I like this idea (and just voted for it).
Before seeing this topic I created a similar, but different suggestion: Allow option to add tags and/or collections to Library folders
As far as I understand it, this suggestion is based on using a naming convention on the folder structure on disk to allow the Plex scanner to automatically apply a collection to items in that folder.
My suggestion takes a different approach: apply tags and/or collections to folders added within Plex Libraries (without changing the actual folder structure on disk).
So the difference in approach boils down to whether changes are made a) on the disk, or b) within Plex.
I think there is value in both approaches. However, I think this one is probably more flexible/granular though.
You could make it more flexible by also allowing tags to be applied in a similar way. Using the style of the OP, something like Tag-. e.g.
_Tag-MCU_IronMan (2009)
Alternatively, a “plex metadata” text file containing a list of tags and/or collections to be applied to items within the folder could be placed within a folder. This would have the following benefits
- The folder names on disk wouldn’t look so complicated/messy
- You could apply multiple tags and/or collections
- It would be easier manage. e.g you could simply copy and paste this file to another folder and instantly update the tags/collections.
- You could specify whether each tag/collection applies to items in subfolders as well, or just items within the current folder
