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retro · 03-04-2026, 05:55 PM

I recently created a new library and I chose "Copy structure from current library". Then I moved a few books from my existing library to the new one and checked all the boxes to have missing columns added automatically.

Both libraries are in one instance of calibre, so I have been surpised by how many setting aren't being applied to the new library.
No plugboards, some plugins setting are different, yet others are the same and any changes affect both libraries.

It seems like something is popping up everytime I make a change to the new library. I wish now I had kept a list of what I had to track down. I bet there will be more.

Is there any documentation about which setting are not shared between libraries? Or is there anything that explains the best way to create a new library and keep existing settings?

03-04-2026, 05:55 PM	#1
retro Addict Posts: 206 Karma: 245 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Device: Kobo Libra 2	New library question I recently created a new library and I chose "Copy structure from current library". Then I moved a few books from my existing library to the new one and checked all the boxes to have missing columns added automatically. Both libraries are in one instance of calibre, so I have been surpised by how many setting aren't being applied to the new library. No plugboards, some plugins setting are different, yet others are the same and any changes affect both libraries. It seems like something is popping up everytime I make a change to the new library. I wish now I had kept a list of what I had to track down. I bet there will be more. Is there any documentation about which setting are not shared between libraries? Or is there anything that explains the best way to create a new library and keep existing settings?