MangaDex auto-updater?

[DuraMorte]

Would it be possible to keep the downloaded manga IDs in a table, and then scan the MangaDex site once a day to check for updates, and automatically download the updated chapters using the same criteria chosen originally? Maybe a checkbox for "Keep Updated" in the download manager?

[hkalexling]

This is indeed in the roadmap. Unfortunately, I had to relocate due to the coronavirus outbreak so I am struggling to find time to work on new features lately. I will keep this issue open and keep you updated.

[DuraMorte]

Fantastic! Stay safe and healthy, friend. :)

[flying-sausages]

I accidentally opened another issue as I didn't see this one while searching, so here are some thoughts I had in the other thread on how to getting these marked as "to download" right

Describe the solution you'd like
One of the following:

• Auto-download from the RSS of titles that are followed
• Mark shows as being followed and auto-download by scanning magadex for new chapters in an interval and retrieve the follwed titles either from:
  • Mangadex user through allowing access with credentials
  • Marking titles as followed in the interface manually

Additional context
I think the second option would be preferrable as you can then use the filter to specify groups, and/or make sure that only one copy is downloaded. You could also only keep the copy that is of the highest resolution.

[hkalexling]

I am returning to this issue, and I think the flow for this could be:

• Go to MangaDex and follow some manga
• Copy the RSS link (https://mangadex.org/rss/follows/long-rss-key) and paste it into the Mango subscription page
• Setup some filtering rules (e.g., manga name, chapter/volume range, groups, languages, dates, etc.)
• Mango would then periodically check the RSS and download matching chapters

The personal RSS link can be accessed without MangaDex credentials, so I think this is the easiest way. Any input is welcome!

[hkalexling]

Hmm, it looks like you can't do pagination with the RSS feed, so it only lists the latest 100 chapters. According to the devs on Discord, to get the older items you would have to use the API (https://api.mangadex.org/v2/user/me/followed-updates), which requires authentication :(

[flying-sausages]

which requires authentication :)

FTFY

[hkalexling]

@flying-sausages lol. The reason why I don't want authentication is that it doesn't make sense to have a shared MangaDex account for all users on a Mango server, so we can't just ask the admin to put their credentials in the config file. We will have to prompt each user to enter their username/password, and I can't think of a user-friendly way to do so. Storing credentials is another problem. MangaDex doesn't have API tokens so we will have to log users in with their username and password. I am not sure if we should just store the plain passwords in DB.

[flying-sausages]

You could probably fake a login, store the cookie and then save that. Present it as "connect to MD" and slap a big warning that cookies expire after 365 days

[hkalexling]

@flying-sausages Oh that's a great idea! I might just do that. Thanks!

[Baitinq]

If i might add to the login thing, i dont think the majority of users would mind storing an account name and password in plain text. This is an open source project so the code can be easily checked and it is an optional feature, so they could always just not use it :)

Mangadex at some point might add api tokens so this feature could just be advertised as a beta until they do so.