Completed Server - "Group movies into collections" per user

[mastrmind11 717]

I want them grouped, other users don't.  Push the feature down a level and make everyone happy.  Thanks

[Happy2Play 8282]

That is where it started and then moved to Global.

[mastrmind11 717]

woah.  really?  so then how about both levels, off everywhere by default,  global overrides child?

[Koleckai Silvestri 1150]

Would prefer the return of the per-user setting as well. Not sure why it was changed.

 

The proper way to have "Global" settings is to allow them to be overridden at the library and the user levels. If people don't want the users to change this, they can turn off that functionality.

Edited January 27, 2017 by Koleckai Silvestri

[ebr 14913]

One reason changes like this are made (in addition to simplicity) is performance.  The more you have to run through the decision logic of what to show each user, the longer it takes.  So, sometimes we have to compromise on some of these features to get gains in other areas.

[Koleckai Silvestri 1150]

Hopefully, one day we get the option to use a better database system like MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL. Then we can have features and performance.

[ebr 14913]

Hopefully, one day we get the option to use a better database system like MySQL/MariaDB or PostgreSQL. Then we can have features and performance.

 

Quite possibly but I wouldn't assume that would be a silver bullet.

[d00zah 128]

I, too, would very much like this to be returned to a 'per user' option.

[d00zah 128]

I wanted to elaborate further on this request, as it represents one of my few remaining 'nits' to pick with Emby. Admittedly, my use case is simple... the original MB2 model... manage/audit in browser, enjoy in EMC.

 

While I prefer having movies grouped into collections for clients (makes sense when navigating large libraries), managing things in the webUI can be a tad clunky when I need to go back to the config section to toggle the option just to get a reliable total movie count. Formerly. separate admin/user account settings addressed this.

 

IF making this a per-user option again is simply out of the question, I wanted to propose some potential alternatives (in order of preference... mine):

 

- Ignore this setting in the webUI... the 'Collections' view is only 2 options to the right making grouping redundant.

 

- OR -

 

- When sorting movies by anything other than 'Name', automatically un-group collections. .. results end up weird with collections at end/beginning of list otherwise.

 

- OR -

 

- Provide an accurate total movie count at a glance even when displaying grouped by collection. This ought to apply to the 'Reports' section, too. Not a complete solution, but addresses the issue I encounter most often.

 

EDIT: Or simply the ability to toggle the option directly from the 'Movie' view?

 

I realize these suggestions don't address all other user preferences, but it's a start. Thanks for your time.

Edited March 24, 2017 by d00zah

[Luke 37065]

Well if we have the web app, or any app ignore it, then we'll have to deal with constant reports of it "not working".

[d00zah 128]

Fair enough, that addresses option #1. How 'bout the others? Option #2 suggests something similar to how the list behaves when applying a filter, so it's been done. That's why I proposed a number of potential options.

 

EDIT: or even a Grouped/Ungrouped filter depending on the state of the setting?

Edited March 24, 2017 by d00zah