[Metadata Source Plugin] Kobo Books - Page 11

BeckyEbook · 06-22-2022, 04:31 PM

Title is in h1 now.
worker.py --> parse_title --> change h2 to h1

DNSB · 06-22-2022, 06:21 PM

Thanks, BeckyEbook! But one quick question, that is the parse_title segment in worker.py?

Edit: Removed attached file as Kobo Books 1.9.2 implements the change.

BeckyEbook · 06-22-2022, 06:45 PM

Yes. Now works OK.

Uncle Robin · 06-23-2022, 01:08 AM

I too am having issues with the Kobo books plugin for the last few days. If I paste a Kobo isbn in, nothing is returned - no cover image is offered, no Kobo metadata/synopsis. I noticed this yesterday, and have just confirmed it again. I have uploaded the latest log in case it helps

rantanplan · 06-23-2022, 02:23 AM

It works again, thank you!

13xforever · 06-23-2022, 03:52 PM

so I was looking through the cover source code and you have variables for width/height right now, but not for jpeg quality that follows immediately and by default is 90, it would be nice to get covers at 100 or even make it configurable

DNSB · 06-23-2022, 04:43 PM

Perhaps the thread at Kobo Books metadata scraper seems to be broken could be merged into this thread?

davidfor · 06-24-2022, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13xforever

so I was looking through the cover source code and you have variables for width/height right now, but not for jpeg quality that follows immediately and by default is 90, it would be nice to get covers at 100 or even make it configurable

Have you actually tried that? And if so, did you see any real difference?

JSWolf · 06-24-2022, 03:01 AM

I use a compression of 70 with Calibre for the cover and I don't notice a difference. I would not notice a difference of 90 vs 100.

BetterRed · 06-24-2022, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DNSB

Perhaps the thread at Kobo Books metadata scraper seems to be broken could be merged into this thread?

Done

davidfor needs to decide what to do about your version

BR

DNSB · 06-24-2022, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Done

davidfor needs to decide what to do about your version

BR

Thanks. Actually, not my version. I just modified the worker.py as per BeckyEbook's suggestion and then added the file for those who might not want to start editing files.

davidfor · 06-25-2022, 03:39 AM

I have just released version 1.9.2 of the plugin. This is a fix for the problem reported in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...53#post4232553 with the title.

The release notes are:

Fix: Site change for Title.

Calibre will announce the release in the next hour or so. As usual, if there are any problems or suggestions, please post them here.

13xforever · 06-26-2022, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidfor

Have you actually tried that? And if so, did you see any real difference?

Yes, it's easy to see by the file size. Actual perceptual differences are greatly dependent on the source quality, but I've seen covers from kobo being significantly worse than from amazon kindle. I mean, idk how many people would want covers running up to 1600x2200@100 and being 2-3 MB each, but I'm currently using 12.9" iPad Pro and cover is being shown in ToC there, so I want high quality.

I'm currently using a custom version of the plugin, so I can tweak different stuff that works best for me, just pointing out the option.

Uncle Robin · 06-26-2022, 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 13xforever

Yes, it's easy to see by the file size. Actual perceptual differences are greatly dependent on the source quality, but I've seen covers from kobo being significantly worse than from amazon kindle..

This is interesting because I almost invariably find the opposite to be true. It could be a colour saturation/brightness thing (subjective ofc), but 8/10 times when updating metadata I find myself preferring the Kobo cover over the Kindle. All utterly pointless for my e-ink reader, but I contain multitudes

Kintano · 10-26-2022, 09:07 AM

Hello there,
I haven't been here for a while.

This plugin did wonders back in the days to "cure" my ebooks collection. I see we went through some issues from time to time but we are fine now.

Everything looks ok when I use this pluging but one thing :
Tags are now only in english.

Covers are in my language, descriptions also. But tags remain in english no matter which book I choose.

Is there any way to fix this ? This is a little deal breaker for me.
Even on my end since it seems I am the only one bothered by this.

Any help to solve this is greatly appreciated.

06-22-2022, 04:31 PM	#151
BeckyEbook Guru Posts: 842 Karma: 3335974 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Poland Device: Various	Title is in h1 now. worker.py --> parse_title --> change h2 to h1 Attached Thumbnails

06-22-2022, 06:21 PM	#152
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,313 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Thanks, BeckyEbook! But one quick question, that is the parse_title segment in worker.py? Edit: Removed attached file as Kobo Books 1.9.2 implements the change. Last edited by DNSB; 06-25-2022 at 11:47 AM. Reason: Attach modified Kobo Books plugin .zip file

06-25-2022, 03:39 AM	#162
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	Update to version 1.9.2 - Fix Title I have just released version 1.9.2 of the plugin. This is a fix for the problem reported in https://www.mobileread.com/forums/sh...53#post4232553 with the title. The release notes are: Fix: Site change for Title. Calibre will announce the release in the next hour or so. As usual, if there are any problems or suggestions, please post them here.

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06-22-2022, 06:45 PM	#153
BeckyEbook Guru Posts: 842 Karma: 3335974 Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Poland Device: Various	Yes. Now works OK.

06-23-2022, 02:23 AM	#155
rantanplan Weirdo Posts: 837 Karma: 11003000 Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Wuppertal, Germany Device: Kobo Sage, Kobo Libra 2, Boox Note Air 2+	It works again, thank you!

06-23-2022, 03:52 PM	#156
13xforever Connoisseur Posts: 61 Karma: 1852838 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Russia Device: Kobo Aura H₂O & iPad Pro 2020 12.9"	so I was looking through the cover source code and you have variables for width/height right now, but not for jpeg quality that follows immediately and by default is 90, it would be nice to get covers at 100 or even make it configurable

06-23-2022, 04:43 PM	#157
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 46,313 Karma: 169098492 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Perhaps the thread at Kobo Books metadata scraper seems to be broken could be merged into this thread?

06-24-2022, 03:01 AM	#159
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,792 Karma: 146391129 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I use a compression of 70 with Calibre for the cover and I don't notice a difference. I would not notice a difference of 90 vs 100.

10-26-2022, 09:07 AM	#165
Kintano Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2019 Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Hello there, I haven't been here for a while. This plugin did wonders back in the days to "cure" my ebooks collection. I see we went through some issues from time to time but we are fine now. Everything looks ok when I use this pluging but one thing : Tags are now only in english. Covers are in my language, descriptions also. But tags remain in english no matter which book I choose. Is there any way to fix this ? This is a little deal breaker for me. Even on my end since it seems I am the only one bothered by this. Any help to solve this is greatly appreciated.