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Format Badge Display Options
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Format Badge Display Options

Posted on April 1, 2026 · by Publica.la Team

A cleaner, more universal way to display ebook formats on your storefront covers.

Until now, ebook covers in your storefront showed a text label indicating the format — like “EPUB” or “Digital”. While informative, these labels can feel noisy, especially on multilingual storefronts where translations vary.

Now you can switch to a universal book icon that replaces those text labels with a single, clean visual indicator.

How it works

  • New setting: Go to Dashboard → Settings → Storefront → “Format badge display” and check “Show format as icon on cover”

  • Live preview: See exactly how your covers will look before saving — the preview updates in real time as you toggle the option

  • Smart behavior by format: Audiobooks always show a headphone icon and physical products always show text, regardless of your setting. The toggle only affects ebooks (EPUB and PDF)

What changes per format?

  • EPUB: Shows “EPUB” text or a book icon, depending on your setting

  • PDF (Digital): Shows a book icon when icon mode is active — hidden entirely in text mode for a cleaner look

  • Audiobooks: Always display a headphone icon (no change)

  • Physical: Always display text (no change)

💡 Result: A more polished storefront that works seamlessly across languages, with less visual clutter on your covers.

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