Universe Collections

The universe Default Metadata File is used to create collections based on popular Movie universes (such as the Marvel Cinematic Universe or Wizarding World).

This Default file requires Trakt Authentication

This file only works with Movie Libraries.

Collections Section 02

Collection	Key	Description
Universe Collections	separator	Separator Collection to denote the Section of Collections.
Star Wars Universe	star	Collection of Movies in the Star Wars Universe
DC Animated Universe	dca	Collection of Movies in the DC Animated Universe
DC Extended Universe	dcu	Collection of Movies in the DC Extended Universe
Marvel Cinematic Universe	mcu	Collection of Movies in the Marvel Cinematic Universe
Wizarding World	wizard	Collection of Movies in the Wizarding World Universe
Alien / Predator	avp	Collection of Movies in the Alien / Predator Universe
X-Men Universe	xmen	Collection of Movies in the X-Men Universe
Middle Earth	middle	Collection of Movies in the Middle Earth Universe
Fast & Furious	fast	Collection of Movies in the Fast & Furious Universe
Star Trek	trek	Collection of Movies in the Star Trek Universe
Rocky / Creed	rocky	Collection of Movies in the Rocky / Creed Universe
The Mummy Universe	mummy	Collection of Movies in the The Mummy Universe

Config

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

libraries:
  Movies:
    metadata_path:
      - pmm: universe

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
sync_mode	Description: Changes the Sync Mode for all collections in a Defaults file. Default: sync Values: sync Add and Remove Items based on Builders append Only Add Items based on Builders
sync_mode_<<key>>1	Description: Changes the Sync Mode of the specified key’s collection. Default: sync_mode Values: sync Add and Remove Items based on Builders append Only Add Items based on Builders
collection_order	Description: Changes the Collection Order for all collections in a Defaults file. Default: custom Values: release Order Collection by Release Dates alpha Order Collection Alphabetically custom Order Collection Via the Builder Order Any plex_search Sort Option Order Collection by any plex_search Sort Option
collection_order_<<key>>1	Description: Changes the Collection Order of the specified key’s collection. Default: collection_order Values: release Order Collection by Release Dates alpha Order Collection Alphabetically custom Order Collection Via the Builder Order Any plex_search Sort Option Order Collection by any plex_search Sort Option
minimum_items	Description: Controls the minimum items that the collection must have to be created. Default: 2 Values: Any number
name_mapping_<<key>>1	Description: Sets the name mapping value for using assets of the specified key’s collection. Values: Any String
imdb_list_<<key>>1	Description: Adds the Movies in the IMDb List to the specified key’s collection. Values: List of IMDb List URLs
trakt_list_<<key>>1	Description: Adds the Movies in the Trakt List to the specified key’s collection. Overrides the default trakt_list for that collection if used. Values: List of Trakt List URLs
data	Description: Overrides the default data dictionary. Defines the data that the custom dynamic collection processes. Values: Dictionary List of keys/names
append_data	Description: Appends to the default data dictionary. Values: Dictionary List of keys/names
exclude	Description: Exclude these Universes from creating a Dynamic Collection. Values: List of Universes

1. 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: universe
        template_variables:
          use_separator: false
          sep_style: gray
          collection_order: release
          radarr_add_missing: true
          # Add a custom universe
          append_data:
            monster: MonsterVerse
          trakt_list_veteran: https://trakt.tv/users/rzepkowski/lists/monsterverse-movies

Default values

These are lists provided for reference to show what values will be in use if you do no customization. If you want to customize these values, use the methods described above. These do not show how to change a name or a list.

Default data

data:
  star: Star Wars Universe
  dca: DC Animated Universe
  dcu: DC Extended Universe
  mcu: Marvel Cinematic Universe
  wizard: Wizarding World
  avp: Alien / Predator
  xmen: X-Men Universe
  middle: Middle Earth
  fast: Fast & Furious
  trek: Star Trek
  rocky: Rocky / Creed
  mummy: The Mummy Universe

Default trakt_list

trakt_list:
  star: https://trakt.tv/users/zorge88/lists/star-wars
  dca: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/dc-animated-movie-universe
  dcu: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/dc-extended-universe
  mcu: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/marvel-cinematic-universe
  wizard: https://trakt.tv/users/strangerer/lists/harry-potter
  avp: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/alien-predator-timeline
  xmen: https://trakt.tv/users/donxy/lists/x-men-universe
  middle: https://trakt.tv/users/dybro/lists/lord-of-the-rings
  fast: https://trakt.tv/users/vargajoe/lists/fast-and-furious-chronology
  trek: https://trakt.tv/users/arachn0id/lists/star-trek-movies
  rocky: https://trakt.tv/users/strangerer/lists/rocky
  mummy: https://trakt.tv/users/rzepkowski/lists/the-mummy-movies