Tiny footer and header in kepub for Kobo Aura One

Percivale · 12-19-2017, 05:58 PM

Dear users of Kobo Aura One.

Could you share with me your best optimal settings for header and footer for kepub files.

I have been trying to find some settings but so far with no satisfactory effect.
I would like to have as tiny footer as possible with a visible page number.

Is it possible to get rid of the header in a kepub? If not, what setting in the patch would reduce it to the tiniest possible.

I will be very grateful for any help and comment

geek1011 · 12-19-2017, 06:38 PM

Have a look at the `Custom reading footer style` patch, and modify the CSS accordingly.

JSWolf · 12-19-2017, 06:58 PM

I can copy my settings for the H2O to the KA1 in the patches and post them if you'd like. I also use the 33% top of the page patch (or whatever it's called). I've tried the 50% version and found it too small.

Percivale · 12-19-2017, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geek1011

Have a look at the `Custom reading footer style` patch, and modify the CSS accordingly.

I have been trying to do so but with unsatisfactory effect.

It is all about the settings values - with which I have problems.

Any settings values from users are very welcome here.

I will be very grateful.

Semwize · 12-20-2017, 03:45 AM

tell me, kepub does not accept non-breaking space & # 160 ; ? Or is it possible to corrected?

davidfor · 12-20-2017, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Semwize

tell me, kepub does not accept non-breaking space & # 160 ; ? Or is it possible to corrected?

I'm pretty sure it the kepub reader does support non-breaking spaces. What makes you think it doesn't?

Semwize · 12-20-2017, 05:21 AM

davidfor,
non-breaking space after the dash works fine in the epub. But does not work in kepub. I wonder how to fix it.

jcn363 · 12-20-2017, 05:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percivale

I have been trying to do so but with unsatisfactory effect.

It is all about the settings values - with which I have problems.

Any settings values from users are very welcome here.

I will be very grateful.

I like the combination of Custom Header menubar - reduce height by 50% and this patch

Spoiler:

Code:

<Patch>
patch_name = `MY Custom reading footer style`
patch_enable = `yes`
#
# ESTA ES MI VERSION This patch will NOT WORK with BAD EYES
#
find_base_address = `ReadingFooter {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 105;\n}\n`
# For KA1
#replace_string = 0000, `ReadingFooter {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 105;\n}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 170;\n}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 221;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsTrilogy=true] {\n  font-size: 19px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix=true] {\n  font-size: 23px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  font-size: 29px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsAlyssum=true] {\n  font-size: 32px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {\n  font-size: 37px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n  font-family: Sans-SerifJP, sans-serif;\n  font-style: normal;\n}\n`, `ReadingFooter {qproperty-footerMargin:105;min-height:70px;max-height:70px}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {min-height:68px;max-height:68px}\n#caption { font-family: Georgia; font-size: 16px; margin-top: -05px}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {font-size: 34px}\n                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 \0`
# For any
replace_string = 0000, `ReadingFooter {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 105;\n}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 170;\n}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {\n  qproperty-footerMargin: 221;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsTrilogy=true] {\n  font-size: 19px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix=true] {\n  font-size: 23px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {\n  font-size: 29px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsAlyssum=true] {\n  font-size: 32px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {\n  font-size: 37px;\n}\n#caption[qApp_localeName="ja_JP"] {\n  font-family: Sans-SerifJP, sans-serif;\n  font-style: normal;\n}\n`, `ReadingFooter {qproperty-footerMargin:105;min-height:70px;max-height:70px}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {qproperty-footerMargin:170;}\nReadingFooter[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {min-height:68px;max-height:68px}\n#caption {font-family:Georgia;font-size:16px;margin-top:-05px}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsTrilogy=true] {font-size:19px;}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsPhoenix=true] {font-size:23px;}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDragon=true] {font-size:29px;}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsAlyssum=true] {font-size:32px;}\n#caption[qApp_deviceIsDaylight=true] {font-size:34px;}\n                                        `
</Patch>

Good luck.

Percivale · 12-20-2017, 08:17 AM

Could anyone please explain it to me (step by step) what values I should change in order to get a tiny footer with a visible pager number.

The header can be reduced ONLY by 50% (this is what I know)

But what should I do in this patch?

patch_name = `Custom reading footer style`

There are sections :

1) Do these values make the total height of the footer?

# Replacement footer height values: AuraOne
replace_string = 00C0, `min-height:90px`, `min-height:26px`
replace_string = 00D0, `max-height:90px`, `max-height:26px`

2) Does it make the font size in the footer?

# Replacement caption font size value for AuraOne:
replace_string = 01D0, `font-size:37px`, `font-size:34px`

3) Does It move the footer from the edge of the screen?

# Optional Replacement caption top margin value for all devices:
# (A negative top margin moves the caption text upwards,
# further from the bezel and closer to the page content.)
#
#replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-10px`
replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-08px`

What else should I take into consideration?

jackie_w · 12-20-2017, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percivale

Could anyone please explain it to me (step by step) what values I should change in order to get a tiny footer with a visible pager number.

The header can be reduced ONLY by 50% (this is what I know)

But what should I do in this patch?

patch_name = `Custom reading footer style`

There are sections :

1) Do these values make the total height of the footer?

