Plex Virtual Library Builder

VLG is built using Go, so you will need to install Go to get started. Go is very easy to use and get started with.

vlg.json

{
    "hostname": "http://PLEX__HOST",
    "port": 32400,
    "plextoken": "YOUR__PLEX__TOKEN",
    "sections": [
        {
            "_id": "1",
            "name": "Movies",
            "virtuallibpath": "PATH__TO__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT__PATH",
            "virtuallibpoolroot": "PATH__TO__POOLED__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT",
            "virtuallibpool": [
                "POOLED__DRIVE__1", 
                "POOLED__DRIVE__2"
            ]
        }
    ]
}

Where:
PLEX__HOST = the host name of your Plex Server (http://localhost)
YOUR__PLEX__TOKEN = your Plex Api Token

VLG supports two types of Virtual Libraries:

• Where the main library and the virtual library are on the same disk or filesystem
• Where the main library and the virtual library are part of a Pool like Stablebit Drive Pool

PATH__TO__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT__PATH would be the path on the disk to where you want your virtual library to reside. (Z:\Media\VirtualLib\)

If your main library and virtual library are part of a pool like Stablebit Drive Pool use these variables:
PATH__TO__POOLED__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT would be the root drive for the pool (Z:)
POOLED_DRIVE__1 would be the first drive in the pool (D:\PoolPart.2807d48d-46e3-450a-8f23-6f32328a9cd1)
POOLED_DRIVE__2 would be the second drive in the pool (E:\PoolPart.2807d48d-46e3-450a-8f23-6f32328a9cd1)

You can have as many pooled drives as you would like but it is best to have a mapping for each drive in the pool. If not, sometimes the folder will appear empty and Plex wont be able to import the media.

Now, keep in mind when using the Stablebit Drive Pool, you only need to include the roots to the pool and NOT the paths to where the media actually lives. VLG will extract the paths from what Plex provides and generate virtual paths and build the symlinks needed for Plex.

Adding media to virtual libraries is very easy and media can be in as many or as few virtual libraries as you want.

In order to add a title to a virtual library:

• Open plex and find the title you would like to add to a virtual library.

• Click the Edit button (looks like a pencil)

• Click the Tags tab.

• Add a virtual library tag to the Collections area near the bottom. VLG looks for VL- tags (VL-Kids, VL-StandUp, VL-Christmas) VLG supports having titles in multiple virtual libraries. So having VL-Kids VL-Animation on Big Buck Bunny would include it in the Kids and Animation virtual libraries.

• Click SAVE CHANGES

I prefer to have VLG nightly because I dont frequently make changes but you could easily have it set to run hourly or more. It's up to you to decide based on your needs.

On windows you can have VLG run using a scheduled task using Start > Task Scheduler
On linux you can have VLG run using cron

Just make sure the vlg.json file is able to be found when running vlg using automation.

VLG works just like a normal folder on your OS by creating Virtual Libraries within the PATH__TO__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT__PATH based on the VL- tags it finds.

For example a virtual library tag of VL-Kids and PATH__TO__VIRTUAL__LIBRARY__ROOT__PATH set as Z:\Media\VirtualLib would create a virtual library root folder Z:\Media\VirtualLib\Kids

Within Plex you only need to add your new virtual library by added it like you would any other folder containing media. You DO NOT need to have every virtual library added to Plex. This is useful for seasonal or event based libraries where having a Halloween virtual library visible only during the Halloween season is as easy as adding the library and sharing it with your users as needed.