Koreader Plugins ~upd~ Now

return HelloWorld

local _ = require("gettext") return { name = "helloworld", fullname = _("Hello World"), description = _("A minimal plugin that shows a greeting."), }

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For avid readers who have moved beyond the walled gardens of Kindle, Kobo, and other commercial ereaders, KOReader stands as a beacon of freedom and customization. This open-source document viewer is a powerhouse for reading PDFs, DJVUs, EPUBs, and more, offering granular control over rendering, gestures, and file management. But the true secret weapon in KOReader’s arsenal is its plugin system .

plugins/helloworld/ ├── _meta.lua └── main.lua

local UIManager = require("ui/uimanager") local WidgetContainer = require("ui/widget/container/widgetcontainer") local TextWidget = require("ui/widget/textwidget") local CenterContainer = require("ui/widget/container/centercontainer") local HelloWorld = WidgetContainer:extend{ name = "helloworld", }

function HelloWorld:init() self:addToMainMenu(self.name) end