# Frequently Asked Questions & Knowledgebase This page aims to provide knowledge based on combined user experience, and to answer the frequent questions that we are asked in our [Discord Server](https://discord.gg/NfH6mGFuAB). ## Frequently Asked Questions This sections aims to answer the most commonly asked questions that users have.
How do I update to the latest version of Plex Meta Manager? ````{tab} OS X/Linux [type this into your terminal] ``` cd /Users/mroche/Plex-Meta-Manager git pull source pmm-venv/bin/activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ```` ````{tab} Windows [type this into your terminal] ``` cd C:\Users\mroche\Plex-Meta-Manager git pull .\pmm-venv\Scripts\activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ```` ````{tab} Docker [type this into your terminal] ``` docker pull meisnate12/plex-meta-manager ``` ````
How do I switch to the develop branch? ````{tab} OS X/Linux [type this into your terminal] ``` cd /Users/mroche/Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout develop git pull source pmm-venv/bin/activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ```` ````{tab} Windows [type this into your terminal] ``` cd C:\Users\mroche\Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout develop git pull .\pmm-venv\Scripts\activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ````
How do I switch to the nightly branch ````{tab} OS X/Linux [type this into your terminal] ``` cd /Users/mroche/Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout nightly git pull source pmm-venv/bin/activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ```` ````{tab} Windows [type this into your terminal] ``` cd C:\Users\mroche\Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout nightly git pull .\pmm-venv\Scripts\activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ````
How do I switch back to the master branch? ````{tab} OS X/Linux [type this into your terminal] ``` cd /Users/mroche/Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout master git pull source pmm-venv/bin/activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ```` ````{tab} Windows [type this into your terminal] ``` cd C:\Users\mroche\Plex-Meta-Manager git checkout master git pull .\pmm-venv\Scripts\activate python -m pip install -r requirements.txt ``` ````
## Knowledgebase This section aims to provide some guidance on the most common issues that we see. ### Locating Log Files The meta.log file can be found within the `logs` folder of your Plex Meta Manager config folder [right next to `config.yml`]. `meta.log` is the most recent run of Plex Meta Manager, `meta.log.1` is the previous run, `meta.log.2` is the run before that, so on and so forth. ### Basic Log File Troubleshooting Wondering how to troubleshoot Plex Meta Manager and how to read through the meta.log? **Using a text editor like [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) or [Sublime Text](https://www.sublimetext.com/) is recommended** In all cases, the first step is to open the [`meta.log`](#locating-log-files) with your text editor and perform these steps: 1. Check that you are running the latest [`version`](#checking-plex-meta-manager-version) of your branch. Your current version can be found in the `meta.log` file either below the Plex Meta Manager ASCII art, or at the end of the run. If you are not on the latest version of your branch, you will see `Newest Version: X.X.X` below this. Ensure you [`upgrade`](../home/guides/local.md#i-want-to-update-to-the-latest-version-of-pmm) to the latest version of Plex Meta Manager. 2. When scanning your meta.log file, search for `[CRITICAL]` items first as these will definitely need to be fixed 3. Scan your meta.log file for `[ERROR]` and make a note of the content of the full line to start your search below on how to resolve ### Checking Plex Meta Manager Version Checking the version: You will find that in your [`meta.log`](#locating-log-files) around the 8th-10th line and will look something like this: ``` | | | Version: 1.17.1-develop10 | |=================================| ``` If you are not on the latest version of your branch, you will see Newest Version: X.X.X below this. Ensure you upgrade to the latest version of Plex Meta Manager. ``` | | | Version: 1.17.1-develop10 | | Newest Version: 1.17.1-develop20 | |=======================================| ``` ### Understanding Log File Event Types There are five main event types that you need to be aware of when understanding the log files, detailed below: | Type | Short Info | Description | Recommendation | |:-------------|:----------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `[INFO]` | Information log | Informational message that does not require much attention | No action required | | `[DEBUG]` | Debug Log | Debug log message that does not require much attention | No action required | | `[WARNING]` | Warning Log | Warning message that may require your attention | Read the warning and determine if this is something you need to take action on or not | | `[ERROR]` | Error Log | Error message that in MOST cases requires action on your part to resolve | Read the error message, look for the message below and try recommendations | | `[CRITICAL]` | Critical Log | Critical messaage requiring you to fix it for PMM to run