# Dev/API Corner

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/dev-community/dev-api-corner/61.md?page=12

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## [Metadata - thetvdb.com](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-thetvdb-com/108551)

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**Author:** [@nzkeades](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nzkeades)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 23, 2018, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-thetvdb-com/108551 "2018-10-23T02:03:53Z")

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## [API or files to dev](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-or-files-to-dev/313173)

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**Author:** [@techker](https://forums.plex.tv/u/techker)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 21, 2018, 9:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/api-or-files-to-dev/313173 "2018-10-21T09:19:39Z")

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Hello im a web developer and android developer and starting a plex server, i would like to make a back office to manage users… is there any documentation on API i can use to add ,delete… or files i can edit or connect …

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## [\[Release\] Plex Anime Scanner](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-plex-anime-scanner/217705)

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**Author:** [@StancuFlorin](https://forums.plex.tv/u/StancuFlorin)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [October 18, 2018, 2:32am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/release-plex-anime-scanner/217705 "2018-10-18T02:32:56Z")

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## [Plex Requests .Net](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-requests-net/141303)

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**Author:** [@TidusJar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/TidusJar)\
**Replies:** 130\
**Last updated:** [October 15, 2018, 1:00am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-requests-net/141303 "2018-10-15T01:00:01Z")

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## [Collecting tag from qnap apps](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collecting-tag-from-qnap-apps/320181)

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**Author:** [@gustaj](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gustaj)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 14, 2018, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collecting-tag-from-qnap-apps/320181 "2018-10-14T22:40:08Z")

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Hi, I have a qnap nas ts251+ with the operative system qts. Qnap has its own quite good tagging functionality in the so called photo station. Is there any possibility to allow Plex, which is on the same server, to read …

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## [Absolute Order TVDB Agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/absolute-order-tvdb-agent/12179)

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**Author:** [@jmjf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jmjf)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [October 13, 2018, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/absolute-order-tvdb-agent/12179 "2018-10-13T09:09:14Z")

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## [LED lights and event to notify of recording in progress](https://forums.plex.tv/t/led-lights-and-event-to-notify-of-recording-in-progress/228518)

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**Author:** [@Brandon0413](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Brandon0413)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/led-lights-and-event-to-notify-of-recording-in-progress/228518 "2018-10-12T15:56:52Z")

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## [Adaptive Streaming](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adaptive-streaming/178050)

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**Author:** [@Jonesh55](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Jonesh55)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 12, 2018, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adaptive-streaming/178050 "2018-10-12T15:42:33Z")

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## [Plugin to report missing TV episodes?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plugin-to-report-missing-tv-episodes/65278)

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**Author:** [@ninja6o4](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ninja6o4)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 10, 2018, 5:18am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plugin-to-report-missing-tv-episodes/65278 "2018-10-10T05:18:19Z")

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## [General question about the architecture of webhooks](https://forums.plex.tv/t/general-question-about-the-architecture-of-webhooks/192794)

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**Author:** [@malarcy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/malarcy)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 9, 2018, 10:55pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/general-question-about-the-architecture-of-webhooks/192794 "2018-10-09T22:55:08Z")

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## [Minimal Plugin Template](https://forums.plex.tv/t/minimal-plugin-template/312478)

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**Author:** [@Grimgrim](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Grimgrim)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [October 2, 2018, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/minimal-plugin-template/312478 "2018-10-02T18:43:06Z")

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Hi, I try to create a simple Agent that will fit my need. I only need something that read the title in the metadata, and the date the file was created. I think I got my code right (I check on other plugins to find what…

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## [Plex Security: How to avoid opening public port ?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-security-how-to-avoid-opening-public-port/39546)

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**Author:** [@JurganMastarhd](https://forums.plex.tv/u/JurganMastarhd)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2018, 10:00pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-security-how-to-avoid-opening-public-port/39546 "2018-10-01T22:00:41Z")

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## [Changing the name of a metadata scanner](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-the-name-of-a-metadata-scanner/314169)

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**Author:** [@nassenbassen](https://forums.plex.tv/u/nassenbassen)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [September 30, 2018, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/changing-the-name-of-a-metadata-scanner/314169 "2018-09-30T19:32:19Z")

