Issues with naming of news downloads when "Preferred output format" is set to Kepub

aob1 · 02-01-2023, 11:59 PM

I have both calibre and calibre-web instances running. My preferred output format is set to Kepub so that books autoconvert in calibre, and then are sync'd via calibre-web straight to my kobo. All working really well.

However, when I download my news sources the title and cover details are lost and replaced by "xxxxxxx recipe out" but only for Kepub. All other default formats I've tried (PDF, MOBI, AZW3 etc) seem to have no problem and retain the cover and the correct title.

Any thoughts as to where to start troubleshooting this one?

JSWolf · 02-02-2023, 04:40 AM

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Originally Posted by aob1

I have both calibre and calibre-web instances running. My preferred output format is set to Kepub so that books autoconvert in calibre, and then are sync'd via calibre-web straight to my kobo. All working really well.

However, when I download my news sources the title and cover details are lost and replaced by "xxxxxxx recipe out" but only for Kepub. All other default formats I've tried (PDF, MOBI, AZW3 etc) seem to have no problem and retain the cover and the correct title.

Any thoughts as to where to start troubleshooting this one?

You aren't doing it correctly. Let the KoboTouchExtended driver convert the ePub to KePub on the fly as you send the eBook to your Kobo. Converting like you are doing is not working.

aob1 · 02-02-2023, 07:52 AM

Thanks, but yes I am doing it correctly. The only issue I have is as mentioned above with recipe naming.

I don't have to "send" the ebook to my Kobo. I don't even plug my Kobo in. The beauty of calibre-web is it automatically syncs via wifi straight from the calibre database.

JSWolf · 02-02-2023, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aob1

Thanks, but yes I am doing it correctly. The only issue I have is as mentioned above with recipe naming.

I don't have to "send" the ebook to my Kobo. I don't even plug my Kobo in. The beauty of calibre-web is it automatically syncs via wifi straight from the calibre database.

Just give the KoboTouchExtended driver a go and see the results you get. In case it is the way you are doing it that's not working.

aob1 · 02-02-2023, 02:43 PM

Thanks for your input, but it's not answerig the question I have posted

JSWolf · 02-02-2023, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aob1

Thanks for your input, but it's not answerig the question I have posted

I would have thought you'd not mind giving a different way of getting KePub a try to see if how you are doing it is the problem or not.

kovidgoyal · 02-02-2023, 09:10 PM

Have you installed the kepub metadata reader plugin and is it functional?

aob1 · 02-02-2023, 09:41 PM

No I hadn't. Now I have and it's working as expected.
Thanks for the pointer Kovid, much appreciated!

02-01-2023, 11:59 PM	#1
aob1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Issues with naming of news downloads when "Preferred output format" is set to Kepub I have both calibre and calibre-web instances running. My preferred output format is set to Kepub so that books autoconvert in calibre, and then are sync'd via calibre-web straight to my kobo. All working really well. However, when I download my news sources the title and cover details are lost and replaced by "xxxxxxx recipe out" but only for Kepub. All other default formats I've tried (PDF, MOBI, AZW3 etc) seem to have no problem and retain the cover and the correct title. Any thoughts as to where to start troubleshooting this one? Attached Thumbnails

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02-02-2023, 07:52 AM	#3
aob1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Thanks, but yes I am doing it correctly. The only issue I have is as mentioned above with recipe naming. I don't have to "send" the ebook to my Kobo. I don't even plug my Kobo in. The beauty of calibre-web is it automatically syncs via wifi straight from the calibre database.

02-02-2023, 02:43 PM	#5
aob1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	Thanks for your input, but it's not answerig the question I have posted

02-02-2023, 09:10 PM	#7
kovidgoyal creator of calibre Posts: 43,996 Karma: 22669822 Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Device: Various	Have you installed the kepub metadata reader plugin and is it functional?

02-02-2023, 09:41 PM	#8
aob1 Member Posts: 10 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2023 Device: Kobo Libra H2O	No I hadn't. Now I have and it's working as expected. Thanks for the pointer Kovid, much appreciated!

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