rasmuslos
Request: Option to Sort Tracks Using Album NFO File ‘Date Added
Hello, Would it be possible to implement a setting for selecting different track sorting options? Currently, tracks are sorted by their individual “date added” (likely derived from the track file metadata). This approach is unreliable, as the metadata can change during data migration or other file manipulations.
A more reliable option would be to sort tracks (not just albums) using the “date added” from the album’s NFO file. While this might reduce fidelity (all tracks in an album would share the same “date added”), it would ensure stability.
Notably, Jellyfin’s metadata editing window even recommends using NFO files for editing the “date added” for individual tracks.
Thank you!
Notably, Jellyfin’s metadata editing window even recommends using NFO files for editing the “date added” for individual tracks.
I think you misunderstood that:
This is just a helper for changing a text, not for recommendation. And that helper text is actually outdated and should be fixed because that option is now in Display, not NFO settings.
And what you are requesting is not what a client can do. The client uses whatever date the sever told it is, and no there is no reverse mapping logic on the server to update individual song's added date from the album.
Yes, I may have misunderstood that part of the text.
Regarding the sorting options: Previously, I used another popular Jellyfin music app for iOS, and in that app, songs were actually sorted by the album’s “date added.” Maybe I’m missing something, but it seems like this functionality is possible.
I migrated my entire library from another music service and even created a custom script to save the original “date added” information into the NFO files. It’s just a shame that I can’t take advantage of it in AmpFin.
songs were actually sorted by the album’s “date added.”
Then this has nothing to do with NFO, it is just "sort with album date instead of track date" which can be implemented in the client side.
Yes, in that case, would it be possible to implement an option in the settings to sort by the album’s “date added”?