# Dynamic Collections Plex Meta Manager can dynamically create collections based on different criteria, such as * Collections based on the Collections from TMDb for every item in the library. ([Star Wars](https://www.themoviedb.org/collection/10-star-wars-collection), [Harry Potter](https://www.themoviedb.org/collection/1241), etc...) * Collections based on each of a Users Trakt Lists * Collections for the top `X` popular people on TMDb (Bruce Willis, Tom Hanks, etc...) * Collections for each decade represented in the library (Best of 1990s, Best of 2000s, etc...) * Collections for each of the moods/styles within a Music library (A Cappella, Pop Rock, etc...) The main purpose of dynamic collections is to automate the creation of collections which would otherwise require considerable user input and repetition (such as creating a collection for every genre). Each dynamic collection must have a mapping name (just like standard collections), which is also attached to the collection as a label to mark it as having been created by this dynamic collection. This example will create a collection for every TMDb Collection associated with items in the library. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # This name is the mapping name type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: "Collection" ``` ## Collection Naming By default, the collections generated will be named for the thing being used to create them; things like genres, countries, actors or even Trakt List Names. There are many attributes that can change the titles, including `title_format`, `remove_suffix`, `remove_prefix`, `key_name_override`, and `title_override` all detailed below. ## Dynamic Keys & Key Names A `dynamic key` or `key` for short is used to refer to a specific value/result from the dynamic collection criteria that will be used to create the collection. A `key_name` is the name that replaces `<>` in `title_format` to create the collection titles for each key. An example of some keys and their names that would be generated from a `tmdb_collection` dynamic collection are * `key`: "10" * `key_name`: Star Wars Collection * `key`: "1241" * `key_name`: Harry Potter Collection ### Example Key Usage Keys can be used for a number of purposes, examples can be found throughout this page. A few examples are shown below: * Excluding the "Horror" key from the `Genre` dynamic collection definition ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: genre exclude: - Horror ``` * Using the `key_name_override` attribute to change the formatting of "France" to "French" so that a collection can be named "French Cinema" instead of simply "France" * This particular example also uses the `title_format` attribute to manipulate the naming convention of the collections. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Countries: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: country title_format: <> Cinema key_name_override: France: French ``` * Using the `addons` attribute to combine multiple `keys`, i.e. merging "MTV2", "MTV3" and "MTV (UK)" into one "MTV" collection. * When doing this, individual collections will not be created for the individual MTV collections, instead they will be merged within the "MTV" collection. ```yaml dynamic_collections: networks: type: network addons: MTV: - MTV2 - MTV3 - MTV (UK) ``` ## Attributes | Attribute | Description | Required | |:--------------------------------------------|:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------:| | [`type`](#type--data) | Type of Dynamic Collection to be created. | ✅ | | [`data`](#type--data) | Data to determine how dynamic collections with a certain `type` are created. | Depends on `type` | | [`exclude`](#exclude) | Exclude this list of keys from being created into collections. | ❌ | | [`addons`](#addons) | Defines how multiple keys can be combined under a parent key. | ❌ | | [`template`](#template) | Name of the template to use for these dynamic collections. | ❌ | | [`template_variables`](#template-variables) | Defines how template variables can be defined by key. | ❌ | | [`other_template`](#other-template) | Name of the template to use for the other collection. | ❌ | | [`remove_suffix`](#remove-prefixsuffix) | Removes the defined suffixes from the key before it's used in the collection title. | ❌ | | [`remove_prefix`](#remove-prefixsuffix) | Removes the defined prefixes from the key before it's used in the collection title. | ❌ | | [`title_format`](#title-format) | This is the format for the collection titles. | ❌ | | [`key_name_override`](#key-name-override) | Defines how key names can be overridden before they are formatted into collection titles. | ❌ | | [`title_override`](#title-override) | Defines how collection titles can be overridden ignoring title formatting. | ❌ | | [`custom_keys`](#custom-keys) | Defines if custom keys are allowed. | ❌ | | [`test`](#test) | Will add `test: true` to all collections for test runs. | ❌ | | [`sync`](#sync) | Will remove dynamic collections that are no longer in the creation list. | ❌ | | [`include`](#include) | Define a list of keys to be made into collections. | ❌ | | [`other_name`](#other-name) | Used in combination with `include`. When defined, all keys not in `include` or `addons` will be combined into this collection. | ❌ | ## Type & Data Specifies the type of dynamic collection to be created. Depending on the `type` of dynamic collection, `data` is used to specify the options that are required to fulfill the requirements of creating the collection. | Type Option | Description | Uses
`data` | Movies | Shows | Music | Video | |:----------------------------------------------|:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|:--------------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:|:--------:| | [`tmdb_collection`](#tmdb-collection) | Create a collection for each TMDb Collection associated with