Collage Manager Plugin: Per-Library Automatic Collage Refresh [Emby 4.10.1.0]

[Jrod696 29]

I created a plugin for Emby Server 4.10.1.0 that fixes the current library collage issue where Emby can retain orphaned item IDs and continue referencing posters for media that is no longer present in the library.

The plugin rebuilds each enabled library collage using only posters from media that currently exists in that library.

It also adds configurable collage rotation with independent settings for each library. Available selection methods are:

• Newest

• Recently Added

• Random

Because the setting is per library, you can use different behavior across your server. For example, one Movies library could show the newest titles while TV Shows use a random selection.

Libraries you do not want the plugin to manage can remain disabled.

Automatic Scheduled Refresh

The plugin automatically registers a scheduled Emby task that refreshes configured library collages every day at:

1:30 AM server time

Once configured, no manual collage rebuild is required.

Installation

This version has currently only been tested on:

Emby Server 4.10.1.0 on Windows

Installation:

• Shut down Emby Server.

• Copy Emby.CollageManager.dll into the Emby plugins folder.

• Start Emby Server.

• Open the Emby plugin settings.

• Open Collage Manager.

• Enable the libraries you want the plugin to manage and select the desired collage method for each one.

• Press Save.

The plugin registers itself automatically when Emby starts.

Important

All libraries are disabled by default.

Installing the plugin will not immediately begin changing library artwork. You must open the Collage Manager settings page and explicitly enable each library you want it to control.

This was intentional so that simply installing the plugin does not unexpectedly replace artwork across every library on the server.

The plugin does not modify the Emby library database, and it does not delete, move, rename, or alter any media files.

Its scope is limited to selecting valid items from the existing library and rebuilding the library collage artwork through Emby.

Download

Download the attached:

Emby.CollageManager.dll

Shut down Emby, place the DLL in the plugins directory, restart the server, configure Collage Manager from the plugin settings page, and press Save when finished.

Emby.CollageManager.dll