recently released films

[ced]

Hello,

I would like to add to the Jellyfin home page the films of the current year or the films released in descending order.
I've searched for a collection but it doesn't allow me to add it to the home page.

Thanks for your help

[TheDreadPirate]

You'd have to create a separate library to do what you are describing. You would create a separate folder for "2025" and then use symlinks from your main movie library for the movies that would go into the 2025 library.

[ced]

So there's no other way to create a “section” on the home page?

[TheDreadPirate]

No. The homepage will only show individual libraries, the collections as a whole, and playlists as a whole.

The closest to what you've described is creating a separate library with symlinks (so you aren't duplicating data).

[ced]

Okay How can I create symbolic links in a new library?

[TheDreadPirate]

What OS is the server running?

[ced]

y operating system is Windows 11 23H2

[TheDreadPirate]

Create a new folder called "2025", or whatever you want to call it.

Then open an administrator command prompt.

Code:

mklink /d D:\movies\movie_name D:\2025\movie_name

[ced]

ok thx

[lumpycustard]

Please excuse my stupidity and lack of understanding but it seems like adding a "recently released" section on the home screen wouldn't be too painful considering the release date of a movie is already visible in it's metadata.

If you edit a movie's metadata, there's a "Release Date" section which shows the theatrical release date -- why is it not possible to create a home screen section which uses this information?

Or is this one of those "if you want it, go submit a pull request on git" type of thing?