How do I create subfolders right?

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So I have my library for TV-Shows at */TV-Shows and I am usually adding shows like that:
*/TV-Shows/Arrow/Season 1/Arrow - S01E01.mp4
*/TV-Shows/Flash/Season 1/Flash - S01E01.mp4

Nothing special so far. But now what I would like to do is creating a folder named Arrowverse where I put Arrow and Flash in it. Like this:

*/TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Arrow/Season 1/Arrow - S01E01mp4
*/TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Flash/Season 1/Flash - S01E01.mp4

But Plex somehow adds a new show called Arrowverse and thinks Flash and Arrow are the same shows somehow. What am I doing wrong?

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Nothing. Plex cannot do what you want.

3

Ok. Is there a way to make it possible what I would like to do?

4

Maybe collections? Playlist? I guess


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Well, I suppose you can create a new TV library and add arrow and flash in it. Call the new library “Arrowverse” but it will always have 2 shows in it. they will never merge into one. Are you trying to “link-up” crossover episodes?

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@Unknown_User,

I would direct you to the Plex Articles for TV Shows, but you will not find what you are looking for there. :frowning:

Because this is the TV Show section, collections do not appear to be available either. :frowning: :frowning:

I would suggest creating a suggested feature.

Cheers!

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@Brad_S @NewPlaza

Alright apparently it’s simply not possible what I was trying to do. I will create a suggested feature. Just wanted to sort my folders too, nothing more. But still thank you both.

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Okay. You CAN add these two but you will have to add the paths separately.
Small modification to your paths.
*/TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Arrow/Arrow/Season 1/Arrow - S01E01mp4
*/TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Flash/Flash/Season 1/Flash - S01E01.mp4
Then add path */TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Arrow/ and */TV-Shows/Arrowverse/Flash/Flash/ to your library. But again, you will still have 2 series in the library. the same as if you just added path */TV-Shows/Arrowverse/

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I have a Super-Heroes folder and a TV shows folder. My TV library points to both folders. I also have a Super Heroes TV library. It just points tot the Super-Heroes folder. where those series are placed.

The result is I can find Arrow and the Flash in either library, or just the Super-Heroes series in the other. I also disable the “Show in On Deck” option for the super-heroes library so I don’t get duplicates in Recently added, Continue watching, etc.

Maybe that’s close to what you’re looking for?

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@leelynds @NewPlaza

I am actually not a big fan of having two libraries for my shows. But maybe I will do it if it’s the only way. Thank you both for your ideas

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I’m glad it might help but really, what are you after? I think we may be able to assist better.

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Not true. Collections are indeed available in a tv show library.

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Nice work @OttoKerner!

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Just to have my folders sorted. I have multiple shows in “*/TV-Shows”. I just wanted to have a folder for shows in the Arrowverse in my TV-Shows folder.

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You can do that with a Collection.
Just create it and then edit the Collection so that
‘Collection mode’: “Hide items in this collection”

see https://support.plex.tv/articles/201273953-collections/

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You can by adding the folderArrowverse to your library.
Have TV-Shows library point paths to */TV-Shows” and */TV-Shows-Arrowverse

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Just forget the subfolder idea. Arbitrary subfolders in a tv show library bring only unwanted side effects.

The folder layout on your hard disk does not necessarily need to mirror how your media are shown inside of Plex.

Use a collection and be done with it.

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Yeah I just don’t get why it is that way. Why is a show not added by the filename instead of the folder name? With movies I don’t have the same problems. There I create a folder for each cinematic universe and genre.

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Human errors?

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I think it’s just the way Plex ensures it groups the episodes for a show together. The Movies work because they are, by nature, single files (even a sequel is a stand-alone movie). For TV shows, to ensure all the seasons and the specials, with all their different episodes (and therefore files), get grouped together is to aggressively combine things under the top level folder into a single show.