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ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 12:29 AM

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ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 12:30 AM

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I'm trying to replace the streaming overlay (like netflix, apple tv etc)

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i would like it to be on the top right of the poster

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the opposite of the placement of the resolution

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tried some stuff but I'm getting an error on my config.yml

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` Animes:
template_variables:
sep_style: green # use the green separators globally for this library
collection_mode: hide # hide the collections within the "library" tab in Plex.
collection_files:

- default: imdb                                 # IMDb Charts (Popular, Trending, etc.)
- default: other_chart                          # Other Charts (Popular, Trending, etc.)
- default: tautulli                             # Tautulli Charts (Popular, Trending, etc.)


remove_overlays: true
overlay_files:
  - default: resolution                                                # 1

  - file: config/overlays/miniseries
  - file: config/overlays/status
  - file: config/overlays/rating  #audience_rating
      
  - default: streaming                                                 # 7
    template_variables:
    horizontal_align: right
    vertical_align: top
      horizontal_offset: 60                                            # the set of ratings is on the right of the poster
      vertical_offset: 60                                               # the set of ratings is on the top of the poster`

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Trying to replace the streaming overlay

split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 12:46 AM

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Meta.log should have an indication of what is going on. Please share.

thick valley Jul 9, 2025, 12:50 AM

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If this reflects the indentation in the config, it's wrong.

But the important part is specifically what "an error" means.

Please provide the full log showing the issue happening.

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ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 1:21 AM

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thick valley If this reflects the indentation in the config, it's wrong. But the important p...

📎 meta.log

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**Kometa Config.yml YAML Validation** ❌

YAML Validation Results

❌ INVALID YAML detected

❌ INVALID YAML content

mapping values are not allowed here
in "<unicode string>", line 103, column 28:
horizontal_offset: 60 ...
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split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 1:35 AM

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Yup... luma is pointing out that this doesn't belong here because of the indentation used. Have you been using vscode as an editor?

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ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 1:37 AM

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Yeah i guess this can't work

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i've been trying plenty of stuff to change its position but i can't figure out what to use

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i really hate where the initial position is

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i've been using notepad++

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kind of stupid now that i think of it i have visual studio 2019 :v

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any suggestion how to move it ?

ivory portal Jul 9, 2025, 1:43 AM

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ivory kraken any suggestion how to move it ?

Using the template_variables will work, you need proper indentation

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 2:36 AM

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i saw this part

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but it also says that :

"Default Value Source¶
This is a reference showing the source of the data used in this Defaults File.

Nothing in this section is required for using the Defaults File, but it can be useful for understanding where the data comes from.

Nothing in this section is directly useful for customizing this Defaults File.

Nothing here is a code example for end user use. It all looks like code, since it is taken directly from the Kometa source code to ensure it is up-to-date and accurate, but it is not intended for end user use, and is expressed in a different format to the way you would customize the defaults via Template Variables."

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so i'm not quite sure if we can make any change using those variables

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btw the best way to erase what i've done with overlay and make new change is to put "true" to the
remove_overlays: true

right ?

And then i'll put it back to false

ivory portal Jul 9, 2025, 2:43 AM

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Right but your indentation is not correct.
Remove_overlays is not needed. They’ll be updated as you make changes. A great reason why a test library is beneficial

ivory portal Jul 9, 2025, 2:47 AM

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ivory kraken but it also says that : "Default Value Source¶ This is a reference showing the ...

There are literal examples on the wiki pages for the defaults. The streaming overlay page has a couple more of examples on it. You aren’t getting movement because your spacing for the template variables you are using is not correct.

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If you were using VSCode with the recommended extensions, this would be point out

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 2:49 AM

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ivory portal If you were using VSCode with the recommended extensions, this would be point ou...

Will try that tomorrow

ivory portal Jul 9, 2025, 2:52 AM

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https://kometa.wiki/en/latest/defaults/overlays/streaming/#template-variables

there are a few examples of how to use the variables

Streaming - Kometa Wiki

Kometa is an open-source python project allowing you to unlock the potential of your media server.

thick valley Jul 9, 2025, 3:54 AM

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ivory kraken

Yes, those are the values that are in use if you change nothing.

thick valley Jul 9, 2025, 3:55 AM

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ivory kraken but it also says that : "Default Value Source¶ This is a reference showing the ...

Yes, because nothing in there is directly useful for custumization. It shows you where the data comes from, and some default values.

What is doesn't show is how to change them, which is what you would use template variables for.

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libraries:
  Movies:
    overlay_files:
    - default: resolution
    - default: streaming
      template_variables:
        horizontal_align: right
        vertical_align: top
        horizontal_offset: 60
        vertical_offset: 60

split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 4:39 AM

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Also... word of warning about top right...the wonderful oversized plex check mark.

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 7:14 PM

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Thx guys. My bad i did not see that i had to click on a button to see all the customable variables x)

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Ah perfect thx carrot!

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Indeed bullmoose.. i might just put it in the top and middle

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I think it will be fine that way

split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 7:19 PM

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ivory kraken Indeed bullmoose.. i might just put it in the top and middle

as long as you are not using mediastingers or the audio_codec, you'll be fine top middle

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you can also consider using Quickstart to pick and choose defaults with some template_varibale options as well to build that part of your config an then tweak as needed. Since it has a preview feature it takes a lot of guesswork out of the picture. It currently won't allow you to move it to x,y coordinates but you still might find that helpful.

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 7:33 PM

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split fulcrum as long as you are not using mediastingers or the audio_codec, you'll be fine to...

Yeah ^^

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 7:33 PM

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split fulcrum you can also consider using Quickstart to pick and choose defaults with some tem...

Quickstart? I'll check that out

split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 7:40 PM

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ivory kraken Quickstart? I'll check that out

https://github.com/Kometa-Team/Quickstart

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 10:35 PM

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perfect

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will reduce a bit the vertical offset and I'm good 😄

split fulcrum Jul 9, 2025, 10:57 PM

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Looking good... just an alignment issue there but an easy fix.

ivory kraken Jul 9, 2025, 11:20 PM

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yeah ! 🙂

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As always, thank you guys for your help and reactivity

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That's so much appreciated, really

potent fiberBOT Jul 9, 2025, 11:43 PM

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antwanchild used !aenh

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