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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.