# Universe Collections The `universe` Default Metadata File is used to create collections based on popular Movie universes (such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Wizarding World). ![](../images/universe.png) ## Requirements & Recommendations Supported Library Types: Movie & Show ## Collections Section 040 | Collection | Key | Description | |:-----------------------------|:------------|:----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `Universe Collections` | `separator` | [Separator Collection](../separators) to denote the Section of Collections. | | `Alien / Predator` | `avp` | Collection of Movies in the Alien / Predator Universe | | `Arrowverse` | `arrow` | Collection of Movies in the The Arrow Universe | | `DC Animated Universe` | `dca` | Collection of Movies in the DC Animated Universe | | `DC Extended Universe` | `dcu` | Collection of Movies in the DC Extended Universe | | `Fast & Furious` | `fast` | Collection of Movies in the Fast & Furious Universe | | `In Association with Marvel` | `marvel` | Collection of Movies in the Marvel Universe (but not part of MCU) | | `Marvel Cinematic Universe` | `mcu` | Collection of Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe | | `Middle Earth` | `middle` | Collection of Movies in the Middle Earth Universe | | `The Mummy Universe` | `mummy` | Collection of Movies in the The Mummy Universe | | `Rocky / Creed` | `rocky` | Collection of Movies in the Rocky / Creed Universe | | `Star Trek` | `trek` | Collection of Movies in the Star Trek Universe | | `Star Wars Universe` | `star` | Collection of Movies in the Star Wars Universe | | `View Askewverse` | `askew` | Collection of Movies in the The View Askew Universe | | `Wizarding World` | `wizard` | Collection of Movies in the Wizarding World Universe | | `X-Men Universe` | `xmen` | Collection of Movies in the X-Men Universe | ## Config The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections: ```yaml libraries: Movies: metadata_path: - pmm: universe TV Shows: metadata_path: - pmm: universe ``` ## 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) are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file. This file contains a [Separator](../separators) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well. | Variable | Description & Values | |:---------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `sync_mode` | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Default:** `sync`
**Values:**
`sync`Add and Remove Items based on Builders
`append`Only Add Items based on Builders
| | `sync_mode_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `sync_mode`
**Values:**
`sync`Add and Remove Items based on Builders
`append`Only Add Items based on Builders
| | `collection_order` | **Description:** Changes the Collection Order for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Default:** `custom`
**Values:**
`release`Order Collection by Release Dates
`alpha`Order Collection Alphabetically
`custom`Order Collection Via the Builder Order
[Any `plex_search` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/plex.md#sort-options)Order Collection by any `plex_search` Sort Option
| | `collection_order_<>`1 | **Description:** Changes the Collection Order of the specified key's collection.
**Default:** `collection_order`
**Values:**
`release`Order Collection by Release Dates
`alpha`Order Collection Alphabetically
`custom`Order Collection Via the Builder Order
[Any `plex_search` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/plex.md#sort-options)Order Collection by any `plex_search` Sort Option
| | `minimum_items` | **Description:** Controls the minimum items that the collection must have to be created.
**Default:** `2`
**Values:** Any number | | `name_mapping_<>`1 | **Description:** Sets the name mapping value for using assets of the specified key's collection.
**Values:** Any String | | `imdb_list_<>`1 | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the IMDb List to the specified key's collection.
**Values:** List of IMDb List URLs | | | | `mdblist_list_<>`1 | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the MDBList List to the specified key's collection. Overrides the [default mdblist_list](#default-mdblist_list) for that collection if used.
**Values:** List of MDBList List URLs | | | | | `trakt_list_<>`1 | **Description:** Adds the Movies in the Trakt List to the specified key's collection.
**Values:** List of Trakt List URLs | | | | | `data` | **Description:** Overrides the [default data dictionary](#default-data). Defines the data that the custom dynamic collection processes.
**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names | | `append_data` | **Description:** Appends to the [default data dictionary](#default-data).
**Values:** Dictionary List of keys/names | | `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Universes from creating a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of Universes | 1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<>` 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: universe template_variables: use_separator: false sep_style: gray collection_order: release radarr_add_missing: true # Add a custom universe append_data: monster: MonsterVerse trakt_list_monster: https://trakt.tv/users/rzepkowski/lists/monsterverse-movies ``` ## Default values These are lists 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. ### Default `data` ```yaml data: avp: Alien / Predator arrow: Arrowverse dca: DC Animated Universe dcu: DC Extended Universe fast: Fast & Furious marvel: In Association With Marvel mcu: Marvel Cinematic Universe middle: Middle Earth mummy: The Mummy Universe rocky: Rocky / Creed trek: Star Trek star: Star Wars Universe askew: View Askewniverse wizard: Wizarding World xmen: X-Men Universe ``` ### Default `mdblist_list` ```yaml trakt_list: mcu: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/marvel-cinematic-universe middle: https://trakt.tv/users/oya-kesh/lists/middle-earth trek: https://trakt.tv/users/wdvhucb/lists/star-trek mdblist_list: avp: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9243 arrow: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15113 dca: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15405 dcu: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15107 fast: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9246 marvel: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15110 mummy: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9249 rocky: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9248 star: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15105 askew: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/15362 wizard: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9242 xmen: https://mdblist.com/lists/plexmetamanager/external/9244 ```