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How to Configure Bibliographic Detail in Koha Theme Builder™

Step-by-step guide to configuring bibliographic detail page presentation in Koha Theme Builder™, including title area, holdings emphasis, and action zones.

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This guide shows you how to configure the bibliographic detail page in Koha Theme Builder™.

What this element controls

Title and metadata layout, cover treatment, holdings visibility emphasis, and visual style of action areas.

Where patrons see it

On individual record pages after selecting a search result.

Why this matters

The bibliographic detail page is where patrons decide whether an item is available and what to do next.

Before you start

  • Confirm metadata priorities for your institution
  • Decide cover image prominence
  • Confirm action visibility priorities (holds, request, save)

Step-by-step

  1. Open Theme Builder.
  2. Go to Bibliographic Detail settings.
  3. Configure heading and metadata hierarchy.
  4. Configure cover image and summary area styling.
  5. Configure holdings/availability visual emphasis.
  6. Configure action area styling and button prominence.
  7. Check long-record behavior and spacing.
  8. Preview desktop and mobile.
  9. Save draft and request review.
  10. Publish after approval.

Good to know Theme Builder changes presentation layer and hierarchy. Core circulation and holds logic remains Koha behavior.

Common mistakes

  • Over-compressing metadata blocks
  • Styling actions without checking accessibility contrast
  • Ignoring long-title and multi-copy records in preview

Visual examples

Bibliographic detail example (Cloister)

Bibliographic detail example (Stonebridge)

Next Steps

After Deployment
Post-Installation Setup
Recommended
Security Best Practices
Keep It Running
Monitoring & Maintenance

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