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-====== Troubleshooting Issues with Zotero Translators =======+====== Troubleshooting Problems Saving to Zotero =======
  
 When you're unable to save high-quality metadata from a particular website, most likely either the page isn't supported by an existing [[translators|Zotero translator]] or the page layout recently changed, breaking Zotero's ability to recognize data. On some sites, most notably Google Scholar, you may also be running into [[kb:site access limits]]. When you're unable to save high-quality metadata from a particular website, most likely either the page isn't supported by an existing [[translators|Zotero translator]] or the page layout recently changed, breaking Zotero's ability to recognize data. On some sites, most notably Google Scholar, you may also be running into [[kb:site access limits]].
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 If the problem occurs across multiple sites, there may be a problem with your installation, and you should try these steps: If the problem occurs across multiple sites, there may be a problem with your installation, and you should try these steps:
  
-  - If you don't see a "Save to Zotero" button in your browser toolbar at all, **make sure you've installed the Zotero Connector** in your browser. The Zotero Connector should be listed in the browser's Extensions pane. You can install the appropriate Zotero Connector from the [[/download/|Zotero download page]].+  - If you don't see a "Save to Zotero" button in your browser toolbar at all, **make sure you've installed the Zotero Connector** in your browser. The Zotero Connector should be listed in the browser's Extensions pane. You can install the appropriate Zotero Connector from the [[/download/|Zotero download page]]. If the extension is installed but not visible, you may need to [[kb:no_toolbar_button|pin it to your toolbar]].
   - If you [[kb:page_not_recognized|only see a gray webpage icon]], **make sure you're looking at a supported site**. If you're not sure, try a New York Times article or an Amazon product page.   - If you [[kb:page_not_recognized|only see a gray webpage icon]], **make sure you're looking at a supported site**. If you're not sure, try a New York Times article or an Amazon product page.
   - If you're looking at a supported site, **try reloading the page** and **make sure the page has fully loaded**. Pressing your browser's stop button or pressing Esc on your keyboard can help if something on the page has stalled.   - If you're looking at a supported site, **try reloading the page** and **make sure the page has fully loaded**. Pressing your browser's stop button or pressing Esc on your keyboard can help if something on the page has stalled.
troubleshooting_translator_issues.txt · Last modified: 2024/04/29 06:52 by dstillman