Sort/display Authors in the left column

thesn00ze · 07-13-2019, 10:03 AM

Hey guys,

I've tried the search function but couldn't find any thread about this "issue".

How do I sort Authors AND display by the last name in the left column? I've tried doing it via Manage Authors. Authors are sorted by the last name but showing First Name Last Name. I'm attaching a screenshot. I would love to have them sorted and displayed by the last name. Thank you

Sirtel · 07-13-2019, 10:18 AM

There's an option in Manage Authors, "Copy all author sort values to author". That will get them to display Last Name, First Name.

theducks · 07-13-2019, 10:18 AM

Fixes existing

Use the buttons at the lower left to copy Author Sort to the Left.
Leave the sort value as is

Future adds
Preferences: Tweaks: <ID: author_sort_copy_method>

Handy tool

Quality check Plugin (PI): Can find issues
The FIX section, can flip Authors, format (your way), Initials

thesn00ze · 07-13-2019, 10:26 AM

Super quick response, thank you both. Worked!

davidfor · 07-13-2019, 10:27 AM

To display the author sort in the tag browser, there is a tweak. Change the value of the tweak "categories_use_field_for_author_name" to "author_sort".

07-13-2019, 10:03 AM	#1
thesn00ze Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Paperwhite	Sort/display Authors in the left column Hey guys, I've tried the search function but couldn't find any thread about this "issue". How do I sort Authors AND display by the last name in the left column? I've tried doing it via Manage Authors. Authors are sorted by the last name but showing First Name Last Name. I'm attaching a screenshot. I would love to have them sorted and displayed by the last name. Thank you

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07-13-2019, 10:18 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,266 Karma: 227664182 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	There's an option in Manage Authors, "Copy all author sort values to author". That will get them to display Last Name, First Name.

07-13-2019, 10:18 AM	#3
theducks Well trained by Cats Posts: 30,416 Karma: 58055868 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Central Coast of California Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A	Fixes existing Use the buttons at the lower left to copy Author Sort to the Left. Leave the sort value as is Future adds Preferences: Tweaks: <ID: author_sort_copy_method> Handy tool Quality check Plugin (PI): Can find issues The FIX section, can flip Authors, format (your way), Initials

07-13-2019, 10:26 AM	#4
thesn00ze Member Posts: 23 Karma: 10 Join Date: May 2014 Device: Paperwhite	Super quick response, thank you both. Worked!

07-13-2019, 10:27 AM	#5
davidfor Grand Sorcerer Posts: 24,905 Karma: 47303822 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Sydney, Australia Device: Kobo:Touch,Glo, AuraH2O, GloHD,AuraONE, ClaraHD, Libra H2O; tolinoepos	To display the author sort in the tag browser, there is a tweak. Change the value of the tweak "categories_use_field_for_author_name" to "author_sort".

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