# Resolution Collections

The `resolution` Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the resolutions available in your library.


**This file works with Movie and Show Libraries.**

![](../images/resolution.png)

## Collections Section 15

| Collection                                                   |                 Key                 | Description                                                                 |
|:-------------------------------------------------------------|:-----------------------------------:|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Resolution Collections`                                     |             `separator`             | [Separator Collection](../separators) to denote the Section of Collections. |
| `<<Resolution>> Movies/Shows`<br>**Example:** `1080p Movies` | `<<Number>>`<br>**Example:** `1080` | Collection of Movies/Shows that have this Resolution.                       |

#### Standards Style

Below is a screenshot of the alternative Standards (`standards`) style which can be set via the `style` template variable.

Standards Style takes the base resolutions ("4K" and "720p") and turns them into the commonly-known standards name ("Ultra HD" and "HD Ready")

![](../images/resolution_standards.png)

## Config

The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections:

```yaml
libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: resolution
  TV Shows:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: resolution
```

## 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 `templates_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](../variables) are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file.

| Variable                      | Description & Values                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
|:------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| `style `                      | **Description:** Controls the visual theme of the collections created.<table class="clearTable"><tr><th>Values:</th></tr><tr><td><code>default</code></td><td>Default Theme</td></tr><tr><td><code>standards</code></td><td>Standards Theme</td></tr></table>       |
| `use_separator`               | **Description:** Turn the [Separator Collection](../separators) off.<br>**Values:** `false` to turn of the collection                                                                                                                                               |
| `sep_style`                   | **Description:** Choose the [Separator Style](../separators.md#separator-styles).<br>**Default:** `orig`<br>**Values:** `orig`, `red`, `blue`, `green`, `gray`, `purple`, or `stb`                                                                                  |
| `limit`                       | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 0                                                                                                                                             |
| `limit_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup>   | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `limit`<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 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](../../metadata/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](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options)                                                          |
| `include`                     | **Description:** Overrides the [default include list](#default-include).<br>**Values:** Any Resolutions found in your library                                                                                                                                       |
| `exclude`                     | **Description:** Exclude these Resolutions from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Resolutions 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 Resolutions found in your library |
| `append_include`              | **Description:** Appends to the [default include list](#default-include).<br>**Values:** List of Resolutions found in your library                                                                                                                                  |
| `append_addons`               | **Description:** Appends to the [default addons dictionary](#default-addons).<br>**Values:** Dictionary List of Resolutions found in your library                                                                                                                   |
| `resolution_name`             | **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.                                                                                 |
| `resolution_summary`          | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s that have the resolution <<key_name>>.`<br>**Values:** Any string.                                                                               |
| `resolution_other_name`       | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `Other Resolution <<library_translationU>>s`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it.                                                                             |
| `resolution_other_summary`    | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s that have other uncommon resolutions.`<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 below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works.

```yaml
libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: resolution
        template_variables:
          use_separator: false
          sep_style: green
          exclude:
            - SD
          sort_by: title.asc
```

## Default `include`

```yaml
include:
  - 4k
  - 1080
  - 720
  - 480
```

## Default `addons`

```yaml
addons:
  4k:
    - 8k
  1080:
    - 2k
  480:
    - 144
    - 240
    - 360
    - sd
    - 576
```