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Build EPUB Logical Navigation with nav and Legacy NCX
For EPUB logical navigation, treat nav.xhtml as the primary EPUB 3 navigation and use NCX as a legacy-compatib […]
Set the Correct EPUB Language Code and Verify dc:language
An EPUB language code should identify the language of the publication and be read back from the package docume […]
Change EPUB Language Metadata Between Japanese and English Editions
Changing a Japanese EPUB into an English edition is not a one-field edit from ja to en. The body, chapter labe […]
Set EPUB Language Metadata to Match the Actual Publication
For a new EPUB, decide the publication's primary language when its source information is first created, n […]
Set an EPUB Series Name and Volume Number from One Source Card
Use one source card for an EPUB series name and volume number, then compare the entered values with the genera […]
Create EPUB Navigation for Device Menus with nav and NCX
For device-menu navigation, treat EPUB 3 nav as the primary navigation document and NCX as a compatibility res […]
EPUB 2 vs EPUB 3: Compare Navigation, Content, and Compatibility
EPUB 2 and EPUB 3 cannot be distinguished by the .epub extension alone. The useful differences involve the pri […]
Inspect EPUB OPF Metadata, Manifest, and Spine Separately
You do not need to read an EPUB OPF file as one intimidating block of XML. Divide it into three questions. Met […]
Set EPUB Series and Volume Metadata from One Source Card
Set EPUB series and volume metadata from one human-readable source card rather than inventing values while mov […]
The Logical Table of Contents in EPUB: nav.xhtml and What It Actually Does
To diagnose an EPUB's logical table of contents, first check whether nav.xhtml is registered as the Navig […]
EPUB Metadata Explained: Title, Author, and Publication Details in One Pass
EPUB metadata is the book's identity record: title, author, publisher, publication date, language, and a […]
EPUB Table of Contents: Separate the Visible Page from Navigation
To create a table of contents that appears inside an EPUB, treat the reader-facing contents page and the devic […]