[Metadata Source Plugin] Kobo Metadata

[PeterT]

Assuming you've downloaded the KoboMetadata.zip file it will just load into calibre | Preferences | Advanced | Plugins | Load plugin from file with no need to manually process the zip file.

I believe DNSB is referring to the fact that Apples / Safari tend to automagically expand zip files on download, and that it's possible that you were selecting the pre-expanded file to load into calibre.

Additionally this plugin IS in the list of installable plugins presented by Calibre in the Preferences | Advanced | Plugins | Get new plugins menu.

[DNSB]

Originally Posted by tamarissa

DNSB, I am installing the downloaded .zip file from Github. As stated, I simply unzipped the file to show the contents for the purposes of this question.

I run quite a few plugins in Calibre that require 'manual' installs, and I have never required a third-party zip program to install zipped plugins to Calibre before; that must be a windows requirement. Macs do not require extra software to use .zip files.

The unzipped file you showed looks okay. Windows does not unpack downloaded .zip files by default while that is the default for a Mac/Safari. I vaguely remember have to uncheck Open safe files after downloading in Safari's settings to prevent this.