diff --git a/test_scripts/test_direct_date_created.js b/test_scripts/test_direct_date_created.js
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+(async () => {
+    const apiClient = window.ApiClient;
+    if (!apiClient) {
+        console.error("ApiClient not found. Are you logged in?");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const userId = apiClient.getCurrentUserId();
+    const serverAddress = apiClient.serverAddress();
+
+    const maxDaysRecent = 30; // 30 Tage Limit
+    const pastDate = new Date();
+    pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - maxDaysRecent);
+    const dateStr = pastDate.toISOString();
+
+    console.log(`\n%c=== TEST: DateCreated Direkt-Abfrage ===`, "color: #00a4dc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;");
+    console.log(`Wir suchen Filme, die nach dem ${dateStr} hinzugefügt wurden.\n`);
+
+    // Wir probieren alle denkbaren Parameter-Schreibweisen aus,
+    // die Jellyfin historisch oder in Forks für "DateCreated" akzeptieren könnte.
+    const testCases = [
+        { name: "MinDateCreated (PascalCase)", param: `MinDateCreated=${dateStr}` },
+        { name: "minDateCreated (camelCase)", param: `minDateCreated=${dateStr}` },
+        { name: "DateCreatedMin", param: `DateCreatedMin=${dateStr}` },
+        { name: "dateCreatedMin", param: `dateCreatedMin=${dateStr}` },
+        { name: "StartDate", param: `StartDate=${dateStr}` },
+        { name: "startDate", param: `startDate=${dateStr}` }
+    ];
+
+    try {
+        for (let i = 0; i < testCases.length; i++) {
+            const test = testCases[i];
+            const apiUrl = `${serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&enableUserData=true&Limit=5&fields=Id,DateCreated&userId=${userId}&${test.param}`;
+            
+            console.log(`%cTest ${i+1}: ${test.name}`, "color: yellow;");
+            console.log(`URL: ${apiUrl}`);
+
+            const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+                headers: {
+                    Authorization: `MediaBrowser Client="${apiClient.appName()}", Device="${apiClient.deviceName()}", DeviceId="${apiClient.deviceId()}", Version="${apiClient.appVersion()}", Token="${apiClient.accessToken()}"`
+                }
+            });
+
+            if (!response.ok) {
+                 console.error(`-> ❌ HTTP Fehler: ${response.status}`);
+                 continue;
+            }
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+            const items = data.Items || [];
+            
+            // Zur Auswertung: Wenn die Abfrage ignoriert wird, liefert er oft ALLE (hier max 5) zurück.
+            // Filtert er wirklich, sollten es WENIGER als 5, und zwar im besten Fall genau die RICHTIGEN sein.
+            console.log(`-> Ergebnis: ${items.length} Items zurückgeliefert.`);
+            
+            if (items.length > 0) {
+                // Wir checken, ob die zurückgelieferten Items WIRKLICH neu sind
+                const oldItems = items.filter(item => new Date(item.DateCreated) < pastDate);
+                if (oldItems.length > 0) {
+                     console.log(`   ❌ Filter FEHLGESCHLAGEN: Es wurden ${oldItems.length} "alte" Filme zurückgegeben (z.B. ${oldItems[0].Name}). Er ignoriert also den Parameter.`);
+                } else {
+                     console.log(`   ✅ Filter KÖNNTE funktionieren: Alle zurückgegebenen Filme sind neuer als unser Datum! (Erster: ${items[0].Name})`);
+                }
+            } else {
+                 console.log(`   ❓ Keine Items gefunden (entweder strenger Filter oder gar keine neuen Filme vorhanden).`);
+            }
+            console.log("\n");
+        }
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Abruf:", error);
+    }
+})();
diff --git a/test_scripts/test_filters_dates.js b/test_scripts/test_filters_dates.js
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+++ b/test_scripts/test_filters_dates.js
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+(async () => {
+    const apiClient = window.ApiClient;
+    if (!apiClient) {
+        console.error("ApiClient not found. Are you logged in?");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const userId = apiClient.getCurrentUserId();
