Changing library folder structure

[crackhammer]

Hello folks,

I know this question has been discussed a few times but none of those answered my questions or discussed the point I am about to make.

The default library structuture of Calibre library is as follows
It's presently Library Folder -> Author -> Title -> individual files inside (formats, cover, metadata)
But I would like to have a folder arranged as
Library Folder -> Title -> individual files inside (formats, cover, metadata)

Ideally, I don't want Title folder at all but since the metadata file is stored individually, there is no alternative to it.

I found a setting under 'Saving books to the disk' option where I could delete the 'Author Sort' option, so in theory, it should not make that folder.

Calibre default




and I deleted 'Author Sort'



I restarted Calibre after changing the settings.

I imported the files from the previous library and it still makes the folder.

So my questions are -
- Did I misunderstand the use of this option?
- If not, is it making the 'Author Sort' folder because I am using metadata file from the previous library and this information is present in that file?
I can not discard metadata file or make a new one as all my notes about the paper are in that file and there are a couple of thousands of papers in there.

All other threads keep saying that there is no option to change the directory structure and if this is not the thing that can change the structure, I assume, it still can not be changed.

Many thanks for all help.


Edit: On the same note, even if I uncheck boxes for
Save cover separately and
Save metadata in a separate OPF file
I still see these files being created..
What am I missing here?

[Terisa de morgan]

The library structure cannot be changed. "Save To Disk" options apply only when you get out a book of the library through "Save to Disk" action.

Reading the first phrase in the first screen, it's quite clear:

Here you can control how calibre will save your books when you click the "Save to disk" button.

[BetterRed]

Moderator Notice
@crackhammer - Please read the posting guidelines (bottom of most pages), in particular item 9, para 3.

Click the paper clip icon in advanced mode, add the images, and then they will be listed in the same icon as insertable items

BR

[DoctorOhh]

Originally Posted by crackhammer

The default library structuture of Calibre library is as follows
It's presently Library Folder -> Author -> Title -> individual files inside (formats, cover, metadata)
But I would like to have a folder arranged as
Library Folder -> Title -> individual files inside (formats, cover, metadata)

As the sticky post titled, "Want to change folder structure or file names in the Calibre library?" at the top of this forum states the calibre library folder structure is not user configurable.

Using the "Save to Disk" feature and the template language you can create a completely separate folder structure formatted any way you wish.

[crackhammer]

Thank you everyone.

I totally missed 'Save To Disk' feature, esp when I have used it a few times but it didn't ring when I was lurking around.

Originally Posted by BetterRed

@crackhammer - Please read the posting guidelines (bottom of most pages), in particular item 9, para 3.

Click the paper clip icon in advanced mode, add the images, and then they will be listed in the same icon as insertable items

BR

Thank you. I will remember in future.