Ginjaninja Tools - Cycle Images Plugin - Replace collection collage image based on latest members

[ginjaninja 629]

Purpose and Function

• To refresh the auto generated image on Playlists, Collections, Libraries and Channels, when the members change, so as to reflect the container's NEWEST content.
• Alternative to Emby's default image generation behaviour which uses display/list order (not newest)
• I use it for "Smart Playlists" and  "recommendation" collections eg "Recommended for Mum"...as recommendations are added and removed after being watched.

Getting Started

• Set the tag name(s) you wish to designate for items to have their image cycled in the plugin configuration; Configure a schedule task
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Disclaimers

• Vibe coded with Claude, backup before 1st use until tested.

Download

https://github.com/ginjaninja1/Emby.CycleImages

0.2.0.0Emby.CycleImages.dll

0.1.01Emby.CycleImages v0.1.0.1.zip

Changes

0.2.0.0

• Updated to 4.9.1.90 SDK
• Updated to Plugin UI
• Added support for libraries (enable in config) and channels. (experimental)
• Proper hashing algorithm of members to suppress unneccessary image generation.
• More purposefully finds the newest members.

 Known Issues

Other Info

• Plugin stores data in \programdata\data\CycleImages (good to know if you want to reset/uninstall)

Edited 1 hour ago by ginjaninja

[Eigeplackter 109]

49 minutes ago, ginjaninja said:

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Functionality

Deletes the primary image of tagged items (default value "cyclepic") and performs a default metadata refresh on said item (get missing metadata) which has the effect of regenerating the primary image based on current contents.

Stores a hash for the tagged item in configuration.xml to reflect the container's members, to prevent images getting changed when no items have been added / removed.

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Does this mean it replaces my custom covers while doing a default metadata refresh ?

[ginjaninja 629]

the collections tagged with your specified tag have their primary  image deleted and then a default metadata refresh applied. The members of those collections are not refreshed.  Untagged collections are ignored. only tag the collections you want to refresh the images for. A default metadata refresh doesnt change images already present, that said do test on a backed up environment.

[ginjaninja 629]

Added support for (Smart)Playlists

Emby.CycleImages v0.1.0.1.zip

[ginjaninja 629]

0.2.0.0

• Updated to 4.9.1.90 SDK
• Updated to Plugin UI
• Added support for libraries (enable in config) and channels.
• Proper hashing algorithm of members to suppress unneccessary image generation.
• More purposefully finds the newest members.