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…

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

RayNeverLearns September 30, 2022, 1:32pm 6

Done. Thank you. Nothing from Discord yet.

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