# Metadata & Adding Files **URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=224 [Latest](https://forums.plex.tv/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.plex.tv/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.plex.tv/tags.md) **Page:** 225 --- ## [Artist Posters from Plex Backup](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-posters-from-plex-backup/594069)
**Author:** [@redskypinksand](https://forums.plex.tv/u/redskypinksand)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/artist-posters-from-plex-backup/594069 "2020-05-23T09:35:45Z")
Hey there! I did a reset of Windows 10 on my PC, but before doing that I made a backup of my Plex Media Server folder and put that on an external hard drive. So now that I’ve reinstalled Plex Media Server on my fresh ins… --- ## [Blood Machines will not match, exists on TVDB and TMDB](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blood-machines-will-not-match-exists-on-tvdb-and-tmdb/594172)
**Author:** [@specter9mm](https://forums.plex.tv/u/specter9mm)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 12:19am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/blood-machines-will-not-match-exists-on-tvdb-and-tmdb/594172 "2020-05-23T00:19:40Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2843-e3c1f7bcd-x86\_64 Player Version#: 1.11.0.1215-1d8c460c Doing a manual search to try to fix match on Blood Machines (2019) it only displays Blood Machines 2016, which is not the correct matc… --- ## [Update Data Added base on files creation date](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-data-added-base-on-files-creation-date/594152)
**Author:** [@morofabio](https://forums.plex.tv/u/morofabio)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/update-data-added-base-on-files-creation-date/594152 "2020-05-22T22:24:31Z")
Server Version#:1.19.3.2764 I am creating a new server and I would like to respect Data Added based on my files creation date, Is it possible? thanks! --- ## [Adding better version of episode/movie will mark it as unseen](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-better-version-of-episode-movie-will-mark-it-as-unseen/587181)
**Author:** [@svh1985](https://forums.plex.tv/u/svh1985)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/adding-better-version-of-episode-movie-will-mark-it-as-unseen/587181 "2020-05-22T20:15:08Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Hi, How can I prevent PMS to mark an existing watched movie/episode for which I upgrade the file as unseen? So, let me explain a bit more; I have a movie in my Library which I watched, so … --- ## [Think I hit plex's filename limit](https://forums.plex.tv/t/think-i-hit-plexs-filename-limit/593794)
**Author:** [@Hendo16](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Hendo16)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 7:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/think-i-hit-plexs-filename-limit/593794 "2020-05-22T19:29:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2843 Player Version#: 1.10.0.1208-daa6b641 So I was adding in Scooby Doo! Mystery Incorporated to my server, with a folder structure like this: Z:/TV Shows /Scooby Doo - Mystery Incorporate… --- ## [How to force thumbnail / preview image generation?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-force-thumbnail-preview-image-generation/593829)
**Author:** [@r0tt3n](https://forums.plex.tv/u/r0tt3n)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 5:44am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-force-thumbnail-preview-image-generation/593829 "2020-05-22T05:44:12Z")
In summary, as the title implies, I’m looking for anyone who knows how to trigger thumbnail generation. It runs automatically just fine for new files I add. However, on the movies library I added to a fresh install of PM… --- ## [Metadata for Gunsmoke](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-for-gunsmoke/593756)
**Author:** [@jrk1963](https://forums.plex.tv/u/jrk1963)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:45am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-for-gunsmoke/593756 "2020-05-22T01:45:16Z")
Server Version#: 4.34.1 Player Version#: NA I’m hoping someone may know how to fix a problem that I’ve been having… I am loading Gunsmoke into the television library on my plex server and I am having trouble getting t… --- ## [No content in Folder View?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-content-in-folder-view/593660)
**Author:** [@smileaf](https://forums.plex.tv/u/smileaf)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/no-content-in-folder-view/593660 "2020-05-22T01:26:21Z")
Server Version#: 4.22.3 Player Version#: 4.22.3 I’m setting up an Other Videos section and I want to view them with in their Folders. As the Administrator I can see the folders just fine. As a managed User I can view t… --- ## [Metadata Plex TV series](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-plex-tv-series/592093)
**Author:** [@colonelu](https://forums.plex.tv/u/colonelu)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 11:11pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/metadata-plex-tv-series/592093 "2020-05-21T23:11:42Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Player Version#: Hello all. Thank you in advance for Helping. Please feel free to clos topic if solution is already provided. I’m struggling for about a week and don’t see the light. My ho… --- ## [Thumbs Up/Down Like/Dislike on Dynamic Playlist](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thumbs-up-down-like-dislike-on-dynamic-playlist/593449)
**Author:** [@mprachar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mprachar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/thumbs-up-down-like-dislike-on-dynamic-playlist/593449 "2020-05-21T18:36:09Z")
Would be great if we had (even rudimentary) like/dislike functionality on dynamic playlists. I use Plex for music all day long, and sometimes a track squeaks in that I want to nuke… Server Version#: 1.18.2.2058 Player … --- ## [Duplicate/Copy Dynamic Playlists](https://forums.plex.tv/t/duplicate-copy-dynamic-playlists/593446)
