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Currently Reading

by eroux

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Supplying an ISBN (and, optionally, a Title) will display a cover image of the relevant book with a link to that book’s page on Google Books using the Google Books API.

Using the Widget you can choose whether to:

  • Force all calls to Google to be HTTPS, instead of the API returned HTTP
  • Pad the Image (selected by default, uses internal CSS)
  • Display a Box-Shadow (selected by default, uses internal CSS)
  • Choose Alternate Google Country (defaults to “Worldwide”)

as well as

  • Decide whether you would like to use a Title
  • Define the ISBN-10 or ISBN-13 of the book.

Usage

  1. Activate the Plugin via “Plugins” “Currently Reading” “Activate” (if you hadn’t already done so).
  2. Go to “Appearance” “Widgets” and drag the “Reading” widget into whichever Sidebar you choose.
  3. In the “Currently Reading” widget, you can then customise it further.

Screenshots

The Configuration of a "Currently Reading" section, with Padding enabled.

The Configuration of a "Currently Reading" section, with Padding enabled.

The default "Widget" configuration, with the Google Country set to South Africa and an ISBN-13.

The default "Widget" configuration, with the Google Country set to South Africa and an ISBN-13.

The previous configuration as rendered by Safari.

The previous configuration as rendered by Safari.

The difference between Padding and Box-Shadow Enabled and Disabled.

The difference between Padding and Box-Shadow Enabled and Disabled.

Widget Configuration location in the Dashboard's sidebar.

Widget Configuration location in the Dashboard's sidebar.

Plugin Details

Active Installs
60
Total Downloads
10,553
Version
4.1.6
Requires WP
6.0
Requires PHP
Tested Up To
6.5.10
Added
2011-01-28
Last Updated
2024-05-14 8:54am GMT

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