[RED] Cover Inspector

Easify & speed-up finding, lookup and updating of invalid, missing or non optimal album covers on site

These are versions of this script where the code was updated. Show all versions.

  • v1.15.14 2025-04-03
  • v1.15.14 2025-04-03

    ! fix of rare crash in CSE search

  • v1.15.14 2025-01-03

    * minor adjustment of default acceptable size (4MB => 8MB)

  • v1.15.14 2024-11-24

    * adapted to new RED domain

  • v1.15.13 2024-04-28
  • v1.15.13 2024-04-28
  • v1.15.13 2024-04-28
  • v1.15.13 2024-04-17
  • v1.15.13 2024-04-17
  • v1.15.13 2024-03-16
  • v1.15.13 2024-03-10
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-23
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-20
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-19
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-18
  • v1.15.13 2024-02-18

    * some updates to Cover Search Engine requesting

  • v1.15.13 2024-02-17
  • v1.15.13 2023-12-20

    ! Cover Search Engine (COV) integrated search updated again to conform with service request requirements

  • v1.15.12 2023-09-05

    ! MusicHoarders (Cover Search Engine) search fix to comply with current batch limits

  • v1.15.10 2023-07-14

    * updated routines related to Beatport API authorization

  • v1.15.10 2023-06-19

    * Cover Search Engine embedded search updated to handle max search engines limit

  • v1.15.9 2023-05-12
  • v1.15.9 2023-05-04
  • v1.15.9 2023-05-04
  • v1.15.9 2023-04-30
  • v1.15.9 2023-04-29

    * CSE results minor performance adjustments

  • v1.15.9 2023-04-24
  • v1.15.9 2023-04-24
  • v1.15.9 2023-04-24

    + feature added attended cover search from single album page

  • v1.15.8 2023-04-24

    + feature added: torrent page inline cover search and set powered by Cover Search Engine (attended cover lookup method)

  • v1.15.8 2023-04-24

    + feature added: torrent page inline cover search and set powered by Cover Search Engine (attended cover lookup method)

  • v1.15.8 2023-04-24

    + feature added: torrent page inline cover search and set powered by Cover Search Engine (attended cover lookup method)

  • v1.15.8 2023-04-24

    + feature added: torrent page inline cover search and set powered by Cover Search Engine (attended cover lookup method)

  • v1.15.7 2023-04-23
  • v1.15.7 2023-04-23
  • v1.15.7 2023-04-21

    * rehosting policy update to new TOS (Imgur links are now whitelisted for rehosting everywhere)

  • v1.15.6 2023-03-27
  • v1.15.6 2023-03-26

    * editing related features removed for userclsses without editing perks

  • v1.15.6 2023-03-24
  • v1.15.6 2023-03-24
  • v1.15.6 2023-03-22
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-22
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-21
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-19
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-17
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-16
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-10
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-08
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-02
  • v1.15.5 2023-03-01

    ! minor bug fix

  • v1.15.5 2023-02-27

    * covers lookup reworked, now should much more accent the higher resolution without impact on reliability, the tradeoff is somehow slower processing in batch modes; can be overriden by setting user storage value image_lookup_quality_accent to always/never
    + added support for covers lookup by CD TOC on Musicbrainz, requires the Edition lookup by CD TOC script installed and enabled + user matches defined for related collage/better pages (batch processing support)

  • v1.15.4 2023-02-27
  • v1.15.4 2023-02-27

    * performance tunings for covers lookup (amount of rate-limited requests reduced)

  • v1.15.4 2023-02-26
  • v1.15.4 2023-02-26
  • v1.15.4 2023-02-26

    * covers lookup reworked, now should much more accent the higher resolution without impact on reliability, the tradeoff is somehow slower processing in batch modes
    + added support for covers lookup by CD TOC on Musicbrainz, requires the Edition lookup by CD TOC script installed and enabled

  • v1.15.4 2023-02-24

    * cover lookups optimalisations
    * stricter replacement policy for releases in poor collage collage
    * more predictable poor quality covers management

  • v1.15.4 2023-02-24

    * cover lookups optimalisations
    * stricter replacement policy for releases in poor collage collage

  • v1.15.3 2023-02-24
  • v1.15.3 2023-02-24
  • v1.15.3 2023-02-23
  • v1.15.3 2023-02-23
  • v1.15.3 2023-02-22
  • v1.15.3 2023-02-22

