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[Enhancement]: Add a "Date Acquired" field for Audiobooks, not to be confused with "File Birthdate" #3151

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opened 2026-04-25 00:13:57 +02:00 by adam · 0 comments
adam commented 2026-04-25 00:13:57 +02:00
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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Dec 15, 2025).

Type of Enhancement

Server Backend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

It would be nice to add a field in a audiobooks data to know the date when a book has been acquired (purchased or gifted). This would be initially set to the "File Birthdate", but can be adjusted by an administrator or through a API call (like through ABS Toolbox)

Why would this be helpful?

Additional data point that can be tracked. It will also allow me to see what the oldest books are and give me a guilt trip as to why I haven't listened to them yet. As I understand, "File Birthdate" is not a modifiable field.

The "Date Added" field is part of the data export from Libation, so the data is available. See example data below.

Libation Library Export Example.xlsx
Formatted Output.xlsx

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Audiobookshelf Server Version

2.31

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Dec 15, 2025). ### Type of Enhancement Server Backend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement It would be nice to add a field in a audiobooks data to know the date when a book has been acquired (purchased or gifted). This would be initially set to the "File Birthdate", but can be adjusted by an administrator or through a API call (like through ABS Toolbox) ### Why would this be helpful? Additional data point that can be tracked. It will also allow me to see what the oldest books are and give me a guilt trip as to why I haven't listened to them yet. As I understand, "File Birthdate" is not a modifiable field. The "Date Added" field is part of the data export from Libation, so the data is available. See example data below. [Libation Library Export Example.xlsx](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24172802/Libation.Library.Export.Example.xlsx) [Formatted Output.xlsx](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/24172813/Formatted.Output.xlsx) ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) No screenshot. ### Audiobookshelf Server Version 2.31 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) No screenshot.
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-25 00:13:57 +02:00
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