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I previously used https://github.com/sander1/YouTube-Agent.bundle which works great but isnt updated anymore. I use two youtube channels. One that’s more of a one channel that isn’t really broken up in series and then t…

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## [HTTP.Request loads early](https://forums.plex.tv/t/http-request-loads-early/313623)

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**Author:** [@matthewdias](https://forums.plex.tv/u/matthewdias)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [September 29, 2018, 11:28pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/http-request-loads-early/313623 "2018-09-29T23:28:10Z")

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I’ve encountered something pretty strange. When I set the data field for HTTP.Request, the request loads early, without the specified body. If I don’t set data, or I set it to an empty string, it initializes as expected,…

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## [Picture Scanner](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picture-scanner/19561)

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**Author:** [@mjp](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mjp)\
**Replies:** 27\
**Last updated:** [September 24, 2018, 3:47pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/picture-scanner/19561 "2018-09-24T15:47:43Z")

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## [\[Framework\] XML.Element(name, text=None, \*\*kwargs) doesn't allow name attribute](https://forums.plex.tv/t/framework-xml-element-name-text-none-kwargs-doesnt-allow-name-attribute/307628)

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**Author:** [@ZeroQI](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ZeroQI)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 23, 2018, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/framework-xml-element-name-text-none-kwargs-doesnt-allow-name-attribute/307628 "2018-09-23T19:58:25Z")

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Framework documentation https://us.v-cdn.net/6025034/uploads/editor/rg/jxvpxxxt63r6.pdf page 71 XML.Element(name, text=None, \*\*kwargs) How am I meant to create an XML element that has ‘name’ or ‘text’ attribute like th…

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## [NextPageObject in Amazon FireTV Stick client](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nextpageobject-in-amazon-firetv-stick-client/309390)

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**Author:** [@fisticuffs66](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fisticuffs66)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2018, 5:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/nextpageobject-in-amazon-firetv-stick-client/309390 "2018-09-21T17:40:27Z")

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Anyone have any idea why the NextPageObject doesn’t render in the FireTV stick client? Is there a workaround without having to completely reengineer my plugin? Thanks.

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## [Documentaries require both TV and Movie Metadata](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentaries-require-both-tv-and-movie-metadata/14154)

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**Author:** [@Heinrich82](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Heinrich82)\
**Replies:** 31\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/documentaries-require-both-tv-and-movie-metadata/14154 "2018-09-20T22:32:33Z")

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## [Episode IDs other than season and episode numbers?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-ids-other-than-season-and-episode-numbers/310332)

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**Author:** [@SomeCrazyDude](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SomeCrazyDude)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 8:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/episode-ids-other-than-season-and-episode-numbers/310332 "2018-09-20T20:59:50Z")

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Does plex store any episode IDs in the metadata? Like a thetvdb episode ID? I’ve been examining the library metadata by browsing but I’ve never seen an episode with IDs like that. http://plex:32400/library/metadata/2101 …

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## [Plex Integration into Stalker VideoClub](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-integration-into-stalker-videoclub/310368)

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**Author:** [@englishinsiam](https://forums.plex.tv/u/englishinsiam)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 9:13am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-integration-into-stalker-videoclub/310368 "2018-09-20T09:13:36Z")

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Hi, Would it be possible to connect a Plex media Library into Ministra Stalker VideoClub? So that the Plex library can be made available for watching from the client end on Stalker? So they could go into Plex Videoclub …

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## [Plug-in: Database caching](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plug-in-database-caching/236774)

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**Author:** [@fmstrat](https://forums.plex.tv/u/fmstrat)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [September 20, 2018, 3:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plug-in-database-caching/236774 "2018-09-20T03:59:05Z")

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## [How to transform library part url into object url?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-transform-library-part-url-into-object-url/309916)

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**Author:** [@SomeCrazyDude](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SomeCrazyDude)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 8:49pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-transform-library-part-url-into-object-url/309916 "2018-09-18T20:49:15Z")

