Is it possible to Bulk Update Plugins

[nixsee]

I haven't used Calibre in a while so have 15 plugins eligible for update. Is there really no bulk update mechanism? It seems like I have to click Install, Yes, Ok for each plugin.

[nixsee]

As it turns out, you can just keep pressing Enter and it'll "press" those default buttons. But, still, surely there should be an Update All button? Or check boxes and Update Selected?

[theducks]

You do not need to reboot until all PI have been updated

But you want the latest Calibre (you can run) because that determines what PI will show on the list.

Unless you are on a really slow connection (dialup?) or running a really tired system Just click the buttons, it take just a few minutes.
(Calibre no longer bothers with 32 bit or XP)

[nixsee]

That's a peculiar response for a software tool... Software exists to automate tedious tasks. Surely it makes more sense to add a button rather than require people to "click for a few minutes"

[BetterRed]

Originally Posted by nixsee

That's a peculiar response for a software tool... Software exists to automate tedious tasks. Surely it makes more sense to add a button rather than require people to "click for a few minutes"

How to make a formal request for an Enhancement is described here ==>> calibre - Bugs

BR

[theducks]

Originally Posted by nixsee

That's a peculiar response for a software tool... Software exists to automate tedious tasks. Surely it makes more sense to add a button rather than require people to "click for a few minutes"

How often do most people need to do BULK plugins?
You automate frequent repetitive tasks. I have about 20 plugins. I may update a couple a month except when Kovid makes a major change. Even then, these are usually released during the beta of the new releas because mant are also backwards compatible. FWIW we have folk still on 3.48 (and maybe older) because OS+hardware just can't hack the newer stuff

[meeera]

Originally Posted by nixsee

I haven't used Calibre in a while so have 15 plugins eligible for update. Is there really no bulk update mechanism? It seems like I have to click Install, Yes, Ok for each plugin.

Install, Enter, Enter. It takes less than three seconds.

[Terisa de morgan]

Options are:
1.- Press enter for every plugin and restart only after the las one
2.- Request a calibre enhancement for doing all of them in one shot.

As you prefer.

[ownedbycats]

Originally Posted by Terisa de morgan

Options are:
1.- Press enter for every plugin and restart only after the las one
2.- Request a calibre enhancement for doing all of them in one shot.

As you prefer.

Unfortunately, I did 2. once and Kovid marked as wontfix.

[kovidgoyal]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Unfortunately, I did 2. once and Kovid marked as wontfix.

Yup I have no interest in spending my time on this, higher priority things to do, patches are welcome.

[capink]

This can be automated by downloading the zip files into calibre plugins folder:

import os

from calibre.gui2.dialogs.plugin_updater import get_plugin_updates_available
from calibre.constants import (
    DEBUG, __appname__, __version__
)
from calibre.utils.https import get_https_resource_securely
from calibre.utils.config import config_dir

plugin_dir = os.path.join(config_dir, 'plugins')
exclude_update = []

def update_plugins():
    total_updates = 0
    for plugin in get_plugin_updates_available():
        if plugin.name in exclude_update:
            print(f'Skip updating plugin: {plugin.name}')
            continue
        print(f'Updating plugin: {plugin.name}')
        raw = get_https_resource_securely(plugin.zip_url, headers={'User-Agent':f'{__appname__} {__version__}'})
        plugin_path = os.path.join(plugin_dir, f'{plugin.name}.zip')
        total_updates += 1
        with open(plugin_path, 'wb') as f:
            f.write(raw)
    if total_updates:
        print(f'Updated {total_updates} plugins. Restart calibre now')
    else:
        print('No plugins updated')


if __name__ == '__main__':
    update_plugins()

After running the command, you will need to restart calibre. Also don't forget to backup your calibre plugins folder in case something goes wrong.

[Terisa de morgan]

Originally Posted by ownedbycats

Unfortunately, I did 2. once and Kovid marked as wontfix.

Sorry, I didn't know as I have zero interest in bulk update I was only trying to summarize for OP.