**Author:** [@mprachar](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mprachar)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/duplicate-copy-dynamic-playlists/593446 "2020-05-21T18:22:56Z")
Would love to be able to make duplicates of dynamic playlists (saved filter sets). My “main” filter set is pretty long/complex and I’d like to have a few variations without having to rebuild the whole thing from scratch. … --- ## [Is there anyway to get help beyond the FAQ's](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-anyway-to-get-help-beyond-the-faqs/593474)
**Author:** [@miket00\_hotmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/miket00_hotmail_com)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:23pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/is-there-anyway-to-get-help-beyond-the-faqs/593474 "2020-05-21T16:23:12Z")
I have names all of my files per the naming conventions in the FAQ’s but only about half of my TV shows and 90% of my movies are listed. How can I get some help? --- ## [How to prevent Plex from combining albums of the same name?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-prevent-plex-from-combining-albums-of-the-same-name/591502)
**Author:** [@oxjox](https://forums.plex.tv/u/oxjox)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:39pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/how-to-prevent-plex-from-combining-albums-of-the-same-name/591502 "2020-05-21T15:39:37Z")
In many cases I’ll have different versions of the same album; original, remasters, mono, stereo, mp4, flac, etc. The metadata is correct and the tracks are in folders of different names yet Plex will still combine these … --- ## [\[FR\] Plex parse and display MB DISCSUBTITLE tag](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fr-plex-parse-and-display-mb-discsubtitle-tag/593229)
**Author:** [@GoodDogs](https://forums.plex.tv/u/GoodDogs)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 3:39am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/fr-plex-parse-and-display-mb-discsubtitle-tag/593229 "2020-05-21T03:39:27Z")
Hi, just a feature request: can Plex parse the MusicBrainz DISCSUBTITLE tag and display it when present? Instead of the Part number that is (or whatever Plex reads the medium count from). Thanks --- ## [Issue with a single Special](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-with-a-single-special/592892)
**Author:** [@thelight1](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thelight1)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/issue-with-a-single-special/592892 "2020-05-20T18:22:50Z")
Server Version#: 4.34.1 I am having an issue with a single file which I can’t get Plex to see as a special. The folder and file is in the structure: Local Disk \> TV \> Programme Name \> Season 00 \> Title - s00e01.avi I’… --- ## [Analyze across whole library](https://forums.plex.tv/t/analyze-across-whole-library/592936)
**Author:** [@cadriel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/cadriel)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 6:04pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/analyze-across-whole-library/592936 "2020-05-20T18:04:26Z")
Hello, I’m having some troubles understanding how to Analyze a new library. I’m currently re-configuring my home environment, and set up a new plex server. As part of this process, I provisioned a new server via docker… --- ## [Plex erroneously matching "Other" movie content](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-erroneously-matching-other-movie-content/592671)
**Author:** [@Danila](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Danila)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 3:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-erroneously-matching-other-movie-content/592671 "2020-05-20T15:48:09Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2831 Player Version#: 1.9.0.1203-00f2b4d9 I have a problem where my Plex server is erroneously matching extras for a movie. I have a movie placed in Movies\\Movies\\Black Swan 2010 1080pBR \[Remux\]… --- ## [My data keeps going away](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-data-keeps-going-away/592698)
**Author:** [@ingeborgdot](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ingeborgdot)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 1:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/my-data-keeps-going-away/592698 "2020-05-20T13:52:49Z")
I run Plex on a Synology NAS 1618+. It seems to work well, but one of my movies I just ripped, keeps losing the info for it. I set it up and later it goes away. Do I need to do something on my end to the movie to get … --- ## [\[BUG\] Albums being duplicated](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-albums-being-duplicated/591107)
**Author:** [@bkplex](https://forums.plex.tv/u/bkplex)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2020, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-albums-being-duplicated/591107 "2020-05-20T11:59:25Z")
Hi folks, My Music library is splitting tracks from a single album across multiple albums. I don’t understand what could be going wrong - can anyone help please? I followed this excellent guide on how to get a lib… --- ## [Unable to find match for documentary](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-find-match-for-documentary/592580)
**Author:** [@dodgerphan\_gmail\_com](https://forums.plex.tv/u/dodgerphan_gmail_com)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 9:25pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/unable-to-find-match-for-documentary/592580 "2020-05-19T21:25:25Z")
I’m try to add a documentary, specifically the History of the Eagles. When I tried it as a movie there is no match and I am not sure what directories/filename to use to add it as a TV show. I find it no problem on IMDB… --- ## [Actors images to a movie in the Plex database are not fetching and missing](https://forums.plex.tv/t/actors-images-to-a-movie-in-the-plex-database-are-not-fetching-and-missing/591341)
