# Dev Community **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=8 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 9 --- ## [Staleaudit-for-plex: new tool to find old, not-recently-watched content for removal](https://forums.plex.tv/t/staleaudit-for-plex-new-tool-to-find-old-not-recently-watched-content-for-removal/913406)
**Author:** [@pnwmatt](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pnwmatt)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [April 15, 2025, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/staleaudit-for-plex-new-tool-to-find-old-not-recently-watched-content-for-removal/913406 "2025-04-15T22:53:30Z")
Hi y’all, Introducing staleaudit-for-plex, a command-line utility that helps you identify stale and large content in your Plex library using watch-data from within Plex. staleaudit-for-plex connects read-only to your P… --- ## [POC: Enabling Plex to Play BluRay ISOs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/poc-enabling-plex-to-play-bluray-isos/577132)
**Author:** [@sjpotter](https://forums.plex.tv/u/sjpotter)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2025, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/poc-enabling-plex-to-play-bluray-isos/577132 "2025-04-14T07:30:40Z")
So I’ve been annoyed for a while that Plex (Emby, Jellyfin., et al) do not support BluRay ISOs. While it makes sense that they can’t support menus (that doesn’t make sense in the context of them), it doesn’t make sense … --- ## [Unable to load tv stream after setting up threadfin](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-load-tv-stream-after-setting-up-threadfin/912402)
**Author:** [@jdillinger](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jdillinger)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2025, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-load-tv-stream-after-setting-up-threadfin/912402 "2025-04-09T06:07:11Z")
I successfully set up threadfin and my server can see the “tuner”. I am using the following URLs for my iptv: Playlist: http://tvpass.org/playlist/m3u EPG: Storage Wars Plex can see the epg and channels, but when I t… --- ## [Add your own chapters: MetaDoctor](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-your-own-chapters-metadoctor/908713)
**Author:** [@richardcurzon](https://forums.plex.tv/u/richardcurzon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [March 12, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/add-your-own-chapters-metadoctor/908713 "2025-03-12T19:15:41Z")
I saw a lot of threads asking how to add chapters to MP4. None mentioned the simplest and easiest I’ve seen. So here it is. If you own a Mac , skip step 1. Buy a Mac. I bought a used Mac mini 2014… Cheap and great … --- ## [Hash of media\_parts and metadata\_item](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hash-of-media-parts-and-metadata-item/902591)
**Author:** [@berthozero](https://forums.plex.tv/u/berthozero)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [February 13, 2025, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hash-of-media-parts-and-metadata-item/902591 "2025-02-13T13:45:48Z")
Hello, Does anyone know how to calculate the hash and open\_subtitle\_hash of media\_parts? and also the metadata\_items hash? --- ## [Tautulli Logs not saving for Movies only](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tautulli-logs-not-saving-for-movies-only/903430)
**Author:** [@aw9d](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aw9d)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 24, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tautulli-logs-not-saving-for-movies-only/903430 "2025-01-24T18:38:18Z")
Hello, I had to rebuild my NAS due to a hardware failure. When I did everything is working with Tautulli except it isn’t saving the history for movies being streamed. It displays them in the history during playback but … --- ## [Metadata.provider.plex.tv vs local server TV Season GUIDs](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-provider-plex-tv-vs-local-server-tv-season-guids/903199)
**Author:** [@ben\_russ3](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ben_russ3)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 23, 2025, 1:52am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-provider-plex-tv-vs-local-server-tv-season-guids/903199 "2025-01-23T01:52:51Z")
I’ve been looking at the guids provided when querying my local server vs the metadata.provider.plex.tv server, and have encountered a discrepancy for TV show seasons. The shows seasons have different guid’s depending on … --- ## [How do I install Threadfin in WSL](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-install-threadfin-in-wsl/902443)
**Author:** [@Bartt.Shelton\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Bartt.Shelton_gmail.com)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [January 17, 2025, 7:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-do-i-install-threadfin-in-wsl/902443 "2025-01-17T07:34:34Z")
I’m trying to get IPTV integrated into my Plex account. I’ve got PMS on a Windows 10 machine & I’ve managed to enable WSL on that machine. Enabling WSL appears to have installed Ubuntu & when I open Ubuntu, it looks lik… --- ## [PLEX Media Server does work with TVEverywhere... If you think in a Left Handed Way](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-does-work-with-tveverywhere-if-you-think-in-a-left-handed-way/898719)
**Author:** [@DuaneKiser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/DuaneKiser)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 10:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-media-server-does-work-with-tveverywhere-if-you-think-in-a-left-handed-way/898719 "2024-12-12T22:39:24Z")
Server Version#: 1.41.3.9292 Player Version#: 1.105.1.257-3bc35ab9 Tuner Make/Model: HDHomerun Flex-4K & Extended.. xTeVe - HDHomerun Virtual Tuner Using XMLTV?: YES Channel number/Name: TVEverywhere Channels Rea… --- ## [WebTools-NG: two bugs/issues with latest PMS version?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng-two-bugs-issues-with-latest-pms-version/898074)
**Author:** [@Andreas\_B](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Andreas_B)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [December 12, 2024, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/webtools-ng-two-bugs-issues-with-latest-pms-version/898074 "2024-12-12T13:27:37Z")
Hello! In WebTools-NG, I have defined a custom level scheme to export meta data for TV shows. After rebuilding my PMS from scratch, I ran the export to check a few details and ran into two problems: For every show whe… --- ## [Media Buddy - to help you automatically organize new and old media library content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-buddy-to-help-you-automatically-organize-new-and-old-media-library-content/896875)
