Movie 1.mp4
should be
Movie 1 (YEAR).mp4 <— movie file names without (YEAR) are invalid/non-compliant
You should also visit:
Plexweb/Settings/Server/Agents/
under every list under Shows and Movies drag Local Media Assets to the bottom of the pile.
Then…
The Plex Dance®:
- remove show/movie(s) from library
- update library
- empty trash
- clean bundles
https://support.plex.tv/hc/en-us/articles/200392106-Library-Actions <— update library, empty trash, clean bundles - bring names and structures into compliance, fiddle with Local Media Assets, general fiddling, double check accuracy
- replace corrected show/movie(s) into library
- update library
All Steps. In Order. No Shortcuts.
The Plex Dance is always handy, but you may not need it just now as you may be seeing the farce of folder view for exactly what it is - a waste of time.
Stop viewing movies by folder. You don’t need it. It’s a safety net for folks that refuse to properly name and structure. When your media is prepared properly and matches properly and is beautifully displayed you don’t need an ugly folder view of every movie in your movie library 'cause without nested folders, folder view simply shows you every movie in your movie folder. If you are using nested folders for every movie in your movie folder, folder view shows you every movie in your movie folder. ‘By Folder’ is the express elevator to the booby hatch.
In fact this could be misleading you. If you aren’t using the madness of nested folders for every movie when viewing ‘by folder’ you are presented with every movie - the view you just left. Redundant redundancy absolutely certainly un-needed un-necessity.
Basically Plex responded to public outcry when they didn’t include ‘Folder View’ (that you don’t need) in the major overhaul last year. Beats me why anyone would want to view by folder, but there you go.
If you want to start creating ‘categories’, make new libraries and/or use the Sort Title Field in those new ‘Categorized Libraries’ to group movies together like:
You probably don’t need 26 Libraries - unless you do…
If you make a library for your Sets and Sequels having them line up right next to each other is really nice.. and that’s what the Sort Title Field can do: Star Trek 1979, Star Trek 1982, Star Trek 1984, and so on.