- Remove templates for dynamic collection templates (can't nest templates)

plex/pmm/templates/dynamic_collections.yml

@@ -5,82 +5,60 @@ templates:
   # Dynamic Collections Templates
   # -----------------------------
   Per_Decade:
-    template: { name: Decade,
-                level: "",
-                poster_url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zluckytraveler/Plex-Meta-Manager-Configs/master/zluckytraveler/Posters/Decades/<<key>>.png }
     smart_filter:
       sort_by: audience_rating.desc
       all:
         year.gte: <<key_name>>
         year.lte: <<ending>>
+    sort_title: 080_+<<level>>_<<key>>
+    url_poster: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/zluckytraveler/Plex-Meta-Manager-Configs/master/zluckytraveler/Posters/Decades/<<key>>.png
     visible_library: false
     visible_shared: false
     visible_home: false
+    schedule: monthly(17)
 
   Per_Genre:
-    template: { name: Genre,
-                level: "",
-                poster_url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/genre/<<key_name>>.jpg }
     smart_filter:
       limit: 10000
       sort_by: critic_rating.desc
       all:
         genre: <<value>>
+    default:
+      level: ""
+      sort_title: 070_+<<level>>_<<key_name>>
+    url_poster: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/genre/<<key_name>>.jpg
     visible_library: false
     visible_shared: false
     visible_home: false
-
-  Per_Actor:
-    template: { name: Actor,
-                level: ""}
-    smart_filter:
-      sort_by: release.asc
-      any:
-        actor: <<value>>
-    visible_library: false
-    visible_shared: false
-    visible_home: false
-    schedule:
-      - weekly(thursday)
-      - weekly(monday)
-
-  Per_Director:
-    template: { name: Director,
-                level: ""}
-    smart_filter:
-      sort_by: release.asc
-      any:
-        director: <<value>>
-    visible_library: false
-    visible_shared: false
-    visible_home: false
-    schedule:
-      - weekly(friday)
-      - weekly(tuesday)
+    schedule: weekly(saturday)
 
   Per_Country_Movies:
-    template: { name: Country,
-                level: "",
-                poster_url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/country/white/<<key_name>>.jpg }
     smart_filter:
       limit: 10000
       sort_by: critic_rating.desc
       any:
         country: <<value>>
+    default:
+      level: ""
+    sort_title: 110_+<<level>>_<<key_name>>
+    url_poster: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/country/white/<<key_name>>.jpg
     visible_library: false
     visible_shared: false
     visible_home: false
+    schedule: weekly(saturday)
 
   Per_Country_Shows:
-    template: { name: Country,
-                level: "",
-                poster_url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/country/white/<<key_name>>.jpg }
     smart_filter:
       limit: 10000
       sort_by: critic_rating.desc
       any:
         origin_country: <<value>>
+    default:
+      level: ""
+    sort_title: 110_+<<level>>_<<key_name>>
+    url_poster: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/master/country/white/<<key_name>>.jpg
     visible_library: false
     visible_shared: false
     visible_home: false
+    schedule: weekly(saturday)
 

plex/pmm/tips_and_tricks.md

@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@ This collection uses a combination of all these prefixes, and are always sorted
 - As of v1.16.4, you can define templates in an external file. This allows you to define your templates in one central
   place, rather than having to copy-paste them into each file.
     - Import your templates with the `external_templates` key
-- HINT: A template can refer to another template rather than needing to re-implement every setting
+- Unfortunately, you cannot have a template refer to another template; you need to re-implement every setting
 
 ## Collection vs Playlist
 
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ This collection uses a combination of all these prefixes, and are always sorted
 - A dynamic collection will execute a query (say, grab a list of the top 10 actors right now), and then for each result,
   make a collection using the "actor" template.
 - Schedule a dynamic collection (visibility, update frequency, etc.) via the template
-- HINT: You can use a collection template in a dynamic collection template (e.g. use the same sort_title setting for both dynamic collections and one-off collections by using the same collection template)
+- Unfortunately, you cannot use a template in a dynamic collection, so make sure elements are the same (e.g. the sort_title syntax)
 
 ## Custom Posters
 - Placeholder posters generated using [this utility](https://github.com/bullmoose20/Plex-Stuff#create_poster) and [this font](https://github.com/meisnate12/Plex-Meta-Manager-Images/blob/master/Comfortaa-Bold.ttf)