Beta test for new server interface

kovidgoyal · Today, 04:10 AM

Hi all,

I am pleased to announce the new calibre Content Server user interface is now ready for beta testing. It's main feature is a sidebar to make navigating a little easier and when browsing by series it shows covers from the series as a "fan" for a nice visual effect. It also has all its widgets/controls redesigned for a more "modern" look.

You can test it by installing calibre 9.9.100 or newer from the https://download.calibre-ebook.com/betas/

It is a lot of code (over 200 commits) so there may well be some bugs. Bug reports gratefully received. See below for screenshots.

Note that I am traveling for a while so the speed of my responses will not be as usual.

Enjoy and thanks for testing.

Comfy.n · Today, 04:57 AM

Awesome milestone for calibre! It's working fine here, and I was amazed at how it auto-completed a search I initiated typing.

Hovering over the search result card results in several fields underlined. I would expect perhaps only the title info underlined.

Karellen · Today, 05:18 AM

Hi @kovidgoyal

This looks great. The theme is modern and attractive.

The only time I use the server is on either my iPhone XS (2019) and my iPad (circa 2013). It is easy to sideload books using this method.
The iPad uses the old simple theme, so I don't see the new modern interface.
The iPhone uses this new theme. A couple of things...

Image 1. The Previous and Next buttons are hidden under the address bar and cannot be accessed.

Image 2. Maybe you could disable the text overlay on the covers when viewing on a small screen?

Thank you for the great work.

kovidgoyal · Today, 10:54 AM

@Comfy.n: Fixed in master.

@Karellen: 1) Are you unable to scroll to access the buttons? 2) Sure makes sense, will do it when I have a moment.

theducks · Today, 01:59 PM

what version of this beta do I get for Linux mint (I normally use the regular command line) and how do I install that?

BTW The windows version installs and runs FAST (and looks good for the 2 books still in my intake library)

DNSB · Today, 02:35 PM

Not sure if this is a failure on my part but I get an "Offline mode is possible, reload the page to enable it" message using Firefox and an "Offline mode is not available, you need to setup HTTPS support in the calibre Content server" in Chrome and Edge.

Generated a self-signed certificate for my computer's IP address and now all 3 browsers give the "Offline mode is possible, reload the page to enable it" message.

Karellen · Today, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kovidgoyal

@Karellen: 1) Are you unable to scroll to access the buttons?

I can swipe the screen up to reveal the buttons, but as soon as I let go (so I can press the button), the screen scrolls back down and the buttons are hidden behind the address bar. The canvas is trying to use the entire screen, instead it should use the screen from above the address bar.

gbm · Today, 04:15 PM

this one:
https://download.calibre-ebook.com/b...100-x86_64.txz

bernie

Quote:

Originally Posted by theducks

what version of this beta do I get for Linux mint (I normally use the regular command line) and how do I install that?

BTW The windows version installs and runs FAST (and looks good for the 2 books still in my intake library)

theducks · Today, 05:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbm

this one:
https://download.calibre-ebook.com/b...100-x86_64.txz

bernie

Thanks

Today, 04:10 AM	#1
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,279 Karma: 29630860 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Beta test for new server interface Hi all, I am pleased to announce the new calibre Content Server user interface is now ready for beta testing. It's main feature is a sidebar to make navigating a little easier and when browsing by series it shows covers from the series as a "fan" for a nice visual effect. It also has all its widgets/controls redesigned for a more "modern" look. You can test it by installing calibre 9.9.100 or newer from the https://download.calibre-ebook.com/betas/ It is a lot of code (over 200 commits) so there may well be some bugs. Bug reports gratefully received. See below for screenshots. Note that I am traveling for a while so the speed of my responses will not be as usual. Enjoy and thanks for testing. Attached Thumbnails

Today, 04:57 AM	#2
Comfy.n want to learn what I want Posts: 2,230 Karma: 7966751 Join Date: Sep 2020 Device: Libra Colour	Awesome milestone for calibre! It's working fine here, and I was amazed at how it auto-completed a search I initiated typing. Hovering over the search result card results in several fields underlined. I would expect perhaps only the title info underlined. Attached Thumbnails

Today, 05:18 AM	#3
Karellen Wizard Posts: 1,838 Karma: 9600930 Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Libra 2	Hi @kovidgoyal This looks great. The theme is modern and attractive. The only time I use the server is on either my iPhone XS (2019) and my iPad (circa 2013). It is easy to sideload books using this method. The iPad uses the old simple theme, so I don't see the new modern interface. The iPhone uses this new theme. A couple of things... Image 1. The Previous and Next buttons are hidden under the address bar and cannot be accessed. Image 2. Maybe you could disable the text overlay on the covers when viewing on a small screen? Thank you for the great work. Attached Thumbnails

Today, 02:35 PM	#6
DNSB Bibliophagist Posts: 52,164 Karma: 180576670 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Vancouver Device: Kobo Sage, Libra Colour, Lenovo M8 FHD, Paperwhite 4, Tolino epos	Not sure if this is a failure on my part but I get an "Offline mode is possible, reload the page to enable it" message using Firefox and an "Offline mode is not available, you need to setup HTTPS support in the calibre Content server" in Chrome and Edge. Generated a self-signed certificate for my computer's IP address and now all 3 browsers give the "Offline mode is possible, reload the page to enable it" message. Last edited by DNSB; Today at 02:54 PM.

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kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 46,279 Karma: 29630860 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	@Comfy.n: Fixed in master. @Karellen: 1) Are you unable to scroll to access the buttons? 2) Sure makes sense, will do it when I have a moment.

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theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 31,796 Karma: 64144480 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	what version of this beta do I get for Linux mint (I normally use the regular command line) and how do I install that? BTW The windows version installs and runs FAST (and looks good for the 2 books still in my intake library)