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The "Creator" field in the main Zotero table view should support formatting options that align more closely with vanilla Zotero’s default behaviour for improved readability. Specifically, the plugin should allow:
Displaying only the first two authors (e.g., Smith & Johnson).
Taking only the first author and appending "et al." when there are multiple authors (e.g., Smith et al.), replicating how Zotero natively displays creators.
Current Behaviour
The plugin allows users to customize the "Creator" column by specifying:
Which fields to include (e.g., ${lastname})
How many authors to display using slicing (e.g., 0:2 for the first two authors)
A custom separator between names
However, there is no way to reproduce Zotero’s native behaviour, which automatically applies "et al." when there are multiple authors, making the display more readable.
Expected Behaviour
The plugin should support an option to:
Mimic Zotero’s default display of creators:
Show up to two authors.
If there are three or more, display First Author et al..
Ensure this behaviour integrates smoothly into the existing column customization system.
Proposed Implementation
Introduce an additional formatting option in the column settings:
A toggle or keyword (e.g., ${zotero_default}) that automatically formats creators like Zotero does.
An alternative slicing mode (e.g., 0:2/0:1+et al.) that allows displaying only the first author followed by "et al." when appropriate.
Use Cases
Users who prefer Zotero’s more readable author formatting in the main table view.
Those managing large libraries who need a quick overview of authorship without manually adjusting display settings.
Additional Notes
This change should only affect the display in the main Zotero table view, without modifying stored metadata or CSL-based citations.
The enhancement should be optional, ensuring that users who prefer full control over the column customization retain their flexibility.
Feature Summary
The "Creator" field in the main Zotero table view should support formatting options that align more closely with vanilla Zotero’s default behaviour for improved readability. Specifically, the plugin should allow:
Current Behaviour
${lastname}
)0:2
for the first two authors)Expected Behaviour
The plugin should support an option to:
Proposed Implementation
${zotero_default}
) that automatically formats creators like Zotero does.0:2/0:1+et al.
) that allows displaying only the first author followed by "et al." when appropriate.Use Cases
Additional Notes
功能摘要
Zotero 主表视图中的 "Creator"(创作者) 字段应支持更符合 原生 Zotero 默认行为 的格式选项,以提高可读性。具体而言,该插件应允许:
当前行为
${lastname}
)。0:2
仅显示前两位作者)。期望行为
该插件应支持以下选项:
建议的实现方式
${zotero_default}
),可 自动按 Zotero 的方式格式化创作者信息。0:1+et al.
),可 仅显示第一位作者,并在需要时添加 "et al."。使用场景
附加说明
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