# Region Collections The `region` Default Collection File is used to dynamically create collections based on the countries within your library. The collection aims to be inclusive, with all 230 countries incorporated into 39 countries or collections of countries. Some care has been taken to ensure all countries are included, and the groupings won't fit well with everyone's collections. Western and Southern Europe, Oceania, and North America could be useful groupings for those libraries with more of an Asian focus, for instance. Please see the comments in the yml below where a decision point might be seen as controversial. You are welcome to edit this to fit your own audience's needs. **This file has a Movie Library [Counterpart](../movie/region.md).** ![](../images/region1.png) ## Requirements & Recommendations Supported Library Types: Show ## Collections Section 081 | Collection | Key | Description | |:--------------------------------------|:--------------------------------------------------------|:---------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | `Region Collections` | `separator` | [Separator Collection](../separators.md) to denote the Section of Collections. | | `<>`
**Example:** `German` | `<<2 digit ISO 3166-1 code>>`
**Example:** `German ` | Collection of TV Shows that have this Region. | | `Other Regions` | `other` | Collection of TV Shows that are in other uncommon Regions. | ## Config The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections: ```yaml libraries: TV Shows: collection_files: - pmm: region ``` ## Color Style Below is a screenshot of the alternative Color (`color`) style which can be set via the `style` template variable. ![](../images/region2.png) ## 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 will use its default value if it has one if not it's just ignored. ??? info "Click to expand" === "File-Specific Template Variables" The below template variables are available specifically for this PMM Defaults file. Be sure to also check out the "Shared Template Variables" tab for additional variables. 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
Values:
whiteWhite Theme
colorColor Theme
| | `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 | | `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
| | `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.
**Default:** `release.desc`
**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../files/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](../../files/builders/smart.md#sort-options) | | `include` | **Description:** Overrides the [default include list](#include).
**Values:** List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `append_include` | **Description:** Appends to the [default include list](#include).
**Values:** List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `remove_include` | **Description:** Removes from the [default include list](#include).
**Values:** List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Countries from creating a Dynamic Collection.
**Values:** List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `addons` | **Description:** Defines how multiple keys can be combined under a parent key. The parent key doesn't have to already exist in Plex
**Values:** Dictionary List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `append_addons` | **Description:** Appends to the [default addons dictionary](#addons).
**Values:** Dictionary List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `remove_addons` | **Description:** Removes from the [default addons dictionary](#addons).
**Values:** Dictionary List of [2 digit ISO 3166-1 codes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_ISO_3166_country_codes) | | `key_name_override` | **Description:** Overrides the [default key_name_override dictionary](#default-key_name_override).
**Values:** Dictionary with `key: new_key_name` entries | | `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<>`
**Values:** Any string with `<>` in it. | | `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
**Default:** `<>s filmed in <>.`
**Values:** Any string. | 1. Each default collection has a `key` that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace `<>` with when calling. === "Shared Template Variables" {% include-markdown "../collection_variables.md" %} ### 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: collection_files: - pmm: region template_variables: use_other: false #(1)! use_separator: false #(2)! style: color #(3)! exclude: - fr #(4)! sort_by: title.asc ``` 1. Do not create the "Other Regions" collection 2. Do not create a "Region Collections" separator 3. Set the [Color Style](#color-style) 4. Exclude "French" from the list of collections that are created ## Default Values These are lists provided for reference to show what values will be in use if you do no customization. **These do not show how to change a name or a list.** If you want to customize these values, use the methods described above. ??? example "Default `include` (click to expand) "
```yaml include: {% include-markdown "../../../defaults/show/region.yml" comments=false preserve-includer-indent=false start="include:" end="addons:" %} ``` ??? example "Default `addons` (click to expand) "
```yaml addons: {% include-markdown "../../../defaults/show/region.yml" comments=false preserve-includer-indent=false start="addons:" %} ```