internetarchive/openlibrary

Want to read button missing from trending pages

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#12,810 opened on May 27, 2026

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Good First IssueNeeds: LeadNeeds: TriageTheme: Reading LogType: Bug

Description

Problem

The trending pages don't show a want to read button like other places where we have a list of books.

Reproducing the bug

  1. Go to any trending page, eg https://openlibrary.org/trending/now
  • Expected behavior: a "want to read" button should appear for each book
  • Actual behavior: No button.

Context

  • Browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc): FF
  • OS (Windows, Mac, etc): Android
  • Logged in (Y/N): Y
  • Environment (prod, dev, local): prod

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Tech stack
pythonhtml
Domain
frontend
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
2
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Git workflowPython environmentHTML templating
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
85
Research direction
Look at other pages (e.g., search results or book detail) that already have the 'Want to Read' button to understand how it is implemented. Then find the trending page template (likely under openlibrary/templates/trending) and compare to identify where to add the button component. Check if there is a reusable button partial or if a new one needs to be created. Consult the repository's documentation for frontend conventions.