**Author:** [@mannjotsingh](https://forums.plex.tv/u/mannjotsingh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/actors-images-to-a-movie-in-the-plex-database-are-not-fetching-and-missing/591341 "2020-05-19T18:42:12Z")
Server Version#: Version 1.19.3.2764 I am noticing a issue within the my movies library that the actors images are not fetching when I ‘scan library files’. Within settings \> agent \> movies. Is it something due to m… --- ## [If it has the same album title, it belongs in the same album](https://forums.plex.tv/t/if-it-has-the-same-album-title-it-belongs-in-the-same-album/592297)
**Author:** [@BennyBadAss](https://forums.plex.tv/u/BennyBadAss)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/if-it-has-the-same-album-title-it-belongs-in-the-same-album/592297 "2020-05-19T04:34:14Z")
I do this on iTunes, where I change the metadata of songs that weren’t on the original album to my own version of the album, such as b-sides and other unreleased material. And I don’t do playlists because they begin addi… --- ## [Title changing after scan even though it's locked](https://forums.plex.tv/t/title-changing-after-scan-even-though-its-locked/592139)
**Author:** [@RyanHowl](https://forums.plex.tv/u/RyanHowl)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 9:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/title-changing-after-scan-even-though-its-locked/592139 "2020-05-18T21:08:37Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Player Version#: 4.33.1 I’ve spent some time going through videos and manually editing the Title, Sort Title and Originally Available fields. After making sure they were locked, I’ve done r… --- ## [Index Folders Within TV Shows Library Folder](https://forums.plex.tv/t/index-folders-within-tv-shows-library-folder/592020)
**Author:** [@aLynHall](https://forums.plex.tv/u/aLynHall)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 7:52pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/index-folders-within-tv-shows-library-folder/592020 "2020-05-18T19:52:53Z")
In the windows file system setup, is there no way to store the series folders in A-D, E-G, etc., folders under the master TV Show directory? I have about 300 TV series, and having one folder with 300 subfolders is not th… --- ## [Lost s02e21 is called "?" How would you name it?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lost-s02e21-is-called-how-would-you-name-it/591879)
**Author:** [@MrEthernet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrEthernet)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 7:42am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/lost-s02e21-is-called-how-would-you-name-it/591879 "2020-05-18T07:42:43Z")
How would you name s02e21 of Lost, whose title is simply a question mark? Looks a bit weird: I’m guessing I should just leave it with the blank episode description that FileBot assigned to it as that’s the closest … --- ## [Movie extra not showing up ("-interview" tag)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-extra-not-showing-up-interview-tag/591598)
**Author:** [@MrEthernet](https://forums.plex.tv/u/MrEthernet)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2020, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/movie-extra-not-showing-up-interview-tag/591598 "2020-05-18T06:24:27Z")
Greetings fellow Plexians, I’m trying to get movie extras to appear beneath my movie but am having some difficulty. The movie I’m looking at right now is “A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001).mkv” and the extra in quest… --- ## [Moving movies to another folder on the same drive but retaining info](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-movies-to-another-folder-on-the-same-drive-but-retaining-info/591539)
**Author:** [@thedarkhalf47](https://forums.plex.tv/u/thedarkhalf47)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/moving-movies-to-another-folder-on-the-same-drive-but-retaining-info/591539 "2020-05-17T20:31:18Z")
When I set up my Plex Server, I already had all of my “collections” in it’s own folder on the hard drive (Stuff like all Star Wars movies, etc). So when I set up my Plex Server, I just added a “Movies - Collections” fold… --- ## [Verify Plex Music (MuiscBrainz) metadata behavior](https://forums.plex.tv/t/verify-plex-music-muiscbrainz-metadata-behavior/584447)
**Author:** [@Kripsy](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Kripsy)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/verify-plex-music-muiscbrainz-metadata-behavior/584447 "2020-05-17T15:57:11Z")
Hello, I wanted to verify some of the Plex Music Scanner (MusicBrainz scanner) metadata behavior. I have some albums where multiple releases in the release group have different names and were released by a different labe… --- ## [Match series including Bonus?](https://forums.plex.tv/t/match-series-including-bonus/591447)
**Author:** [@Swedie](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Swedie)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/match-series-including-bonus/591447 "2020-05-17T12:56:51Z")
Server Version#: 1.19.3.2764 Trying to add the Swedish show Bonusfamiljen to my library. But since its name includes “Bonus” it’s ignored by plex. Is there a way to match it manually? My folder structure is as the follo… --- ## [Plex can't get the episodes names of one particular show](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cant-get-the-episodes-names-of-one-particular-show/591457)
**Author:** [@gabwiel](https://forums.plex.tv/u/gabwiel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 17, 2020, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-cant-get-the-episodes-names-of-one-particular-show/591457 "2020-05-17T12:54:35Z")
Everything has been working really well so far with the TheTVDB integration, however it seems Plex can’t get the episodes names of this show. I’ve tried both english and french but it keeps naming the episodes like t… [Previous page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=223) [Next page](https://forums.plex.tv/c/plex-media-server/metadata-adding-files/124.md?page=225)