properly | Read the critical message and take appropriate action. look for message below and try recommendations | ### Common Log File Messages This section aims to explain some commonly seen event messages that are produced in the logs. #### CRITICAL This table details examples of the most commonly-seen `[CRITICAL]` events and what they mean for the user. | Type | Short Info | Description | Recommendation | |:-------------:|:----------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `[CRITICAL]` | `Failed to Connect to https://api.themoviedb.org/3` | Current step PMM was on made an API call to TMDb, but it aborted and moved on | Determine if TMDb was offline and not replying to api requests. Try again and see if it fails again or not. | | #### ERROR This table details examples of the most commonly-seen `[ERROR]` events and what they mean for the user. | Type | Short Info | Description | Recommendation | |:----------:|:------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `[ERROR]` | `Playlist Error: Library: XYZ not defined` | Plex library XYZ is not found | Ensure that your config file has defined the proper library name as found in Plex | | `[ERROR]` | `Plex Error: resolution: No matches found with regex pattern XYZ` | While looking for a pattern in Plex, this one was not found | This may be normal and require 0 actions. However, if you expect that Plex should have returned records, check the pattern to ensure it is working properly | | `[ERROR]` | `Plex Error: No Items found in Plex` | While using the PMM builder, no items with that criteria were returned from Plex | This may be normal and require 0 actions. However, if you expect that Plex should have returned records, check the builder to ensure it is working properly | | `[ERROR]` | `IMDb Error: Failed to parse URL:` | While using the PMM builder, url does not exist | This may be normal and require 0 actions. However, if you expect that the URL should have returned records, check the url in your browser to ensure it is working properly | | `[ERROR]` | `Trakt Error: No TVDb ID found for Nightfall (2022)` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. For example, at the time of that error, the Trakt record for "Nightfall (2022)" didn't contain a TVDb ID. This could be because the record just hasn't been updated, or because "Nightfall (2022)" is not listed on TVDb. The fix is for someone [like you, perhaps] to go to the relevant site and fill in the missing data. | | `[ERROR]` | `MdbList Error: Not Found` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. For example, at the time of that error, the the MDBlist record was trying to get a rating for a media item and could not find it. | | `[ERROR]` | `Plex Error: actor: Mel B not found` | Actor not found and hence unable to create the collection | Report error in #pmm-help channel and see if there is a fix. | | `[ERROR]` | `Input Failed` | A token or password is no longer valid for an online source of information | Review the meta.log for more information | | `[ERROR]` | `Collection Error: trakt_list requires Trakt to be configured` | You are using a builder that has not been configured yet. | Review the meta.log for more information on what went wrong. Refer to the wiki for details on how to set this up (in this case Trakt) | #### WARNING This table details examples of the most commonly-seen `[WARNING]` events and what they mean for the user. | Type | Short Info | Description | Recommendation | |:------------:|:-----------------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `[WARNING]` | `Convert Error: No TVDb ID Found for TMDb ID: 15733` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. For example, at the time of that error, the TMDb record for "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles" [ID 15733] didn't contain a TVDb ID. This could be because the record just hasn't been updated, or because "The Two Mrs. Grenvilles" is not listed on TVDB. The fix is for someone [like you, perhaps] to go to the relevant site and fill in the missing data. | | `[WARNING]` | `Convert Error: AniDB ID not found for AniList ID: 21400` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. The fix is for someone [like you, perhaps] to go to the relevant site and fill in the missing data. | | `[WARNING]` | `Convert Error: No TVDb ID or IMDb ID found for AniDB ID: 14719` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. The fix is for someone [like you, perhaps] to go to the relevant site and fill in the missing data. | | `[WARNING]` | `Convert Error: AniDB ID not found for MyAnimeList ID: 36838` | Online sources are missing information | These sorts of errors indicate that the thing can't be cross-referenced between sites. The fix is for someone [like you, perhaps] to go to the relevant site and fill in the missing data. | #### INFO This table details examples of the most commonly-seen `[INFO]` events and what they mean for the user. | Type | Short Info | Description | Recommendation | |:---------:|:----------------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `[INFO]` | `Detail: TMDb_person updated poster to [URL]` | Person image was downloaded from TMDb | May require you to update the people poster image to your style or request it in the style of the PMM defaults people posters |