Tips and things about BookLikes

[AH]

Petra smells something fishy round here wrote: "Gray where you are (sorry), lovely where I am. It's a nice 75 degrees here in the rainforest, sunny and breezy."

You know, I won't like you too much come February. It gets really cold and grey up here.

[Petra X]

February is the coldest month here as well. Today is unusual because it is normally very hot at this time of year (about 78) but Feb it will 73/74 most days.

[AH]

I'll see your 25C and give you our Feb temps -25C. Lovely, huh. Polar bear fur is not warm enough.

[Petra X]

I have the aircon on at night to chill the room to 69 (it's usually 72 at night) so I can sleep under my lovely snuggly duvet.

[AH]

Petra smells something fishy round here wrote: "I have the aircon on at night to chill the room to 69 (it's usually 72 at night) so I can sleep under my lovely snuggly duvet."

Yup. I'll be awfully jealous of you in February.

[Susanna - Censored by GoodReads]

One can understand why my stepfather's professional group used to schedule their big conference for Barbados in February.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

In discussion rooms, when posting, not a good idea to start with punctuation marks. I got cute with mock arrows (like <--- ) and it just makes a blank post.

I did not mess with other non-alphanumeric characters at start of post because I did not want to break something on the shiny new groups.

(Wasn't testing anything; I'm just that lucky. I'm also the lucky one who tries to checkout a book in the "big" university library that somehow did not get into the system, that item at the grocery store that needs a price check, ...)

[❂ Murder by Death]

Actually, your mock arrows are the exact same as HTML comment code (what HTML writers use to comment some thing out of the script). BL's engine might think you meant to comment out everything you wrote, so it didn't display it. :)

So it might just be a coincidence.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

I know the HTML code; I just didn't expect the discussion message field to handle it that way since last I checked it wasn't picking up other html code attempts. Generally, posts in a discussion thread wouldn't start with any punctuation marks (maybe quotation marks) so I don't think it's a huge issue.

Just mentioning before someone lost a discussion group post.

[Lisa]

So sorry but I have not read most of the posts, even though I know it's likely the answer to my question is there.

On some member profiles at BL I see extra lists to the left where blog, timeline, shelf is.

For instance:

Blog
Shelf
Timeline
Profile
Goodreads
Facebook

I'd like to get links to my Goodreads account and my LibraryThing account posted on BL.

Can anyone please give me step by step directions on how to do that? I'm afraid I am at the still needing step by step directions stage. Thank you very much if you can help. Or, let me know post number if the info is already here. (Chrissie just helped me start a chat thread in that way, but I have a feeling link to outside the site might be a bit different?)

[AnnaLund]

Lisa wrote: "So sorry but I have not read most of the posts, even though I know it's likely the answer to my question is there.

On some member profiles at BL I see extra lists to the left where blog, timeline,..."

here, try these instructions: http://batgrl.booklikes.com/post/2218...

[Chrissie]

Lisa wrote: "So sorry but I have not read most of the posts, even though I know it's likely the answer to my question is there.

On some member profiles at BL I see extra lists to the left where blog, timeline,..."

Here are simple instructions:
1. Dashboard
2. Settings
3. Blog tab
4. Customize
5. pull down the scroll bar to find what you want to add.
6. Save
I think I have remembered that right.

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

Booklikes added a goodreads option the same way you select other social media like facebook and twitter (settings->blog-> and it's either scroll down to social media and then to "social profiles or "customize" and scroll down to, I forget which and am on cell phone right now)

Or add any url/link pages you want by :

(From dashboard) Click "settings" ( upper right, gear shift looking icon).

Click "Pages" tab and add a page. Title it "Library Thing Profile" (or whatever you like), give it a file/page name in your blog, and choose "url/redirect"

Put link to your profile on Library Thing or other site then save.

A quick way to get goodreads profile link, right click profile thumbnail at top goodreads (or on touch screens hold down until option to copy appears) to copy url address and delete everything after numbers. For example, link to my profile here is https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/6...

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

My favorite set of "easy" directions with step by step screenshots starts with http://silverthistle.booklikes.com/po...-

I added a page/menu-choice on sidebar menu to see all my reviews in one place based on a handful of tutorials from others -- screenshots at http://donealrice.booklikes.com/post/... .

[[deleted user]]

Zafia wrote: "Wee and I just totally nailed getting the same bg for my header and my followers/following buttons.
Awesome.

