Writer Collections

The writer Default Metadata File is used to dynamically create collections based on the most popular writers in your library.

This file only works with Movie Libraries.

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Collection	Key	Description
`Writers Collections`	`separator`	Separator Collection to denote the Section of Collections.
`<<writer_name>>` Example: `Frank Welker`	`<<writer_name>>` Example: `Frank Welker`	Collection of Movies by the Writer.

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: writer

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 templates_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.

Variable Description & Values

use_separator Description: Turn the Separator Collection off.
Values: false to turn of the collection

sep_style Description: Choose the Separator Style.
Default: orig
Values: orig, red, blue, green, gray, purple, or stb

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 Writers from creating a Dynamic Collection.
Values: List of Writer Names

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

writer_summary Description: Changes the summary format of the Dynamic Collections.
Default: <<library_translationU>>s written by <<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: writer
        template_variables:
          style: rainier
          use_separator: false
          sep_style: purple
          data:
            depth: 10
            limit: 20
          sort_by: title.asc

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Writer Collections

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Rainier Style

Config

Template Variables

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