"Top Movies in (Genre)"

How do you choose the recommended genres, or have it list additional ones and keep some off the list?

It’s completely random, chosen from the Genres you have in your library(s).

In my opinion, that might need to be fine tuned.

-more than genre on the recommendations screen
-choose genres

With a server like Plex that offers so much customization, and something that’s ‘always in your face’, that should be customizable.

You can already create a smart collection, with just the Genres (and possibly additional filters) you want, and then publish this smart collection to the front page.
https://support.plex.tv/articles/publishing-collections/

Not a bad idea. Thanks!

Do you have a link for helping me understand what a Smart Collection is?

It’s a library filter, that’s been saved as a smart collection.
You go about it just like you would create a smart playlist.

I don’t see filters anywhere in the desktop version of the collections or libraries…

Certainly don’t know what a Smart Playlist is, yet.

I am still looking, but hopefully it will make itself evident soon :slight_smile:

Take a look at Watch crossover episodes of several series in-order for an example on how to work with filters.

If you go to the Library section under movies (TV Shows as well if you want) you can click on the 2nd button from the right and a context menu will show up…

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In the resulting screen, you can add the necessary filters, or filter groups to achieve what you want.

I see that while I was typing my response, another one came in with a link to the mother of all tutorials on this feature so I’ll stop here

Are these Smart Collections updated with new movies that are in the same genre specified?

I would guess it is because of the “smart”. Just making sure though.

Since I have your attention, can you create a playlist from all servers that I have within my account?

Such as:

Playlist “Mix”:
Hunter Killer - Plex Server 3
Scent of a Woman - Plex Server 2
Focus - Plex Server 1

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