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Skin settings for the default Kodi skin (for v17 (Krypton and above), Estuary.




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==Accessing Skin Settings==
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The System Settings menu is where you can access and change specific Kodi settings, access System information and Kodi's built in File Manager.  To access Estuary's settings, select '''System → Skin Settings'''.
Skin settings for the default Kodi skin (for v17 (Krypton and above), Estuary.




= General =
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
File:Estuary_Settings_General.jpg
</gallery>


==General Skin Settings==
[[File:Estuary_Settings_General.jpg|600px|right]]


==Use slide animations==
:Changes the animation used when navigating screens. If enabled, the items on the screen will slide in & out.  If disabled, item on screen will fade in & out.




===Use slide animations===
==Enable auto scrolling for plot & review==
:Changes the animation used when navigating screens.  If enable, the items on the screen will slide in & out. If disable, item on screen will fade in & out.
:When enabled, plots & reviews that do not fit within the defined area will auto scroll on the screen so that the entire plot/review can be read. When disabled, only the first part of the plot or review that fits within the defined area will be shown.




==Touch mode==
:For touch screens.  If enabled, this will allow for better control using touch screen devices and will also add additional control buttons.  If not using a touch screen this should remain disabled (default).


===Enable auto scrolling for plot & review===
:When enabled, plots & reviews that do not fit within the defined area will auto scroll on the screen so that the entire plot/review can be read. When disabled, only the first part of the plot or review that fits within the defined area will be shown.




==Show weather info in top bar==
:When enabled, this will show the weather information on the top on every menu screen.  This requires a Weather Service Information provider add-on to be installed.
:'''See: [[Weather]]'''


===Touch mode===
:For touch screens.  If enabled, this will allow for better control using touch screen devices and will also add additional control buttons.  If not using a touch screen this should remain disabled (default).




 
==Show media flags==
===Show weather info in top bar===
: When enabled, will show media flags where applicable.
:When enabled, this will show the weather information on the top on every menu screen.  This requires a Weather Service Information provider add-on to be installed.
: Media flags are the icons that dispaly information such as audio\video codec, language, studio, language, etc
: '''See: [[Media flags]]'''




==Choose rating to display for media items==
: Ratings are shown on the movie / TV show poster as a blue star containing a number. This setting allows you to select which rating to display.
: Available options are: ''None, My Rating'' and ''Rating''.


===Show media flags===
:When enabled, will show media flags where applicable.


==Choose kind of profile indentification==
: When using profiles, this setting allows you to the profile identification when multiple profiles are used.
: Available options are: '''None, Profile name''' and ''Profile avatar''.




===Choose rating to display for media items===
:Select the kind of rating you want to be display for media items. Available options are: "None", "My Rating" and "Rating". The difference between "My Rating" and "Rating" is, that the first is a personal and individual given rating by yourself whereas "Rating" means the rating information you will get at scraping items.


= Main Menu Items =
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
File:Estuary-SkinSettings-MainMenuItems-01.jpg
</gallery>


===Choose kind of profile indentification===
:Selects the kind of profile identification if multiple profiles exists. Available options are: "None", "Profile name" and "Profile avatar". If no avatar has been selected for the profile, the standard profile icon will be displayed instead.


== Enable Category Widgets ==
On the Home screen, hide the top row of Categories which normally consists of ''Recently added, Genres, Titles, Years, Actors, Directors, Studios, Countries'' and ''Tags''.


The ''Recently added, Unwatched'' and ''Random'' poster displays are not affected. To remove any or all of these requires accessing the skin files.


==Main Menu Items Settings==
* On a Windows system these files are located here... ''C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\addons\skin.estuary\playlists''
<section begin="SettingsSkinMainMenuItems" />
* Rename or delete the unwanted files.
[[File:Estuary_skin_settings_items.png|600px|right]]


This menu item allows for enabling or disabling menu items that are shown on the Home screen. The items on this screen which can be enabled or disabled are:


'''Movies ♦ TV shows ♦ Music ♦ Music videos ♦ TV ♦ Radio ♦ Add-ons ♦ Pictures ♦ Videos ♦ Favorites ♦ Weather'''
== Menu Items ==
Show or hide menu items displayed on the Home screen.


This option is useful to remove menu items that are not in use.
<section end="SettingsSkinMainMenuItems" />


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== Edit Categories ==
[[File:Estuary_install_library_node_editor.png|600px|right]]
Edit categories for ''Movies'', ''TV shows'' & ''Music''.   
You can also use '''Edit categories''' for '''Movies''', '''TV shows''' & '''Music'''.  This will allow you to edit categories for each of these items such as '''Genre''', '''Title''', '''Year''', '''etc.''', add new '''Rules''', add new '''Nodes''' or add new '''Parent nodes'''.


Allows you to edit existing or create new Nodes to filter and display your library. Items such as '''Genre''', '''Title''', '''Year''',  add new '''Rules''', add new '''Nodes''' or add new '''Parent nodes'''.


When you select '''Edit categories''' you will be asked to install the '''Library node editor'''.  This is required if you wish to preform any of the actions above.
Some novice users may find this concept difficult. An alternate method would be using Smart Playlists.


<big>See: '''[[Add-on:Library Node Editor|Library Node Editor]]'''</big>
: '''See- [[Add-on:Library Node Editor|Library Node Editor]]'''
{{-}}
: '''See- [[Smart playlists]]'''






==Artwork Settings==
= Artwork Settings =
[[File:Estuary_skin_settings_artwork.png|600px|right]]
<gallery mode="packed" widths="700px" heights="394px">
File:Estuary-SkinSettings-Artwork-01.jpg
</gallery>




==Show Media Fanart As Background==
: When enabled, the fanart for the library title currently highlighted will be displayed in the background.  When disabled, only the default background will be displayed.


