@NewPlaza said:
I understand you completely but in my experience having the date yields a much better, accurate matching.
And you don’t need.
And the files can be named anything you like as long as it uses the correct numbering system
Whatever you, yourself want to do is up to you, but Please do NOT promote information that strays from the documented procedures.
https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/categories/200028098-Media-Preparation
Particularly:
https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200220687-Naming-Series-Season-Based-TV-Shows
This section, in no uncertain terms, specifies the Show Name is to be used in The File Name. FileBot ALWAYS follows that specification and FileBot NEVER drops the ball on a match - UNLESS… The hapless user is trying to match a TV Show that has a modern successor. IN THAT CASE the user MUST inject the (YEAR) into the TV Show Folder name thusly and for instance:
TV Show Library/
…Doctor Who (1963)/
…Season 12/
…Doctor Who (1963) - S12E01.xxx
Note: @OttoKerner has spoken directly with a Plex Developer and @rednoah42 (the developer of FileBot). The Plex developer has indicated it’s OK to inject the (YEAR) field into all TV Show file names and @rednoah42 has indicated the addition of the {ny} tag will produce the desired effect (please correct me if I’ve got it wrong). As soon as I figure out where that tag goes I’ll try it after some rather strong experimentation. (Read: I don’t exactly have the highest confidence in Plex at the moment)
I do know what works - use the name TVDB uses - UNLESS - the show has a modern successor and if I add the (YEAR) field to the folder name, my OCD will not allow me to not add it to the file name - and that’s what FileBot would do with the {ny }tag addition - I’m pretty sure.
@flamebird has indicated the exact and proper naming of the file and structure to be used - and if that doesn’t produce an instant effect has correctly posted the procedure to Plex Dance® your way to happiness - providing the user can read and follow instructions.
