epub-press-chrome

• Updates dependencies
• Removes unused permissions.

epub-press-chrome

• Add filename sanitization to avoid Chrome save issues.
• Properly handle Chrome download failures.
• Add a 30s timeout for all downloads.

epub-press-js

• Updates the dependencies to work in newer versions of Chrome/FF.

epub-press-chrome

• Updates the dependency on epub-press-js to fix download issues with Chrome/FF.

Lots of fun updates! 🎉

epub-press-js

Supports a new version of the EpubPress backend.

• Status Checking: Get updates on the status of your book as it's being built.
• Improved Build Reliability: Builds are less likely to timeout and fail (important if you have a slow network connection).

epub-press-chrome

Uses v0.5.1 of epub-press-js.

• Progress Bar: The loading spinner has been replaced with a progress bar that will tell you the status of your book.
• Firefox Support: EpubPress now works as a web extension in Firefox! It should be located here once the review process completes.

Happy Reading!

This version uses epub-press-js. This release is mainly to have a tag :).

EpubPress got a bit more secure today with the launch of https.

This will need to gradually roll out, as flipping the switch for everyone would break pre v0.8.0 versions. The server will be updated to alert users who need to update.

Until then the http version continues to work.

So update! Get the new magic! Stay safe! 🔒

Another day, another awesome release to EpubPress!

Frontend Changes:

We don't like failing. But sometimes we do (😢).

Previously EpubPress would just throw a ❌ in your face, drop the 🎤 and walk away (rude!).
This update adds error messages. So if for some reason we do have to leave you hanging, you'll know why.

Example:

If you ever encounter issues with EpubPress, never hesitate to email [email protected] or tweet to @Epub_Press. We'll help sort it out 👍.

Backend Changes:

• Added a limit of 50 items per book.
• Fixes for potential .epub validation errors.
• Front-end site changes.
• Better image sizing.
• CSS for block-quotes and code blocks (Still working on making these nicer. As someone who likes creating coding books, I appreciate a well formatted block of code)

Feature requests and praise always accepted at [email protected]

Extension Changes:

• You can now give your ebooks a custom name and description!
• Nicer UI
• A bunch of refactoring (abstractions to allow for a future Firefox/Safari version)

Backend Changes:
The backend is continually being updated with fixes and improvements. Some things being worked on.

• Email system improvements (Deliveries are now from [email protected]. Update your ereader whitelists if you need to!)
• Ability to accept titles + descriptions.
• Better content extraction (+ whole suite of regression tests for pages that have been fixed)
• Homepage updates
• Whole new logging system to allow for faster detection + fixing of errors.

Follow EpubPress on Twitter for the latest updates!

This release fixes a bug with failed downloads.
If the server failed to download/email a book, it is possible the extension could get stuck loading infinitely. The fix was to reinstall the extension.

This release should allow download failures to be handled gracefully.

As always, any issues can be emailed to [email protected].

Changes:

• Filters for tabs containing images and PDF files.
• Moving towards more modularity + testing to allow for Firefox/Safari extensions

Server Changes:

• Improvements to image extraction.
• Improvements to image downloading/detection

In Development:

• Nailing down content extraction. It's a hard problem that poorly structured websites make even harder. Want to get to a point where the majority of sites can have content extracted perfectly.
• Better logging to make finding the source of errors easier.

Thanks to all the users trying things out and raising issues ❤️.

Follow us on Twitter for the most up to date info: @Epub_Press
Install through the Chrome Store to get all the updates over the air: Chrome Store

Another day, another exciting EpubPress release - version 0.6.0! ☀️

This version opts for sending local HTML instead of having the server download the HTML.

Benefits:

• EpubPress now works with sites that require a login.
• Publishing books is faster, because the server requires 1 less step.
• Better consistency between the articles you see, and when you get back.

Thanks to all who have been using the extension and giving feedback! There has been numerous improvements happening server side behind the scenes.

• Better image downloading.
• Better table of contents.
• Better ebook titles.
• Better mobile support for the homepage.

There is also a Twitter Feed you can follow for information on any behind the scenes changes.

Don't hesitate to email any questions, concerns, suggestions!

Read on 📖

• Ability to detect the need for updates with the server.
• 👢-ed to bootstrap
• Minor tweaks + commenting for easier readability.

Many people were reporting Chrome disabling their .crx file installs.
But the ones who didn't have that problem, provided enough testing to make me ready for a release! 😃

🔥 This version of EpubPress is now available on the Chrome Webstore! 🔥

Thanks to all who have given it a try, sent feedback... or even just those who tweeted about it then never used it 😈 .

More updates to come!

• Fixed exception thrown when email never provided. 🐛

Two awesome new features:

1. Ability to generate .mobi ebooks (compatible with Kindle)
2. Email delivery option (for automatic syncing!)

Install

Same as before! The new file is attached to this release and in the releases folder. See the README for more info.

Enabling .mobi files:

1. Open the extension.
2. Click on the new settings button.
   
3. Select .mobi from the Filetype dropdown.
   
4. Click Save.

Enabling email delivery:

1. Open the extension.
2. Click on the settings button.
3. Enter the email you want the ebook delivered to.
   
4. Click Save.

Using the extension will no longer download an ebook file. Instead it will send an email with the file attached.

FOR KINDLE USERS:
To send books by email to your kindle, you need to whitelist the service that will be sending the book.

1. Login to your Amazon Account.
2. Go to the account section.
   
3. Scroll down to the settings section and click Manage your content and devices.
   
4. Click the Settings tab and scroll down to Approved Personal Document E-mail List.
5. Click Add a new approved e-mail address.
6. Add [email protected] to allow EpubPress to send you ebooks.
7. Save the new email 😄 .

NOTE: If you add an email but don't whitelist [email protected] books won't download or be delivered to your kindle. To get rid of email, just delete the email address and save.

Please send bug reports to [email protected].
Please send feature requests to [email protected].

Enjoy! 🎉

• Minimally tested! 😃
• Downloads a custom ebook using the urls of your open tabs.

Steps to install:

1. Download the epub-press-0.0.1.crx file
2. Open Chrome
3. Navigate to chrome://extensions/
4. Drag and drop the epub-press-0.0.1.crx file onto the chrome window.
   
5. Click Add Extension
   
6. The icon should now be in your menu bar
   

How to use:

1. Click on the extensions icon
   
2. Select the articles you want in your book.
   
3. Click Download
4. A spinner will show as the book is created.
5. A .epub file will download that you can load onto your e-reader :).

Bug Reporting:

THIS IS AN EXPERIMENTAL RELEASE
Bugs may arise, servers may crash - we will figure it out together!

• If at any time you experience any issues, don't hesitate to email [email protected].
• If at any time you think "This would be 10x better with _____" OR "Nobody would notice/care if this was added, but I think it would be nice.", don't hesitate to email [email protected].

Handy things to include in a support request:

• Chrome version
• Operating system + Operating System Version
• Screenshots
• Description how to reproduce the problem

.mobi support is on the way, but in the meantime you can use awesome tools like Calibre to convert your books and send them to your reader.

Happy Reading! 📖