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Resolved: Temporary Issue With Book Cover Images



It seems like the cover issue has been going on for at least two months, but it got exponentially worse today.
Uploading covers is now working again.
Covers that were recently uploaded should be fixed tomorrow. But it's ok to re-upload now if you prefer not to wait.
Covers that were recently uploaded should be fixed tomorrow. But it's ok to re-upload now if you prefer not to wait.


My book giveaway started yesterday... with a broken book cover image! Not a good way to launch my new book. :(
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

I only have two books on GR and both were loaded by a GR librarian.
Thanks!



Please post in a new thread and post a link to the book. This is an announcement thread.


Please post in a new thread and post a link to the..."
Okay!

Taken care of in other thread.

Taken care of in other thread."
thanks!

Hi,
Can anyone help? The cover for my book is missing. It was there yesterday, but gone today.

Hi,
Can anyone help? The cover for my book is missing. It was there yesterday, but gone today."
J.B. Please read the thread...

Here's my book page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
Many Thanks,
~Trevor B. Williams

I have deleted the (pre-pub) cover, but please do not use announcement threads for requests.
Update!
Covers should be starting to reappear, but it may take a few hours for them all to show up.
Covers should be starting to reappear, but it may take a few hours for them all to show up.


I'm happy to be here. This is my first post. Does anyone want to help me? The covers of my books on my author's page are not the updated ones. This is my author's page: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
This is my amazon author's page: amazon.com/author/anokonoboh
Please, help me out.
Thanks for caring.
Today's update:
While our developers were taking some well-earned time at home (you know, that whole sleeping thing), the script decided to quit. It has now been scolded and restarted, so the covers should start re-appearing again. Sorry about that, but we do have a LOT of books on this site. (You may have noticed.)
While our developers were taking some well-earned time at home (you know, that whole sleeping thing), the script decided to quit. It has now been scolded and restarted, so the covers should start re-appearing again. Sorry about that, but we do have a LOT of books on this site. (You may have noticed.)


Uh, yes, see the comment just above yours.

Have I mentioned we have a lot of books?
Current estimate is that the script will take well into tomorrow. At minimum.
Current estimate is that the script will take well into tomorrow. At minimum.
That was a general update for everyone (as promised above), not directed at anyone in particular.


Please read comment #37.

I just can't edit any of the book's files I've uploaded, why?"
Please start a new thread in the Book Issues folder and provide a link to the book.
EDIT also provide the details that need to be updated.

I work for a publisher and our book giveaway started today with a broken book cover image! Not a good way to launch a new book for us. :(
Could someone please help me to solve this situation (it is the same cover as the other formats for this book)?
Here is the link: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
Greatly appreciated. Thank you and have a great weekend.

You should start a thread in the book issues folder, as this is an announcement thread.
The script is still chugging away. Just in case, we do have a developer keeping an eye on it over the weekend. However, since it was scolded that first time, it has not dared to quit again.
It's just a lot of books. (I know I keep saying that, but it's true!)
It's just a lot of books. (I know I keep saying that, but it's true!)
Today's update:
Over 300,000 book covers were affected. At this point, about 85% have been repaired. So we are really, really close to finishing! Thanks to everyone for your patience, and to our librarians for re-uploading the ones needed urgently.
Over 300,000 book covers were affected. At this point, about 85% have been repaired. So we are really, really close to finishing! Thanks to everyone for your patience, and to our librarians for re-uploading the ones needed urgently.
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ETA: Just found a book record with a no-show image uploaded via the onix ingram feed less than 2 hours ago. Is the bug back already? O.O
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...
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All covers should now be restored.
Covers uploaded in the last hour or two will not show up properly. We are working on a fix.
Updates will be posted in this thread when we have them. Meanwhile, we suggest waiting to upload covers.