# Collections appreciation post

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/collections-appreciation-post/733653>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [August 3, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collections-appreciation-post/733653 "2021-08-03T14:30:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![tycho1974](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/tycho1974/32/6693_2.png) [@tycho1974](https://forums.plex.tv/u/tycho1974)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 2:30pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collections-appreciation-post/733653/1 "2021-08-03T14:30:54Z")

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I haven’t used Plex collections before, instead opting to use playlists. I figured playlists gave me more options in terms of sorting, which was my preferred feature. However, after watching [Lon.TV’s recent video on Plex collections](https://youtu.be/wzf-gLSWX6o), I saw just how powerful collections can be.

First off, while I knew that my playlists weren’t visible to others users on my server, I did not know that they _can_ see any collections I make. For me, this was a game changer. I also didn’t know that I could make dynamic collections, using specific metadata matching rules for population.

With that in mind, I set about making some collections, along with custom posters. I gave them all a prefix of “0-” in the sort field, ensuring that they show up first when coming into a library. Then, I let my users know about the new additions; feedback has been great. They love my collections, the presentation, and have even requested new collections.

The only thing I couldn’t replicate from Lon.TV’s video was the manipulation of the sort order. No matter if I used static or dynamic collections, I still cannot drag and drop individual movies to alter their sort order.

Here’s a quick screengrab of my movie collections; I still have to make a poster for “Family Movies”, but I just made that one last night. Thanks again, Plex team!

 ![collections](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/3/b/3b0e3580379b70e335349c7db0dce9f6210413cc.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![blackzwe](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/blackzwe/32/237058_2.png) [@blackzwe](https://forums.plex.tv/u/blackzwe)\
**Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collections-appreciation-post/733653/2 "2021-08-03T18:48:08Z")

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Seconded. Great job​:bangbang:👏

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**Author:** ![system](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/2/a/2acb9765406f63293d357b4ec509ec39aa28f2ad.png) [@system](https://forums.plex.tv/u/system)\
**Post date:** [November 1, 2021, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/collections-appreciation-post/733653/3 "2021-11-01T18:48:33Z")

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