/r/Plex's Tool Tuesday Thread - 2016-11-29 - DVD Order Agent
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#DVD Order Agent
Write-up by u/manbearpig2012.
| Summary | |
|---|---|
| Website | https://forums.plex.tv/discussion/21141/dvd-order-agent |
| Description | Metadata agent to display shows using DVD order vs Air-date |
| Screenshots | Imgur Album |
| Installation | Installation instructions |
What is DVD Order Agent?
DVD Order Agent is an alternative metadata agent for Plex. It is used for TV shows that appear in a different order on the DVD release than they were originally aired. Some common examples of this are Firefly, American Dad, Futurama, and many different childrens shows. For shows like these, Plex pulls the metadata and sorts based on Air-Date. By using this agent, it allows you to use the DVD order instead.
- Tip: As of this posting, it appears that DVD Order Agent is broken on Plex v1.3.0
How do I install DVD Order Agent?
- Get DVDOrderAgent.bundle here (use
clone or downloadbutton) - If you get the .zip file, there will be one superfluous containing folder. Remove
-masterfrom the end of the deepestDVDOrderAgentbundle-masterfolder - Copy this folder into the plugins directory for Plex. It is located here
- Restart Plex Media Server -
exitusing system tray icon, then run application again
- Tip: This agent should not be used as your primary agent, only on a show by show basis to pull the metadata.
How do I use DVD Order Agent?
Navigate over to the show you want to fix. Click on the ... menu on the left side & select fix incorrect match. Do not use auto-match. It will just fail silently, though it looks like it should work, because TVDBdvdorder is an option from the drop down, but that is misleading. Instead, click Search Options. In the dialog box that appears, set the Agent field to TVDBDVDorder. Next, set the Title field to the TheTVDB.com's show ID, rather than the name.
- Tip: The filenames & episode numbering needs to match the order you wish to use. If not numbered correctly, episodes will get matched wrong.
DVD Order Agent doesn't work!
Check out it's thread on the Plex Forums
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Posted Nov 29, 2016, 3:13 PM UTC