diff --git a/docs/using-seerr/settings/metadata.md b/docs/using-seerr/settings/metadata.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..16570c737f --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/using-seerr/settings/metadata.md @@ -0,0 +1,44 @@ +--- +title: Metadata Providers +description: Configure the metadata providers Seerr uses. +sidebar_position: 8 +--- + +# Metadata Providers + +Seerr fetches descriptive metadata (titles, descriptions, posters, release dates, +external IDs, etc.) from a number of third-party providers. The +**Settings → Metadata Providers** page lets administrators pick which provider +is used for each media type. + +A **Test** button at the top and bottom of the page exercises every configured +provider and updates the two status badges (`TheMovieDB`, `TheTVDB`). Each badge shows one of: + +- **Operational** — the test request succeeded. +- **Not tested** — no test has been run yet in this session. +- **Failed** — the test request errored; a toast describes which provider(s) + failed so the issue can be resolved without scrolling back up. + +## Metadata Provider Selection + +This section controls which provider is used for which media type. + +### TV series Metadata Provider + +Choose between **TheMovieDB** and **TheTVDB** as the source of metadata for TV +series. TheMovieDB is the default and matches the source used for movies, which +keeps IDs and artwork consistent across the UI. + +### Anime Metadata Provider + +Choose between **TheMovieDB** and **TheTVDB** for anime entries. + +## Metadata Provider Testing + +The **Test** buttons make one request per provider. + +*TMDB / TVDB are tested only when selected as the active provider for one of +the media types.* + +If any test fails, an error is shown for that provider and its status badge is +updated.