The `continent` Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the countries within your library. The collection aims to be inclusive, with all 230 countries incorporated into seven continents.
This file contains a [Separator](../separators.md) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well.
| `style` | **Description:** Controls the visual theme of the collections created<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><th>Values:</th></tr><tr><td><code>white</code></td><td>White Theme</td></tr><tr><td><code>color</code></td><td>Color Theme</td></tr></table> |
| `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults 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 |
| `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../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](../../builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `include` | **Description:** Overrides the [default include list](#default-include).<br>**Values:** List of Countries found in your library |
| `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Countries from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Countries found in your library |
| `addons` | **Description:** Overrides the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons). Defines how multiple keys can be combined under a parent key. The parent key doesn't have to already exist in Plex<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Countries found in your library |
| `append_include` | **Description:** Appends to the [default include list](#default-include).<br>**Values:** List of Countries found in your library |
| `remove_include` | **Description:** Removes from the [default include list](#default-include).<br>**Values:** List of Countries found in your library |
| `append_addons` | **Description:** Appends to the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Countries found in your library |
| `remove_addons` | **Description:** Removes from the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Countries found in your library |
| `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<key_name>>`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it. |
| `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s filmed in <<key_name>>.`<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.
The following yml is provided for reference to show what values will be in use if you do no customization. If you want to customize these values, use the methods described above. These do not show how to change a name or a list.