**Author:** [@bronx\_nz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bronx_nz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 9:02pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-buddy-to-help-you-automatically-organize-new-and-old-media-library-content/896875 "2024-11-25T21:02:41Z")
Sick of manually renaming and moving your media files? Media Buddy simplifies the process by monitoring your downloads folder and automatically renaming and organizing your files into your media library — perfectly name… --- ## [HBO Max is not available in Thailand](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hbo-max-is-not-available-in-thailand/896789)
**Author:** [@bzr8p](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bzr8p)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 25, 2024, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/hbo-max-is-not-available-in-thailand/896789 "2024-11-25T10:27:18Z")
Please add this app for discover. Hoping a Plex employee sees this. I see they answer in the forum often. --- ## [\[REL\] Extended Personal Media Shows Agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-extended-personal-media-shows-agent/44831)
**Author:** [@mjarends](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mjarends)\ **Replies:** 482\ **Last updated:** [November 11, 2024, 7:41am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/rel-extended-personal-media-shows-agent/44831 "2024-11-11T07:41:49Z")
Before installing this metadata agent you need to install the matching scanner. See the documentation here for more details on the scanner and how to install it. https://bitbucket.org/mjarends/plex-scanners After yo… --- ## [Here is a simple script to automate shutting down a Plex server](https://forums.plex.tv/t/here-is-a-simple-script-to-automate-shutting-down-a-plex-server/894483)
**Author:** [@mr\_silver](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mr_silver)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 4, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/here-is-a-simple-script-to-automate-shutting-down-a-plex-server/894483 "2024-11-04T18:31:59Z")
I’ve finally got around to publishing a simple script that I use to automatically shut down a Plex server. This script is useful for people who have no requirement to run their Plex server 24/7 and have periods of time … --- ## [Is there way to get externalGuids from https://community.plex.tv/api](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-way-to-get-externalguids-from-https-community-plex-tv-api/894164)
**Author:** [@scottrobertson](https://forums.plex.tv/u/scottrobertson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-way-to-get-externalguids-from-https-community-plex-tv-api/894164 "2024-11-01T17:09:16Z")
I am trying to work out a way to sync Plex watch history to Trakt. To do this, i found an API at: https://community.plex.tv/api I can then use GetWatchHistoryHub in there. I can fetch data such as: fragment parentField… --- ## [Manage Users Bulk Library Change](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manage-users-bulk-library-change/891466)
**Author:** [@pbourdon\_1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/pbourdon_1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2024, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/manage-users-bulk-library-change/891466 "2024-10-27T12:38:32Z")
I’ve been increasingly frustrated by the lack of functionality to manage user (friend) library access in bulk on Plex. I share my library with around 30 friends, and every time I need to add a new library, I’m forced to … --- ## [What type of subtitle file is attached to this mp4 & how do I extract it?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-type-of-subtitle-file-is-attached-to-this-mp4-how-do-i-extract-it/892886)
**Author:** [@ipalm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ipalm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [October 20, 2024, 11:10pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-type-of-subtitle-file-is-attached-to-this-mp4-how-do-i-extract-it/892886 "2024-10-20T23:10:52Z")
My subtitle editor says this mp4 has no subs. MKV ToolNix GUI says the same thing, yet when played in VLC, there are subs no problem. --- ## [PlexConnect on JB ATV 3,2](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-on-jb-atv-3-2/765049)
**Author:** [@UKenGB](https://forums.plex.tv/u/UKenGB)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [September 16, 2024, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexconnect-on-jb-atv-3-2/765049 "2024-09-16T08:55:30Z")
I have applied the Blackb0x jailbreak to my ATV 3,2 running the latest 7.8 software (I think that’s basically iOS 8.4.4). It seems to have worked and I can ssh into the ATV. I have performed all the obvious steps (insta… --- ## [Preroll Plus - Looking for beta testers](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preroll-plus-looking-for-beta-testers/887955)
**Author:** [@cmpegeek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cmpegeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 11, 2024, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/preroll-plus-looking-for-beta-testers/887955 "2024-09-11T22:40:35Z")
Preroll Plus is a dynamic preroll updater and scheduler. This app bypasses the limitations Plex has for combining random and sequential prerolls (using the “,” and “;” delimiters). It works by using Plex webhooks to upda… --- ## [Security alert when authenticating with Plex](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-alert-when-authenticating-with-plex/887330)
**Author:** [@FranknSara](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FranknSara)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2024, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/security-alert-when-authenticating-with-plex/887330 "2024-09-04T18:40:21Z")
I’m building an app that pulls in movies from a user’s Plex library so they can start voting sessions with their friends to decide what movie to watch. My authentication is working except, but users are getting a securit… --- ## [Can you suggest a free file rename utility that can work on any folder or drag & dropped files?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-you-suggest-a-free-file-rename-utility-that-can-work-on-any-folder-or-drag-dropped-files/883354)