+    const serverAddress = apiClient.serverAddress();
+
+    const maxDaysRecent = 30; // Test: Added in last 30 days
+    const pastDate = new Date();
+    pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - maxDaysRecent);
+    const dateStr = pastDate.toISOString();
+
+    console.log(`Searching for items added after: ${dateStr}`);
+
+    const testUrls = [
+        // Test 1: minDateCreated (CamelCase)
+        `${serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&enableUserData=true&Limit=5&fields=Id,DateCreated&userId=${userId}&minDateCreated=${dateStr}`,
+        // Test 2: minDateLastSaved
+        `${serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&enableUserData=true&Limit=5&fields=Id,DateCreated&userId=${userId}&minDateLastSaved=${dateStr}`,
+    ];
+
+    try {
+        for (let i = 0; i < testUrls.length; i++) {
+            const apiUrl = testUrls[i];
+            console.log(`\n%cTest ${i+1}: Testing URL:\n${apiUrl}`, "color: yellow;");
+
+            const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+                headers: {
+                    Authorization: `MediaBrowser Client="${apiClient.appName()}", Device="${apiClient.deviceName()}", DeviceId="${apiClient.deviceId()}", Version="${apiClient.appVersion()}", Token="${apiClient.accessToken()}"`
+                }
+            });
+
+            if (!response.ok) {
+                 console.error(`Failed to fetch items: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+                 continue;
+            }
+
+            const data = await response.json();
+            const items = data.Items || [];
+
+            console.log(`%cErgebnis: ${items.length} Items gefunden!`, "color: #00a4dc; font-weight: bold;");
+            
+            if(items.length > 0) {
+                console.log("Gefundene Items:");
+                items.forEach(item => {
+                    console.log(`- Name: ${item.Name}, DateCreated: ${item.DateCreated}, Art: ${item.Type}`);
+                });
+            }
+        }
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Abrufen der URL:", error);
+    }
+})();
diff --git a/test_scripts/test_filters_dates_final.js b/test_scripts/test_filters_dates_final.js
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+++ b/test_scripts/test_filters_dates_final.js
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+(async () => {
+    const apiClient = window.ApiClient;
+    if (!apiClient) {
+        console.error("ApiClient not found. Are you logged in?");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const userId = apiClient.getCurrentUserId();
+    const serverAddress = apiClient.serverAddress();
+
+    const maxDaysRecent = 30; // Test: Added in last 30 days
+    
+    // 1. Calculate the cutoff date
+    const pastDate = new Date();
+    pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - maxDaysRecent);
+    const dateStr = pastDate.toISOString();
+
+    console.log(`\n%c=== TEST: 2-Stufen "Zuletzt Hinzugefügt" Filter ===`, "color: #00a4dc; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;");
+    console.log(`Suche Items neuer als: ${dateStr} (${maxDaysRecent} Tage alt)\n`);
+
+    const apiUrl = `${serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&enableUserData=true&Limit=50&fields=Id,DateCreated&userId=${userId}&minDateLastSaved=${dateStr}`;
+
+    try {
+        console.log(`%cSchritt 1: API Call mit minDateLastSaved...`, "color: yellow;");
+        console.log(`URL: ${apiUrl}`);
+
+        const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+            headers: {
+                Authorization: `MediaBrowser Client="${apiClient.appName()}", Device="${apiClient.deviceName()}", DeviceId="${apiClient.deviceId()}", Version="${apiClient.appVersion()}", Token="${apiClient.accessToken()}"`
+            }
+        });
+
+        if (!response.ok) {
+             throw new Error(`Failed to fetch items: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+        }
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+        let items = data.Items || [];
+        
+        console.log(`-> API lieferte ${items.length} potenziell neue/geänderte Items zurück.\n`);
+        if (items.length > 0) {