//Edited
Gotta love all the nice guides out there.
I used this guide for bg change on ..."

Well, I've been on here on and off since joining BL and as confused as a lot, but I will say that HTML JUST clicked as I was going through your screen shots. Thank you Thank you Thank you... :)

[Lisa]

Thank you, Everyone!

[[deleted user]]

Yeah ^_^ what she said! :)

[Zafia]

Pam (E.P. Scott) wrote: "Well, I've been on here on and off since joining BL and as confused as a lot, but I will say that HTML JUST clicked as I was going through your screen shots. Thank you Thank you Thank you... :)"

I would just like to point out that it wasn't my guide, but one I've found;
http://anhec.booklikes.com/post/22144...-

But I agree that guide saved my ass as well lol.

[carol.]

Anyone know how to find a draft post once you've saved it as a draft?

[AnnaLund]

Carol. [Unicorns and Rainbows] wrote: "Anyone know how to find a draft post once you've saved it as a draft?"

Dashboard, on you right hand side, scroll down to All Posts, and click the one underneath: Drafts.

[AnnaLund]

(All Hail) Grimlock wrote: "Does anyone know how to find a book if you added it?"

Dashboard, top white square, roll-down menu (the little a for Amazon) go to Bookshelf, write the title hit return. this searcher YOUR own shelf.

[Sunny]

(All Hail) Grimlock wrote: "Does anyone know how to find a book if you added it?"

The only ways I've found:
1. In the search box at the top, select the bookshelf option, type in the title and if the book is on one of your shelves, it should be in the results.

2. If you've written a review for it, you can search in the search tag/author/book box on the right.

3. Or, you can go to your shelves, sort them in whatever order would be fastest (title, date read, etc) for a search, then look thru the pages.

[Sunny]

Carol. [Unicorns and Rainbows] wrote: "Anyone know how to find a draft post once you've saved it as a draft?"

Select the blog option (instead of dashboard or shelf), and on the right hand side, you can select drafts.

[Sunny]

lol... crossed comments with you, Anna!

[AnnaLund]

Sunny wrote: "lol... crossed comments with you, Anna!"

HI-five bb! *raises right hand*

[Petra X]

AnnaLund wrote: "Carol. [Unicorns and Rainbows] wrote: "Anyone know how to find a draft post once you've saved it as a draft?"

Dashboard, on you right hand side, scroll down to All Posts, and click the one underne..."

I have All Posts and I have Reviews, I don't have Drafts. What am I doing wrong?

[Sunny]

Petra smells something fishy round here wrote: "AnnaLund wrote: "Carol. [Unicorns and Rainbows] wrote: "Anyone know how to find a draft post once you've saved it as a draft?"

Dashboard, on you right hand side, scroll down to All Posts, and clic..."

Check on the blog page instead of dashboard, it should be there.

[Sunny]

AnnaLund wrote: "Sunny wrote: "lol... crossed comments with you, Anna!"

HI-five bb! *raises right hand*"

lol... hi-five right back!

[AnnaLund]

Sunny wrote: "Select the blog option (instead of dashboard or shelf), and on the right hand side, you can select drafts. ..."

hmm... but I see that also from the dashboard? on timeline and shelf I don't see it? but dashboard and blog, yes

ETA to fix a silly typo

ETA 2: nope, I take it back, Sunny is right. It is only from BLOG that you can access your drafts. sorry.

[AnnaLund]

(All Hail) Grimlock wrote: "...

Maybe the net cut out. I can't find it on my shelves. So frustrating, although possibly not Booklikes' issue. Am going to try adding it again.

Thanks for the tip, guys! I don't feelso, so foolish since I tried this, and it just wasn't on my shelf -_- ..."

did you search your shelves on your Shelf page, in Table View? Search by Date Added?
Sometimes Booklikes can't find my books, and that's where I find them.

I believe there are Gremlins playing with pretty covers. *nodnodnods*

[❂ Murder by Death]

Also, I'll just throw this out there just in case: the Drafts option only appears if you've actually saved any drafts.

Just in case anyone out there is looking for it for future use.

[carol.]

I can't seem to edit old posts tonight. Have i gone senile or is it not working?

[Petra X]

Sunny wrote: "Check on the blog page instead of dashboard, it should be there. ..."

Yes! Thank you.