an item in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`tmdb_popular_people`](#tmdb-popular-people) | Create a collection for each actor found on [TMDb's Popular People List](https://www.themoviedb.org/person) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`original_language`](#original-language) | Create a collection for each TMDb original language associated with an item in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`origin_country`](#origin-country) | Create a collection for each TMDb origin country associated with an item in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`trakt_user_lists`](#trakt-user-lists) | Create a collection for each list from specific trakt users | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`trakt_liked_lists`](#trakt-liked-lists) | Create a collection for each list the authenticated trakt user likes | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`trakt_people_list`](#trakt-people-list) | Create a collection for each actor found in the trakt list | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`actor`](#actor) | Create a collection for each actor found in the library | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`director`](#director) | Create a collection for each director found in the library | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`writer`](#writer) | Create a collection for each writer found in the library | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`producer`](#producer) | Create a collection for each producer found in the library | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`genre`](#genre) | Create a collection for each genre found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`album_genre`](#album-genre) | Create a collection for each album genre found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`content_rating`](#content-rating) | Create a collection for each content rating found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | | [`year`](#year) | Create a collection for each year found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`episode_year`](#episode-year) | Create a collection for each episode year found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`decade`](#decade) | Create a collection for each decade found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`country`](#country) | Create a collection for each country found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`resolution`](#resolution) | Create a collection for each resolution found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`subtitle_language`](#subtitle-language) | Create a collection for each subtitle language found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`audio_language`](#audio-language) | Create a collection for each audio language found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`studio`](#studio) | Create a collection for each studio found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`edition`](#edition) | Create a collection for each edition found in the library | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`network`](#network) | Create a collection for each network found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ | | [`mood`](#mood) | Create a collection for each artist mood found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`album_mood`](#album-mood) | Create a collection for each album mood found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`track_mood`](#track-mood) | Create a collection for each track mood found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`style`](#style) | Create a collection for each artist style found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`album_style`](#album-style) | Create a collection for each album style found in the library | ❌ | ❌ | ❌ | ✅ | ❌ | | [`number`](#number) | Creates a collection for each number defined | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | | [`custom`](#custom) | Creates a collection for each custom `key: key_name` pair defined. | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ | ### TMDb Collection Create collections based on the TMDb Collections associated with items in the library.
type Option tmdb_collection
data Value Not Used
Keys TMDb Collection ID
Key Names TMDb Collection Title
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: tmdb_collection_details: <> minimum_items: 2 ```
#### Example: Create collection for every TMDb Collection found in the library. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # This name is the mapping name type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: Collection remove_prefix: The ``` ### TMDb Popular People Create collections based on each actor found on [TMDb's Popular People List](https://www.themoviedb.org/person).
type Option tmdb_popular_people
data Value Number greater than 0
Keys TMDb Person ID
Key Names TMDb Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: tmdb_person: <> plex_search: all: actor: tmdb ```
#### Example: Create collection for the top 10 popular people ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Popular People: # This name is the mapping name type: tmdb_popular_people data: 10 ``` ### Original Language Create collections based on the TMDb original language associated with items in the library.
type Option original_language
data Value Not Used
Keys ISO 639-1 Code
Key Names ISO Language Name
Default title_format <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_all: true filters: original_language: <> ```
#### Example: Create collection for every TMDb Original Language found in the library. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Languages: # This name is the mapping name type: original_language ``` ### Origin Country Create collections based on the TMDb origin country associated with items in the library.