    * optimisations to priority system of cover lookup workers

  • v1.15.3 2023-02-21

    ! crash fixed

  • v1.15.2 2023-02-21
  • v1.15.2 2023-02-21

    * more adjustments to cover collages management
    ! fixes to Beatport cover lookup worker

  • v1.15.1 2023-02-21

    * more adjustments to cover collages management

  • v1.15.1 2023-02-20
  • v1.15.1 2023-02-20
  • v1.15.1 2023-02-20
  • v1.15.00 2023-02-20

    ! fixed bug for in MusicBrainz cover lookup crashing on releases without label
    + [beta] added Beatport cover lookup worker for electronic/dance music

  • v1.14.05 2023-02-20
  • v1.14.05 2023-02-20

    ! fixed bug for in MusicBrainz cover lookup crashing on releases without label
    + [beta] added cover lookup worker on Beatport for electronic/dance music

  • v1.14.05 2023-02-19
  • v1.14.05 2023-02-18
  • v1.14.05 2023-02-18
  • v1.14.05 2023-02-18

    * improved automated processing of invalid/missing/poor covers collages
    * updated poor quality threshold to 500x500px to conform with the Poor quality... collage definition

  • v1.14.05 2023-02-18

    * improved automated processing of invalid/missing/poor covers collages
    * updated poor quality threshold to 500x500px to conform with the Poor quality... collage definition

  • v1.14.05 2023-02-18

    * improved automated processing of invalid/missing/poor covers collages
    * updated poor quality threshold to 500x500px to conform with the Poor quality... collage definition

  • v1.14.04 2023-02-18
  • v1.14.04 2023-02-18
  • v1.14.04 2023-02-16

    ! removed fatal code format bug
    * updated to manage more cover collages of same type

  • v1.14.02 2023-01-28
  • v1.14.02 2022-11-27

    * more refinements in poor quality processing

  • v1.14.02 2022-11-25

    + added auto inspect already cached covers for all torrent tables (no performance penalty; related storage entry: auto_inspect_cached, defaults to false)
    ! update should fix a bug with Violentmonkey evaluating image size to zero for some hosts
    * more cover lookup refinements

  • v1.14.01 2022-11-25

    + added auto inspect already cached covers for all torrent tables (no performance penalty; related storage entry: auto_inspect_cached, defaults to false)

  • v1.14.01 2022-11-25
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-16

    ! update should fix a bug with Violentmonkey evaluating image size to zero for some hosts.

  • v1.14.01 2022-11-10
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-08
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-07
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-06
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-05
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-05

    * more covers lookup refinements

  • v1.14.01 2022-11-05

    * More refinements for covers lookup

  • v1.14.01 2022-11-04
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-04
  • v1.14.01 2022-11-01

    + script batch processing feature expands to better.php (method=artwork), auto find missing covers (usual requirements for read/write features - IHH installed, API key set up)
    ! hopefully fixed bug in cover search on Bandcamp returning invalid format

  • v1.14.01 2022-10-31

    + script batch processing feature expands to better.php (method=artwork), auto find missing covers (usual requirements for read/write features - IHH installed, API key set up)
    ! hopefully fixed bug in cover search on Bandcamp returning invalid format

  • v1.14.00 2022-10-31

    + script batch processing feature expands to better.php (method=artwork), auto find missing covers (usual requirements for read/write features - IHH installed, API key set up)

  • v1.14.00 2022-10-31

    + script batch processing feature expands to better.php (method=artwork), auto find missing covers (usual requirements for read/write features - IHH installed, API key set up)

  • v1.13.19 2022-10-05

    * fixed detection of additionl covers on torrent page
    + feature added: auto remove all invalid alternate covers without description (configurable via auto_remove_invalid storage entry; set to false to disable feature)

  • v1.13.19 2022-10-03

    * batch processing: improved domain lists management
    * auto covers lookup: more refinements for MusicBarinz search

  • v1.13.18 2022-10-02
  • v1.13.18 2022-10-01
  • v1.13.18 2022-10-01

    * batch processing: improved domain lists management

  • v1.13.18 2022-09-30

    ! bugfixes for recent changes

  • v1.13.18 2022-09-30
  • v1.13.18 2022-09-30
  • v1.13.18 2022-09-15
  • v1.13.18 2022-09-13
  • v1.13.18 2022-09-10
  • v1.13.18 2022-09-10

