Kavita

Kavita is a self-hosted library application for comics and ebooks. It supports a vast array of file formats.

• For more information about this app, follow this link.

Initial Setup

• Install Kavita from the Installers tab on the User Control Panel. Make sure to choose a strong password.

Configuration

• Once the installation has been completed, you can access the Kavita web UI from the Apps tab on the UCP.
• Log in with your Kavita service username and the password you set during the installation.
• Our Kavita installation comes with a pre-configured library:
• Manga - ~/media/Manga
• Add your Manga ebooks to this library our continue reading to add a new library.

Add a Library

• From the Kavita web UI, go to Server Settings in the top right corner.

• Navigate to the 1 Libraries tab.
• Click the 2 Add Library button.

• 1 Pick a name for your library.
• 2 Choose a library type.
• Click the 3 Next button.

• Click the + Browse for Media Folders button.

• From here, you need to navigate the directory structure to find the directory you want to add as a new library.
• Start by clicking the / row to go to the top-level directory.

• Next, find and click on the home directory.

• Then click on the directory of your username and navigate to the directory you want to add as a new library.
• For this guide, we will use /home/username/media/Comics as an example.
• When you have navigated to the directory of your choice, click the Share button in the bottom right corner.
• Click the Next button.

• On this page, you can add an optional library cover image.
• Add an image, or proceed by clicking the Next button again.
• On the last page, you can choose to enable or disable some library settings. We recommend keeping all settings at the default enabled state.
• Click the Save button in the bottom right corner.

• If done correctly, a notification will appear in the bottom right corner that confirms a new library has been successfully created.

Add a User

• If you want to add another user to Kavita, head over to the Server Settings again.
• Click the 1 Users tab.
• Click the 2 + Invite button.

• Type the email address of the person you want to invite.
• Select what libraries to share with the person.
• Lastly, click the Invite button in the bottom right corner.

External Readers

You can also access your Kavita ebook library from a third-party ebook reader such as Moon+ Reader. Go here for a list of third party ebook readers that are confirmed compatible with Kavita.

• In the box below, you will find the connection details needed to access your Kavita ebook library from a third-party ebook reader.
• Make sure to replace <username> and <hostname> with your specific details, which can be found on the UCP.

Host: https://<username>.<hostname>.usbx.me/kavita
Port: 443
Username: Your Ultra.cc username
Password: Kavita password

Moon+ Reader

• Go to the Google Play store, download and install Moon+ Reader.
• When you first open the app, you will need to allow "All files access" permission to the app, as shown in the below image.
• Click OK to open internal permission settings.

• Find Moon+ Reader in the list and enable "All files access", as shown in the above image.
• Next, go back to the Moon+ Reader app to add access to your Kavita ebook library.

• In the expandable menu, click on Net Library, as shown in the above image.

• Next, click the three dots icon in the top right corner.

• In the menu that appears, click Add new catalog, as shown in the below image.

• You will be presented with a form where you can add Catalog Name and Catalog URL.

• Catalog Name can be set to whatever you please.
• Catalog URL needs to be set to https://username.hostname.usbx.me/kavita
• Make sure to replace http:// with https://
• Make sure to replace username and hostname with your Ultra.cc service specific username and hostname.
• Click OK to proceed.
• You should now see your Kavita ebook library added at the bottom of the Net Library. In this example, we named it to Kavita.
• Click the Kavita icon to open your Kavita ebook library.

• If done correctly, you should be presented with a login form to access Kavita.

• Log in with your Ultra.cc service username and the password you previously set during the Kavita installation.

If you require further assistance, you can open a support ticket here!

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• Kavita
• Initial Setup
• Configuration
• Add a Library
• Add a User
• External Readers
• Moon+ Reader