[GUI Plugin] RSS Reader - Page 2

dunhill · 01-31-2026, 12:19 PM

Yes, I just wanted to comment and appreciate your work on this plugin.

Comfy.n · 01-31-2026, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by dunhill

Yes, I just wanted to comment and appreciate your work on this plugin.

Comfy.n · 02-21-2026, 05:00 AM

Version 2.0

Many improvements and minor fixes. Release log will be added ASAP.

dunhill · 03-03-2026, 02:46 PM

Hi Comfy.n,

I've been thoroughly analyzing your plugin's i18n.py file, and I have to say it's a work of art. The way you handle script overrides and how you patch Calibre's translation cache is, frankly, next level.
Precisely because you already have such a robust infrastructure for detecting the user's language, I wanted to ask: Have you considered implementing automatic translation of the articles (feeds)?
The idea would be that, in the same way the plugin adapts the interface to Calibre's language, it could translate the feed content (for example, from Japanese to the user's configured language) in the InoReader style.
Considering your current architecture, I think the workflow could be integrated naturally:
Detection: Use the logic you already have in i18n.py to identify the target language.
Injection: Integrate it into rss.py (during the fetch) or article_fetch.py (before rendering the HTML).
Display: The PreviewBrowser should display the translated content, maintaining the polished formatting you've achieved.
I know managing external APIs and quotas is challenging, but seeing how you've mastered Calibre's language system, I think you're the perfect person to make it work!
What do you think of the idea? Would it be on your roadmap for future versions?

Best regards, and thanks for this great plugin.

Comfy.n · 03-03-2026, 03:02 PM

Amazing request, @dunhill.

I believe that is achievable, as you said, but I am not sure. What makes me believe it is achievable is the GR Author Notes plugin on-the-fly translation feature...

dunhill · 03-03-2026, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Amazing request, @dunhill.

I believe that is achievable, as you said, but I am not sure. What makes me believe it is achievable is the GR Author Notes plugin on-the-fly translation feature...

You're right, it could work!
You're on top of everything!

Cyprus5522 · Today, 12:19 PM

Hey, love the app overall but there's one thing that's been bugging me. In the title panel, you're showing both the feed name and the article title together, like "IGN All Crimson Desert Review" instead of just "Crimson Desert Review."

It's not a huge deal in vertical mode, but when I switch to the side-by-side layout with articles on the left, the combined text gets cut off and I can barely read the actual article titles. My laptop screen just doesn't have enough room for both.

Would it be possible to add an option to hide the source name in the titles? Or maybe make it toggleable? I don't really need to see "IGN All" in front of every title when I already know which feed it's from just by looking at the sidebar.

Comfy.n · Today, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyprus5522

Hey, love the app overall but there's one thing that's been bugging me. In the title panel, you're showing both the feed name and the article title together, like "IGN All Crimson Desert Review" instead of just "Crimson Desert Review."

It's not a huge deal in vertical mode, but when I switch to the side-by-side layout with articles on the left, the combined text gets cut off and I can barely read the actual article titles. My laptop screen just doesn't have enough room for both.

Would it be possible to add an option to hide the source name in the titles? Or maybe make it toggleable? I don't really need to see "IGN All" in front of every title when I already know which feed it's from just by looking at the sidebar.

Hi! I will be able to look into all your suggestions later, but i couldnt reproduce the All thing.

https://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/all -< is this it?

For the narrow screen issue, I suggest trying other layouts or change the zoom levels. BTW, doing ctrl+mouse wheel over the article preview panel works to zoom in/out.

Cyprus5522 · Today, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Hi! I will be able to look into all your suggestions later, but i couldnt reproduce the All thing.

https://feeds.feedburner.com/ign/all -< is this it?

For the narrow screen issue, I suggest trying other layouts or change the zoom levels. BTW, doing ctrl+mouse wheel over the article preview panel works to zoom in/out.

No, I think you'll be able to reproduce that if you click on "featured" folder

Cyprus5522 · Today, 01:19 PM

Another issue I experienced is that the notification pop-up continues to linger on after I set it to "close after 3 seconds". The setting seems to apply only to the pop-up preview, not to the feeds you subscribe

Comfy.n · Today, 01:27 PM

Awesome, thanks for the detailed inputs. I want to release today, hopefully, the Extended Book Details plugin, so I will need time to test the issues you detected.

Feel free to add anything else you remember.

Cyprus5522 · Today, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Comfy.n

Awesome, thanks for the detailed inputs. I want to release today, hopefully, the Extended Book Details plugin, so I will need time to test the issues you detected.

Feel free to add anything else you remember.

Yeah. The version of my calibre is 9.5 portable and here are screenshots of my pop-up settings

Today, 12:19 PM	#22
Cyprus5522 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2026 Device: kindle	Please add an option to disable source names across all feeds Hey, love the app overall but there's one thing that's been bugging me. In the title panel, you're showing both the feed name and the article title together, like "IGN All Crimson Desert Review" instead of just "Crimson Desert Review." It's not a huge deal in vertical mode, but when I switch to the side-by-side layout with articles on the left, the combined text gets cut off and I can barely read the actual article titles. My laptop screen just doesn't have enough room for both. Would it be possible to add an option to hide the source name in the titles? Or maybe make it toggleable? I don't really need to see "IGN All" in front of every title when I already know which feed it's from just by looking at the sidebar. Attached Thumbnails

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01-31-2026, 12:19 PM	#16
dunhill Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 1084520 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	Yes, I just wanted to comment and appreciate your work on this plugin.

02-21-2026, 05:00 AM	#18
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,041 Karma: 7955899 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Version 2.0 Many improvements and minor fixes. Release log will be added ASAP.

03-03-2026, 02:46 PM	#19
dunhill Wizard Posts: 1,072 Karma: 1084520 Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Buenos Aires, Argentina Device: moon+ reader, kindle paperwhite	Hi Comfy.n, I've been thoroughly analyzing your plugin's i18n.py file, and I have to say it's a work of art. The way you handle script overrides and how you patch Calibre's translation cache is, frankly, next level. Precisely because you already have such a robust infrastructure for detecting the user's language, I wanted to ask: Have you considered implementing automatic translation of the articles (feeds)? The idea would be that, in the same way the plugin adapts the interface to Calibre's language, it could translate the feed content (for example, from Japanese to the user's configured language) in the InoReader style. Considering your current architecture, I think the workflow could be integrated naturally: Detection: Use the logic you already have in i18n.py to identify the target language. Injection: Integrate it into rss.py (during the fetch) or article_fetch.py (before rendering the HTML). Display: The PreviewBrowser should display the translated content, maintaining the polished formatting you've achieved. I know managing external APIs and quotas is challenging, but seeing how you've mastered Calibre's language system, I think you're the perfect person to make it work! What do you think of the idea? Would it be on your roadmap for future versions? Best regards, and thanks for this great plugin.

03-03-2026, 03:02 PM	#20
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,041 Karma: 7955899 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Amazing request, @dunhill. I believe that is achievable, as you said, but I am not sure. What makes me believe it is achievable is the GR Author Notes plugin on-the-fly translation feature...

Today, 01:19 PM	#25
Cyprus5522 Junior Member Posts: 4 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2026 Device: kindle	Another issue I experienced is that the notification pop-up continues to linger on after I set it to "close after 3 seconds". The setting seems to apply only to the pop-up preview, not to the feeds you subscribe

Today, 01:27 PM	#26
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,041 Karma: 7955899 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: none	Awesome, thanks for the detailed inputs. I want to release today, hopefully, the Extended Book Details plugin, so I will need time to test the issues you detected. Feel free to add anything else you remember.