An extension for Zotero that allows setting the read status (New, To Read, In Progress, Read, or Not Reading) of items.
Change an item's status by right clicking or by using the shortcut keys Alt+1 to Alt+5 (supports multiple items at once).
You can also remove an item's read status through the right click menu or with the shortcut Alt+0.
Note: The last release supporting Zotero 6 is v0.3.2. Versions starting from v1.0.0 only support Zotero 7, but the extension should automatically update to the new version when you upgrade your Zotero version.
- Download the latest release here
- Save the .xpi file (in Firefox, Right click -> Save Link As)
- Install in Zotero (Tools -> Add-ons -> Gear icon in the top right -> Install Add-on From File -> Select the .xpi file you downloaded)
- Restart Zotero to ensure proper initialisation of the Add-on
- Right click on the item pane column header and enable the Read Status column (see below)
Under Edit -> Settings -> Reading List you can configure the following options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Show Read Status Icons in Item Tree | Show icons along with the status of whether you've read items in the "Read Status" column. If not, just show the status names. |
| Enable Keyboard Shortcuts | With an item selected, pressed Alt+1, ... Alt+5 to set that item's read status. |
| Automatically Label New Items | When adding new items to your Zotero library, do you want them labelled as "New"? |
| Custom Read Statuses and Icons1 | Choose custom Read Status names and icons. Keyboard shortcuts will work up to Alt+9. Note: if you delete a read status, it will remain assigned to any items - you'll need to delete / change their statuses manually. |
| Automatically Change Status When Opening Item's Attachment1 | If enabled, you can choose a custom mapping for how Read Statuses are updated when you open an item's PDF and start reading it (eg. New -> In Progress). |