[Charming]

Carol. [Unicorns and Rainbows] wrote: "I can't seem to edit old posts tonight. Have i gone senile or is it not working?"

When that happens to me it is usually because I clicked the buttons on the side instead of the ones up by dashboard.

[[deleted user]]

I E-mailed BL because I'm having trouble removing books (duplicates) from my shelves. I'm sure they'll respond tomorrow.

[Zafia]

Omfg I finally figured out how to make exclusivity shelves visible on this page;
http://zafia.booklikes.com/shelf

I've been trying that for some time now and it finally works correctly.

[Karen]

Zafia wrote: "Omfg I finally figured out how to make exclusivity shelves visible on this page;
http://zafia.booklikes.com/shelf

I've been trying that for some time now and it finally works correctly."


So what did you do to get your exclusivity shelves to show on your blog page?

ka

[Debbie's Spurts (D.A.)]

❂ Jennifer (reviews on BookLikes) wrote: "Also, I'll just throw this out there just in case: the Drafts option only appears if you've actually saved any drafts.

Just in case anyone out there is looking for it for future use."

Or if you set post date to a future date/time.

[Zafia]

Karen wrote: "So what did you do to get your exclusivity shelves to show on your blog page?"

Well one should know that my way doesn't change the numbers when adding a new book to the shelf in question, so I've removed the number part of the shelves. I do believe that requires some more tweaking of the code, so I've skipped that for now.

I think that should help explaining.

http://zafia.booklikes.com/post/65979...-

^A little guide - The image is slightly better this way so easier to read.

[Ruth]

Hello, I've also asked these questions on BookLikes, but I'd be interested to get any help and advice here as well please.

A couple of questions - I've migrated my library from GoodReads to BookLikes and LibraryThing, but now when I want to add more books do I have to add to each site separately or can I do it once for all three?

Most of my books are showing as the wrong editions - what's the best way to find the edition I like and swap over?

I'm enjoying finding my way around the three sites actually but it does get a bit confusing and time consuming. Do most people eventually settle on one or two out of the three, do you think?

[[deleted user]]

1. Each separately (though not sure about LT's capabilities);

2. Remove the book from your shelf (providing you have not reviewed it!!!) and then search for it, select correct edition, and re-add.

[Ruth]

Thanks - I'm glad I haven't put many books on yet!

[Ruth]

2. follow-up - I've just gone to the first book on my list and then searched to see what editions are there before I deleted it, and there is an option to 'switch to this edition'.

[[deleted user]]

Oh, there is! Oops... :)

[Chrissie]

Sarah wrote: "2. follow-up - I've just gone to the first book on my list and then searched to see what editions are there before I deleted it, and there is an option to 'switch to this edition'."

I have never seen different editions for the same book. Please explain where you are searching. Is it from the dashboard? For example: I searched for John Adams by McCullough. Only one edition came up. How do I find the other editions?

[Ruth]

Chrissie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "2. follow-up - I've just gone to the first book on my list and then searched to see what editions are there before I deleted it, and there is an option to 'switch to this edition'."

..."

Hover over the picture of the cover, or go to the little row of covers just above the 'Get a copy' line.

[Ruth]

Jennifer (Gradually withdrawing from giving a damn) wrote: "Oh, there is! Oops... :)"

:-)

[[deleted user]]

For books with multiple editions, when you search for the book, you will see under its title "Hardcover", "Paperback", "Kindle Edition", etc. Choose the one that works for you, and voilà!

[Chrissie]

Sarah wrote: "Chrissie wrote: "Sarah wrote: "2. follow-up - I've just gone to the first book on my list and then searched to see what editions are there before I deleted it, and there is an option to 'switch to ..."

I must be searching in a different place than you b/c when I hover over the picture nothing appears. Never have I seen the text "et a copy". Where are you searching? I search from the dashboard at the top right, at Amazon b/c they are the biggest. Nowhere does it say "change to this edtion" either.

[Chrissie]

Jennifer (Gradually withdrawing from giving a damn) wrote: "For books with multiple editions, when you search for the book, you will see under its title "Hardcover", "Paperback", "Kindle Edition", etc. Choose the one that works for you, and voilà!"

But sometimes there are many paperback versions and mine is different from those presented. Is there now ay you can use an ISBN number? Rarely have I ever seen an audiobook version and I listen to those a lot!