Is there a plugin that will maintain a record of ebooks you've shared?

fxtrtr · 06-28-2012, 12:13 PM

I share certain e-books with my kids. My problem is, any maybe this is a senior moment, but I cannot recall if I have sent a particular e-book or not and I have no record to check. Is there a plugin that will track that information?

I apologize in advance if this was asked and answered, I did search for it, however, using the key words is well, key to getting results!

AnemicOak · 06-28-2012, 12:22 PM

I don't know of a plug-in, but you could probably use a custom column to track something like that.

kiwidude · 06-28-2012, 12:55 PM

@fxtrtr - welcome to MobileRead.

AnemicOak has it spot on, a custom column is the best solution to this. I do exactly the same thing for sending books to my parents, I just use a yes/no column but if you wanted to keep track of multiple kids you could do something different. Or indeed just use a tag.

From a plugin perspective the closest in principle to what you describe is the Reading List plugin, which allows you to apply a tag/custom column value when a book is added to a list. If you don't intend to physically sync that reading list to a device (and are instead just using save to disk to send books or emailing for instance, you didnt state how you share with your kids), then the plugin won't add a huge amount of value to that workflow for you.

fxtrtr · 06-29-2012, 09:16 PM

I think I'll do a custom tag or column and mark them that way when I send them. Thanks, all.

Zetmolm · 06-30-2012, 06:28 AM

Or you can use the Reading List plugin, create a list called "Shared" and add shared books to that list.

06-28-2012, 12:13 PM	#1
fxtrtr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle	Is there a plugin that will maintain a record of ebooks you've shared? I share certain e-books with my kids. My problem is, any maybe this is a senior moment, but I cannot recall if I have sent a particular e-book or not and I have no record to check. Is there a plugin that will track that information? I apologize in advance if this was asked and answered, I did search for it, however, using the key words is well, key to getting results!

06-29-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
fxtrtr Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jun 2012 Device: Kindle	Yes, you are both right I think I'll do a custom tag or column and mark them that way when I send them. Thanks, all.

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06-28-2012, 12:22 PM	#2
AnemicOak Bookaholic Posts: 14,391 Karma: 54969924 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Minnesota Device: iPad Mini 4, AuraHD, iPhone XR +	I don't know of a plug-in, but you could probably use a custom column to track something like that.

06-28-2012, 12:55 PM	#3
kiwidude Calibre Plugins Developer Posts: 4,726 Karma: 2197770 Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Device: Kindle Oasis	@fxtrtr - welcome to MobileRead. AnemicOak has it spot on, a custom column is the best solution to this. I do exactly the same thing for sending books to my parents, I just use a yes/no column but if you wanted to keep track of multiple kids you could do something different. Or indeed just use a tag. From a plugin perspective the closest in principle to what you describe is the Reading List plugin, which allows you to apply a tag/custom column value when a book is added to a list. If you don't intend to physically sync that reading list to a device (and are instead just using save to disk to send books or emailing for instance, you didnt state how you share with your kids), then the plugin won't add a huge amount of value to that workflow for you.

06-30-2012, 06:28 AM	#5
Zetmolm Guru Posts: 615 Karma: 2362786 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: PocketBook Verse Pro Colour	Or you can use the Reading List plugin, create a list called "Shared" and add shared books to that list.

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