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message 1: by rivka, Former Moderator (last edited Jul 17, 2019 10:02AM) (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Most recent update:

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.



Elizabeth (Alaska) Thanks, Rivka!


message 3: by Melanie (new)

Melanie (mvalente89) | 2198 comments Would this also be affecting covers uploaded in the last two weeks or so? I uploaded several covers to replace corrupted images on June 30th and July 2nd and now the covers I uploaded are corrupted.


message 4: by jessica (last edited Jul 09, 2019 04:00PM) (new)

jessica (itsmejessica) | 1 comments melanie - i would assume so because i am having the same issue with covers i updated a few weeks ago. jayson (from this thread here) mentioned its affected covers updated since june 25th. hopefully it gets fixed soon!


message 5: by Jack (new)

Jack Chaucer (httpgoodreadscomjack_chaucer) | 5 comments The cover for my latest book just disappeared, too ... uploaded it a few days ago


message 6: by Rainbowheart (new)

Rainbowheart | 125 comments I'm glad it's being worked on!

It seems like the cover issue has been going on for at least two months, but it got exponentially worse today.


message 7: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
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.


message 8: by Jonetta (new)

Jonetta (ejaygirl) | 92 comments Thank you!


Elizabeth (Alaska) Thanks, Rivka - and please thank the team who made the fix!


message 10: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31515 comments Yay!!! Great news.


message 11: by André (new)

André (alfarrabiste) | 1342 comments Unfortunately I do not have the possibility anymore to upload again the pictures for the books for which I have created a record. Is it normal ?


message 12: by Libby (new)

Libby Rome | 2 comments I still do not have the option to upload a new book cover image.

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...


message 13: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31515 comments #11 & #12 covers added


message 14: by T.J. (new)

T.J. (tjlogan) | 26 comments Apologize in advance if this is not the place for this question, but, how do I reload a book cover?

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

Thanks!


message 15: by Libby (new)

Libby Rome | 2 comments My book cover image is fixed now. Hooray, and thanks!


message 16: by Hugh (new)

Hugh (bodachliath) | 50 comments I noticed one this morning that was OK yesterday. Looking at the librarian log, it appears that a bot has been uploading cover images for it almost every day recently! This is the book: Zed


message 17: by B.B. (new)

B.B. Swann | 14 comments Hello! I have a missing cover image for one of my books, too. I'm not sure how to upload the file. Can someone help me out? Thanks!


message 18: by Emily (new)

Emily | 17621 comments B.B. wrote: "Hello! I have a missing cover image for one of my books, too. I'm not sure how to upload the file. Can someone help me out? Thanks!"

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


message 19: by B.B. (new)

B.B. Swann | 14 comments So, I tried something and now accidentally have two of the same book on my page. Sorry, I'm technically illiterate about Goodreads.


message 20: by B.B. (new)

B.B. Swann | 14 comments Emily wrote: "B.B. wrote: "Hello! I have a missing cover image for one of my books, too. I'm not sure how to upload the file. Can someone help me out? Thanks!"

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


Okay!


message 21: by Scott (new)

Scott | 9331 comments B.B. wrote: "So, I tried something and now accidentally have two of the same book on my page. Sorry, I'm technically illiterate about Goodreads."

Taken care of in other thread.


message 22: by B.B. (new)

B.B. Swann | 14 comments Scott wrote: "B.B. wrote: "So, I tried something and now accidentally have two of the same book on my page. Sorry, I'm technically illiterate about Goodreads."

Taken care of in other thread."

thanks!


message 23: by J.B. (new)

J.B. Forsyth | 4 comments https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Hi,

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


message 24: by Scott (new)

Scott | 9331 comments J.B. wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Hi,

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


J.B. Please read the thread...


message 25: by Trevor (new)

Trevor Williams (trevorwrites) | 7 comments Good to hear this is being worked on - and possibly resolved? In my attempts to update my book cover, or delete it so I can upload an updated version of my cover, I keep getting "Only librarians have permission to delete the cover for this book."

Here's my book page: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...

Many Thanks,

~Trevor B. Williams


message 26: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16368 comments Trevor wrote: "Good to hear this is being worked on - and possibly resolved? In my attempts to update my book cover, or delete it so I can upload an updated version of my cover, I keep getting "Only librarians ha..."

I have deleted the (pre-pub) cover, but please do not use announcement threads for requests.


message 27: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Update!

Covers should be starting to reappear, but it may take a few hours for them all to show up.


message 28: by Donald (new)

Donald Scott (writeondon) Yes, I just added a Read book to my Challenge, and for both editions the covers are corrupted/won't load; will check back I guess, thanks!


message 29: by Marlene (new)

Marlene Gierbolini | 5 comments My book cover still doesn't show. Help!!!

Marlene Pierce Gierbolini

The Robot


message 30: by Emily (last edited Jul 10, 2019 05:57PM) (new)

Emily | 17621 comments Marlene wrote: "My book cover still doesn't show. Help!!!"

See message #27...


message 31: by Aihebholo-oria (last edited Jul 11, 2019 01:05AM) (new)

Aihebholo-oria N. Okonoboh (anokonoboh) | 2 comments Hello!

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.


message 32: by Sandra (new)

Sandra | 31515 comments A. please post your request in the Cover Help Thread, not the Announcement thread.


message 33: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
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.)


message 34: by Donald (new)

Donald Scott (writeondon) The book I added yesterday still show a broken cover image, for both editions in fact. Guess we just continue to wait and see?


message 35: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16368 comments Donald wrote: "The book I added yesterday still show a broken cover image, for both editions in fact. Guess we just continue to wait and see?"

Uh, yes, see the comment just above yours.


message 36: by Donald (new)

Donald Scott (writeondon) Oh, I know, guess I was just hoping in 4.5 hours the problems had worked out. Sorry, no need to chastise. :0)


message 37: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
Have I mentioned we have a lot of books?

Current estimate is that the script will take well into tomorrow. At minimum.


message 38: by Donald (new)

Donald Scott (writeondon) Yes, again, SORRY; not sure what else to say.

Appreciate your patience and follow-up!


message 39: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
That was a general update for everyone (as promised above), not directed at anyone in particular.


message 40: by Сергій (new)

Сергій (ape_ss) | 27 comments The book I added July 6, 2019 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...) has a broken cover image yet


message 41: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16368 comments Сергій wrote: "The book I added July 6, 2019 (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4...) has a broken cover image yet"

Please read comment #37.


message 42: by Emily (last edited Jul 12, 2019 08:32AM) (new)

Emily | 17621 comments *:・゚marta ✧ . wrote: ""Your permissions will only allow the editing of the metadata" That's what it shows up
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.


message 43: by Laksa Media (new)

Laksa Media Groups | 1 comments I hope this is the place to get help for a book cover not showing up. I do not have the option to upload a new book cover image or any edit capabilities at all.

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.


message 44: by Emily (new)

Emily | 17621 comments Laksa Media wrote: "I hope this is the place to get help for a book cover not showing up. "

You should start a thread in the book issues folder, as this is an announcement thread.


message 45: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
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!)


message 46: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod



message 47: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
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.


message 48: by rivka, Former Moderator (new)

rivka | 45177 comments Mod
All covers should now be restored.




message 49: by annob [on hiatus] (last edited Jul 17, 2019 11:26AM) (new)

annob [on hiatus] (annob) | 4048 comments Wohoo! Great news! Thanks to everyone behind the scenes working to fix this.

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...


message 50: by lethe (new)

lethe | 16368 comments annob wrote: "Wohoo! Great news! Thanks to everyone behind the scenes working to this fix.

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..."


It is there now :)


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