# Sort Title

**URL:** <https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746>\
**Category:** General Discussions\
**Created:** [June 16, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746 "2026-06-16T19:31:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![ejl7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@ejl7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ejl7)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746/1 "2026-06-16T19:31:16Z")

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I want Plex to NOT modify titles at all for sorting.

Sorting must use the exact same string as the Display Title.

That means:

- No removal of articles (the, a, an, der, das, el, la)
- No special sorting rules
- No normalization or rewriting of titles for Sort Title

### Required behavior:

Display Title = Sort Title (always identical)

### Examples:

- Display Title: “The A-Team”  
Sort Title: “The A-Team”
- Display Title: “Der Untergang”  
Sort Title: “Der Untergang”

### Question:

How can I configure Plex (DSM 7 / Plex Media Server) to achieve this behavior, or is there a setting/plugin for disabling article-based sorting completely?

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**Author:** ![shark2k](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/shark2k/32/305908_2.png) [@shark2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shark2k)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:32pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746/2 "2026-06-16T19:32:14Z")

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> [@"The" in Titles](https://forums.plex.tv/t/the-in-titles/939269/2):
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> Use the advanced hidden server settings: [https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/](https://support.plex.tv/articles/201105343-advanced-hidden-server-settings/) You want the “ArticleStrings” preference and I believe to do what you want, you just clear it out. -Shark2k

-Shark2k

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**Author:** ![ejl7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@ejl7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ejl7)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746/3 "2026-06-16T19:37:12Z")

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yes but how do you do it? is there a guide

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**Author:** ![shark2k](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/plex/user_avatar/forums.plex.tv/shark2k/32/305908_2.png) [@shark2k](https://forums.plex.tv/u/shark2k)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:40pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746/4 "2026-06-16T19:40:13Z")

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My post that I linked to includes the link to the Plex support article.  
I would suggest using that as your starting point.

I run Plex via Docker on a Debian host and I do not use a Synology NAS, so I cannot be any more help. I would believe that the advanced hidden server settings are available on DSM though.

Otherwise, hopefully someone familiar with DSM will be able to chime in or a Plex employee will see this and can give you an answer.

-Shark2k

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**Author:** ![ejl7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@ejl7](https://forums.plex.tv/u/ejl7)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 7:42pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/sort-title/939746/5 "2026-06-16T19:42:41Z")

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Thank you very much for your answer.