Hacking LibraryThing

Hacking LibraryThing is a place to share and talk about use of various plugins and techniques to modify and customize the LibraryThing experience. Want a place to post a snippet of your Greasemonkey script that replaces all images of users with timspalding's smiling face? Post it here. Got something that solves that annoying Touchstone bug where it never expands? Start a conversation about it here.

Most hacks consist of Greasemonkey scripts, but there are some Stylish addons for doing less complex restyling. These scripts can be used with browser addons for Firefox and Chrome. To a lesser extent they may also work with other browsers like Opera and Safari or on mobile devices. Internet Explorer is generally a non-starter for such modifications. It's also usually best to have an up-to-date version of the browser as hacks may not work on older browsers.

Help links:


How to install a script in Chrome

List of scripts and styles.


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Grease Monkey Library Thing Work Editions Grid29 non-lus / 29kleh, Janvier 27
Colors16 non-lus / 16bnielsen, Août 2023
Script to copy a book to a manual entry121 non-lus / 121Maddz, Août 2023
reply to conceptDawg from a comment in "Talk About LT" 's "How to hide 'Top News'"1 non-lu / 1proximity1, Février 2023
shell/gawk script (for prices I stored in Private Comments)4 non-lus / 4bnsmith, Juin 2022
Selenium and python2 non-lus / 2IrimiNow, Avril 2022
Prevent focus() call when loading book list1 non-lu / 1Keeline, Mars 2022
Add book data from WorldCat OCLC to Manual Entry form4 non-lus / 4Keeline, Décembre 2021
Books added in August don't show up in search but do show up on series page1 non-lu / 1Keeline, Novembre 2021
Using the API to add books12 non-lus / 12m_z, Mai 2021
Python script to import JSON book data using Selenium7 non-lus / 7ltji_test, Mars 2021
Outliers3 non-lus / 3bnielsen, Octobre 2020
Where's brightcopy when you need him?3 non-lus / 3Crypto-Willobie, Octobre 2020
In the thingAuth API, what is the AUTHORIZATION URL HASH?1 non-lu / 1halloleo, Mars 2020
Fun stuff: Do any of your tags imply others?6 non-lus / 6bnielsen, Juin 2019
Amazon bookmarklet20 non-lus / 20Ellen-Key-Schule, Avril 2019
Newbie question: automate changing collection info7 non-lus / 7divinenanny, Mars 2019
Personal win: I created an automatic - manually add book script18 non-lus / 18Maddz, Novembre 2018
find necessary APIs to build iOS workflow for searching my library?3 non-lus / 3maspotts, Février 2018
RFS: Improvements to LT Series Pages1 non-lu / 1Keeline, Décembre 2017
Request: Editions for the new search1 non-lu / 1Collectorator, Juin 2017
Bringing back the blue!12 non-lus / 12Tid, Février 2017
GM script: custom author roles21 non-lus / 21Keeline, Janvier 2017
LibraryThing Hack Projects - sound off!81 non-lus / 81aethercowboy, Août 2016
Members covers on Author or Series Page2 non-lus / 2omargosh, Juillet 2016
a better work combination workflow16 non-lus / 16omargosh, Mai 2016
Script to make helpers log easier to quickly read7 non-lus / 7omargosh, Mai 2016
Tweak script for WorldCat lookup code to accommodate new feature: Editions changes?6 non-lus / 6omargosh, Août 2015
"Userscripts.org" seems to be down14 non-lus / 14jjmcgaffey, Août 2015
LT GreaseMonkey scripts no longer accessible from userscripts.org2 non-lus / 2rosalita, Octobre 2014
Greasemonkey mostly not working - help?9 non-lus / 9Collectorator, Août 2014
LibraryThing Random Title | Google Chrome Extension1 non-lu / 1cblupo, Mai 2014
Work Editions Grid5 non-lus / 5Collectorator, Mai 2014
request for feedback/poking/prodding19 non-lus / 19omargosh, Mars 2014
Adding books from iPhone using a barcode scanner20 non-lus / 20jjmcgaffey, Février 2014
GM script for Combiners: More "editions" links12 non-lus / 12JerryMmm, Juin 2013
LT Cover Navigation - A Total Conversion33 non-lus / 33SylviaC, Juin 2013
General purpose "How do I use this?" topic18 non-lus / 18aleng, Avril 2013
HOWTO: Remove native scripts from Chrome1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Avril 2013
HOWTO: Install a script in Chrome1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Avril 2013
Floating navigation bar12 non-lus / 12Keeline, Avril 2013
LT Auto Link Replies19 non-lus / 19brightcopy, Avril 2013
LT Sort Author Works32 non-lus / 32brightcopy, Avril 2013
Hacking on Android1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Mars 2013
Group updates1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Mars 2013
Hacking LibraryThing Wiki Library6 non-lus / 6JonathanGorman, Février 2013
LibraryThing Group Links on Talk Page13 non-lus / 13rosalita, Janvier 2013
Kill Codes5 non-lus / 5jjwilson61, Janvier 2013
Always Show Collections in Add Books (Stylish Script)3 non-lus / 3SylviaC, Mai 2012
LT Ratings Details Script5 non-lus / 5Louve_de_mer, Mars 2012
One-click adding generic editions of works?12 non-lus / 12justjim, Février 2012
LibraryThing List Checkmarks to Left - Stylish Script2 non-lus / 2justjim, Janvier 2012
Greasemonkeyskripts and Safari8 non-lus / 8birder4106, Janvier 2012
request: "add to library" and "add to wishlist" buttons that use ISBN7 non-lus / 7rsterling, Janvier 2012
idea for FF plugin: add to LT box/icon5 non-lus / 5legallypuzzled, Janvier 2012
Firefox Search Plugin7 non-lus / 7rsterling, Août 2011
Bookmarklet to move Publisher Series next to Series1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Juin 2011
LT Read Helper20 non-lus / 20leahbird, Mai 2011
Greasemonkey scripts in Chrome via Tampermonkey1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Avril 2011
ISBN search plugin2 non-lus / 2DaynaRT, Avril 2011
Quick add bookmarklet for LibraryThing2 non-lus / 2Keeline, Mars 2011
Request: Re-order 'Your world' on Talk pages.1 non-lu / 1justjim, Octobre 2010
Request: Recently added on Profile page7 non-lus / 7brightcopy, Octobre 2010
re. Adding books from iPhone using a barcode scanner1 non-lu / 1laserone, Juillet 2010
Configuration scripts2 non-lus / 2JonathanGorman, Mars 2010
Auto-update of scripts1 non-lu / 1brightcopy, Mars 2010
Stylish add-on (oh, and Hi!)5 non-lus / 5brightcopy, Mars 2010
Request for script - highlight low-res cover images4 non-lus / 4brightcopy, Mars 2010
Request for Script - User defined Alt Text7 non-lus / 7EveleenM, Mars 2010
Anyone used any non-firefox greasemonkey?3 non-lus / 3brightcopy, Février 2010
A scriptmonkey by another name2 non-lus / 2Collectorator, Janvier 2010
Good idea to give LT a kill switch on our greasemonkey scripts?9 non-lus / 9brightcopy, Janvier 2010
Support other languages than English4 non-lus / 4brightcopy, Janvier 2010
How to set your icon with LibraryThing MyIcon17 non-lus / 17aethercowboy, Janvier 2010
LibraryThing Employee Highlighter (updates, comments, requests, etc.)2 non-lus / 2brightcopy, Janvier 2010
Hi1 non-lu / 1Collectorator, Janvier 2010
Fixing Touchstones so they show a link to the work1 non-lu / 1JonathanGorman, Janvier 2010
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