===Show Media Fanart As Background===
:When enabled, the select medias fanart will be displayed in the background of all menu screens.  When disabled, only the default background will be displayed.


== Choose Background Pattern ==
: A transparent overlay for fanart that introduces slight patterns to the display.




===Choose Background Pattern===
==Choose Skin Fanart Pack==
:Allows for cycling though different default backgrounds.
: Download a new set of background fanart packs. These are not movie related, but a themed collection of pleasing images.
: When installed and used, the art from the installed pack will be used as the default background for menu items on the Home screen.  This does not override '''Show media fanart as background'''.
: Requires the '''[[Add-on:Image_Resource_Select_Addon|Image Resource Select Add-on]]''' which will be installed on first use.




==Choose Weather Fanart Pack==
: Install weather related backgrounds to use with Weather.
: Requires the '''[[Add-on:Image_Resource_Select_Addon|Image Resource Select Add-on]]''' which will be installed on first use.


===Choose Skin Fanart Pack===
:Allows you to use or download a new set of background fanart packs.  When installed and used, the art from the select pack will be used as the default background for menu items on the Home screen.  This does not override '''Show media fanart as background''' and the media fanart will still display when hovered over.


==Select Genre Fanart Pack==
:Allows you to download a genre fanart packs which are displayed when scrolling through the Genre node.
: Requires the '''[[Add-on:Image_Resource_Select_Addon|Image Resource Select Add-on]]''' which will be installed on first use.




===Choose Weather Fanart Pack===
:Allows you to use or download a new set of fanart packs to be used with weather.


= References =
<references />




===Select Genre Fanart Pack===
:Allows you to use or download a new set of fanart packs to be used with Genres.


{{note|In order to use or download '''Fanart Packs''' you must install the '''Image Resource Select Add-on'''.  If you choose any of the '''Pack''' options above you will be asked if you want to download and install it at that time.}}


<big>See: '''[[Add-on:Image_Resource_Select_Addon|Image Resource Select Add-on]]'''</big>
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Revision as of 04:39, 17 March 2021

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Skin settings for the default Kodi skin (for v17 (Krypton and above), Estuary.


General

  • Estuary Settings General.jpg


Use slide animations

Changes the animation used when navigating screens. If enabled, the items on the screen will slide in & out. If disabled, item on screen will fade in & out.


Enable auto scrolling for plot & review

When enabled, plots & reviews that do not fit within the defined area will auto scroll on the screen so that the entire plot/review can be read. When disabled, only the first part of the plot or review that fits within the defined area will be shown.


Touch mode

For touch screens. If enabled, this will allow for better control using touch screen devices and will also add additional control buttons. If not using a touch screen this should remain disabled (default).


Show weather info in top bar

When enabled, this will show the weather information on the top on every menu screen. This requires a Weather Service Information provider add-on to be installed.
See: Weather


Show media flags

When enabled, will show media flags where applicable.
Media flags are the icons that dispaly information such as audio\video codec, language, studio, language, etc
See: Media flags


Choose rating to display for media items

Ratings are shown on the movie / TV show poster as a blue star containing a number. This setting allows you to select which rating to display.
Available options are: None, My Rating and Rating.


Choose kind of profile indentification

When using profiles, this setting allows you to the profile identification when multiple profiles are used.
Available options are: None, Profile name and Profile avatar.


Main Menu Items

  • Estuary-SkinSettings-MainMenuItems-01.jpg


Enable Category Widgets

On the Home screen, hide the top row of Categories which normally consists of Recently added, Genres, Titles, Years, Actors, Directors, Studios, Countries and Tags.

The Recently added, Unwatched and Random poster displays are not affected. To remove any or all of these requires accessing the skin files.

  • On a Windows system these files are located here... C:\Program Files (x86)\Kodi\addons\skin.estuary\playlists
  • Rename or delete the unwanted files.


Menu Items

Show or hide menu items displayed on the Home screen.


Edit Categories

Edit categories for Movies, TV shows & Music.

Allows you to edit existing or create new Nodes to filter and display your library. Items such as Genre, Title, Year, add new Rules, add new Nodes or add new Parent nodes.

Some novice users may find this concept difficult. An alternate method would be using Smart Playlists.

See- Library Node Editor
See- Smart playlists


Artwork Settings

  • Estuary-SkinSettings-Artwork-01.jpg


Show Media Fanart As Background

When enabled, the fanart for the library title currently highlighted will be displayed in the background. When disabled, only the default background will be displayed.


Choose Background Pattern

A transparent overlay for fanart that introduces slight patterns to the display.


Choose Skin Fanart Pack

Download a new set of background fanart packs. These are not movie related, but a themed collection of pleasing images.
When installed and used, the art from the installed pack will be used as the default background for menu items on the Home screen. This does not override Show media fanart as background.
Requires the Image Resource Select Add-on which will be installed on first use.


Choose Weather Fanart Pack

Install weather related backgrounds to use with Weather.
Requires the Image Resource Select Add-on which will be installed on first use.


Select Genre Fanart Pack

Allows you to download a genre fanart packs which are displayed when scrolling through the Genre node.
Requires the Image Resource Select Add-on which will be installed on first use.


References



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