I am reading

“I am reading” is an easily configurable WordPress plugin to display the book you are currently reading in a sidebar widget or in your template. The book information is read from “Amazon Web Services” (AWS) or “Open Library” and then cached in the database.

Download:

The current version of the plugin is always available here.


Some features:

  • No need to setup the book information manually. Just type in the ISBN (and your AWS keys, if necessary).
  • Widget title is set up in WP Admin
  • Complete and easy setup for fonts and colors
  • Editable output template with PHP & HTML
  • Ready for Codestyling Localization

Installation:

  1. Unzip into your /wp-content/plugins/ directory. If you’re uploading it make sure to upload the top-level folder. Don’t just upload all the php files and put them in /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the “Plugins” menu in WordPress.
  3. Visit the options page (Settings – I am reading).
  4. Choose the source (AWS/OpenLibrary) and setup an ISBN.
  5. Activate the sidebar widget or insert the following code into your template: 
    if(function_exists('iar_print_html')) { iar_print_html(); }

That’s it!


Frequently Asked Questions:

  1. Where do I get my “Access Key”/“Secret Access Key” for “Amazon Web Services”?
    Visit this site to find the required keys.


Changelog:

0.9.9
  • Translation to Belorussian. Thanks to FatCow.

Screenshots:

Plugin options in the backend

Plugin options in the backend

Example output

Example output