Actor Collections¶

The actor Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular actors/actresses in your library.

This file works with Movie and Show Libraries.

Collections Section 17¶

Collection	Key	Description
`Actors Collections`	`separator`	Separator Collection to denote the Section of Collections.
`<<actor_name>>` Example: `Frank Welker`	`<<actor_name>>` Example: `Frank Welker`	Collection of Movies/Shows the actor is top billing in.

Rainier Style¶

Below is a screenshot of the alternative Rainier (rainier) style which can be set via the style template variable.

Config¶

The below YAML in your config.yml will create the collections:

libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: actor
  TV Shows:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: actor

Template Variables¶

Template Variables can be used to manipulate the file in various ways to slightly change how it works without having to make your own local copy.

Note that the template_variables: section only needs to be used if you do want to actually change how the defaults work. Any value not specified is its default value if it has one if not it’s just ignored.

All Shared Collection Variables are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file.

This file contains a Separator so all Shared Separator Variables are available as well.

Variable

Description & Values

style

Description: Controls the visual theme of the collections created.

Values:
`bw`	Black & White Theme
`rainier`	Rainier Theme

limit

Description: Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.
Values: Number Greater then 0

limit_<<key>>¹

Description: Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key’s collection.
Default: limit
Values: Number Greater then 0

sort_by

Description: Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.
Default: release.desc
Values: Any smart_filter Sort Option

sort_by_<<key>>¹

Description: Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key’s collection.
Default: sort_by
Values: Any smart_filter Sort Option

data

Description: Replaces the data dynamic collection value.

Attribute	Description & Values
`depth`	Controls the depth within the casting credits to search for common actors Default: 5 Values: Number greater than 0
`limit`	Controls the maximum number of collections to create Default: 25 Values: Number greater than 0

exclude

Description: Exclude these Actors from creating a Dynamic Collection.
Values: List of Actor Names

actor_name

Description: Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.
Default: <<key_name>>
Values: Any string with <<key_name>> in it.

actor_summary

Description: Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
Default: <<library_translationU>>s with <<key_name>>.
Values: Any string with <<key_name>> in it.

Each default collection has a key that when calling to effect a specific collection you must replace <<key>> with when calling.

The below is an example config.yml extract with some Template Variables added in to change how the file works.

libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: actor
        template_variables:
          data:
            depth: 10
            limit: 20
          style: rainier
          sort_by: title.asc
          use_separator: false
          sep_style: purple