type Option origin_country
data Value Not Used
Keys ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
Key Names ISO Country Name
Default title_format <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_all: true filters: origin_country: <> ```
#### Example: Create collection for every TMDb Origin Country found in the library. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Countries: # This name is the mapping name type: origin_country ``` ### Trakt User Lists Create collections for each of the Trakt lists for the specified users. Use `me` to reference the authenticated user. * Requires [Trakt Authentication](../config/trakt) to be configured within the Configuration File
type Option trakt_user_lists
data Value List of Trakt Users
Keys Trakt List URL
Key Names Trakt List Title
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: trakt_list_details: <> ```
#### Example: Create collections for each of the lists that the users have created ```yaml dynamic_collections: Trakt User Lists: # This name is the mapping name type: trakt_user_lists data: - me - yozoraxcii ``` ### Trakt Liked Lists Create collections for each of the Trakt lists that the authenticated user has liked. * Requires [Trakt Authentication](../config/trakt) to be configured within the Configuration File
type Option trakt_liked_lists
data Value Not Used
Keys Trakt List URL
Key Names Trakt List Title
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: trakt_list_details: <> ```
#### Example: Create collections for each of the lists that the user has liked within Trakt ```yaml dynamic_collections: Trakt Liked Lists: # This name is the mapping name type: trakt_liked_lists ``` ### Trakt People List Create collections for each of the people found within Trakt lists that the user specifies. * Requires [Trakt Authentication](../config/trakt) to be configured within the Configuration File
type Option trakt_people_list
data Value List of Trakt URLs
Keys TMDb Person ID
Key Names TMDb Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: tmdb_person: <> plex_search: all: actor: tmdb ```
#### Example: Create a collection for each of the people on the trakt list ```yaml dynamic_collections: Trakt People Lists: type: trakt_people_list data: - https://trakt.tv/users/ash9001/lists/all-time-top-actors ``` ### Actor Create a collection for each actor found in the library.
type Option actor
data Values
Attribute Description & Values
depth Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
minimum Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
limit Values: Number greater than 0 Default: None
Keys Person Name
Key Names Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_search: any: actor: <> ```
* `depth` determines how many top billed actor per item they are in. (i.e. if they play a cameo role, this is unlikely to be counted) * `minimum` determines the minimum number of times the actor must appear within `depth` for the collection to be created. * `limit` determines the number of actor collection to max out at. (i.e. if to make collections for the top 25 actors) #### Example: * Create a collection for the top 25 actors who appear in the top 5 billing credits of movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Top Actors: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: actor data: depth: 5 limit: 25 ``` #### Example: * Create a collection for actors who appear in the top 5 billing credits of movies * Only create the collection if they are in the top 5 billing credits of at least 20 movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Actors: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: actor data: depth: 5 minimum: 20 ``` ### Director Create a collection for each director found in the library.
type Option director
data Values
Attribute Description & Values
depth Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
minimum Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
limit Values: Number greater than 0 Default: None
Keys Person Name
Key Names Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_search: any: director: <> ```
* `depth` determines how many directors are looked at per item. * `minimum` determines the minimum number of times the director must appear within `depth` for the collection to be created. * `limit` determines the number of director collection to max out at. (i.e. if to make collections for the top 25 directors) #### Example: * Create a collection for the top 5 directors who appear in the top director credit of movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Top Directors: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: director data: depth: 1 limit: 5 ``` #### Example: * Create a collection for directors who appear in the top director credits of movies * Only create the collection if they are in the top director credits of at least 10 movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Directors: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: director data: depth: 1 minimum: 10 ``` ### Writer Create a collection for each writer found in the library.
