Smart Playlists/Views

[swenth 41]

Is this coming soon? And could we migrate existing playlist or will need to start over?

Is the plug-in working til it arrive?

[Luke 42077]

15 minutes ago, swenth said:

Is this coming soon? And could we migrate existing playlist or will need to start over?

Is the plug-in working til it arrive?

The plugin works now and will still continue to work even after the core feature is ready. It looks like the plugin creates and updates regular playlists. The core feature will not work like that. It will be a dynamic list.

[CORBO 0]

On 3/22/2025 at 5:08 PM, Luke said:

The plugin works now and will still continue to work even after the core feature is ready. It looks like the plugin creates and updates regular playlists. The core feature will not work like that. It will be a dynamic list.

¿What is the best plugin to create dynamic or smart lists or collections?

[rbjtech 5284]

On 22/03/2025 at 22:08, Luke said:

The plugin works now and will still continue to work even after the core feature is ready. It looks like the plugin creates and updates regular playlists. The core feature will not work like that. It will be a dynamic list.

Great news it's a dynamic list ...

Any hints on a beta release date @Luke?   

[brothom 177]

@ebrdirected me to this thread. My idea is something similar to this, but can already be implemented without any radical changes.

In my case I wanted a way for Emby to show the unwatched content from any random genre and I've been able to add this myself by modifying the `homesections.js` file to support a section called `randommediabygenre`. My snippet only adds the section to the local server tho and always overrides the first section so it's more of a proof-of-concept.

@LukeIs it okay for me to add an example of my  modified `homesections.js` so you guys can check if it's a feasible implementation?

[Luke 42077]

2 minutes ago, brothom said:

@ebrdirected me to this thread. My idea is something similar to this, but can already be implemented without any radical changes.

In my case I wanted a way for Emby to show the unwatched content from any random genre and I've been able to add this myself by modifying the `homesections.js` file to support a section called `randommediabygenre`. My snippet only adds the section to the local server tho and always overrides the first section so it's more of a proof-of-concept.

@LukeIs it okay for me to add an example of my  modified `homesections.js` so you guys can check if it's a feasible implementation?

Sure, but it really wouldn't be because the smart playlist rules will be saved on the server. It's not something that would be built client-side.

[brothom 177]

@Lukethen I guess my thread shouldn't have been closed. It was this one: 

I've just finished up working on the homesections.js and not correctly works with sliders, pagination and filtering based off of available genres and such so I'm really curious to see what you guys think.

[Luke 42077]

8 hours ago, brothom said:

@Lukethen I guess my thread shouldn't have been closed. It was this one: 

I've just finished up working on the homesections.js and not correctly works with sliders, pagination and filtering based off of available genres and such so I'm really curious to see what you guys think.

Should we move and reopen it in community contributions? what would you like?

[brothom 177]

 

8 hours ago, Luke said:

Should we move and reopen it in community contributions? what would you like?

That would be nice yes. I have a slightly modified homesections.js that would only require an additional section to be added to the homescreen sections dropdown and the implementation would be done.

If you reopen it I'll also share my JS modifications there. That way other devs won't have to take up a lot of precious time for such a minor feature. 

[ebr 16169]

Hi.  Your exact request will be possible with this feature, though, correct?

[brothom 177]

14 minutes ago, ebr said:

Hi.  Your exact request will be possible with this feature, though, correct?

I have a proposition to add a Genre-based section that randomly picks a Genre per collection type and then shows either unwatched or latest items randomly to make the dashboard feel more alive and to also bring older items to users' attention.

In the current setting only new/latest items are shown on the home screen. With my suggestion (and some example Javascript as a proof of concept) the home screen should feel more alive.

So no; My request is about random genre-based item sliders. This request is about playlists (and probably, internally creating playlists on a schedule, etc etc)

EDIT

In my case there is no need for any new "playlist" logic because my extension uses the existing API.
The below is achieved by simple adding support for a new homesection and by using the existing infrastructure which I have added to my local emby server.