# Replacement footer height values: AuraOne
replace_string = 00C0, `min-height:90px`, `min-height:26px`
replace_string = 00D0, `max-height:90px`, `max-height:26px`

2) Does it make the font size in the footer?

# Replacement caption font size value for AuraOne:
replace_string = 01D0, `font-size:37px`, `font-size:34px`

3) Does It move the footer from the edge of the screen?

# Optional Replacement caption top margin value for all devices:
# (A negative top margin moves the caption text upwards,
# further from the bezel and closer to the page content.)
#
#replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-10px`
replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-08px`

I believe you have understood this patch correctly, i.e answer to 1), 2), 3) is Yes. You only need to adjust the values I marked in red until you're happy with them.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percivale

What else should I take into consideration?

The only other option you have not mentioned is the last one (commented out by default) which allows you to change the font used to display the 'Page x of y' info. I think the Kobo defaults to (or at least it used to) use the font you chose to display the rest of the book. Users who may want to enable this option are those who are in the habit of changing their book font quite often. The 'Page x of y' caption text looks bigger/smaller depending on the font in use. Using built-in fonts as an example: Caecilia is a 'big' font and 'Gill Sans' is a 'small' font. If you 'force' the caption font you will be able to set the font-size more accurately in option 2).

Just as a casual tip. I find the best way to choose values for these multi-option patches is to make an educated guess for your first attempt and have a look at the results after installing. Afterwards, tweak them up-a-bit/down-a-bit until you hit your personal definition of 'perfect'

JSWolf · 12-20-2017, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Percivale

Could anyone please explain it to me (step by step) what values I should change in order to get a tiny footer with a visible pager number.

The header can be reduced ONLY by 50% (this is what I know)

Reducing the header by 50% also reduces the space you have to press at the top and it's too small. Use 33%.

As for the footer, this is what I think you should try. It's from nickel.patch. I've lightly changed the numbers from my H2O numbers given the larger screen and higher resolution. Replace the patch in nickel.patch with this one and give it a go.

Spoiler:

jcn363 · 12-22-2017, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Reducing the header by 50% also reduces the space you have to press at the top and it's too small. Use 33%.[/spoiler]

Now you can tap the center of screen for that purpose, so...

Good luck.

price · 11-29-2018, 08:31 PM

I though it is possible to get rid of the header....

jiminrussell · 11-30-2018, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JSWolf

Reducing the header by 50% also reduces the space you have to press at the top and it's too small. Use 33%.

I think this really depends on what device you are using, 50% works great on the KA1 for example with flush bezel and the larger screen it is still easy enough to use the icons in the top menu. On H2O like you use I can see 50% perhaps being a problem because of the raised bezel getting in the way of your finger and the smaller screen making the icons a tiny bit smaller than they are on the larger KA1 screen.

12-19-2017, 05:58 PM	#1
Percivale Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: none	Tiny footer and header in kepub for Kobo Aura One Dear users of Kobo Aura One. Could you share with me your best optimal settings for header and footer for kepub files. I have been trying to find some settings but so far with no satisfactory effect. I would like to have as tiny footer as possible with a visible page number. Is it possible to get rid of the header in a kepub? If not, what setting in the patch would reduce it to the tiniest possible. I will be very grateful for any help and comment

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12-19-2017, 06:38 PM	#2
geek1011 Wizard Posts: 2,736 Karma: 6990705 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Ontario, Canada Device: Kobo Mini, Aura Edition 2 v1, Clara HD	Have a look at the `Custom reading footer style` patch, and modify the CSS accordingly.

12-19-2017, 06:58 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,998 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	I can copy my settings for the H2O to the KA1 in the patches and post them if you'd like. I also use the 33% top of the page patch (or whatever it's called). I've tried the 50% version and found it too small.

12-20-2017, 03:45 AM	#5
Semwize Guru Posts: 873 Karma: 252902 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: Kobo	tell me, kepub does not accept non-breaking space & # 160 ; ? Or is it possible to corrected?

12-20-2017, 05:21 AM	#7
Semwize Guru Posts: 873 Karma: 252902 Join Date: Jun 2016 Device: Kobo	davidfor, non-breaking space after the dash works fine in the epub. But does not work in kepub. I wonder how to fix it.

12-20-2017, 08:17 AM	#9
Percivale Connoisseur Posts: 50 Karma: 10 Join Date: Oct 2015 Device: none	Could anyone please explain it to me (step by step) what values I should change in order to get a tiny footer with a visible pager number. The header can be reduced ONLY by 50% (this is what I know) But what should I do in this patch? patch_name = `Custom reading footer style` There are sections : 1) Do these values make the total height of the footer? # Replacement footer height values: AuraOne replace_string = 00C0, `min-height:90px`, `min-height:26px` replace_string = 00D0, `max-height:90px`, `max-height:26px` 2) Does it make the font size in the footer? # Replacement caption font size value for AuraOne: replace_string = 01D0, `font-size:37px`, `font-size:34px` 3) Does It move the footer from the edge of the screen? # Optional Replacement caption top margin value for all devices: # (A negative top margin moves the caption text upwards, # further from the bezel and closer to the page content.) # #replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-10px` replace_string = 00FA, `margin-top:+00px`, `margin-top:-08px` What else should I take into consideration?

11-29-2018, 08:31 PM	#13
price Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2016 Device: Kobo Aura One	I though it is possible to get rid of the header....