Note that the `template_variables:` section only needs to be used if you do want to actually change how the defaults work. Any value not specified will use its default value if it has one if not it's just ignored.
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=== "File-Specific Template Variables"
The below template variables are available specifically for this PMM Defaults file.
Be sure to also check out the "Shared Template Variables" tab for additional variables.
This file contains a [Separator](../separators.md) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well.
| `tmdb_collection_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the TMDb Collection IDs given to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default tmdb_collection](#default-tmdb_collection) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of TMDb Collection IDs |
| `tmdb_movie_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the TMDb Movie IDs given to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default tmdb_movie](#default-tmdb_movie) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of TMDb Movie IDs | |
| `imdb_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the IMDb List to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default imdb_list](#default-imdb_list) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** List of IMDb List URLs | | |
| `trakt_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the Trakt List to the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** List of Trakt List URLs | | | |
| `mdblist_list_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the MDb List to the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** List of MDbList URLs | | | |
| `emoji` | **Description:** Controls the Emoji Prefix for all Collections. Set to `""` to remove all emojis.<br>**Values:** Any String |
| `emoji_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Controls the Emoji Prefix for the specified key's collection.<br>**Values:** Any String |
| `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in this file.<br>**Values:** Number Greater than 0 |
| `limit_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `limit`<br>**Values:** Number Greater than 0 |
| `sync_mode` | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `sync`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `sync_mode_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sync_mode`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in this file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../files/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `sort_by_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sort_by`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../files/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `schedule` | **Description:** Changes the Schedule for all collections in this file. Use `daily` to have all collections show.<br>**Values:** [Any Schedule Option](../../config/schedule.md) |
| `schedule_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Schedule of the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default schedule](#default-schedule) for that collection if used.<br>**Values:** [Any Schedule Option](../../config/schedule.md) |
| `data` | **Description:** Overrides the [default data dictionary](#default-data). Defines the data that the custom dynamic collection processes.<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names |
| `append_data` | **Description:** Appends to the [default data dictionary](#default-data).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names |
| `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Seasons from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Seasons Keys |
| `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<key_name>> <<library_translationU>>s`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it. |
| `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `A collection of <<key_name>> <<library_translation>>s that may relate to the season.`<br>**Values:** Any string. |
1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<<key>>` with when calling.
=== "Shared Template Variables"
{%
include-markdown "../collection_variables.md"
%}
### Example Template Variable Amendments
The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works.
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These are lists provided for reference to show what values will be in use if you do no customization. **These do not show how to change a name or a list.**
If you want to customize these values, use the methods described above.
**Default `data`**:
```yaml
data:
years: New Year's Day
valentine: Valentine's Day
patrick: St. Patrick's Day
easter: Easter
mother: Mother's Day
memorial: Memorial Day
father: Father's Day
independence: Independence Day
labor: Labor Day
halloween: Halloween
veteran: Veteran's Day
thanksgiving: Thanksgiving
christmas: Christmas
aapi: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month