This other thread (which is closed now) shows how changing the value of the [added_at] field of the [metadate_items] table in the PLEX library database using SQLite will result in this value used when sorting movies “By Date Added”. I am trying to do something similar with TV show episodes and I am…

Does anyone know? So far, I have updated all of the following fields and they seem to make no difference at all when sorting shows by “Last Episode Added” Seasons (metadata_items where metadata_type = 3): added_at updated_at refreshed_at Episodes (metadata_items where medatata_type = 4): creat…

I think people who follow the Tatulli thread would know this. They also have a discord listed on their website. [image] Tautulli - Monitor your Plex Media Server Development Tautulli A python based web application for monitoring, analytics and notifications for Plex Media …

I never heard of Tautulli before, so thank you for pointing me there. I plan on installing and using it. However, I don’t know if I should post something that seems completely unrelated in either that thread or their Discord. They’ll probably remove it or tell me off. :no_mouth: UPDATE: I went ahea…

The Development - Plex Forum is also a good place to ask if the discord is quiet.

Changing added_at field in metadata_items table in PLEX library db doesn't change episode sorting

Plex Media Server Metadata & Adding Files

RayNeverLearns September 30, 2022, 1:32pm 6

Done. Thank you. Nothing from Discord yet.

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Changing added_at field in metadata_items table in PLEX library db doesn't change episode sorting

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