Extended Metadata
version 0.5.0 - 2022/02/01
First release