# Multiple locations for 1 library

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-locations-for-1-library/535014>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Tags:** library-management\
**Created:** [January 30, 2020, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-locations-for-1-library/535014 "2020-01-30T18:38:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 30, 2020, 7:43pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/multiple-locations-for-1-library/535014/6 "2020-01-30T19:43:44Z")

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you have to whack all the tv show files on the root - once you get 'em in their Show/Season/Episode REQUIRED structure, but really, you need to do all of this during a [Plex Dance](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064) - so you can start this whole process over the right way:

> [@The Plex Dance ™](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-plex-dance/197064):
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> The purpose of this is to remove all cached metadata and xml data for an item that Plex usually keeps. This helps when you want to “start from scratch” for particular item move all files for the media item out of the directory your Library is looking at, so Plex will not “see” it anymore scan the library library (to detect changes) empty trash clean bundles (in menu next to server name, when accessed under ‘More’) double check naming schema and move files back scan the library Support articl…

Generally speaking all TV Show Libraries/Shows/Seasons/Episodes need to look like this - if you want them to work right:

 ![TV Show Folders](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/plex/original/3X/8/3/83423f055f4ac1f691231a5b7da8df850c1cc6a1.jpeg)

There should be ZERO media files on the root - not in a Library Folder. Period. If there are - start over.

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