    * auto covers lookup: more refinements for MusicBarinz search

  • v1.13.18 2022-09-09

    + covers auto lookup: added Bandcamp search worker
    * covers auto lookup: reworked Musicbrainz search worker to take release type into account
    * covers auto lookup: mroe optimisations on bad cover collages processing
    * minor updates and improvements

  • v1.13.17 2022-09-09
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-09
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-09
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-08
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-07
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-07
  • v1.13.17 2022-09-04

    * books cover lookup minor improvement

  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-31

    * covers auto lookup: mroe optimisations on bad cover collages processing

  • v1.13.17 2022-08-30

    + covers auto lookup: added Bandcamp lookup worker

  • v1.13.17 2022-08-30
  • v1.13.17 2022-08-23

    + covers auto lookup: for batch actions added 1st description link (if any) quick image preview to autoopened group pages (configurable; active by default)
    + added extended tooltip with image preview for all relevant release group description links (styled tooltips enabled in site settings are required, configurable, inactive by default)
    + covers auto lookup: added Spotify search worker (requires clientid/clientsecret authorization)
    * covers auto lookup: more robust opening tab queueing system for batch tasks; added simple infobox about current queue state
    * covers auto lookup: opening tabs queue crash recovery for large batches (via script menu item)

  • v1.13.16 2022-08-23

    + covers lookup: for batch actions added 1st description link (if any) quick image preview to group review page (configurable; active by default)
    + added extended tooltip with image preview for all relevant release group description links (styled tooltips enabled in site settings are reuired, configurable, inactive by default)

  • v1.13.16 2022-08-22
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-22
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-22
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-21
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-20
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-20

    + covers auto lookup: added Spotify search worker (requires authorization)

  • v1.13.16 2022-08-20
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-20

    * Covers lookup: more robust opening tab queueing system for batch tasks; added simple infobox about current queue state
    * Covers lookup: opeining tabs queue crash recovery for large batches (out of memory)

  • v1.13.16 2022-08-19

    + crash recovery for opening tabs queue

  • v1.13.16 2022-08-19
  • v1.13.16 2022-08-17

    * covers lookup: blacklisted Discogs artist, label pages from description links exploration
    * covers lookup: added search support for label/cat.no. fields consisting of multiple entries
    * covers lookup: more details in summary for updated images
    * covers lookup: better open tabs management (keeps max 25 own tabs open at a moment, limit configurable (max_open_tabs))
    * other minor updates and fixes

  • v1.13.15 2022-08-17
  • v1.13.15 2022-08-17
  • v1.13.15 2022-08-17

    * better open tabs management (keeps max 25 own tabs open at a moment, limit configurable)

  • v1.13.15 2022-08-07
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-23
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-23
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-22
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-18
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-17
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-16
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-16

    * blacklisted Discogs artist, label pages from description links exploration

  • v1.13.15 2022-07-16

    * more details in summary for updated images

  • v1.13.15 2022-07-16
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-16
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-14
  • v1.13.15 2022-07-12

    + implemented domains blacklist, whitelist and badlist to more precisely manage when and how to handle images at unpreferred hosts (see host tooltip on the sticker)
    + added cover lookup for books at Goodreads
    + added auto-adding of releases with invalid cover link and failed to auto lookup replacement to "Albums with broken cover links" collage
    * works also on subscribed collage notifications page
    * improved old local proxy links handling
    * numerous other adjustments

  • v1.13.15 2022-07-12

    + implemented domains blacklist, whitelist and badlist to more precisely manage when and how to handle images at unpreferred hosts (see host tooltip on the sticker)
    + added cover lookup for books at Goodreads
    + added auto-adding of releases with invalid cover link and failed to auto lookup replacement to "Albums with broken cover links" collage
    * works also on subscribed collage notifications page
    * improved old local proxy links handling
    * numerous other adjustments

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-12

    * improved handling of cover link to old local image proxy /image.php?i=...)

