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
homedirectory.
- Then click on the directory of your
usernameand navigate to the directory you want to add as a new library. - For this guide, we will use
/home/username/media/Comicsas 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 passwordMoon+ 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://withhttps:// - Make sure to replace
usernameandhostnamewith 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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