Library Bookshelves
by photonicgnostic · WordPress.org page · Website
Library Bookshelves has 500+ active installs on WordPress.org and 28,426 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on March 1, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.7.7.
Library Bookshelves at a glance
Is Library Bookshelves well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Go to Bookshelves>Settings to configure the plugin
- On the Catalog tab enter the domain name of your catalog (default is OpenLibrary.org)
- Select your catalog system and image server
- Enter your Overdrive or cloudLibrary catalog URL if you wish to have Bookshelves link to that catalog. You can then set individual Bookshelves to link to your…
- On the Slider Settings tab you can customize Bookshelf behavior. Defaults have been set to get you started
- On the CSS Settings tab you can customize some Bookshelf element styles
Library Bookshelves reviews and ratings
9 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Works great!
Works great, easy to configure, responsive dev. 5/5!
dexterlib -
Essential for library hosted sites.
It's an amazingly powerful tool to make your library homepage more engaging and dynamic for your patrons when they visit your site. Couldn't be easier to use and has worked reliably well for many years.
wiggythump -
Excellent Plugin, Responsive Developer
I've been using LB for several years now. It is perfect! The developer even added functionality for an ILS on request. Amazing!
Anonymous User 20231573 -
First-rate plugin
I'm using this on two library sites, both running against SirsiDynix catalogues. Worked flawlessly both times. Lots of options to customize look and feel. Start to finish setup was about 15 minutes each time.
B Eades -
Massive Time Saver
I am so appreciative of this plugin! We need to change images in our carousels for new books all the time and this makes the process so much easier. Thank you, thank you!
clefurgy -
never worked
installed correctly, followed the settings in the limited instructions. I created an open library.org account and generated a book list, but the plugin never synced to the account. Tried adding a book manually and added the shortcode to a wordpress page. The book cover image was broken and the URL link appeared as double offset so you can't tell what it is. The link works. I just removed it, a waste of 20 minutes.
pmccoy833
Details
Create bookshelves that link to your library catalog. Use shortcodes to display book covers in carousels.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- books
- bookshelf
- catalog
- library
- OPAC
- Version
- 5.11
- Last updated
- Mar 1, 2025
- First published
- Aug 28, 2017
- Requires WordPress
- 4.6
- Tested up to
- 6.7.7
- Requires PHP
- 5.3
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
Library Bookshelves FAQ
What does Library Bookshelves do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, Library Bookshelves offers Go to Bookshelves>Settings to configure the plugin, On the Catalog tab enter the domain name of your catalog (default is OpenLibrary.org), Select your catalog system and image server, Enter your Overdrive or cloudLibrary catalog URL if you wish to have Bookshelves link to that catalog. You can then set individual Bookshelves to link to your and On the Slider Settings tab you can customize Bookshelf behavior. Defaults have been set to get you started.
How many active installs does Library Bookshelves have?
WordPress.org reports 500+ active installs for Library Bookshelves as of September 7, 2026.
Is Library Bookshelves still maintained?
The last release was on March 1, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Does Library Bookshelves have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for Library Bookshelves are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is Library Bookshelves free?
Library Bookshelves is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.