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Plex series directory name including {tvdb-id#}
Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 05:31
by cheaters
I was naming the series video files with {tvdb-id} but according to
plex series naming standards that is incorrect. The series directory is supposed to have the TVDB ID after the series name like so:
Star Trek {tvdb-77526}
_Season 1
__s01e01.mov
_Season 2
__s02e01.mov
How do we accomplish this with a renaming script?
Right now I am using this format for manual renaming in the GUI:
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/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/{plex.derive{' {tvdb-'}{id}{'}'}{' - ['+allOf{tags}{vf}{vs}{crc32}.join(' ')}{']'}}{if (dc > 1) '.'+di}
and this code in a script:
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--def seriesFormat="/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/{plex.derive{' {tvdb-'}{id}{'}'}{' - ['+allOf{tags}{vf}{vs}{crc32}.join(' ')}{']'}}{if (dc > 1) '.'+di}"
Both of which put the tvdb-id into the file name and not the directory name.
Re: Plex series directory name including {tvdb-id#}
Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 05:43
by rednoah
The
{plex.id} binding is generally recommended. That'll insert the
{tvdb-id#} markers in the appropriate places. Please watch the
How do I organize files for Plex? video tutorial to see the file and folder names it creates in action.
Re: Plex series directory name including {tvdb-id#}
Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 16:19
by cheaters
Thank you I will use {plex.id} for Series
How can I add additional info as I had been doing with {plex.derive}? (see above format)
I attempted to just replace {plex.derive} with {plex.id} but received and error and no fiddling with format syntax seemed to help me.
I am looking for a format like this:
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/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/TV Shows/NOVA {tvdb-76119}/Season 46/NOVA - S46E18 - Why Bridges Collapse [1080p WEB-DL A1F4005F].mkv
But, as expected, with just {plex.id} I am getting:
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/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/TV Shows/NOVA {tvdb-76119}/Season 46/NOVA - S46E18 - Why Bridges Collapse.mkv
Re: Plex series directory name including {tvdb-id#}
Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 16:23
by rednoah
e.g. get
.id variant and then
.derive() from there as before:
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{ plex.id.derive{" by $director"}{" [$vf, $vc, $ac]"} }
Re: Plex series directory name including {tvdb-id#}
Posted: 07 Sep 2022, 16:36
by cheaters
This works perfectly for me
Thank you Red!
If anyone is interested...
My Preset for Series:
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/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/{plex.id.derive{' ['+allOf{tags}{vf}{vs}{crc32}.join(' ')}{']'}}{if (dc > 1) '.'+di}
Script format is essentially the same:
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--def seriesFormat="/Volumes/PlexMedia/PlexServer_1/{plex.id.derive{' ['+allOf{tags}{vf}{vs}{crc32}.join(' ')}{']'}}{if (dc > 1) '.'+di}"