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[Enhancement]: In Library, option should allow if the book series is displayed as image of first book or a collage of images #2197

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opened 2026-02-20 10:16:59 -05:00 by deekerman · 4 comments

deekerman commented

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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Aug 20, 2024).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

When you are looking at a library (e.g. Non-Fiction → Library) and you have Collapse Series enabled, combined series shows up with a number in the upper-right corner and the first book of the series shown. It would be nice to have a collage of images of several books in the series as a indicator as well, but it should be allowed or disallowed as a server option.

Why would this be helpful?

Series is already indicated by a number in the upper right corner, but it can sometimes be hidden away. A collage of images, similar to that already used for playlists, would be a extra visual clue.

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2.12.3

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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Aug 20, 2024). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement When you are looking at a library (e.g. Non-Fiction → Library) and you have Collapse Series enabled, combined series shows up with a number in the upper-right corner and the first book of the series shown. It would be nice to have a collage of images of several books in the series as a indicator as well, but it should be allowed or disallowed as a server option. ### Why would this be helpful? Series is already indicated by a number in the upper right corner, but it can sometimes be hidden away. A collage of images, similar to that already used for playlists, would be a extra visual clue. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/b52952bf-48e9-449a-bc50-b6cd82888fd1) ### Audiobookshelf Server Version 2.12.3 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) Current implementation: ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/0fa691e1-6e87-4f44-ac97-ef8d36260c5f) Page I was looking at: ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/141f74dc-57fa-4fea-9b1f-0bfcddb41d2f)

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@pwinnski commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024):

This would eliminate one of my favorite things about ABS after migrating from Plex! Plex uses a 4-up view like you're requesting, and it's terrible for any series that doesn't include at least four audiobooks.

I would much rather see a variation on the series view used for playlists, personally, in which covers are added side-by-side, rather than in a grid.

@pwinnski commented on GitHub (Sep 22, 2024): This would eliminate one of my favorite things about ABS after migrating from Plex! Plex uses a 4-up view like you're requesting, and it's terrible for any series that doesn't include at least four audiobooks. I would much rather see a variation on the series view used for playlists, personally, in which covers are added side-by-side, rather than in a grid.

deekerman commented

2026-02-20 10:17:00 -05:00

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@ZLoth commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2024):

This would eliminate one of my favorite things about ABS after migrating from Plex! Plex uses a 4-up view like you're requesting, and it's terrible for any series that doesn't include at least four audiobooks.

I understand what you are saying and agree that the view for viewing collections and series is much better that what is for playlists. The problem is that the Library is designed for the square covers of the audiobooks.

Although that gives me an idea for a feature request.... [Enhancement]: View of Playlists should replicate view of both Series and Collections instead of the four-up view #3482

@ZLoth commented on GitHub (Oct 4, 2024): > This would eliminate one of my favorite things about ABS after migrating from Plex! Plex uses a 4-up view like you're requesting, and it's terrible for any series that doesn't include at least four audiobooks. I understand what you are saying and agree that the view for viewing collections and series is much better that what is for playlists. The problem is that the Library is designed for the square covers of the audiobooks. Although that gives me an idea for a feature request.... [[Enhancement]: View of Playlists should replicate view of both Series and Collections instead of the four-up view #3482](https://github.com/advplyr/audiobookshelf/issues/3482)

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2026-02-20 10:17:00 -05:00

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@thelistenersfury commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2024):

I would love this. and or a coloured border around series, as is in the library view they're pretty tough to pick out from the single books

@thelistenersfury commented on GitHub (Oct 28, 2024): I would love this. and or a coloured border around series, as is in the library view they're pretty tough to pick out from the single books

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@quartertone commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025):

I would love this. and or a coloured border around series, as is in the library view they're pretty tough to pick out from the single books

Yes, Exactly this!

Right now, collapsed series are hard to pick out in the library listing. The only visual indicators are the tiny numeric item count in the corner (which can be even more difficult to see over certain cover images), and the absence of Author/date/other information below the series name. A (perhaps customizable) border around the cover image of collapsed series would make them much easier to identify visually.

@quartertone commented on GitHub (Dec 10, 2025): > I would love this. and or a coloured border around series, as is in the library view they're pretty tough to pick out from the single books Yes, Exactly this! Right now, collapsed series are hard to pick out in the library listing. The only visual indicators are the tiny numeric item count in the corner (which can be even more difficult to see over certain cover images), and the absence of Author/date/other information below the series name. A (perhaps customizable) border around the cover image of collapsed series would make them much easier to identify visually.

deekerman referenced this issue

2026-02-20 11:01:24 -05:00

[Enhancement]: Enable searching by Chapter titles in Audiobook mode (similar to Podcast episodes) #3199

deekerman referenced this issue

2026-02-20 11:01:24 -05:00

[Enhancement]: Enable searching by Chapter titles in Audiobook mode (similar to Podcast episodes) #3199