Regression: Post-processing (MCEBuddy) Removes Metadata

Plex Media Server
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Server Version#: Version 1.42.2.10156
Player Version#: NA

I am experiencing a new regression that I have not experienced in previous versions of Plex Media Server.

After each football game, I use MCEBuddy Custom Cuts to go through and remove any commercials that Plex missed on the first pass. It then processes and updates the .mkv file in place with the new version.

In previous versions of Plex Media Server, this all worked perfectly and the metadata for the show stayed intact.

Now, with the latest versions (it’s been happening for over a month now), the show is removed and we are losing metadata altogether.

Is there a new setting/consideration we must apply to ensure that when the file is replaced, the associated metadata stays intact? Again, this has not happened for many years now and has only started happening recently.

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

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Automatic library scans in combination with automatically emptying trash after scans?

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Thank you for that suggestion @tom80H … maybe automatic scans were introduced somehow. I have always done them after edits/updates. Is there a way to only scan every hour or so?

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Yes, you can enable periodic scans in Settings > [Server Name] > Library

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Awesome… found it, thank you. :+1::folded_hands: We will have to wait until the Lions return from their bye week next before I can try it out again. I will update here once I have another try at it.