# Writer Collections The `writer` Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular writers in your library. ## Requirements & Recommendations Supported Library Types: Movie ## Collections Section 170 | Collection | Key | Description | |:-------------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `Writers Collections` | `separator` | [Separator Collection](../separators.md) to denote the Section of Collections. | | `<>`
**Example:** `Frank Welker` | `<>`
**Example:** `Frank Welker` | Collection of Movies by the Writer. | {% include-markdown "../people.md" %} ## Config The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections: ```yaml libraries: Movies: metadata_path: - pmm: writer ``` ## Template Variables Template Variables can be used to manipulate the file in various ways to slightly change how it works without having to make your own local copy. 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 is its default value if it has one if not it's just ignored. All [Shared Collection Variables](../collection_variables.md) are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file. This file contains a [Separator](../separators.md) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well. | Variable | Description & Values | |:-----------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `style` | **Description:** Controls the visual theme of the collections created.
**Default:** `bw`
**Values:** `bw`, `rainier`, `signature`, `diiivoy`, or `diiivoycolor` | | `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Values:** Number Greater than 0 | | `limit_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `limit`
**Values:** Number Greater than 0 | | `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Default:** `release.desc`
**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../builders/smart.md#sort-options) | | `sort_by_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `sort_by`
**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../builders/smart.md#sort-options) | | `data` | **Description:** Replaces the `data` dynamic collection value.
AttributeDescription & Values
depthControls the depth within the casting credits to search for common actors
Default: 5
Values: Number greater than 0
limitControls the maximum number of collections to create
Default: 25
Values: Number greater than 0
| | `include` | **Description:** Force these Actors to be included to create a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of Actor Names | | `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Writers from creating a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of Writer Names | | `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<> (Writer)`
**Values:** Any string with `<>` in it. | | `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<>s written by <>.`
**Values:** Any string with `<>` in it. | | `tmdb_birthday` | **Description:** Controls if the Definition is run based on `tmdb_person`'s Birthday. Has 3 possible attributes `this_month`, `before` and `after`.
**Values:**
`this_month`Run's if Birthday is in current Month`true`/`false`
`before`Run if X Number of Days before the BirthdayNumber 0 or greater
`after`Run if X Number of Days after the BirthdayNumber 0 or greater
| | `tmdb_person_offset_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the summary tmdb_person_offset for the specific key.
**Default:** `0`
**Values:** Dictionary of Actor Name as the keys and the tmdb_person_offset as the value. | 1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<>` with when calling. ### Example Template Variable Amendments The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works. ???+ tip Anywhere you see this icon: > :fontawesome-solid-circle-plus: That's a tooltip, you can press them to get more information. ```yaml libraries: Movies: metadata_path: - pmm: writer template_variables: data: depth: 10 #(1)! limit: 20 #(2)! style: diivivoy #(3)! sort_by: title.asc use_separator: false #(4)! tmdb_person_offset_Richard Brooks: 1 #(5)! ``` 1. Check the first 10 casting credits in each movie 2. Create 20 collections maximum 3. use the [diivivoy Style](#rainier-style) 4. Do not create a "Writers Collections" separator 5. There are two Richard Brooks, so use the 2nd [Richard Brooks](https://www.themoviedb.org/search?query=Richard%20Brooks) found on TMDb