add-ons / add-ons/plugin.video.vrt.nu

Set default sort order for Kodi virtual directory

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Python
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Description

Currently it is not possible to set a default sort order (ascending, descending) of a virtual directory in Kodi.

This would be quite useful as now we have to use the "Default" sort view and order the entries ourselves. Which means we have to add specific information to the title so ordering is still possible by the user.

This needs to be fixed in Kodi.

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Research direction

Start by locating where the add-on creates its Kodi virtual directory and review how its current default sort view and order are configured. Check Kodi's directory-sorting behavior and define completion as allowing the virtual directory's default order to be set to ascending or descending without requiring title changes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
frontend
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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