type Option writer
data Values
Attribute Description & Values
depth Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
minimum Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
limit Values: Number greater than 0 Default: None
Keys Person Name
Key Names Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_search: any: writer: <> ```
* `depth` determines how many writers are looked at per item. * `minimum` determines the minimum number of times the writer must appear within `depth` for the collection to be created. * `limit` determines the number of writer collection to max out at. (i.e. if to make collections for the top 25 writers) #### Example: * Create a collection for the top 5 writers who appear in the top writer credit of movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Top Writers: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: writer data: depth: 1 limit: 5 ``` #### Example: * Create a collection for writers who appear in the top writer credits of movies * Only create the collection if they are in the top writer credits of at least 10 movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Writers: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: writer data: depth: 1 minimum: 10 ``` ### Producer Create a collection for each producer found in the library.
type Option producer
data Values
Attribute Description & Values
depth Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
minimum Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 3
limit Values: Number greater than 0 Default: None
Keys Person Name
Key Names Person Name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: plex_search: all: producer: <> ```
* `depth` determines how many producers are looked at per item. * `minimum` determines the minimum number of times the producer must appear within `depth` for the collection to be created. * `limit` determines the number of producer collection to max out at. (i.e. if to make collections for the top 25 producers) #### Example: * Create a collection for the top 5 producers who appear in the top producer credit of movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Top Producers: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: producer data: depth: 1 limit: 5 ``` #### Example: * Create a collection for producers who appear in the top producer credits of movies * Only create the collection if they are in the top producer credits of at least 10 movies ```yaml dynamic_collections: Producers: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: producers data: depth: 1 minimum: 10 ``` ### Genre Create a collection for each genre found in the library.
type Option genre
data Value Not Used
Keys Genre
Key Names Genre
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: genre: <> ```
#### Example: * Create dynamic collections based on each genre found in the library (TV and Movies) * Amend the template to increase the limit from 50 to 100 * Exclude the "Talk Show" genre * Name the collection "Top [Genre] Movies" or "Top [Genre] Shows" ```yaml templates: genre collection: smart_filter: limit: 100 sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: genre: <> dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: genre exclude: - Talk Show title_format: Top <> <>s template: genre collection ``` ### Album Genre Create a collection for each album genre found in the library.
type Option album_genre
data Value Not Used
Keys Genre
Key Names Genre
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> Albums
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: plays.desc any: album_genre: <> ```
#### Example: * Create dynamic collections based on each Album genre found in the library * Amend the template to increase the limit from 10 to 20 * Exclude the "Pop" genre * Name the collection "Top 20 [Genre] Albums" ```yaml templates: genre collection: smart_filter: limit: 100 sort_by: plays.desc all: album_genre: <> dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: album_genre exclude: - Pop title_format: Top 20 <> <>s template: genre collection ``` ### Content Rating Create a collection for each content rating found in the library.
type Option content_rating
data Value Not Used
Keys Content Rating
Key Names Content Rating
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: content_rating: <> ```
#### Example: * Create dynamic collections based on each content rating found in the library (TV and Movies) * Amend the template to increase the limit from 50 to 100 ```yaml templates: content rating collection: smart_filter: limit: 100 sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: content_rating: <> dynamic_collections: Content Ratings: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: content_rating template: content rating collection ``` ### Year Create a collection for each year found in the library.
type Option year
data Value Not Used
Keys Year
Key Names Year
Default title_format Best <<library_type>>s of <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: year: <> ```
#### Example * Create dynamic collections based on each year found in the library (TV and Movies) * Use the `include` attribute to only show collections for years "2020", "2021" and "2022" * Name the collection "Best of [Year]" ```yaml dynamic_collections: Years: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: year include: - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 title_format: Best of <> ``` ### Episode Year Create a collection for each episode year found in the library.