**Author:** [@BanzaiInstitute](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BanzaiInstitute)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/can-you-suggest-a-free-file-rename-utility-that-can-work-on-any-folder-or-drag-dropped-files/883354 "2024-08-16T08:26:45Z")
What I like about Filebot is that I can drag any old file onto the window, and it does a good job of figuring out the show or movie name, and it renames the files. It doesn’t matter if that file is on my desktop or a rip… --- ## [\[BUG\] Update Season Title and Season Summary/Resume](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-update-season-title-and-season-summary-resume/884132)
**Author:** [@Nackophilz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Nackophilz)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-update-season-title-and-season-summary-resume/884132 "2024-08-14T15:40:30Z")
Hello, I’m developing an agent for my Plex, I can update almost everything I want (theme, images, episode names, episode summaries etc.) But it’s IMPOSSIBLE to update the season titles via the plugin, nor the summaries.… --- ## [Introducing Lumunarr (Currently 1.4.3)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-lumunarr-currently-1-4-3/838117)
**Author:** [@cmpegeek](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cmpegeek)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2023, 5:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/introducing-lumunarr-currently-1-4-3/838117 "2023-04-16T17:59:43Z")
As of version 1.3.0, HuePlex has been rebranded to Lumunarr. Same app…different name. While the original HuePlex link to GitHub redirects, you can officially find the new GitHub page at: GitHub - chadwpalm/Lumunarr: Con… --- ## [Pleydia Organizer: Native Mac app to Rename TV & Movie files for quickly Organizing your Library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pleydia-organizer-native-mac-app-to-rename-tv-movie-files-for-quickly-organizing-your-library/884082)
**Author:** [@Jeehut](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jeehut)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 1, 2024, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/pleydia-organizer-native-mac-app-to-rename-tv-movie-files-for-quickly-organizing-your-library/884082 "2024-08-01T15:12:33Z")
I’m happy to announce that I developed a native Mac app using Apple’s latest technologies for anyone who likes to organize their media files using a Mac (e.g. a Mac mini, a great media server). You basically just drag & … --- ## [Jotspot: a fast CLI tool for spotting potential problems](https://forums.plex.tv/t/jotspot-a-fast-cli-tool-for-spotting-potential-problems/883199)
**Author:** [@nstorm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nstorm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2024, 11:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/jotspot-a-fast-cli-tool-for-spotting-potential-problems/883199 "2024-07-21T23:52:33Z")
Hi! Anyone else have a large collection? :raised\_hand\_with\_fingers\_splayed: I’ve got a large (enough) collection of media–thousands, if not tens of thousands, of files. Keeping all of these files in proper order is not … --- ## [Is there any API/method to script music album merges?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-api-method-to-script-music-album-merges/882739)
**Author:** [@danthi123](https://forums.plex.tv/u/danthi123)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 3:41pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-any-api-method-to-script-music-album-merges/882739 "2024-07-17T15:41:48Z")
I have an issue that many others have complained about: Many of my music albums are split, meaning an album with x songs shows as the same album twice, with those songs split between them some way. Before it’s mentione… --- ## [What happened to dev.plexapp.com](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-dev-plexapp-com/849957)
**Author:** [@TheeGooch](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TheeGooch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/what-happened-to-dev-plexapp-com/849957 "2024-07-14T21:48:02Z")
I’m starting up a scanner/plugin pair development project for Plex, but the recommended documentation sources wiki.plexapp.com and dev.plexapp.com are both unreachable sites. Is 3rd party development for Plex Media Serv… --- ## [Alexa skill Plex authentication](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-skill-plex-authentication/881433)
**Author:** [@billettg](https://forums.plex.tv/u/billettg)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2024, 10:37am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/alexa-skill-plex-authentication/881433 "2024-07-02T10:37:56Z")
Hi there, I’m the developer of an Alexa skill which utilises a third party API, which leverages Plex authentication for its users. I’d like to link my skill to the users Plex account so that I may authenticate with both … --- ## [Issue with Plex preview thumb generator script](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-with-plex-preview-thumb-generator-script/880272)
**Author:** [@paradoxhub](https://forums.plex.tv/u/paradoxhub)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 17, 2024, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-with-plex-preview-thumb-generator-script/880272 "2024-06-17T02:03:30Z")
I’ve been having an issue with Plex preview thumb generator script after it initially worked fine and then it was a possible update that broke it because it was around the same time. Basically the script doesn’t seem to… --- ## [New app to help you find new physical media. tv / movies /music](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-to-help-you-find-new-physical-media-tv-movies-music/879609)
**Author:** [@tphoney](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tphoney)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2024, 9:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/new-app-to-help-you-find-new-physical-media-tv-movies-music/879609 "2024-06-08T09:39:22Z")
GitHub - tphoney/plex-lookup: A tool to compare your plex libraries with other physical media rental / purchasing services. demo gif here. A little application that scans your movies/tv and finds higher quality discs… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=7) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/113.md?page=9)