+            console.log("Die API hielt diese Items für neu/aktuell:");
+            items.forEach(item => console.log(`  - ${item.Name} (DateCreated: ${item.DateCreated})`));
+        }
+
+        console.log(`\n%cSchritt 2: Lokaler DateCreated Filter (Wie das Plugin ihn jetzt nutzt)...`, "color: yellow;");
+        
+        // Exakt dieser Filter-Block ist jetzt auch so in mediaBarEnhanced.js
+        const finalItems = items.filter(item => {
+            if (!item.DateCreated) return true; // Fallback falls Jellyfin kein Datum schickt
+            const dCreated = new Date(item.DateCreated);
+            return dCreated >= pastDate;
+        });
+
+        console.log(`%c-> FINALES ERGEBNIS: ${finalItems.length} echte Neuzugänge bleiben übrig!`, "color: #00ff00; font-weight: bold; font-size: 14px;");
+        
+        if(finalItems.length > 0) {
+            console.log("Diese Items schaffen es in die Slideshow:");
+            finalItems.forEach(item => {
+                console.log(`  🎬 Name: ${item.Name}, DateCreated: ${item.DateCreated}`);
+            });
+        }
+        
+        // Teste den Fallback
+        if(finalItems.length === 0 && items.length > 0) {
+            console.log("\n%c💡 HINWEIS: Da nach Filterung 0 Items übrig bleiben, greift in der Slideshow jetzt automatisch unser Fallback und zeigt zufällige Filme aller Jahre!", "color: orange;");
+        }
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Abruf:", error);
+    }
+})();
diff --git a/test_scripts/test_filters_url.js b/test_scripts/test_filters_url.js
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..18fc45f
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+++ b/test_scripts/test_filters_url.js
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+(async () => {
+    const apiClient = window.ApiClient;
+    if (!apiClient) {
+        console.error("ApiClient not found. Are you logged in?");
+        return;
+    }
+
+    const userId = apiClient.getCurrentUserId();
+    const serverAddress = apiClient.serverAddress();
+    
+    // Example test configuration flags
+    const maxItems = 50;
+    const includeWatchedContent = false; // set to false to ONLY show unplayed (newly watched)
+    const maxParentalRating = 12; // Test age limit
+    const maxDaysRecent = 30;     // Test recency limit
+
+    // Build the query parameters just like in mediaBarEnhanced.js
+    const sortParams = "sortBy=Random";
+    const playedFilter = includeWatchedContent ? '' : '&isPlayed=False';
+    
+    let parentalFilter = '';
+    if (maxParentalRating) {
+      parentalFilter = `&MaxOfficialRating=${maxParentalRating}`;
+    }
+
+    let dateFilter = '';
+    if (maxDaysRecent) {
+      const pastDate = new Date();
+      pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - maxDaysRecent);
+      dateFilter = `&MinDateCreated=${pastDate.toISOString()}`;
+    }
+
+    const apiUrl = `${serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&hasOverview=true&imageTypes=Logo,Backdrop&${sortParams}${playedFilter}${parentalFilter}${dateFilter}&enableUserData=true&Limit=${maxItems}&fields=Id&userId=${userId}`;
+
+    try {
+        console.log(`Testing generated URL with filters:\n%c${apiUrl}`, "color: yellow;");
+
+        // Execute the fetch
+        const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+            headers: {
+                Authorization: `MediaBrowser Client="${apiClient.appName()}", Device="${apiClient.deviceName()}", DeviceId="${apiClient.deviceId()}", Version="${apiClient.appVersion()}", Token="${apiClient.accessToken()}"`
+            }
+        });
+
+        if (!response.ok) {
+             throw new Error(`Failed to fetch items: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
+        }
+
+        const data = await response.json();
+        const items = data.Items || [];
+
+        console.log(`%cErgebnis: ${items.length} Items gefunden!`, "color: #00a4dc; font-weight: bold;");
+        
+        if(items.length > 0) {
+            console.log("Erstes Item als Beispiel:");
+            console.dir(items[0]);
+        }
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error("Fehler beim Abrufen der URL:", error);
+    }
+})();