type Option episode_year
data Value Not Used
Keys Episode Year
Key Names Year
Default title_format Best <<library_type>>s of <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: episode_year: <> ```
#### Example * Create dynamic collections based on each year found in the library (TV and Movies) * Use the `include` attribute to only show collections for years "2020", "2021" and "2022" * Name the collection "Best of [Year]" ```yaml dynamic_collections: Years: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: episode_year include: - 2020 - 2021 - 2022 title_format: Best of <> ``` ### Decade Create a collection for each decade found in the library
type Option decade
data Value Not Used
Keys Decade
Key Names Decade
Default title_format Best <<library_type>>s of <<key_name>>
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: decade: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each decade found in the library (TV and Movies) * Name the collection "Top [Decade] Movies" * Rename the `2020` collection name to "Top 2020 Movies (so far)" ```yaml dynamic_collections: Decades: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: decade title_format: Top <> <>s title_override: 2020: Top 2020 Movies (so far) ``` ### Country Create a collection for each country found in the library
type Option country
data Value Not Used
Keys Country
Key Names Country
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: country: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top movies from each country found in the library * Name the collection "Top [Country] Cinema" * The `key_name_override` attribute is used here in combination with the `title_format` to change the collection name from "France" which would be the default title, to "Top French Cinema" ```yaml dynamic_collections: Countries: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: country title_format: Top <> Cinema key_name_override: France: French Germany: German India: Indian ``` ### Resolution Create a collection for each resolution found in the library
type Option resolution
data Value Not Used
Keys Resolution
Key Names Resolution
Default title_format <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: title.asc any: resolution: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each resolution found in the library * Name the collection "[Resolution] Movies" * Combine 480p, 576p and SD into a collection called "SD Movies" ```yaml dynamic_collections: Resolutions: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: resolution addons: 480p: - 576p - SD title_override: 480p: SD Movies ``` ### Subtitle Language Create a collection for each subtitle language found in the library
type Option subtitle_language
data Value Not Used
Keys ISO 639-1 Code
Key Names Subtitle Language Name
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.asc any: subtitle_language: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each subtitle language found in the library ```yaml dynamic_collections: Subtitle Languages: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: subtitle_language ``` ### Audio Language Create a collection for each audio language found in the library
type Option audio_language
data Value Not Used
Keys ISO 639-1 Code
Key Names Audio Language Name
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.asc any: audio_language: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each audio language found in the library ```yaml dynamic_collections: Audio Languages: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: audio_language ``` ### Studio Create a collection for each studio found in the library.
type Option studio
data Value Not Used
Keys Studio
Key Names Studio
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: studio: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each studio found in a Movies library ```yaml templates: studio collection: smart_filter: sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: studio: <> dynamic_collections: Studios: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: studio title_format: <> template: studio collection ``` ### Edition Create a collection for each edition found in the library.
type Option edition
data Value Not Used
Keys Editions
Key Names Edition
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: edition: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each edition found in a Movies library ```yaml templates: edition collection: smart_filter: sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: edition: <> dynamic_collections: Sditions: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: edition title_format: <> template: edition collection ``` ### Network Create a collection for each network found in the library.
type Option network
data Value Not Used
Keys Network
Key Names Network
Default title_format Top <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: critic_rating.desc any: network: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for each network found in a TV Shows library ```yaml templates: network collection: smart_filter: sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: network: <> dynamic_collections: Networks: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: network title_format: <> template: network collection ``` ### Mood Create a collection for each artist mood found in the library.
type Option mood
data Value Not Used
Keys Mood
Key Names Mood
Default title_format Most Played <<value>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc any: artist_mood: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top 20 artists for each mood found in the Music library * Amend the template to increase the limit from 10 to 20 * Name the collection "Top 20 [Mood] Artists" ```yaml templates: mood collection: smart_filter: limit: 20 sort_by: plays.desc all: artist_mood: <> dynamic_collections: Moods: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: mood title_format: Top 20 <> Artists template: mood collection ``` ### Album Mood Create a collection for each album mood found in the library.
type Option album_mood
data Value Not Used
Keys Mood
Key Names Mood
Default title_format Most Played <<value>> Albums
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc any: album_mood: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top 20 albums for each mood found in the Music library * Amend the template to increase the limit from 10 to 20 * Name the collection "Top 20 [Mood] Albums" ```yaml templates: mood collection: smart_filter: limit: 20 sort_by: plays.desc all: album_mood: <> dynamic_collections: Moods: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: album_mood title_format: Top 20 <> Albums template: mood collection ``` ### Track Mood Create a collection for each track mood found in the library.
