Most Plex users, I think, choose the poster and artwork that is displayed. Sometimes that means finding correct images and uploading the file or URL. I would like the ability, on a library basis, to have Plex take the file that has been designated and place that in the appropriate folder and anmed…

[image] rbeatse: if I lost my server or had to reinstall This shouldn’t be a problem as you should be doing regular backups of the Plex AppData location. Surely you are backing that up? Right?

I use an external media manager (tinyMediaManager) instead and just tell Plex to prefer local Metadata.

Plex really should add this functionality, most of the solutions people list are scripts that are outdated or require so much IT knowledge and/or don’t function well in a Mac environment. Please please PLEASE add this function so your regular users aren’t losing all their custom posters.

It would be nice to have such a function

Backup and the lacking restore complete solution is needed. In my case, I frequently move my server between Windows PC’s, virtual or physical. As noted in various posts, the current backup is incomplete. The full database, support material, and registry, etc. need to be saved. Once the server is mov…

[image] bo6403: Backup and the lacking restore complete solution is needed. There’s a dedicated suggestion for this: [image] Full Restore From Backup Feature Suggestions I have been forced to restore my Plex from backups several times recently (my own fault). Almos…

I love the way I can drag and drop a poster onto a movie but it would be nice to have it become a true “local asset” by copying the image I am dropping into the folder with the movie instead of storing it wherever Plex stores it. So if I have “Movie A” located in C:\Movies\Movie A (2009)\ When I…

Backup posters and artwork

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Backup posters and artwork

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