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](../collection_variables) are available as well as the additional Variables below which can be used to customize the file.
This file contains a [Separator](../separators) so all [Shared Separator Variables](../separators.md#shared-separator-variables) are available as well.
| `limit` | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 0 |
| `limit_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Builder Limit of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `limit`<br>**Values:** Number Greater then 0 |
| `sort_by` | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `release.desc`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `sort_by_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Smart Filter Sort of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sort_by`<br>**Values:** [Any `smart_filter` Sort Option](../../metadata/builders/smart.md#sort-options) |
| `sync_mode` | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode for all collections in a Defaults file.<br>**Default:** `sync`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `sync_mode_<<key>>`<sup>1</sup> | **Description:** Changes the Sync Mode of the specified key's collection.<br>**Default:** `sync_mode`<br>**Values:**<tableclass="clearTable"><tr><td>`sync`</td><td>Add and Remove Items based on Builders</td></tr><tr><td>`append`</td><td>Only Add Items based on Builders</td></tr></table> |
| `exclude` | **Description:** Exclude these Streaming Services from creating a Dynamic Collection.<br>**Values:** List of Streaming Service Keys |
| `region` | **Description:** Changes some Streaming Service lists to regional variants (see below table for more information.<br>**Default:** `us`<br>**Values:** `us`,`uk`,`ca`, `da`, `de`, `es`, `fr`, `it`, `pt-br` |
| `originals_only` | **Description:** Changes Streaming Service lists to only show original content produced by the service.<br>**Note**: Cannot be used with `region`, and only produces collections for `amazon`, `appletv`, `disney`, `max`, `hulu`, `netflix`, `paramount`, `peacock`<br>**Default:** `false`<br>**Values:** `true`, `false` |
| `name_format` | **Description:** Changes the title format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<key_name>> <<library_translationU>>s`<br>**Values:** Any string with `<<key_name>>` in it. |
| `summary_format` | **Description:** Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.<br>**Default:** `<<library_translationU>>s streaming on <<key_name>>.`<br>**Values:** Any string. |
| any besides `us` | `amazon`, `disney`, `netflix` | These collections will use regional variant lists to ensure the lists populate with what is available in the region specified |
| any besides `uk` | `all4`, `britbox`, `hayu`, `now` | These collections will not be created if the region is not `uk` as these streaming services are UK-focused |
| any besides `ca` | `crave` | These collections will not be created if the region is not `ca` as these streaming services are Canada-focused |
| `ca` | `max`, `showtime` | These collections will not be created if the region is `ca` as these streaming services are part of the Crave streaming service in Canada |
