Time Restrictions & Scheduling
Schedule when collections are visible using time-based restrictions.
Date Ranges
Show collections during specific calendar periods.
Examples:
- Halloween: October 1 - October 31
- Most Popular This Year: December 1 - January 1
- Summer: June 1 - August 31
Enter in the format DD-MM
Day of Week
Show collections only on certain days.
Examples:
- Weekend Movies: Saturday + Sunday
- Thriller Thursday: Thursday only
Combining Restrictions
Mix restriction types for sophisticated scheduling.
Example - Halloween Horror Marathon:
- Dates: October 1-31
- Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Result: Horror only on October weekends
Inactive Behavior
When restrictions make collection inactive:
Remove from Plex: Deletes collection entirely
Visibilty options: Keep the collection in Plex when inactive, but change the visibility settings
Rotation Examples
Daily rotation - different genre each day:
- Monday: Action
- Tuesday: Thriller
- Wednesday: Western
- etc.
Monthly rotation - different theme each month:
- January: Awards nominees
- February: Romance
- March: International
- etc.