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Plex-Meta-Manager/docs/defaults/movie/writer.md

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Writer Collections

The writer Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular writers in your library.

This file only works with Movie Libraries.

Collections Section 20

Collection Key Description
Writers Collections separator Separator Collection to denote the Section of Collections.
<<writer_name>>
Example: Frank Welker
<<writer_name>>
Example: Frank Welker
Collection of Movies by the Writer.

Rainier Style

Below is a screenshot of the alternative Rainier (rainier) style which can be set via the style template variable.

Config

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

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 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 are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file.

Variable Description & Values
use_separator Description: Turn the Separator Collection off.
Values: false to turn of the collection
sep_style Description: Choose the Separator Style.
Default: orig
Values: orig, red, blue, green, gray, purple, or stb
style Description: Controls the visual theme of the collections created
Values:
bwBlack & White Theme
rainierRainier Theme
limit Description: Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.
Values: Number Greater then 0
limit_<<key>> Description: Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.
Default: limit
Values: Number Greater then 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
sort_by_<<key>> Description: Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.
Default: sort_by
Values: Any smart_filter Sort Option
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
exclude Description: Exclude these Writers from creating a Dynamic Collection.
Values: List of Writer Names
writer_name Description: Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.
Default: <<key_name>> (Writer)
Values: Any string with <<key_name>> in it.
writer_summary Description: Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
Default: <<library_translationU>>s written by <<key_name>>.
Values: Any string with <<key_name>> in it.

The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works.

libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: writer
        template_variables:
          style: rainier
          use_separator: false
          sep_style: purple
          data:
            depth: 10
            limit: 20
          sort_by: title.asc