08-18-2021, 11:46 AM
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Bulk remove custom metadata from books
I created a custom column for word count using the Count pages plugin. I see that this word count data is added under the custom metadata tab in every book.
How do I go about bulk removing all the word count data from every book? |
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08-18-2021, 12:08 PM
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AFAIK You can't HAVE a custom column and not have it in the books metadata (happens anytime a Metadata is updated in a book).
The only way I know is to first remove the column, THEN cause the Library copy to update Metadata (Polish, Embed or Modify EPUB plugin) |
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08-18-2021, 12:38 PM
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By remove I meant setting the word count as blank (in the custom column) just like it was before using the Count Pages plugin.
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08-18-2021, 01:57 PM
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 In the Metadata editor there is a recycle button next to the field. That Clears the entry. Same goes for the MDE Bulk mode. BTW Custom column metadata may be on a separate tab in the MDE (depends on how you set it in Behavior |
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08-18-2021, 03:11 PM
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Yep that works. Thanks.
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08-18-2021, 06:13 PM
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@kamille3 - the Modify Epub plugin (Index of plugins) has a setting to remove all non Dublin Core (custom) metadata items from EPUBs, viz.
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