> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/adding-and-editing-books.md). # Adding and Editing Books [![Mooberry Book Manager Knowledge Base](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/594eb2482c7d3a0747ce275c/white.png)](http://www.mooberrybookmanager.com/) The first thing you’ll want to do is add a book. Open the Books menu and click “Add New Book” just like you’re adding a new Post or Page in WordPress. You’ll be brought to a screen that looks very similar to the edit Posts/Page screen but asking for book-specific information. All data is **optional** except the Title, with the following exceptions: * If you add a review, you must fill the Review Text and at least one other review field (Reviewer Name, Review URL, or Review Website) * If you add a download link, you must fill in both the Format and the Link * If you add a purchase link, you must fill in both the Retailer and the Link * If you add an edition, you must fill in at least the format. * If you fill in either width or height of an edition, you must fill in both width and height. **NOTE:** The order of the sections may differ on your screen than these screenshots because WordPress allows the user to move items. ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e0fb663c7a603de8e551/file-bm9JzkctzR.png) * Title * * The main title of your book * Do not include the subtitle here * This forms the book page’s permalink, just like a blog post title * Summary * This is the description of your book, usually the text you’d find on the back of a physical book or on a retailer’s website such as Amazon. * You can use the toolbar to format this text the same way you would with a Post or a Page in WordPress. *** ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e114663c7a603de8e552/file-CnJzv5WlSo.png) * Cover * You can select a file to be used as your book cover using the same process as WordPress’s Media Library * You can upload a file from your computer or choose one from your Media Library * You can delete the cover image by clicking the red circle in the upper left corner of the image preview  ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e15cd3efbe495c3b4b15/file-0E3rjNZaG0.png) * Excerpt * This is an excerpt from the text of your book. * You can use the toolbar to format this text the same way you would with a Post or a Page in WordPress. As of version 3.5, you can use Kindle Live Preview in place of your book’s excerpt. Kindle Live Preview allows you to show a preview of a book on your website as if you were reading on a Kindle. Also included are buttons to share the preview and purchase the book. Check out how it works here: If your book is published on Amazon, you have the option to use this preview instead of a plain text excerpt on your book pages with Mooberry Book Manager version 3.5. **Please note: The Kindle Preview does NOT work with the Duck Duck Go extension!** If you’d like to use the Kindle Live Preview, go to your book’s Amazon page. On the right-hand side under the buy buttons, click on the link that says **\** ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e272663c7a603de8e55b/file-ebuciGqRlL.png) A new window will pop up: ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e28f79d5be1f25dd50c6/file-X3s2WeExad.png) 1. Choose **Embed on your site (HTML)** 2. If you have an Associates Account, choose your tracking ID 3. Set the options 4. Copy the code and paste into the Kindle Preview Code box in Mooberry Book Manager: ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e1b4663c7a603de8e555/file-MPPJ0XDKgE.png) *** ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e2de663c7a603de8e562/file-sW5qJzvbhL.png) * Book Details * Everything in this section is optional. * Subtitle * If your book has a subtitle, enter it here * Publisher * Name of your book’s publishing company * This list is populated from the [Publishers Settings](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/49-publishers-settings). * Release Date * The date your book was/will be published * Future dates are allowed. Book Manager automatically recognizes future release dates as books that are “coming soon” * Must be a valid date in the format mm/dd/yyyy or yyyy/mm/dd * Date can be typed in or selected from the calendar pop up * Goodreads Link * If your book is on Goodreads, you can add the link to it here * Must be a valid URL that starts with [www.goodreads.com](http://www.goodreads.com/). The “http\://” will be added if you don’t include it. * Series Order * If your book is part of a series, this tells Mooberry Book Manager what order the books go in * Must be a number greater than or equal to 0 * Can have a decimal (i.e. 2.5) * Leave this blank if your book is not part of a series
![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e315d3efbe495c3b4b27/file-FC5BWtGynX.png) * * Genres * Genres work the same way tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple genres to each book * Multiple books can be in each genre * Genres are optional. A book does not have to belong to a genre. * New Genres can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Genres page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) * Series * Series work the same way tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple series to each book. * Multiple books can be in each series * Series are optional. A book does not have to belong to a series. * You don’t need to create a “Standalone” series. Book Manager automatically detects books not assigned to a series as a “Standalone”\ New Series can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Series page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) * Tags * Tags work the same tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple tags to each book * Multiple books can have the same tags * Tags are optional. * New Tags can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Tags page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) * You could use tags to specify categories or characteristics of your book that aren’t genres. * For example, “strong heroine”, “gay for you”, “friend to lovers” * You can also use tags for content warnings, such as “dubious consent” *** ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e33064e42a671b63c808/file-iM77TLoGOf.png) Cover Artists * * Cover artists work the same way tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple cover artists to each book * Multiple books can have the same cover artist * Cover artists are optional. A book does not have to have a cover artist. * New cover artists can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Cover Artists page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) * Illustrators * Illustrators work the same way tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple illustrators to each book. * Multiple books can have the same illustrator * Illustrators are optional. A book does not have an illustrator. * New illustrators can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Illustrators page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) * Editors * Editors work the same tags do in Posts and Pages * You can add multiple editors to each book * Multiple books can have the same editor * Editors are optional. * New editors can be added to Book Manager simply by adding them here on the book page, or you can use the Editors page (see [Taxonomies](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/34-about-taxonomies).) ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e33f79d5be1f25dd50d2/file-3zpow2xS43.png) * Reviews * You can add multiple reviews for your book. * Reviews can be re-ordered using the up and down arrows. * For each review, you must provide the following information: * The Review text itself. * One or more of the other fields (Reviewer Name, Review URL, or Review Website) * Reviewer Name is the name or username of the person who reviewed your book * Review URL is the URL where the review can be found. Must be a valid URL. The “http\://” will be added if you don’t include it. * Review Website is the name of the website the review is on (ie, Goodreads, Amazon, etc.) * To add a new review, click on the Add Review button. * To delete a review, click on the Remove Review button under the Review text box. * You can click on the triangle in the gray box that says “Review 1”, “Review 2”, etc. to open and close the individual review.  ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e364663c7a603de8e569/file-LBD0EiKOoc.png) Retailer Links * * Retailer Links are used if you are selling your book online on your site or other sites. * Retailer Links can be re-ordered using the up and down arrows. * You can add multiple retailer links for your book. (one per retailer.) For each retailer link you add, you must provide the following information: * The Retailer (See [Retailers Settings Page](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/51-retailers-settings) to learn how to change the content of the Retailer list) * Link is the direct link for your book in the specified retailer. Must be a valid URL The “http\://” will be added if you don’t include it. * To add a new retailer link, click on the Add Retail Link button. * To delete a retailer link, click on the Remove Retailer Link button under the Retailer Link box. * You can click on the triangle in the gray box that says “Retailer Link 1”, “Retailer Link 2”, etc. to open and close the individual retailer link. *** ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e370efc78d0553e5fb10/file-aoWaMpxrf9.png) * Download Links * Download links are used if you are allowing readers to download your book for free. * Download Links can be re-ordered using the up and down arrows. * You can add multiple download links for your book. (one per format.) For each download link you add, you must provide the following information: * The Format (See [E-book Formats Setting](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/52-e-book-formats-settings) to learn how to change the content of the Format list) * Link is the direct link for downloading your book in the specified format. Must be a valid URL The “http\://” will be added if you don’t include it. This can be from your own site or another one. * To add a new download link, click on the Add Download Link button. * To delete a review, click on the Remove Download Link button under the Link box. * You can click on the triangle in the gray box that says “Download Link 1”, “Download Link 2”, etc. to open and close the individual download link. ![](//d33v4339jhl8k0.cloudfront.net/docs/assets/594e95b004286305c68d57d3/images/61a8e38679d5be1f25dd50d6/file-zaTNsTq9df.png) * * Editions * Editions let you input the data that is specific to each edition of your book (paperback, hardcover, epub, kindle, etc.) * Editions are optional. You don’t have to list any. * The Editions section defaults to closed to keep the screen from being cluttered. * Editions can be re-ordered using the up and down arrows * The only field required in each Edition is the Format (unless you leave the entire Edition blank) * The following information can be set per Edition: * Formats * See [Edition Formats Settings](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/50-edition-formats) to see how to change this list * ISBN/AIN * Language * Language this Edition is written in or translated to * See [General Settings](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/46-general-settings) to see how to set the default selection in this list * Number of Pages * The length of your book * Must be a number greater than or equal to 1 * Height and Width * Primarily used for physical editions (paperback, hardcover, etc.) not electronic (e-books, audiobooks, etc.) * If one is filled in, both must be. * Unit * The unit the Height and Width are measured in. * See [General Settings](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/46-general-settings) to see how to set the default selection in this list * Suggested Retail Price * Do not include currency symbol * Currency * Used to determine the currency symbol to precede the Suggested Retail Price * See [General Settings](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/article/46-general-settings) to see how to set the default selection in this list * Edition Title * Can be used to identify different Editions as necessary (i.e., First Edition, Second Edition, Movie Tie-In Edition, etc.) *** After you’re satisfied with your information, click “Publish” (or “Update” if you’re editing not adding a new book). Your Book Details Page will be live on your site immediately, and automatically added to any [Book Grids](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/category/37-book-grids) or [Widgets](https://mooberrydreams.gitbook.io/mooberry-book-manager-v5/managing-books/mooberry-book-manager.helpscoutdocs.com/category/41-sidebar-widgets)that apply to it. If you aren’t ready for your book to be live, you can save it as a draft by changing the Status, just like any other WordPress post or page. Still need help? [Contact Us](broken://pages/qn2zgzQqPEEaoyv1enXs) [Contact Us](broken://pages/qn2zgzQqPEEaoyv1enXs) Last updated on December 2, 2021