Movie Collection Subfolder Support // mod: create collections based on folder structure

[yozza0]

@yozza0

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

1. The folder names on disk wouldn’t look so complicated/messy
2. You could apply multiple tags and/or collections
3. It would be easier manage. e.g you could simply copy and paste this file to another folder and instantly update the tags/collections.
4. You could specify whether each tag/collection applies to items in subfolders as well, or just items within the current folder

Upon further reflection, I think this is actually the most flexible, granular, easy, and clean approach.

To elaborate slightly, you could (optionally) place a e.g. plex.txt file within a folder you wished to apply tags/collections to.

This plex.txt could be structured something like:

# Plex metadata file

# Add each tag you wish to apply on a seperate line.
# To apply the tag to items in subfolders as well, append with "-subfolders"
Tags:
IronMan
Antman
Phase2-subfolders

# Add each tag you wish to apply on a seperate line. 
# To apply the collection to items in subfolders as well, append with "-subfolders"
Collections: 
MCU-subfolders
Avengers