type Option track_mood
data Value Not Used
Keys Mood
Key Names Mood
Default title_format Most Played <<value>> Tracks
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 50 sort_by: plays.desc any: track_mood: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top 100 tracks for each mood found in the Music library * Amend the template to increase the limit from 50 to 100 * Name the collection "Top 100 [Mood] Tracks" ```yaml templates: mood collection: smart_filter: limit: 100 sort_by: plays.desc all: track_mood: <> dynamic_collections: Moods: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: track_mood title_format: Top 100 <> Tracks template: mood collection ``` ### Style Create a collection for each artist style found in the library.
type Option style
data Value Not Used
Keys Style
Key Names Style
Default title_format Most Played <<key_name>> <<library_type>>s
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc any: artist_style: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top 10 artists for each style found in the Music library * Name the collection "Top [Style] Artists" ```yaml templates: style collection: smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc all: artist_style: <> dynamic_collections: Styles: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: style title_format: Top <> <> template: style collection ``` ### Album Style Create a collection for each album style found in the library.
type Option album_style
data Value Not Used
Keys Style
Key Names Style
Default title_format Most Played <<key_name>> Albums
Default Template ```yaml default_template: smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc any: album_style: <> ```
#### Example: * Create a collection for the top 10 albums for each style found in the Music library * Name the collection "Top [Style] Albums" ```yaml templates: style collection: builder_level: album smart_filter: limit: 10 sort_by: plays.desc all: album_style: <> dynamic_collections: Styles: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: album_style title_format: Top <> Albums template: style collection ``` ### Number Creates a collection for each number defined.
type Option number
data Values
Attribute Description & Values
starting Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 0
ending Values: Number greater than 1 Default: 1
increment Values: Number greater than 0 Default: 1
  • starting and ending can also have the value current_year
  • You can also use a value relative to the current_year by doing current_year-5
Keys Number
Key Names Number
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template **None**
#### Example: * Create a collection for the Oscar Winner by Year for the last 5 years * Name the collection "Oscars Winners [Number]" ```yaml templates: Oscars: summary: Academy Awards (Oscars) Winners for <> imdb_list: https://www.imdb.com/search/title/?release_date=<>-01-01,<>-12-31&groups=oscar_winner&sort=moviemeter,asc sync_mode: sync collection_order: custom dynamic_collections: Oscars Winners Awards: type: number sync: true data: starting: current_year-5 ending: current_year title_format: Oscars Winners <> template: - Oscars ``` ### Custom Creates a collection for each custom `key: key_name` pair defined.
type Option custom
data Values Strings to iterate
Keys key
Key Names key_name
Default title_format <<key_name>>
Default Template None
#### Example: * Create a collection for the various Streaming Services * Name the collection "[Key Name] Movies" ```yaml templates: streaming: cache_builders: 1 smart_label: release.desc sync_mode: sync mdblist_list: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/<>-movies url_poster: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/streaming/<>.jpg dynamic_collections: Streaming: type: custom data: all-4: All 4 appletv: Apple TV+ bet: BET+ britbox: BritBox disney: Disney+ max: Max hulu: Hulu netflix: Netflix now: NOW paramount: Paramount+ peacock: Peacock amazon-prime-video: Prime Video title_format: <> Movies template: - streaming - shared ``` ## Exclude Exclude this list of `keys` from being created into collections. For example when making a `genre` dynamic collection definition you can exclude "Horror" from having a collection created from the key. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: genre exclude: - Horror ``` ## Addons Defines how multiple `keys` can be combined under a parent key. For example, the `addons` attribute can be used to combine multiple `keys`, i.e. merging "MTV2", "MTV3" and "MTV (UK)" into the "MTV" collection. ```yaml dynamic_collections: networks: type: network addons: MTV: - MTV2 - MTV3 - MTV (UK) ``` You can also define custom keys under addons if the main key doesn't exist as a key it will be considered a custom key combining all keys into one key. ## Template Name of the template to use for these dynamic collections. Each `type` has its own default template, but if you want to define and use your own template you can. Each template is passed a few template variables you can use. * `value`: The list of keys and addons * `key`: The dynamic key * `key_name`: The key after `key_name_override`, `remove_prefix`, or `remove_suffix` are run on it. For example, the template below removes the limit on the `smart_filter` so it shows all items in each network ```yaml templates: network collection: smart_filter: sort_by: critic_rating.desc all: network: <> dynamic_collections: Networks: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: network title_format: <> template: network collection ``` ## Template Variables Defines how template variables can be defined by key. For example, when using `type: tmdb_collection` and you want to define a poster url for some collections ```yaml templates: my_template: optional: - my_collection_poster tmdb_collection_details: <> collection_order: release url_poster: <> dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # This name is the mapping name type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: "Collection" template: my_template template_variables: my_collection_poster: 119: https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/oENY593nKRVL2PnxXsMtlh8izb4.jpg 531241: https://www.themoviedb.org/t/p/original/nogV4th2P5QWYvQIMiWHj4CFLU9.jpg ``` ## Other Template Name of the template to use for the other collection. Will use the same template as the rest of the dynamic collections unless specified. Each template is passed a few template variables you can use. * `value`: The list of keys and addons * `key`: The dynamic key * `key_name`: The key after `key_name_override`, `remove_prefix`, or `remove_suffix` are run on it. * `included_keys`: The list of included keys * `used_keys`: The list of all keys used (included_keys and their addon keys) ## Remove Prefix/Suffix Removes the defined prefixes/suffixes from the key before it’s used in the collection title. For example, when using `type: tmdb_collection` you may not want every collection title to end with `Collection` ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # This name is the mapping name type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: "Collection" ``` ## Title Format This is the format for the collection titles. there are two special tags you can include in the `title_format` * `<>` is required and is what will be replaced by the dynamic key name. * `<>` will be replaced with either Movie, Show, or Artist depending on your library type. Here's an example using `title_format`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: genre title_format: Top 50 <> <>s ``` ## Key Name Override Defines how key names can be overridden before they are formatted into collection titles. This example uses the `key_name_override` attribute to change the formatting of "France" to "French" so that a collection can be named "French Cinema" instead of simply "France" * This particular example also uses the `title_format` attribute to manipulate the naming convention of the collections. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Countries: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: country title_format: <> Cinema key_name_override: France: French ``` ## Title Override Defines how collection titles can be overridden ignoring title formatting. Here's an example using `title_override` that will override the TMDb Star Wars collection which has an TMDb ID of `10` with `Star Wars Universe. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: "Collection" title_override: 10: Star Wars Universe ``` ## Custom Keys Defines if custom keys are allowed. Can be `true` or `false`. Defaults to `true`. Here's an example using `custom_keys`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: TMDb Collections: # mapping name does not matter, just needs to be unique type: tmdb_collection remove_suffix: "Collection" custom_keys: false ``` ## Test Will add `test: true` to all collections for test runs. Here's an example using `test`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: genre test: true ``` ## Sync Will remove dynamic collections that are no longer in the creation list. The mapping name is added as a label to any collection created using dynamic and because of this when `sync` is true all collections with that label not found in this run will be deleted. Here's an example using `sync`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Trakt Liked Lists: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: trakt_liked_lists sync: true ``` ## Include Define a list of keys to be made into collections. This cannot be used with `exclude`. Here's an example using `include`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: genre include: - Action - Adventure - Animation - Comedy - Family - Fantasy - Horror - Romance - Science Fiction - War ``` ## Other Name Used in combination with `include`. When defined, all keys not in `include` or `addons` will be combined into this collection. This is the main reason to use `include`. It allows a catch all collection for everything not defined in the config file. Here's an example using `other_name`. ```yaml dynamic_collections: Genres: # mapping name does not matter just needs to be unique type: genre other_name: Top Other Movies include: - Action - Adventure - Animation - Comedy - Family - Fantasy - Horror - Romance - Science Fiction - War ```