Foot- Endnotes are too small. [Editing epub/script request]

fourcrosses · 08-07-2021, 06:11 AM

Does a script exist that replaces/enlarges the number/letter indicating the footnote to cover the whole word, meaning you can simply tap the entire thing and be taken to the appropriate page. I've done some research on scripts, similar threads and tried to do it manually but it seems too complicated, I haven't found clear instructions. Also doesn't seem like there's a feature in Calibre.

I wonder if anyone else has trouble actually tapping those little numbers. It's annoying to be taken to a different page instead of the footnote, I've got no issue tapping a word instead of in-between two lines. It feels like most people would prefer tapping an entire word. It also is something that could be done in script.

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

Turtle91 · 08-08-2021, 07:46 AM

You would need to edit the ePub and adjust the tag <a> location.

Example:
Change:
This paragraph has a footnote <a href=“notes.html#ref1”>1</a>.

To:
This paragraph has a <a href=“notes.html#ref1”>footnote 1</a>.

You can use a regex to do this fairly quickly.

Hitch · 08-08-2021, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fourcrosses

Does a script exist that replaces/enlarges the number/letter indicating the footnote to cover the whole word, meaning you can simply tap the entire thing and be taken to the appropriate page. I've done some research on scripts, similar threads and tried to do it manually but it seems too complicated, I haven't found clear instructions. Also doesn't seem like there's a feature in Calibre.

I wonder if anyone else has trouble actually tapping those little numbers. It's annoying to be taken to a different page instead of the footnote, I've got no issue tapping a word instead of in-between two lines. It feels like most people would prefer tapping an entire word. It also is something that could be done in script.

Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

Yes, I find it annoying trying to tap those infinitesimally small superscripts. I have been recommending not less than full-sized[*] to my customers for some years now, if not the bracket-number-bracket AND the word as the footnote trigger.

Hitch

RbnJrg · 08-08-2021, 08:19 PM

Beside the Turtle91's very good answer, you could supress tags if they were there.

For example, if you have something like:

Code:

<p>This paragraph has a footnote <a href="notes.html#ref1"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p>

you could re-write it as:

Code:

<p>This paragraph has a footnote <a href="notes.html#ref1">1</a>.</p>

You can use regex for doing that task in a second.

Also you could adjust the font-size for the "a" element in your .css stylesheet. I.e.:

Code:

a.note {
   font-size: 1em; /* or the size you want */
}

In this case, you should add the class name in your notes:

Code:

<p>This paragraph has a footnote <a class="note" href="notes.html#ref1">1</a>.</p>

JSWolf · 08-18-2021, 04:52 PM

I like doing it the way Hitch suggested. It works well.

08-07-2021, 06:11 AM	#1
fourcrosses Junior Member Posts: 3 Karma: 10 Join Date: Aug 2021 Device: Kobo Forma	Foot- Endnotes are too small. [Editing epub/script request] Does a script exist that replaces/enlarges the number/letter indicating the footnote to cover the whole word, meaning you can simply tap the entire thing and be taken to the appropriate page. I've done some research on scripts, similar threads and tried to do it manually but it seems too complicated, I haven't found clear instructions. Also doesn't seem like there's a feature in Calibre. I wonder if anyone else has trouble actually tapping those little numbers. It's annoying to be taken to a different page instead of the footnote, I've got no issue tapping a word instead of in-between two lines. It feels like most people would prefer tapping an entire word. It also is something that could be done in script. Sorry if I posted this in the wrong place.

08-08-2021, 07:46 AM	#2
Turtle91 A Hairy Wizard Posts: 3,093 Karma: 18727053 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Charleston, SC today Device: iPhone 11/X/6/iPad 1,2,Air & Air Pro/Surface Pro/Kindle PW & Fire	You would need to edit the ePub and adjust the tag <a> location. Example: Change: <p>This paragraph has a footnote <a href=“notes.html#ref1”>1</a>.</p> To: <p>This paragraph has a <a href=“notes.html#ref1”>footnote 1</a>.</p> You can use a regex to do this fairly quickly. Last edited by Turtle91; 08-08-2021 at 07:48 AM.

08-08-2021, 08:19 PM	#4
RbnJrg Wizard Posts: 1,539 Karma: 6613969 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Rosario - Santa Fe - Argentina Device: Kindle 4 NT	Beside the Turtle91's very good answer, you could supress <sup> tags if they were there. For example, if you have something like: Code: <p>This paragraph has a footnote <a href="notes.html#ref1"><sup>1</sup></a>.</p> you could re-write it as: Code: <p>This paragraph has a footnote <a href="notes.html#ref1">1</a>.</p> You can use regex for doing that task in a second. Also you could adjust the font-size for the "a" element in your .css stylesheet. I.e.: Code: a.note { font-size: 1em; /* or the size you want */ } In this case, you should add the class name in your notes: Code: <p>This paragraph has a footnote <a class="note" href="notes.html#ref1">1</a>.</p>

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