items not merging automatically at all

[CheshireKitten 1]

The names for files do not seem to make files match automatically themselves. Is that supposed to be the case? Sorry if this is a dumb question but I went to the naming guide and it says to name items like this but it is not working for me. I just switched from Plex and using Filebot to rename my files as there are so many it's easier to rename everything rather than find what is not matched. I had more data on the end of my files but it has not been working.

[Abobader 3464]

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[Luke 42079]

Hi there, what is the name of the folder?

[CheshireKitten 1]

those are the folders the files are in

[GrimReaper 4740]

1 hour ago, CheshireKitten said:

those are the folders the files are in

 

1 hour ago, CheshireKitten said:

 

For Items to merge automatically, files must be named starting with exactly as the folder they reside in, not partially or approximately:

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Multi-version movies

Multiple versions of the same content must be stored in a single movie folder.

/Movies
  /300 (2006)
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 1080p.mkv
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 4K.mkv
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 720p.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - extended edition.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - directors cut.mp4
  /300 (2006)/300 (2006) - 3D.hsbs.mp4

Each version must begin with the folder name, followed by " - ".

If using the dash method anything following the dash will be what you see in the Emby client app.

Notice how you have ProviderIds in the folder names that are mising in media file names. Rename either the folder or the files, scan media library. 

 

Edited September 22, 2024 by GrimReaper

[CheshireKitten 1]

Wow that is very specific and nothing like plex but it worked and is actually forcing me to organize my media like I want. I should have tried that solution sooner haha. Thank you GrimReaper and Luke!

[Happy2Play 9781]

Note if you do not want to rename everything you can use the community plugin also.

 

[CheshireKitten 1]

I forgot I technically had a topic on naming items and them matching in some way on Emby. I created this as I am having issues and am naming them correctly to my knowledge and it is not fixing it. Thank you