This release brings meaningful enhancements for Kotobee Author users, with a redesigned interface, improved review management tools, and greater export flexibility. Audiobook support and library customization have also been expanded, making this update a valuable step forward for content creators, publishers, and library administrators.
Kotobee Author
Simplified Menu Layout and a New Preferences Window
Kotobee Author now features a redesigned menu layout for a cleaner and more user-friendly experience. In addition, a new Preferences window has been added to give you a centralized hub for adjusting interface settings and performance options to suit your workflow.
Add the Publisher’s URL in Book Info
You can now add a publisher's website to your book’s metadata. When readers view the book’s details, the website will appear as a clickable link.
Review Management Enhancements
Managing reader feedback is now more flexible and efficient, thanks to the several new tools introduced in this release.
- Unpublish and Republish Reviews
Previously, removing a review meant deleting it permanently. Now you can unpublish reviews directly from Kotobee Author, with the option to republish them later if needed.
- Notification Emails for New Reviews
When a new review is submitted, the library or cloud ebook owner now receives an email notification. These emails include the review content and the book rating.
- Default Visibility Settings
You can now set whether new reviews are published by default or remain hidden until approved. When set to unpublished by default, the review notification email will include a direct “Publish” link, allowing you to approve the review with a single click, without needing to open Kotobee Author.
- Export Reviews to XLS
All reviews can now be exported as an XLS file, allowing you to analyze or archive them externally.
Kotobee Library
Export Assigned Books and Categories
The XLS export feature for library users has been updated to include two additional columns:
- Assigned Books: Lists the IDs of books assigned to each user.
- Assigned Categories: Lists the IDs of categories each user can access.
This enhancement makes it easier to manage access permissions and perform external audits or data analysis.
Book Info Display Options
A new library customization option enables you to display the book information (such as title, author, and publisher) to appear as inline wrapped text beneath its thumbnails rather than on separate lines. This helps maintain a compact and visually consistent layout.
Kotobee Reader
Visualizer Animations
Kotobee Reader now supports four different visualizer animations that appear when playing audiobooks. Each animation style responds dynamically to audio playback, giving users a more engaging listening experience.
Audiobook Duration Display
The total duration of an audiobook is now displayed as part of its metadata when viewing the book’s information.
To access these new features, make sure to download the latest version of Kotobee Author from here. If you're using Kotobee Cloud or Kotobee Library, the update has already been applied automatically.
As always, we’d love to hear your feedback on these new features. If you have suggestions or run into any issues, feel free to contact our support team.
Stay tuned for more exciting updates coming soon!