How to install The Epube on Windows 11

Introduction

The Epube is a plugin for Tiny Tiny RSS (TT-RSS) which converts RSS feeds to epub format. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install The Epube on a Windows 11 computer.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following installed on your Windows 11 computer:

• TT-RSS (version 1.15+
• Git
• Python (version 3+)

Steps

1. Download the latest version of The Epube from https://tt-rss.org/the-epube/archive/master.zip

2. Extract the zip file into the TT-RSS plugins folder. This folder is usually located at C:\Program Files (x86)\Tiny Tiny RSS\plugins.

3. Open the command prompt by pressing the Windows key + R, typing cmd, and pressing Enter.

4. Change directory to the epube folder using the following command:

cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\Tiny Tiny RSS\plugins\epube-master"

Note: If you extracted the zip file to a different location, replace the path above with the correct path to the epube folder.

5. Install the required Python packages using pip by running the following command:

python -m pip install -r requirements.txt

Note: If you have multiple Python versions installed on your computer, make sure to use the correct version of pip.

6. Configure The Epube by copying the epube.ini.example file to epube.ini and modifying the settings as needed.

7. Finally, enable The Epube plugin in TT-RSS settings by going to Preferences > Plugins and clicking the checkbox next to The Epube.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed The Epube on your Windows 11 computer. Now, you can use it to convert RSS feeds to epub format in TT-RSS.

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