# .plexignore bug/undoccumented syntax **URL:** \ **Category:** Plex Media Server\ **Tags:** server-linux\ **Created:** [June 14, 2021, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexignore-bug-undoccumented-syntax/722497 "2021-06-14T12:54:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 5
**Author:** ![meh123](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ba0ec/32.png) [@meh123](https://forums.plex.tv/u/meh123)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2021, 4:03am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexignore-bug-undoccumented-syntax/722497/5 "2021-06-15T04:03:27Z")
some\_show S01e01 size 360mb ← main file some show S04e04 size 350mb ← main file some show S04x01 size 50mb ← extras some show S01x02 size 70mb ← extras sometimes extras are in the same directory as the main files using that naming convention. there is also 3x01 or 3 x 01, is another naming convintion for main episodes etc. One can use some\_show S04X\* (or _/some\_show S04X_ to traverse across directorys) i think blank space in episode name needs to be ingored though with some\_show\ S04X04 (still experimenting) one could in theory use a double wildcard mach being: some\_show\ S0\*X but this could indeed be risky approach without a size limit to be certain it dosent ignore some random episode in for example 10 seasons. This feature request should eliminate the need for us to get down and dirty with plexignore but it will take quite some time to implement. After the first month or so, all bonus content would be identified as such and sorted out into appropriate categories/collections. > [@Content-based file matching (Fingerprints)](https://forums.plex.tv/t/content-based-file-matching-fingerprints/673716): > > As of now the step from a video file to an identified title is 100% based on the file name. The process is finicky and fragile – it causes problems and lots of effort for users, as shown in the forum, where file mismatching is a recurring topic. The current process also forces users in [a corset](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-movie-media-files/) how to name and organize files. The suggestion is to make the process for video identification content-based via fingerprinting. Plex already uses fingerprints for music. Shazam and iTunes Match are p… Untill then we muddle on though --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.plex.tv/t/plexignore-bug-undoccumented-syntax/722497)._