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I’d like to take the \<MediaContainer\>\<Video\>\<Media\>\<Part key="/library/parts/4514/1537189823/file.mkv"\> (or any id from that XML) and transform that into an object URL more like this. http://192.168.1.1:32469/object/1c8…

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## [\[Solved\] How to get URL for resized thumb?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-how-to-get-url-for-resized-thumb/309886)

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**Author:** [@SomeCrazyDude](https://forums.plex.tv/u/SomeCrazyDude)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 18, 2018, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/solved-how-to-get-url-for-resized-thumb/309886 "2018-09-18T18:37:13Z")

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If I have a is there some way that I can get a resized thumb URL? Like what’s happening in the Plex Web client. Ideally by a plex API web url. I’ve installed and am trying to modify https://github.com/junkcollector/Ple…

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## [Writing a Utility for Metadata Generation](https://forums.plex.tv/t/writing-a-utility-for-metadata-generation/309236)

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**Author:** [@Stephen-Fenton](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Stephen-Fenton)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 17, 2018, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/writing-a-utility-for-metadata-generation/309236 "2018-09-17T21:21:33Z")

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I was recommended to post in the developer forum from the PLeX subreddit- hoping someone can help me out. :slight\_smile: Super stoked to have finally built my own home server and gotten all my content onto it. Like a lo…

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## [Joe Rogan Experience - Podcast](https://forums.plex.tv/t/joe-rogan-experience-podcast/24634)

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**Author:** [@ezilagel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ezilagel)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 5:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/joe-rogan-experience-podcast/24634 "2018-09-12T17:48:55Z")

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Audio only version of the podcast.Hi Guys, I got bored and wanted to figure out how to make a channel for Plex. One of my favorite podcasts is the Joe Rogan Experience which is part of the Deathsquad Network. Hone…

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## [\[adult\] Blacked & Blacked Raw Metadata Agent - Release](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adult-blacked-blacked-raw-metadata-agent-release/306211)

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**Author:** [@PhoenixUser](https://forums.plex.tv/u/PhoenixUser)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2018, 12:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adult-blacked-blacked-raw-metadata-agent-release/306211 "2018-09-09T00:35:04Z")

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Blacked/Blacked Raw metadata agent This metadata agent will receive data from Blacked & Blacked Raw for scene video releases. Features The agent searches in two ways, Scene title or scene date with atleast one star name…

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## [\[adult\] Brazzers metadata agent](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adult-brazzers-metadata-agent/77937)

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**Author:** [@yoadster\_gmail.com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/yoadster_gmail.com)\
**Replies:** 21\
**Last updated:** [September 8, 2018, 3:21am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adult-brazzers-metadata-agent/77937 "2018-09-08T03:21:03Z")

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## [PlexPy Email Notifications With Poster](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexpy-email-notifications-with-poster/181302)

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**Author:** [@backayard](https://forums.plex.tv/u/backayard)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2018, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexpy-email-notifications-with-poster/181302 "2018-09-04T11:30:32Z")

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I hope this will help others to get PlexPy email notification with poster working. Recently Added Email Playback Start Email Setup email notification, see here Setting/Notification Agents/E-mail and click the cog…

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## [Automatically download Youtube videos with this Youtube-dl program](https://forums.plex.tv/t/automatically-download-youtube-videos-with-this-youtube-dl-program/301846)

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**Author:** [@Dannyman95](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Dannyman95)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [August 28, 2018, 6:53am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/automatically-download-youtube-videos-with-this-youtube-dl-program/301846 "2018-08-28T06:53:19Z")

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This python program periodically checks youtube for new videos in a users subscription feed. It will then move it to a designated folder with a video thumbnail and a channel poster. This was designed to work with Plex a…

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## [Looking for a developer to make an app](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-a-developer-to-make-an-app/274692)

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**Author:** [@rbeatse](https://forums.plex.tv/u/rbeatse)\
**Replies:** 39\
**Last updated:** [August 27, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/looking-for-a-developer-to-make-an-app/274692 "2018-08-27T16:59:23Z")

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I have been looking for an app to do what I want for a very long time and while the work that @MovieFan.Plex has done is great, it doesn’t work for me now and doesn’t have all of the options I would like (and he has said…

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