Include "Add book to shelf" option in Book view #1217

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opened 2026-02-05 00:17:11 +03:00 by OVERLORD · 1 comment
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Originally created by @mainmachine on GitHub (Jun 7, 2019).

Adding a Book to a Shelf is non-intuitive

The only way to add an existing book to a shelf is by editing the shelf. A user is probably going to want to add a book to a shelf while working on or using the book itself, and so I would expect something in the book's UI menus to show an option to "add to shelf" option, but the only place where this exists is in the shelf "edit" menu - it's basically buried in there.

Include "Add Book to Shelf..." option in Book view

It would reduce UI friction and allow an easier experience when a user wants to add a book to a shelf.

Originally created by @mainmachine on GitHub (Jun 7, 2019). **Adding a Book to a Shelf is non-intuitive** The only way to add an existing book to a shelf is by editing the shelf. A user is probably going to want to add a book to a shelf while working on or using the book itself, and so I would expect something in the book's UI menus to show an option to "add to shelf" option, but the only place where this exists is in the shelf "edit" menu - it's basically buried in there. **Include "Add Book to Shelf..." option in Book view** It would reduce UI friction and allow an easier experience when a user wants to add a book to a shelf.
OVERLORD added the 🔨 Feature Request💆 UX labels 2026-02-05 00:17:11 +03:00
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@bendem commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2022):

We have had multiple users ask how to move books because they couldn't find the option to do it inside the book. It would also be a workaround for #3266 when you have many books.

@bendem commented on GitHub (Jul 1, 2022): We have had multiple users ask how to move books because they couldn't find the option to do it inside the book. It would also be a workaround for #3266 when you have many books.
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Reference: starred/BookStack#1217