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-11
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-11
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10

    * implemented basic external hosts management

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-10
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-09
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-09
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08

    * slightly pushed towards working on subscribed collages notification page, should work the same way there as on /torrents.php variants, with taking into account that [Fix invalid covers] doesn't touch torrents already having valid cover set, ie. not removing them from any collage. Torrent groups having none/broken cover could be fixed and autoremoved from here, but it's better to do so from collage view

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-08

    + [experimental] added lookup for ebook covers at Goodreads (requires human eye review)

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-07
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-06
  • v1.13.14 2022-07-06

    + added auto-adding of releases with invalid cover link and failed to auto lookup replacement to "Albums with broken cover links" collage
    * more adjustments for increased reliability of testing remote images availability

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-06

    * resolved some images failing to load due to stricter default referer policy vs. broken response header
    * more informational when batch processing (displays progress)
    * improved processing of image related collages (more adequate removal from/adding to collages depending on the cover state)
    * more adjsutments towards reliabler image detection

  • v1.13.14 2022-07-05

    * resolved some images failing to load due to stricter default referer policy vs. broken response header
    * more informational when batch processing (displays progress)
    * improved processing of image related collages (more adequate removal from/adding to collages depending on the cover state)

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-05

    * relaxed referer policy preventing to force load all images

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-05
  • v1.13.13 2022-07-05

    * better handled collages processing

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-04
  • v1.13.13 2022-07-04

    * extended functionality - improved error handling and more verbose failures reporting

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-03

    + added detection and handling of low-res covers, considering them "poor quality" images, added integration with "Poor quality cover art" collage.

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-03

    + added detection and handling of low-res covers, considering them "poor quality" images, added integration with "Poor quality cover art" collage.

  • v1.13.13 2022-07-03

    + added detection and handling of low-res covers, considering them "poor quality" images, added integration with "Poor quality cover art" collage.

  • v1.13.12 2022-07-03
  • v1.13.12 2022-07-03
  • v1.13.12 2022-07-03

    + Added one-click handler for images with poor resolution (looks up a cover with better resolution, on failure it adds the torrent group to "Poor quality covers" collage)...covered in all list batch processings; related storage entry: replaceable_cover_resolution (res to replace if less than in any dimension, 0 to disable)

  • v1.13.12 2022-07-02
  • v1.13.12 2022-07-01
  • v1.13.12 2022-06-30
  • v1.13.12 2022-06-30
  • v1.13.12 2022-06-28

    + improved efficiency of missing/broken covers lookup by adding iTunes method by artist/album/year combos (no authentication required)
    * existing methods adjusted for higher reliability
    * more fixes and adjustments

  • v1.13.12 2022-06-28

    + improved efficiency of missing/broken covers lookup by adding iTunes method by artist/album/year combos (no authentication required)
    * existing methods adjusted for higher reliability
    * more fixes and adjustments

  • v1.13.11 2022-06-26
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-25
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-25
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.11 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-24
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-23
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-19
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-19
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-19
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-19
  • v1.13.10 2022-06-18

    + improved efficiency of missing/broken covers lookup by adding MusicBrainz methods by barcode, label/cat.no. and artist/album/year combos (no authentication required)

  • v1.13.9 2022-06-18

    + added MusicBrainz lookup method by artist/album/year

  • v1.13.9 2022-06-17
  • v1.13.9 2022-06-17
  • v1.13.9 2022-06-16

    * more fixes to covers lookup
    + covers lookup efficiency improved by adding Discogs and iTunes lookup methods by UPC/label+cat.no.

  • v1.13.8 2022-06-16
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-15
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-15
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-15
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-15
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-15
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-14
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-14

    + batch covers auto fix/auto add: added Apple and Discogs methods to lookup the cover by UPC dodes or label/catalogue№ of all editions

  • v1.13.8 2022-06-13
  • v1.13.8 2022-06-13
  • v1.13.7 2022-06-12
  • v1.13.7 2022-06-12
  • v1.13.7 2022-06-12
  • v1.13.7 2022-06-11
  • v1.13.7 2022-06-10

    + added image details caching for all batch tasks to reduce redundant requests
    * more bugfixes

  • v1.13.6 2022-06-09

    * more updates to batch processing in all list views

  • v1.13.3 2022-06-08
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-08
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-08
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-08
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-07
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-07
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-06
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-05
  • v1.13.3 2022-06-05

    * added more stability fixes for the Broken covers... collage processing

  • v1.13.2 2022-06-05
  • v1.13.2 2022-06-05
  • v1.13.2 2022-06-04

    * [Broken covers collage processing] more careful handling of pages with additional covers (usually not removed from collage instantly but requires user's review)

  • v1.13.2 2022-06-04
  • v1.13.2 2022-06-03
  • v1.13.1 2022-06-03
  • v1.13.1 2022-06-03
  • v1.13.1 2022-06-03
  • v1.13.1 2022-06-03
  • v1.13.1 2022-06-03

