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Old 12-21-2025, 04:55 PM   #1
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[GUI Plugin] VL from selection
VL from selection

Create a Virtual Library from the currently selected books in Calibre.

Features
  • Create a Virtual Library from selected book IDs with one action
  • Optionally apply comma-separated tags to the selected books when creating the VL

Tips

On installation, choose "the context menu for the books in the library"

Installation

[Install from Calibre]

1. Open Calibre Preferences -> Plug-ins -> Get new plugins.
2. Select "VL from selection" from the plugin list and click [Install].
3. Restart Calibre.

[Load from file]

1. Download the plugin zip.
2. In Calibre, go to Preferences → Plugins → Load Plugin from File.
3. Select the downloaded zip file.
4. Restart Calibre.

Usage
Select one or more books in your library, then trigger the "VL from selection" action (toolbar/menu/keyboard shortcut*). Provide a name for the Virtual Library and optional tags, then confirm to create the VL.

Compatibility
  • Calibre 6.25 or later
  • Windows, macOS, Linux

Release notes
Spoiler:

version 1.0.3
Minor adjustment - set config JSON alongside plugin zip

version 1.0.2
  • New config options — Added preferences to:
    • Show creation notification after creating a Virtual Library (can be disabled)
    • Switch to the new Virtual Library after creation (optional)
  • Don't show this again — The creation confirmation dialog includes a "Don't show this again" checkbox; the choice is persisted in plugin prefs and also available in Preferences → Plugins → VL from selection.
  • Shortcuts — Two unassigned actions are now registered in Calibre's Keyboard Shortcuts so you can assign keys to toggle:
    • Toggle creation notification
    • Toggle "switch to new VL"
  • Translations — Updated Spanish translation to include the new strings.

Notes:
  • Open Preferences → Plugins → VL from selection to change the new options.
  • Assign shortcuts in Preferences → Keyboard Shortcuts (search "VL from selection") to toggle the options quickly; each toggle shows a brief confirmation popup.

version 1.0.1
- Icon implemented
- Spanish translation - thanks to @dunhill


License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU GPL v3.
Attached Files
File Type: zip VL_from_selection_1.0.3.zip (29.7 KB, 769 views)
Last edited by Comfy.n; 12-22-2025 at 11:18 PM.
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