Add-on:The TVDB v4 - Revision history

Karellen at 21:31, 8 August 2025

2025-08-08T21:31:49Z

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	; Maximum Number of Images per Season <ref>https://github.com/thetvdb/metadata.tvshows.thetvdb.com.v4.python/pull/46</ref>		; Maximum Number of Images per Season <ref>https://github.com/thetvdb/metadata.tvshows.thetvdb.com.v4.python/pull/46</ref>
	: Limits the number of artwork links for season posters to the specified number.		: Limits the number of artwork links for season posters to the specified number.
	: When Kodi is connected to a shared database like MariaDB or MySQL, scraping shows with a large number of seasons, or highly popular shows with a large number of season posters per season, may cause the scraping process to fail. This is due to the length of the aggregated artwork links that the TVDB API returns which contains more characters than the database "Text" field can accommodate. Game of Thrones and The Simpsons are two examples. This setting will help reduce the length of the artwork links bundle.		: When Kodi is connected to a shared database like MariaDB or MySQL, scraping shows with a large number of seasons, or highly popular shows with a large number of season posters per season, may cause the scraping process to fail. This is due to the length of the aggregated artwork links that the TVDB API returns which contains more characters than the database "Text" field can accommodate.<ref>https://github.com/xbmc/xbmc/issues/15768</ref> Game of Thrones and The Simpsons are two examples. This setting will help reduce the length of the artwork links bundle.


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	: Leave the Source settings with the default settings, which you would use for most scrapes. For the shows requiring a different order, drill down to the TV show folder, and change the scraper setting for the individual TV show by selecting ''Change content'' from the context menu.		: Leave the Source settings with the default settings, which you would use for most scrapes. For the shows requiring a different order, drill down to the TV show folder, and change the scraper setting for the individual TV show by selecting ''Change content'' from the context menu.



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Karellen: v1.1.8 update

2025-08-08T21:29:47Z

v1.1.8 update

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	; PIN		; PIN
	: Enter an optional TheTVDB subscriber PIN. Future extended functionality within this plugin may benefit from being a TheTVDB subscriber, which grants you a unique PIN to use within all of your TheTVDB-connected systems. This is not required for the functionality most users would expect, but it does help support TheTVDB as a free resource.		: Enter an optional TheTVDB subscriber PIN. Future extended functionality within this plugin may benefit from being a TheTVDB subscriber, which grants you a unique PIN to use within all of your TheTVDB-connected systems. This is not required for the functionality most users would expect, but it does help support TheTVDB as a free resource.

			; Maximum Number of Images per Season <ref>https://github.com/thetvdb/metadata.tvshows.thetvdb.com.v4.python/pull/46</ref>
			: Limits the number of artwork links for season posters to the specified number.
			: When Kodi is connected to a shared database like MariaDB or MySQL, scraping shows with a large number of seasons, or highly popular shows with a large number of season posters per season, may cause the scraping process to fail. This is due to the length of the aggregated artwork links that the TVDB API returns which contains more characters than the database "Text" field can accommodate. Game of Thrones and The Simpsons are two examples. This setting will help reduce the length of the artwork links bundle.

Addonbot: Addon-Bot repo category update

2025-06-14T02:29:10Z

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Addonbot: Addon-Bot Update

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Addonbot: Addon-Bot Update

2023-09-02T01:00:15Z

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Karellen at 23:53, 15 July 2023

2023-07-15T23:53:13Z

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	To use one of the Flexible Orders:		To use one of the Flexible Orders:
	# Locate the TV show at TheTVDB and confirm that Flexible Orders are available (~~box~~ 1, ~~image~~ 1)		# Locate the TV show at TheTVDB and confirm that Flexible Orders are available (image 1, items 1 & 2.)
	# ~~Confirm which~~ order ~~you require and ensure it matches~~ your episode files		# Select the preferred order (image 1, item 2.). The SxxEyy type numbering of your episode files must match the episode numbering of your chosen order.
	# Note the order name used by the API (~~box 2,~~ image 1)		# Note the order name used by the API (image 1, item 3.)
	# In the scraper settings, select the ~~same~~ order (~~image~~ 2 & 3). Change scraper settings using method 3 detailed above in ''Settings''		# In the scraper settings select the ''Season Type'' setting, and select the correct API order (images 2 & 3). Change scraper settings using '''method 3''' detailed above in ''Settings''.
	# Scrape as per normal.		# Scrape as per normal.

Addonbot: Addon-Bot Update

2023-05-11T05:40:21Z

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Addonbot: Addon-Bot repo category update

2023-02-19T04:25:06Z

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