hyperlink to goodreads on author name

icrhodes1 · 03-03-2024, 08:56 AM

Is it possible, or where can i do it, change the link that opens good reads when you click on author. I have found https://www.fantasticfiction.com/ a but better information site than good reads, but have to open and search manually

theducks · 03-03-2024, 10:28 AM

Preferences: Look & Feel: Book details (sidebar): clicking on author names...
<choose there >

icrhodes1 · 03-08-2024, 06:39 AM

Many thanks for your help

icrhodes1 · 03-08-2024, 10:14 AM

Hi

I have used the function to "copy all author sort values to author" to enable them to be listed alphabetically on my reader, this throws not found on fantastic fiction website just using the {author} field. is there a variable like Author_firstname or author_surname? I have changed the search to title for now but will be a bit of a hit or miss.

thanks for any help

theducks · 03-08-2024, 01:58 PM

{author_sort} is a valid name, just no column
You can use that anyplace a template can be used.

Note: if you made the sort the same as the Author, there is no gain .
My personal pref is Author Fn Ln and the sort Ln, Fn

Avoid fudging Calibre metadata to fix a device issue. Use the templates and plugboard for those

There was a tick box on the Kindle driver to us Author_sort for metadata sent to the K

icrhodes1 · 03-12-2024, 10:31 AM

thanks for the info Ducks will keep that in mind for future, will just enter the info now

gstock97 · 03-29-2024, 10:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

Preferences: Look & Feel: Book details (sidebar): clicking on author names...
<choose there >

I see where you can select you preference, but there isn't an option for Fantastic Fiction. Any help to implement this as the default search would be appreciated for this function.

Thanks

gstock97

DNSB · 03-29-2024, 02:23 PM

At the bottom of the list of search URLs, there is a Use custom search URL. Select that and enter the URL for Fantastic Fiction. You might even be able to create a rule to generate the exact author search but that is beyond what I am interested in.

03-03-2024, 08:56 AM	#1
icrhodes1 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	hyperlink to goodreads on author name Is it possible, or where can i do it, change the link that opens good reads when you click on author. I have found https://www.fantasticfiction.com/ a but better information site than good reads, but have to open and search manually

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03-03-2024, 10:28 AM	#2
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,893 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Preferences: Look & Feel: Book details (sidebar): clicking on author names... <choose there >

03-08-2024, 06:39 AM	#3
icrhodes1 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	Many thanks for your help

03-08-2024, 10:14 AM	#4
icrhodes1 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	Hi I have used the function to "copy all author sort values to author" to enable them to be listed alphabetically on my reader, this throws not found on fantastic fiction website just using the {author} field. is there a variable like Author_firstname or author_surname? I have changed the search to title for now but will be a bit of a hit or miss. thanks for any help

03-08-2024, 01:58 PM	#5
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,893 Karma: 60358908 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	{author_sort} is a valid name, just no column You can use that anyplace a template can be used. Note: if you made the sort the same as the Author, there is no gain . My personal pref is Author Fn Ln and the sort Ln, Fn Avoid fudging Calibre metadata to fix a device issue. Use the templates and plugboard for those There was a tick box on the Kindle driver to us Author_sort for metadata sent to the K

03-12-2024, 10:31 AM	#6
icrhodes1 Member Posts: 12 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Kindle 4	thanks for the info Ducks will keep that in mind for future, will just enter the info now

03-29-2024, 02:23 PM	#8
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 44,695 Karma: 168431851 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	At the bottom of the list of search URLs, there is a Use custom search URL. Select that and enter the URL for Fantastic Fiction. You might even be able to create a rule to generate the exact author search but that is beyond what I am interested in.