diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
index e015864..ac445a3 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.Configuration
         public int MaxMovies { get; set; } = 15;
         public int MaxTvShows { get; set; } = 15;
         public int MaxItems { get; set; } = 500;
+        public int MaxParentalRating { get; set; } = 0;
+        public int MaxDaysRecent { get; set; } = 0;
         public int PreloadCount { get; set; } = 3;
         public int FadeTransitionDuration { get; set; } = 500;
         public int MaxPaginationDots { get; set; } = 15;
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
index ba64a44..aac6fed 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@
                                 mobile).</div>
                         </div>
 
-                        <h2 class="sectionTitle">Content Sorting</h2>
+                        <h2 class="sectionTitle">Content Sorting and Filtering</h2>
                         <div class="selectContainer">
                             <label class="selectLabel" for="SortBy">Sort By</label>
                             <select is="emby-select" id="SortBy" name="SortBy"
@@ -387,6 +387,16 @@
                             <b>Note:</b> Sorting settings apply to both Server content and Custom IDs. 'Original'
                             preserves Custom List order.
                         </div>
+                        <div class="inputContainer">
+                            <label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused" for="MaxParentalRating">Max Parental Rating (Age Limit)</label>
+                            <input is="emby-input" type="number" id="MaxParentalRating" name="MaxParentalRating" />
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">Items exceeding this age rating will not be shown. Leave blank for no limit. Examples: 12, 16, 18.</div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div class="inputContainer">
+                            <label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused" for="MaxDaysRecent">Max Days Recent</label>
+                            <input is="emby-input" type="number" id="MaxDaysRecent" name="MaxDaysRecent" />
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">Only show items added in the last X days. Leave blank for no limit. Example: 30.</div>
+                        </div>
 
                         <h2 class="sectionTitle">Content Limits</h2>
                         <p>Leave a setting blank to use the default value.</p>
@@ -505,7 +515,8 @@
                             'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
                             'PreferLocalTrailers', 'ApplyLimitsToCustomIds', 'SeasonalSections',
                             'PreferLocalBackdrops', 'RandomizeThemeVideos', 'RandomizeLocalTrailers',
-                            'IncludeWatchedContent', 'ShowPaginationDots'
+                            'IncludeWatchedContent', 'ShowPaginationDots', 'MaxParentalRating',
+                            'MaxDaysRecent'
                         ];
 
                         // Manual mapping for MediaBarIsEnabled -> IsEnabled, to avoid conflicts with other plugins
@@ -609,7 +620,8 @@
                         'EnableSeasonalContent', 'EnableClientSideSettings', 'SortBy', 'SortOrder',
                         'PreferLocalTrailers', 'ApplyLimitsToCustomIds', 'SeasonalSections',
                         'PreferLocalBackdrops', 'RandomizeThemeVideos', 'RandomizeLocalTrailers',
-                        'IncludeWatchedContent', 'ShowPaginationDots'
+                        'IncludeWatchedContent', 'ShowPaginationDots', 'MaxParentalRating',
+                        'MaxDaysRecent'
                     ];
 
                     keys.forEach(function (key) {
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
index 14b7e2d..d6603f7 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css
@@ -814,7 +814,6 @@
   @media (max-width: 400px) {
     .button-container {
       gap: 10px;
-      /* top: calc(50% + 27vh); */
     }
 
     .play-button,
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index 363a4f1..689b016 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -39,6 +39,8 @@ const CONFIG = {
   fadeTransitionDuration: 500,
   maxPaginationDots: 15,
   showPaginationDots: true,
+  maxParentalRating: null,
+  maxDaysRecent: null,
   slideAnimationEnabled: true,
   enableVideoBackdrop: true,
   useSponsorBlock: true,
@@ -1111,13 +1113,26 @@ const ApiUtils = {
 
       // Filter by isPlayed=False unless IncludeWatchedContent is enabled
       const playedFilter = CONFIG.includeWatchedContent ? '' : '&isPlayed=False';
+      
+      let parentalFilter = '';
+      if (CONFIG.maxParentalRating) {
+        parentalFilter = `&MaxOfficialRating=${CONFIG.maxParentalRating}`;
+      }
 
-      const response = await fetch(
-        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&hasOverview=true&imageTypes=Logo,Backdrop&${sortParams}${playedFilter}&enableUserData=true&Limit=${CONFIG.maxItems}&fields=Id`,
-        {
-          headers: this.getAuthHeaders(),
-        }
-      );
+      let dateFilter = '';
+      if (CONFIG.maxDaysRecent) {
+        const pastDate = new Date();
+        pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - CONFIG.maxDaysRecent);
+        dateFilter = `&minDateLastSaved=${pastDate.toISOString()}`;
+      }
+
+      const fetchItems = async (currentDateFilter) => {
+        const url = `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items?IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&Recursive=true&hasOverview=true&imageTypes=Logo,Backdrop&${sortParams}${playedFilter}${parentalFilter}${currentDateFilter}&enableUserData=true&Limit=${CONFIG.maxItems}&fields=Id,DateCreated`;
+        const resp = await fetch(url, { headers: this.getAuthHeaders() });
+        return resp;
+      };
+
+      let response = await fetchItems(dateFilter);
 
       if (!response.ok) {
         console.error("🎬 Media Bar:", 
@@ -1126,12 +1141,32 @@ const ApiUtils = {
         return [];
       }
 
-      const data = await response.json();
-      const items = data.Items || [];
+      let data = await response.json();
+      let items = data.Items || [];
 
-      console.log("🎬 Media Bar:", 
-        `Successfully fetched ${items.length} random items from server`
-      );
+      // Local exact DateCreated filter: minDateLastSaved pulls items that were merely modified recently (e.g. metadata updates)
+      // explicitly discard them if their actual DateCreated is older than X days
+      if (CONFIG.maxDaysRecent && dateFilter !== '') {
+        const pastDate = new Date();
+        pastDate.setDate(pastDate.getDate() - CONFIG.maxDaysRecent);
+        items = items.filter(item => {
+            if (!item.DateCreated) return true;
+            return new Date(item.DateCreated) >= pastDate;
+        });
+      }
+
+      // Fallback: If we have a date filter but no items are returned, try again without it
+      if (items.length === 0 && dateFilter !== '') {
+        console.warn("🎬 Media Bar:", `No items found within the last ${CONFIG.maxDaysRecent} days. Falling back to random fetching.`);
+        response = await fetchItems('');
+        
+        if (response.ok) {
+            data = await response.json();
+            items = data.Items || [];
+        }
+      }
+
+      console.log("🎬 Media Bar:", `Successfully fetched ${items.length} random items from server`);
 
       return items.map((item) => item.Id);
     } catch (error) {