[GUI Plugin] VL from selection

[Comfy.n]

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.

[Comfy.n]

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[BetterRed]

Can you put a "Don't show this again" checkbox on this popup.



BR

[BetterRed]

@Comfy.n - I added this to the Index

BR

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Can you put a "Don't show this again" checkbox on this popup.

Attachment 219851

BR

Done. Please see new version

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@Comfy.n - I added this to the Index

BR

Thank you!

[Comfy.n]

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 → Shortcuts (search "VL from selection") to toggle the options quickly; each toggle shows a brief confirmation popup.

@dunhill — I've added translations for the new plugin options. Could you please check if they're OK?

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

version 1.0.2
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All good for me

BR

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by BetterRed

All good for me

BR

thank you

[dunhill]

@dunhill — I've added translations for the new plugin options. Could you please check if they're OK?[/QUOTE]

It works perfectly. Happy holidays!

[Geremia]

Grazie! and merry Christmas! 🎄

Also, is there a git repo online for your plugin? I'd like to make some pull-requests for it, adding some features like the ability to add selected books to an already-existing VL and the option to turn off the add tags dialog box.

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by Geremia

Grazie! and merry Christmas! 🎄

Also, is there a git repo online for your plugin?

Glad you like it.

At the moment, no. But I might implement a repo, if it isn't too much hassle, in the future...

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by Geremia

Grazie! and merry Christmas! 🎄

Also, is there a git repo online for your plugin? I'd like to make some pull-requests for it, adding some features like the ability to add selected books to an already-existing VL and the option to turn off the add tags dialog box.

https://github.com/cm-fy/VL-from-selection

[Comfy.n]

Originally Posted by dunhill

@dunhill — I've added translations for the new plugin options. Could you please check if they're OK?

It works perfectly. Happy holidays![/QUOTE]

Originally Posted by Geremia

Grazie! and merry Christmas! 🎄

Also, is there a git repo online for your plugin? I'd like to make some pull-requests for it, adding some features like the ability to add selected books to an already-existing VL and the option to turn off the add tags dialog box.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by Geremia

Grazie! and merry Christmas! 🎄

Also, is there a git repo online for your plugin? I'd like to make some pull-requests for it, adding some features like the ability to add selected books to an already-existing VL and the option to turn off the add tags dialog box.

And remove selected books?

BR