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EPUB NCX Explained: Keep Legacy Navigation in Sync
An EPUB 3 publication normally exposes its table of contents through the navigation document. Some older readi […]
EPUB Navigation: Build a Reliable Table of Contents
EPUB navigation is reliable only when its visible labels, link destinations, chapter headings, and package ord […]
EPUB Metadata: Set Language and Version Before Export
Metadata settings have more than one destination. A value can be accepted by the editor, retained in the saved […]
How to Set EPUB Publisher Metadata
Publisher metadata belongs both to the bibliographic package and, often, the visible colophon. For EPUB publis […]
Where to Put the EPUB Publication Date
An EPUB publication date is not automatically the file creation time or the latest modification timestamp. For […]
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 […]