# Missing posters: How to force select posters after database restore?

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-posters-how-to-force-select-posters-after-database-restore/937671>\
**Category:** Plex Media Server\
**Tags:** server-linux, server-docker, metadata\
**Created:** [April 3, 2026, 7:50am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-posters-how-to-force-select-posters-after-database-restore/937671 "2026-04-03T07:50:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Binson\_Buzz](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/binson_buzz/32/85726_2.png) [@Binson\_Buzz](https://forums.plex.tv/u/Binson_Buzz)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/missing-posters-how-to-force-select-posters-after-database-restore/937671/10 "2026-04-03T10:12:40Z")

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Thanks - checked and the posters weren’t locked. I’m going for the [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) option - hopefully it’ll go fast before everyone wakes up for the Bank Holiday weekend!

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