Help with new Plugin

PapaKilo · 07-10-2025, 08:12 PM

I am trying to create a plugin and tried to install it. Calibre said it was installed, but I can't find it anywhere.

Tried showing only installed Plugins; not there. Tried searching by the name I gave it; nothing found.

It is supposed to add a menu item on the book right-click menu; nothing there.

Went into the menu to see if I could add it; nothing there.

Where do I go next??

Okay, a problem:

When I install this Plugin one of the other plugins I have gets lost. It is not on the menu any longer, but still exists in the Plugin list and not in/on the menu. The plugin is Generate Cover don't know why it gets messed up, but my Plugin "Chapters" doesn't refer to any other Plugin.

JimmXinu · 07-10-2025, 10:49 PM

Did you start from Generate Cover as a base? Because that sounds like your plugin is conflicting with it.

There's (at least) three places where the plugin name needs to be:

Your InterfaceActionBase class's name field.
Your InterfaceAction class's action_spec.
In the file name plugin-import-name-yourplugin.txt.

I would speculate that your name field or action_spec still say "Generate Cover".

PapaKilo · 07-11-2025, 11:52 AM

The name is correct in all three places.

No I did not start from Generate Cover.

This was started from scratch. Actually a little bit different than scratch, I had Grok create the plugin.

When I try to install it, Calibre says it is installed, but it appears nowhere in Calibre. Not even in the AppData folder.

I could send you a copy if you're interested, maybe you can tell me what's going on.

Paul

PapaKilo · 07-11-2025, 12:55 PM

Doing some more stuff, will let you know it I fix it.

Found out why I was messing up Generate Covers, so that's fixed.

Biggest problem is that this is my first attempt to program in many, many, many years . Guess it takes a while to get going again.

This is a simple plugin.

Just gives a list of chapters from the book right-click menu, but one I can use now.

Sorry for pushing this on you.

Paul

thiago.eec · 07-11-2025, 01:20 PM

I'm willing to take a look at it. The idea seems interesting. Please send the zip.

Comfy.n · 07-11-2025, 03:08 PM

list of chapters?

Isn't that already available via the Edit ToC menu item?

(or shortcut key K...)

thiago.eec · 07-11-2025, 04:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Comfy.n

list of chapters?

Isn't that already available via the Edit ToC menu item?

(or shortcut key K...)

True. You can't use to navigate, though.
I think that might be the goal.

PapaKilo · 07-11-2025, 06:04 PM

Wow, I never knew about Edit ToC. Does just what I want.

Not interested in navigation.

Well that saves me a lot of time and trouble.

Thank you all for your help.

Paul

07-10-2025, 08:12 PM	#1
PapaKilo Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida USA Device: Android, kindle	Help with new Plugin I am trying to create a plugin and tried to install it. Calibre said it was installed, but I can't find it anywhere. Tried showing only installed Plugins; not there. Tried searching by the name I gave it; nothing found. It is supposed to add a menu item on the book right-click menu; nothing there. Went into the menu to see if I could add it; nothing there. Where do I go next?? Okay, a problem: When I install this Plugin one of the other plugins I have gets lost. It is not on the menu any longer, but still exists in the Plugin list and not in/on the menu. The plugin is Generate Cover don't know why it gets messed up, but my Plugin "Chapters" doesn't refer to any other Plugin. Last edited by PapaKilo; 07-10-2025 at 09:00 PM.

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07-10-2025, 10:49 PM	#2
JimmXinu Plugin Developer Posts: 7,136 Karma: 5005503 Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Midwest USA Device: Kobo Clara Colour running KOReader	Did you start from Generate Cover as a base? Because that sounds like your plugin is conflicting with it. There's (at least) three places where the plugin name needs to be: Your InterfaceActionBase class's name field. Your InterfaceAction class's action_spec. In the file name plugin-import-name-yourplugin.txt. I would speculate that your name field or action_spec still say "Generate Cover".

07-11-2025, 11:52 AM	#3
PapaKilo Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida USA Device: Android, kindle	The name is correct in all three places. No I did not start from Generate Cover. This was started from scratch. Actually a little bit different than scratch, I had Grok create the plugin. When I try to install it, Calibre says it is installed, but it appears nowhere in Calibre. Not even in the AppData folder. I could send you a copy if you're interested, maybe you can tell me what's going on. Paul

07-11-2025, 12:55 PM	#4
PapaKilo Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida USA Device: Android, kindle	Doing some more stuff, will let you know it I fix it. Found out why I was messing up Generate Covers, so that's fixed. Biggest problem is that this is my first attempt to program in many, many, many years . Guess it takes a while to get going again. This is a simple plugin. Just gives a list of chapters from the book right-click menu, but one I can use now. Sorry for pushing this on you. Paul

07-11-2025, 01:20 PM	#5
thiago.eec Wizard Posts: 1,292 Karma: 1428263 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Goiânia - Brazil Device: iPad, Kindle Paperwhite, Kindle Oasis	I'm willing to take a look at it. The idea seems interesting. Please send the zip.

07-11-2025, 03:08 PM	#6
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 1,681 Karma: 7908443 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	list of chapters? Isn't that already available via the Edit ToC menu item? (or shortcut key K...)

07-11-2025, 06:04 PM	#8
PapaKilo Connoisseur Posts: 88 Karma: 10 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Florida USA Device: Android, kindle	Wow, I never knew about Edit ToC. Does just what I want. Not interested in navigation. Well that saves me a lot of time and trouble. Thank you all for your help. Paul