Also don't ask me why "Tarzan" has the Drama genre.

Edited July 9, 2025 by brothom
Clarification

[ebr 16169]

Okay, our intention for Smart Playlists has actually expanded to more of a "Smart Views" implementation including placing these on the home screen. 

[brothom 177]

Do these "Smart Views" offer the ability to display items from the collections with random genres / random latest / random unwatched?

If they simple display items as configured or use a static filter I'd suggest also adding the above functionality because it's impact is minimal. I had to edit two files to make the section available in the backend and display it on the homescreen itself.

The main advantage of my suggested implementation is also that the user only has to select the section and has to setup nothing new. The content is dynamically loaded by the client.

For example, every time I refresh the collections / genres / states of the above two sliders change depending on whatever is generated by Javascript.

Edited July 9, 2025 by brothom
Formatting / clarification

[ciisubstance 4]

@ebrany hints on timeline?

[Luke 42077]

4 hours ago, ciisubstance said:

@ebrany hints on timeline?

Hi, no ETA but we're working hard on it. Thanks.

[rbjtech 5284]

15 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, no ETA but we're working hard on it. Thanks.

It was 'in planning' 7 months ago - have Emby made any progress on it ?

https://emby.media/community/index.php?/topic/134058-why-does-emby-make-it-so-difficult-to-discover-media/page/3/#findComment-1405484

[brothom 177]

@Lukemy example still stands for providing randomized, Genre-based content.

I've been testing this on my local server for the last few days and seems to work pretty well with only additions to the homescreen.html (adding the option to the section selects) and homesections.js (which renders the homescreen sections).

Would you like me to send you an example of my implementation? If you guys aren't interested in that sort of business at all I'd like to know as well so I'll stop making suggestions code-wise. 

[Luke 42077]

6 hours ago, brothom said:

@Lukemy example still stands for providing randomized, Genre-based content.

I've been testing this on my local server for the last few days and seems to work pretty well with only additions to the homescreen.html (adding the option to the section selects) and homesections.js (which renders the homescreen sections).

Would you like me to send you an example of my implementation? If you guys aren't interested in that sort of business at all I'd like to know as well so I'll stop making suggestions code-wise. 

HI, sure, feel free to post. Thanks.

[LongMan 112]

Please do not forget

On 3/22/2025 at 6:08 PM, Luke said:

The plugin works now and will still continue to work even after the core feature is ready. It looks like the plugin creates and updates regular playlists. The core feature will not work like that. It will be a dynamic list.

Please do not forget that the plugin also creates smart collections, not only playlists. I use the collections, not the playlists. Will the core feature offer collections?

[user24 312]

On 7/16/2025 at 2:24 AM, LongMan said:

Please do not forget that the plugin also creates smart collections, not only playlists. I use the collections, not the playlists. Will the core feature offer collections?

Smart Collections for Music Albums (not just Movie Collections and TV Series/Seasons/Shows) would also be most useful. I don't think the plugin handles this, so it would be great if Emby could manage to incorporate it somehow!!!

[Pelon 203]

I feel honored, next year, it will be 10 years since I started this...

I do love Emby!

[JBloom91 31]

On 7/28/2025 at 10:52 AM, user24 said:

Smart Collections for Music Albums (not just Movie Collections and TV Series/Seasons/Shows) would also be most useful. I don't think the plugin handles this, so it would be great if Emby could manage to incorporate it somehow!!!

I know I organize a lot of my music by record label/publisher, so if that could be a function for Smart Collections that would be wonderful.

[swenth 41]

There is a plugin named https://acdb.tv that want you to pay a subscription to do the exact same thing this feature will do is the delay related??

[Luke 42077]

3 hours ago, swenth said:

There is a plugin named https://acdb.tv that want you to pay a subscription to do the exact same thing this feature will do is the delay related??

No it’s not related.

[TheLivingBubba 5]

Will I be able to make a smart collection with this criteria when this is implemented?