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Calibre Web Automated - Homelab Setup

This directory contains the configuration for Calibre Web Automated (CWA), a Docker-based e-book management system with automation features.

Quick Start

# Clone the repository (if using git)
git clone https://github.com/crocodilestick/Calibre-Web-Automated.git
cd calibre-web-automated

# Start the container
docker-compose up -d

The web interface will be available at http://localhost:8060

Directory Structure

• ./config - Configuration files for Calibre Web
• ./cwa-book-ingest - Drop folder for automatic book importing (files will be removed after processing)
• ./calibre-library - Your main Calibre library storage

Configuration

Default configuration values in the docker-compose.yml:

• User/Group: PUID=1000, PGID=1000
• Timezone: Europe/London
• Port: 8060 (maps to internal port 8083)

Kobo Sync Setup

To enable syncing with Kobo e-readers:

1. In CWA Admin settings, enable Kobo sync
2. Set Server External Port to 80
3. Go to your profile page, enable Kobo sync and copy the API endpoint
4. Important: Update the API endpoint to use https:// instead of http://
5. Plug in your Kobo device via USB to your computer
6. On your Kobo device, a .kobo hidden directory exists in the root of the device:
7. Inside .kobo directory, locate and edit the Kobo/Kobo eReader.conf file with a text editor
8. Find the OneStoreServices section in the file (add it if it doesn't exist) and add/modify this line:

   api_endpoint=https://your-calibre-web-domain.com/kobo/
   

   (Use the API endpoint you copied from your profile, ensuring it uses HTTPS)

Nginx Proxy Manager Configuration

When using Nginx Proxy Manager with HTTPS:

1. Set up a proxy host for your Calibre Web Automated instance
2. Enable SSL with Let's Encrypt
3. Add the following to the "Advanced Configuration":

proxy_buffer_size 128k;
proxy_buffers 4 256k;
proxy_busy_buffers_size 256k;
proxy_set_header X-Scheme $scheme;

Troubleshooting

• If you're migrating from an existing Calibre Web installation, stop the existing instance, copy the config folder, and bind it to the ./config directory to preserve your settings.
• Make sure the file permissions are correct on your mapped volumes.
• Check container logs if you encounter issues: docker logs calibre-web-automated

Resources

• Calibre Web Automated GitHub Repository
• Kobo Sync Documentation