    * [Broken covers collage processing] added more statuses + simple detection of hyperlinks in torrent descriptions, fix to non-music uploads enumeration

  • v1.13.0 2022-06-02

    + extended by experimental processing of Torrents with broken cover art links collage (see description for more info)

  • v1.13.0 2022-06-02

    + extended by experimental processing of Torrents with broken cover art links collage (see description for more info)

  • v1.13.0 2022-06-02

    + extended by experimental processing of Torrents with broken cover art links collage (see description for more info)

  • v1.12.4 2022-06-02

    + added experimental feature for handling "Torrents with broken cover art links" collage (https://redacted.ch/collages.php?id=31445)

  • v1.12.4 2022-06-02
  • v1.12.4 2021-08-31

    * restored gazelle rich tooltips

  • v1.12.3 2021-08-29

    * tooltips updated to gazelle tooltipster

  • v1.12.2 2021-08-15
  • v1.12.1 2021-08-09
  • v1.12.1 2021-08-07
  • v1.12.1 2021-07-31
  • v1.12.0 2021-07-29
  • v1.11.9 2021-07-27
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-27
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-27
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-27
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-26
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-26
  • v1.11.8 2021-07-26
  • v1.11.7 2021-07-26
  • v1.11.7 2021-07-26
  • v1.11.6 2021-07-24
  • v1.11.6 2021-07-22
  • v1.11.6 2021-07-17
  • v1.11.6 2021-07-15
  • v1.11.6 2021-07-15
  • v1.11.5 2021-07-15
  • v1.11.5 2021-07-14

    ! fix to incorrect size evaluating

  • v1.11.4 2021-07-14
  • v1.11.4 2021-07-14

    ! bug fix for Chrome-based browsers

  • v1.11.4 2021-07-14
  • v1.11.3 2021-07-14
  • v1.11.3 2021-07-14
  • v1.11.2 2021-07-14

    + added batch processing (torrent listing + artist profile)

  • v1.11.1 2021-07-13

    + added support for direct cover update from local image (drag & drop from folder to cover thumbnail)

  • v1.11.1 2021-07-13

    + added support for direct cover update from local image (drag & drop from folder to cover thumbnail)

  • v1.11.0 2021-07-13

    + added drag 'n drop support for quick seamless torrent cover updates

  • v1.10.1 2021-07-13

    + hyperlinks alt+click handler compatible with all browsers

  • v1.10.0 2021-07-13
  • v1.10.0 2021-07-13

    * added context menu entries for all hyperlinks in torrent descriptions to directly set album cover from the link; requires installed Image Host Helper script for collaboration and setting personal API key (redactedapikey storage entry); context menu entry probably won't show on most recent browsers as the feature was removed
    * if cover is uploaded to unpreferred host cover sticker is now clickable. Clicking it rehosts the cover to site preferred host (same requirements as above)

  • v1.10.0 2021-07-13
    • added context menu entries for all hyperlinks in torrent descriptions to directly set album cover from the link; requires installed Image Host Helper script for collaboration and setting personal API key (redactedapikey storage entry); context menu entry probably won't show on most recent browsers as the feature was removed
    • if cover is uploaded to unpreferred host cover sticker is now clickable. Clicking it rehosts the cover to site preferred host (same requirements as above)
  • v1.10.0 2021-07-13
    • added context menu entries for all hyperlinks in torrent descriptions to directly set album cover from the link; requires installed Image Host Helper script for collaboration and setting personal API key (redacted_api_key storage entry); context menu entry probably won't show on most recent browsers as the feature was removed
    • if cover is uploaded to unpreferred host cover sticker is now clickable. Clicking it rehosts the cover to site preferred host (same requirements as above)
  • v1.03.1 2021-04-29

    ! fixed cover size getter on TM 4.12+

  • v1.03.0 2021-03-23
  • v1.03.0 2021-03-23
  • v1.02.1 2021-03-23

    ! fix to image size detection

  • v1.02.0 2021-03-23
  • v1.02.0 2021-03-23

    ! fix to image size detection

  • v1.01.0 2020-10-03
  • v1.01.0 2020-10-01
  • v1.002 2020-09-21
  • v1.002 2020-09-21
  • v1.001 2020-09-21
  • v1.001 2020-09-21
  • v1.0 2020-09-21
  • v1.0 2020-09-21