Add fantastic fiction as a source of book covers

DanRanandolph · 10-06-2021, 10:46 PM

I would like to add FantasticFiction as a source in the Download covers button under "Basic Metadata > Change Cover" - in addition to the existing Google, Amazon, and Open Library sources.
I cannot find a setting or tweak that allows this, nor have I found any posts discussing it, or asking for it to be added. I assume (always dangerous, I know) it would be fairly simple, unless there is an API problem, or it somehow violates FantasticFiction's T/C or TOS.
If someone knows how to do this, or why it cannot be done, I'd appreciate any information you're willing to share.
If this is the wrong place to ask, please move it to the correct spot, and thanks in advance!

davidfor · 10-06-2021, 11:24 PM

I just did a test and I am getting covers from Fantastic Fiction. There are no options for it in the plugin to enable or disable covers, but, that is the case for most of the metadata download plugins. You can configure the priority of which metadata plugin to use for covers, but, that doesn't actually stop them from being used.

If you have examples where it is not working, please post the details of the problems in the thread for the plugin. We can then look at what is wrong.

But, personally, I rarely use the cover from Fantastic Fiction. They have smaller resolutions and do not look good on my devices. I would only use them if the cover was not found on any other site.

kovidgoyal · 10-06-2021, 11:39 PM

To add a new metadata source you create a metdata download plugin, there are dozens of examples of these in the plugins sub-forum, use one as your starting point.

DanRanandolph · 10-07-2021, 04:52 PM

Thanks, David and Kovid. Apparently Kiwidude has already developed a plugin which does what I want. Thanks for the replys!

davidfor · 10-08-2021, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanRanandolph

Thanks, David and Kovid. Apparently Kiwidude has already developed a plugin which does what I want. Thanks for the replys!

That's actually what I was referring to. I assumed you were having problems with it not downloading covers.

10-06-2021, 10:46 PM	#1
DanRanandolph Still learning ... Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: Nook Color, Pandigital - KOBO Libra H2O - Kindle Fire 8	Add fantastic fiction as a source of book covers I would like to add FantasticFiction as a source in the Download covers button under "Basic Metadata > Change Cover" - in addition to the existing Google, Amazon, and Open Library sources. I cannot find a setting or tweak that allows this, nor have I found any posts discussing it, or asking for it to be added. I assume (always dangerous, I know) it would be fairly simple, unless there is an API problem, or it somehow violates FantasticFiction's T/C or TOS. If someone knows how to do this, or why it cannot be done, I'd appreciate any information you're willing to share. If this is the wrong place to ask, please move it to the correct spot, and thanks in advance!

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10-06-2021, 11:24 PM	#2
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303824 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	I just did a test and I am getting covers from Fantastic Fiction. There are no options for it in the plugin to enable or disable covers, but, that is the case for most of the metadata download plugins. You can configure the priority of which metadata plugin to use for covers, but, that doesn't actually stop them from being used. If you have examples where it is not working, please post the details of the problems in the thread for the plugin. We can then look at what is wrong. But, personally, I rarely use the cover from Fantastic Fiction. They have smaller resolutions and do not look good on my devices. I would only use them if the cover was not found on any other site.

10-06-2021, 11:39 PM	#3
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 45,267 Karma: 27111060 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	To add a new metadata source you create a metdata download plugin, there are dozens of examples of these in the plugins sub-forum, use one as your starting point.

10-07-2021, 04:52 PM	#4
DanRanandolph Still learning ... Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Shenandoah Valley Device: Nook Color, Pandigital - KOBO Libra H2O - Kindle Fire 8	Thanks, David and Kovid. Apparently Kiwidude has already developed a plugin which does what I want. Thanks for the replys!

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