Plex Meta Manager Overlay Reset¶

Plex Meta Manager Overlay Reset is an open source Python 3 project that has been created to Remove all Overlays placed on a Plex Library.

Installing PMM Overlay Reset¶

Generally, PMM Overlay Reset can be installed in one of two ways:

Running on a system as a Python script [we will refer to this as a “local” install]
Running as a Docker container

GENERALLY SPEAKING, running as a Docker container is simpler, as you won’t have to be concerned about installing Python, or support libraries, or any possible system conflicts generated by those actions.

For this reason, it’s generally recommended that you install via Docker rather than directly on the host.

If you have some specific reason to avoid Docker, or you prefer running it as a Python script for some particular reason, then this general recommendation is not aimed at you. It’s aimed at someone who doesn’t have an existing compelling reason to choose one over the other.

Install Walkthroughs¶

There are no detailed walkthroughs specifically for PMM Overlay Reset but the process is extremely similar to how you would do it with Plex Meta Manager.

Local Install Overview¶

PMM Overlay Reset is compatible with Python 3.11. Later versions may function but are untested.

These are high-level steps which assume the user has knowledge of python and pip, and the general ability to troubleshoot issues.

Clone or download and unzip the repo.

git clone https://github.com/meisnate12/PMM-Overlay-Reset

Install dependencies:

pip install -r requirements.txt

If the above command fails, run the following command:

pip install -r requirements.txt --ignore-installed

At this point PMM-Overlay-Reset has been installed, and you can verify installation by running:

python pmm_overlay_reset.py

Docker Install Overview¶

Docker Run:¶

docker run -v <PATH_TO_CONFIG>:/config:rw meisnate12/pmm-overlay-reset

The -v <PATH_TO_CONFIG>:/config:rw flag mounts the location you choose as a persistent volume to store your files.
- Change <PATH_TO_CONFIG> to a folder where your .env and other files are.
- If your directory has spaces (such as “My Documents”), place quotation marks around your directory pathing as shown here: -v "<PATH_TO_CONFIG>:/config:rw"

Example Docker Run command:

These docs are assuming you have a basic understanding of Docker concepts. One place to get familiar with Docker would be the official tutorial.

docker run -v "X:\Media\PMM Overlay Reset\config:/config:rw" meisnate12/pmm-overlay-reset

Docker Compose:¶

Example Docker Compose file:

version: "2.1"
services:
  pmm-overlay-reset:
    image: meisnate12/pmm-overlay-reset
    container_name: pmm-overlay-reset
    environment:
      - TZ=TIMEZONE #optional
    volumes:
      - /path/to/config:/config
    restart: unless-stopped

Dockerfile¶

A Dockerfile is included within the GitHub repository for those who require it, although this is only suggested for those with knowledge of dockerfiles. The official PMM Overlay Reset build is available on the Dockerhub Website.

Options¶

Each option can be applied in three ways:

Use the Shell Command when launching.
Setting the Environment Variable.
Adding the Environment Variables to config/.env

Option	Description	Required
Plex URl	Plex URL of the Server you want to connect to. Shell Command: `-u` or `--url "http://192.168.1.12:32400"` Environment Variable: `PLEX_URL=http://192.168.1.12:32400`	✅
Plex Token	Plex Token of the Server you want to connect to. Shell Command: `-t` or `--token 123456789` Environment Variable: `PLEX_TOKEN=123456789`	✅
Plex Library	Plex Library Name you want to reset. Shell Command: `-l` or `--library Movies` Environment Variable: `PLEX_LIBRARY=Movies`	✅
PMM Asset Folder	Plex Meta Manager Asset Folder to Scan for restoring posters. Shell Command: `-a` or `--asset "C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\assets"` Environment Variable: `PMM_ASSET=C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\assets`	❌
PMM Original Folder	Plex Meta Manager Original Folder to Scan for restoring posters. Shell Command: `-o` or `--original "C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\overlays\Movies Original Posters"` Environment Variable: `PMM_ORIGINAL=C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\overlays\Movies Original Posters`	❌
TMDb V3 API Key	TMDb V3 API Key for restoring posters from TMDb. Shell Command: `-ta` or `--tmdbapi 123456789123456789` Environment Variable: `TMDBAPI=123456789123456789`	❌
Start From	Plex Item Title to Start restoring posters from. Shell Command: `-st` or `--start "Mad Max"` Environment Variable: `START=Mad Max`	❌
Items	Restore specific Plex Items by Title. Can use a bar-separated (`\|`) list. Shell Command: `-it` or `–items “Mad Max\|Mad Max 2”` Environment Variable: `ITEMS=Mad Max\|Mad Max 2`	❌
Timeout	Timeout can be any number greater then 0. Default: `600` Shell Command: `-ti` or `--timeout 1000` Environment Variable: `TIMEOUT=1000`	❌
Dry Run	Run as a Dry Run without making changes in Plex. Shell Command: `-d` or `--dry` Environment Variable: `DRY_RUN=True`	❌
Flat Assets	PMM Asset Folder uses Flat Assets Image Paths. Shell Command: `-f` or `--flat` Environment Variable: `PMM_FLAT=True`	❌
Reset Season Posters	Restore Season posters during run. Shell Command: `-s` or `--season` Environment Variable: `SEASON=True`	❌
Reset Episode Posters	Restore Episode posters during run. Shell Command: `-e` or `--episode` Environment Variable: `EPISODE=True`	❌
Ignore Automatic Resume	Ignores the automatic resume. Shell Command: `-ir` or `--ignore-resume` Environment Variable: `IGNORE_RESUME=True`	❌
Trace Logs	Run with extra trace logs. Shell Command: `-tr` or `--trace` Environment Variable: `TRACE=True`	❌
Log Requests	Run with every request logged. Shell Command: `-lr` or `--log-requests` Environment Variable: `LOG_REQUESTS=True`	❌

Example .env File¶

PLEX_URL=http://192.168.1.12:32400
PLEX_TOKEN=123456789
PLEX_LIBRARY=Movies
PMM_ASSET=C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\assets
PMM_ORIGINAL=C:\Plex Meta Manager\config\overlays\Movies Original Posters
TMDBAPI=123456789123456789
START=
ITEMS=
TIMEOUT=600
DRY_RUN=True
PMM_FLAT=False
SEASON=True
EPISODE=True
IGNORE_RESUME=False
TRACE=False
LOG_REQUESTS=False