# Bug :.plexmatch doesn't recognize media files under Multi-level directory **URL:** \ **Category:** Metadata & Adding Files\ **Tags:** server-linux, server-docker\ **Created:** [April 6, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305 "2024-04-06T19:22:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kaedeair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kaedeair](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kaedeair)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/1 "2024-04-06T19:22:31Z")
Server Version#: 1.40.1.8227 #### Directory structure in docker container: ```auto /dir1 /dir2 /dir3 /tv /series1 some mp4 files /series2 /Season1 title some mp4 files /Season2 title .plexmatch some mp4 files /SPs media1.mp4 media2.mp4 ``` #### .plexmatch content: ```auto Title: series2 title Season: 2 ep:SP01:SPs/media1.mp4 ep:SP02:SPs/media2.mp4 # another attempt Pattern:SPs/media{sp}.mp4 ``` #### Library: Type: `TV Shows` Folder added: only `/dir1/dir2/dir3/tv` #### Bug manifestation： `media1.mp4` and `media2.mp4`not in library, `.plexmatch` doesn’t working. It works when I move directory `Season2 title` into `tv` like this: ```auto /dir1 /dir2 /dir3 /tv /series1 some mp4 files /series2 /Season1 title some mp4 files /Season2 title .plexmatch some mp4 files /SPs media1.mp4 media2.mp4 ``` It also works after created another `.plexmatch` under `SPs`. #### Other attempt I have renamed the folders to short name in file path. It is not length of path caused the problem. ## Log [Plex Media Server Logs\_2024-04-08\_14-26-04.zip](https://forums.plex.tv/uploads/short-url/7duMFpvmRbl0zUMKawKGp7goYLw.zip) (280.8 KB) ##### What I did: 1. Move three folders ( 3 seasons of Magia Record ) into `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/` 2. Rename `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/[philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!]/Bonus/` to `Boonus/`,and modified `.plexmatch` correctly. 3. Scan the library 4. The files appear in library 5. Undo step 1 and 2 6. The files in step 4 are missing ##### .plexmatch content: `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record [Ma10p_1080p]/.plexmatch` > ```auto > Title: Magia Record > Season:1 > Pattern: [SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record [{ep}][Ma10p_1080p]*.mkv > Pattern: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] MagiRepo [{sp}][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac].mkv > > ``` `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record 2nd SEASON [Ma10p_1080p]/.plexmatch` > ```auto > Title: Magia Record > Season: 2 > Pattern: [SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record 2nd SEASON [{ep}][Ma10p_1080p]*.mkv > Pattern: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record 2nd SEASON [S1 Recap {sp,1-3,+12}][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac].mkv > ep: SP16: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record 2nd SEASON [S2 Recap][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac].mkv > ep: SP17: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record 2nd SEASON [TVSP][Ma10p_1080p][x265_aac].mkv > > ``` `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record Final SEASON [Ma10p_1080p]/.plexmatch` > ```auto > Title: Magia Record > Season: 3 > Pattern: [SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record Final SEASON [{ep}][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac_aac].mkv > ep: SP18: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record Final SEASON [S1&S2 Recap][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac].mkv > ep: SP19: SPs/[SweetSub&EnkanRec&VCB-Studio] Magia Record Final SEASON [S2 Recap][Ma10p_1080p][x265_flac].mkv > > ``` `/htpc/tr/anime/tv/[philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!]/.plexmatch` > ```auto > Title: Angel Beats! > Pattern: [philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!][{ep}][BDRIP][HEVC Main10P FLAC][1920X1080].mkv > ep:SP02: [philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!][OVA1][BDRIP][HEVC Main10P FLAC][1920X1080].mkv > ep:SP03: Bonus/[philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!][Another Epilogue][BDRIP][HEVC Main10P FLAC][1920X1080].mkv > ep:SP05: [philosophy-raws][Angel Beats!][OVA2][BDRIP][HEVC Main10P FLAC][1920X1080].mkv > > ``` ---
**Author:** ![kaedeair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kaedeair](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kaedeair)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/2 "2024-04-07T18:43:43Z")
#### Another Bug ```auto /tv /series1 .plexmatch some mkv files /Bonus media.mkv ``` The scanner can’t find the `media.mkv`. The log tells there are 18 files in directory, but 46 mkv files in fact. It says ` Adding subdirectory for scanner /tv/series1/Bonus`, but no processing found after this message. The scanner found out the file, after renamed directory `Bonus` to `Boonus` and modified `.plexmatch` correctly. ---
**Author:** ![OttoKerner](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/ottokerner/32/10079_2.png) [@OttoKerner](https://forums.plex.tv/u/OttoKerner)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 9:56am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/3 "2024-04-08T09:56:40Z")
My personal recommendation: stop trying to make plexmatch work. It is a crutch, and will never fully work as you expect. Particularly with bonus content. Furthermore, it will severely slow down library scanning. `Bonus` and `extras` as folder names will ensure that their content is ignored by Plex: [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201381883-special-keyword-file-folder-exclusion/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201381883-special-keyword-file-folder-exclusion/) If you want Plex to show bonus content as such, you need to tell plex what these files are: [https://support.plex.tv/articles/local-files-for-tv-show-trailers-and-extras/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/local-files-for-tv-show-trailers-and-extras/) There is no good reason not to adopt the plex way of naming media, because all the major media servers/players do support it. [https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/) ---
**Author:** ![kaedeair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kaedeair](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kaedeair)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/4 "2024-04-08T13:19:53Z")
Thank you for reminding me of the special keyword. There are a few files from Season 0 and `NCOP/ED` in the `Bonus` directory, but only Season 0 is needed. It’s common for Season 0 to be included as a bonus with animation DVDs or Blu-ray discs. There’s a real need to use plexmatch. Renaming files is difficult due to persistent seeding for private trackers. Before using plexmatch, I had used hard links to solve the problem. However, it resulted in synchronization issues when managing files, which required me to spend more time on them. ---
**Author:** ![kaedeair](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/439d5e/32.png) [@kaedeair](https://forums.plex.tv/u/kaedeair)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/5 "2024-04-08T14:08:09Z")
[Match Hinting for TV Series | Plex Support](https://support.plex.tv/articles/plexmatch/) According the article, `Bonus` isn’t keyword in plexmatch. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2024, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/bug-plexmatch-doesnt-recognize-media-files-under-multi-level-directory/874305/6 "2024-07-07T14:08:47Z")
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