As a user I want to config a library default image type so I don't have to manually update the UI for every series/show #Help #Question

[ldexterldesign 10]

Hi,

 

Thanks for software

 

Hope you're well

 

As a user[r], when I create a content type library (e.g. home video & photo), I want to config a library default image type so I don't have to manually update the UI for every series/show #Help #Question

 

If documentation exists then feel free to link me else can something on this topic be added to the documentation?

 

If you're reading this and:

 

a) agree, then please up-vote and/or reply +1, or;

disagree, then I'd love to know why?

 

If you have any issues (e.g. questions/queries) happy to help

 

Hope this is clear/useful and hope to hear back

 

Yours faithfully

 

[r]

Hardware: Apple, MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)

Software - operating system: macOS, v10.13.6 (17G65)

Software - application: Vivaldi, v2.0.1309.40 (Stable channel) (64-bit)

[Luke 42079]

Hi, a default image type for where exactly?

[ldexterldesign 10]

Thanks for reply

 

Screen shot: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Z_zK7B5pwErKF_UOkkFeDSvQ8xwLzheO

 

Hope to hear back 

 

Cheers

Edited October 16, 2018 by ldexterldesign

[Happy2Play 9781]

Sorry but what was that gif suppose to show?  Are you wanting to change the image that is provided in My Media (small) library view?  If so there is current no way to change it. 

[ldexterldesign 10]

Sorry but what was that gif suppose to show?  Are you wanting to change the image that is provided in My Media (small) library view?  If so there is current no way to change it. 

 

Thanks for reply

 

Luke, posed the following question:

 

> A default image type for where exactly

 

... so my GIF shows where

 

Thanks

[Happy2Play 9781]

Thanks for reply

 

Luke, posed the following question:

 

> A default image type for where exactly

 

... so my GIF shows where

 

Thanks

 

Sorry but you navigate to several different areas, to me the gif is not explaining what you are asking for.  But since you mention Series, I will assume you mean a poster/folder image, you will need in every series folder as you are have to manually build almost all metadata for Home Video and Photo content type libraries.

[Luke 42079]

Yea I don't quite understand the .gif, sorry. Can you explain a little bit more?

[ldexterldesign 10]

The "l - video - web" library where I can select my image type is the pertinent section of the GIF (towards the end) so you can ignore everything before that if you like - I just included it for (navigation/architecture) context

 

Hope this is clear(er)

 

Cheers

Edited October 17, 2018 by ldexterldesign

[Happy2Play 9781]

So what are you asking for as a different Image type display view? Those options present your media via those image types assuming they exist.  Don't really understand what you are trying to accomplish.

[Luke 42079]

I'm afraid I don't quite understand as well.

[ldexterldesign 10]

I want to use the "List" image type (i.e. UI view) for *everything* in my library. Currently *everything* uses "Primary" image type and I'm tired of changing it *everywhere* manually.

 

Cheers

[Luke 42079]

Ok I understand. The next release of the server will remember the selections. Thanks.

[ldexterldesign 10]

Ok I understand. The next release of the server will remember the selections. Thanks.

 

To my knowledge, unless I recreate the library (in which case the library is given the "primary" image type), the current release does remember selections - that's not my issue

 

When I create a library I want control of the default image type (i.e. I want the "list" image type for every view in every item of that library)

 

Use case: if I have a library with 100 items then I have to change the image type, manually, 100 times in each item to see the view I want

 

Not sure how I be any clearer here 

 

Yours hopefully

Edited October 18, 2018 by ldexterldesign

[ldexterldesign 10]

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[Luke 42079]

Hi, can you show a screenshot to demonstrate? Thanks.

[Happy2Play 9781]

So when you create/add media library, you want a option to set this image type view to List?  Even though every view/menu does not have a List option.

 

Or some sort of global setting for all content libraries to show List image type view? 

 

Either way there is currently no way to do this, as they are a User preference views.  User has to set them manually entering each library and choosing that image type view.

Edited October 25, 2018 by Happy2Play

[ldexterldesign 10]

Screen shot: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rksGPQiNyv_yLExaUqZ7nBLEXG1daYVI/view

> So when you create/add media library, you want a option to set this image type view to List?

 

That's not what I'm asking for in this issue but it would be nice to have control over configuring the default settings (e.g. sorting / view type) for a library when I create it

 

> Even though every view/menu does not have a List option

 

Sure, I appreciate some library content types (e.g. "Movies", "TV") the image/view type is selected automatically but for others (e.g. "Audio", "Home videos & photos") it's not and currently I have to manually change this locally (i.e. per view) instead of globally

 

> Or some sort of global setting for all content libraries to show List image type view? 

 

Yes, but not *all* libraries - if a library doesn't support a list image/view type (e.g. "Movies", "TV") then don't offer it as a configurable option - what libraries support what image/view types is a separate issue

 

> Either way there is currently no way to do this, as they are a User preference views.  User has to set them manually entering each library and choosing that image type view.

 

Indeed, I'm asking for this UX to be enhanced:

 

> Use case: if I have a library with 100 items then I have to change the image type, manually, 100 times in each item to see the view I want

 

Users should be able to configure as many local (i.e. one-to-one) view settings (e.g. image/view type, sorting) globally (i.e. one-to-many) as possible

 

Hope to hear back

 

Cheers

 

PS I would also suggest you unify the way you display settings (e.g. sorting / view type) between the content/library types - some use text and some use buttons/icons and there is >1 type of popup

Edited October 26, 2018 by ldexterldesign

[ldexterldesign 10]

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[Luke 42079]

We are actively monitoring this request for community feedback. Thanks !

[ldexterldesign 10]

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Edited February 11, 2019 by ldexterldesign

[idef1x 0]

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I have the same issue and is indeed very annoying. Especially for browsing through my Music folders (in folder view). I am using airsonic now for Music, since Emby is to annoying for this

 

edit: By the way it't not for just windows...I am using Emby on Linux

Edited March 17, 2019 by idef1x

[brintal 0]

I also would very much appreciate such a feature.

 

Currently I'm using Folder view for my music library (Home Screen -> Music Default Screen: Folder).

The folder structure of my library on the filesystem:

 

Music

+ artistA

++ albumA1

+++trackA1a

...

 

 

When I open my Music Library in emby, all artists are shown correctly and I can change the "Image Type" to "List" in the folder settings. This setting is saved even if I restart emby... great!

Now if I open a specific artist, I can also change the "Image Type" to "List" and it works as expected.

BUT this setting only applies to this one specific folder (=artist). There is currently no option to apply this "Image Type" to all other artist folders.

 

This would be indeed a very useful feature for people who organize their library on a folder basis rather than on ID3 basis.