# Media layout

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**Created:** [August 1, 2017, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/media-layout/200856 "2017-08-01T13:17:46Z")\
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> [@r\_appel](#):
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> Please don’t tell me its an absolute requirement!

Plex is very picky when it comes to tv show file and folder naming.  
In the beginning you can get away with such blunders, like missing season folders. But as your library grows, it will suddenly stop recognizing new media if you don’t stick to the rules.  
[https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/)

There is software which can enforce these rules quasi automatically.  
[Filebot](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plex-naming-schemes-for-filebot/121538/1 "Filebot")

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