Update manifest.json for release v1.2.3.6 [skip ci]

.github/workflows/release_automation.yml

@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ jobs:
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           token: ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
 
       - name: Setup .NET
         uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v5
@@ -94,16 +96,52 @@ jobs:
           commit_message: "Update manifest.json for release v${{ env.VERSION }} [skip ci]"
           file_pattern: manifest.json
 
+      - name: Generate Commit Log
+        if: success()
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+            echo "Generating commit log since last tag..."
+            
+            # Get the previous tag
+            PREV_TAG=$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0 2>/dev/null || echo "")
+            
+            if [ -z "$PREV_TAG" ]; then
+                echo "No previous tag found. Getting all commits."
+                start_range=""
+            else
+                echo "Previous tag: $PREV_TAG"
+                start_range="$PREV_TAG.."
+            fi
+            
+            echo "### What's Changed" > commit_log.md
+            echo "" >> commit_log.md
+            git log --pretty=format:"- %s (%h) by @%an" $start_range >> commit_log.md
+            
+            # Combine Changelog from manifest (if exists) and commit log
+            if [ -n "${{ env.CHANGELOG }}" ]; then
+                echo "${{ env.CHANGELOG }}" > release_body.txt
+                echo "" >> release_body.txt
+                echo "" >> release_body.txt
+                cat commit_log.md >> release_body.txt
+            else
+                cat commit_log.md > release_body.txt
+            fi
+            
+            # Debug output
+            cat release_body.txt
+
       - name: Create Release
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           tag_name: "v${{ env.VERSION }}"
           name: "v${{ env.VERSION }}"
-          body: ${{ env.CHANGELOG }}
+          # body: ${{ env.CHANGELOG }}
           files: ${{ env.ZIP_PATH }}
           draft: false
           prerelease: false
-          generate_release_notes: true
+          generate_release_notes: false
+          body_path: release_body.txt
+
 
       # Update Message in Remote Repository
       - name: Checkout Central Manifest Repo

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs

@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.Configuration
         public bool AlwaysShowArrows { get; set; } = false;
         public string CustomMediaIds { get; set; } = "";
         public bool EnableCustomMediaIds { get; set; } = true;
+        public string PreferredVideoQuality { get; set; } = "Auto";
         public bool EnableSeasonalContent { get; set; } = false;
         public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = true;
     }

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html

@@ -156,6 +156,18 @@
                             </label>
                             <div class="fieldDescription">Skip intro/outro segments in YouTube trailers.</div>
                         </div>
+                        <div class="selectContainer">
+                            <label class="selectLabel" for="PreferredVideoQuality">Preferred YouTube Quality</label>
+                            <select is="emby-select" id="PreferredVideoQuality" name="PreferredVideoQuality"
+                                class="emby-select-withcolor emby-select">
+                                <option value="Auto">Auto (Smart)</option>
+                                <option value="Maximum">Maximum (4K+)</option>
+                                <option value="1080p">1080p</option>
+                                <option value="720p">720p</option>
+                            </select>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">"Auto" selects Maximum if screen width > 1920px, otherwise
+                                1080p.</div>
+                        </div>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
                                 <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="StartMuted" name="StartMuted" />

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.csproj

@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     <!-- <TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors> -->
     <Title>Jellyfin Media Bar Enhanced Plugin</Title>
     <Authors>CodeDevMLH</Authors>
-    <Version>1.1.0.0</Version>
+    <Version>1.2.3.6</Version>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced</RepositoryUrl>
   </PropertyGroup>
 

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.css

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Jellyfin Slideshow by M0RPH3US v3.0.6
+ * Jellyfin Slideshow by M0RPH3US v3.0.8
  * Modified by CodeDevMLH v1.1.0.0
  * 
  * New features:
@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@
 
 @keyframes kenBurnsZoomIn {
   from {
-    transform: scale(1);
+    transform: scale3d(1, 1, 0);
   }
 
   to {
-    transform: scale(1.1);
+    transform: scale3d(1.1, 1.1, 0.1);
   }
 }
 
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@
   transition: width 0.2s ease-in-out;
 }
 
+.layout-mobile .splashLogo {
+  height: 12%;
+}
+
 .backdrop.low-quality {
   filter: blur(0.5px);
   transform: scale(1.01);
@@ -166,6 +170,12 @@
   height: 90%;
   overflow: hidden;
   margin: 0 auto;
+  pointer-events: auto;
+}
+
+#slides-container[style*="display: none"],
+#slides-container[style*="visibility: hidden"] {
+  pointer-events: none !important;
 }
 
 .arrow {
@@ -780,6 +790,41 @@
     left: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
   }
+
+  @media (max-width: 400px) {
+    .button-container {
+      gap: 10px;
+    }
+
+    .play-button,
+    .trailer-button {
+      padding: 8px 14px;
+    }
+
+    .misc-info {
+      flex-wrap: wrap;
+      justify-content: center;
+      gap: 0px 10px;
+    }
+
+    .runTime {
+      width: 100%;
+      justify-content: center;
+      margin-top: 0.5vh;
+    }
+
+    .misc-info .separator-icon:last-of-type {
+      display: none;
+    }
+
+    .genre {
+      top: calc(50% + 16vh);
+    }
+
+    .button-container {
+      top: calc(50% + 27vh);
+    }
+  }
 }
 
 /*Landscape Mode Phones*/

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Jellyfin Slideshow by M0RPH3US v3.0.6
+ * Jellyfin Slideshow by M0RPH3US v3.0.8
  * Modified by CodeDevMLH v1.1.0.0
  * 
  * New features:
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ const CONFIG = {
   fullWidthVideo: true,
   enableMobileVideo: false,
   showTrailerButton: true,
+  preferredVideoQuality: "Auto",
   enableKeyboardControls: true,
   alwaysShowArrows: false,
   enableCustomMediaIds: true,
@@ -252,31 +253,53 @@ const initLoadingScreen = () => {
 
   const checkInterval = setInterval(() => {
     const loginFormLoaded = document.querySelector(".manualLoginForm");
-    const homePageLoaded =
+    const activeTab = document.querySelector(".pageTabContent.is-active");
-      document.querySelector(".homeSectionsContainer") &&
-      document.querySelector("#slides-container");
 
-    if (loginFormLoaded || homePageLoaded) {
+    if (loginFormLoaded) {
-      clearInterval(progressInterval);
+      finishLoading();
-      clearInterval(checkInterval);
+      return;
+    }
 
-      progressBar.style.transition = "width 300ms ease-in-out";
+    if (activeTab) {
-      progressBar.style.width = "100%";
+      const tabIndex = activeTab.getAttribute("data-index");
-      unfilledBar.style.width = "0%";
 
-      progressBar.addEventListener('transitionend', () => {
+      if (tabIndex === "0") {
-        requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        const homeSections = document.querySelector(".homeSectionsContainer");
-          const loader = document.querySelector(".bar-loading");
+        const slidesContainer = document.querySelector("#slides-container");
-          if (loader) {
+
-            loader.style.opacity = '0';
+        if (homeSections && slidesContainer) {
-            setTimeout(() => {
+          finishLoading();
-              loader.remove();
+        }
-            }, 300);
+      } else {
-          }
+        if (
-        });
+          activeTab.children.length > 0 ||
-      })
+          activeTab.innerText.trim().length > 0
+        ) {
+          finishLoading();
+        }
+      }
     }
   }, CONFIG.loadingCheckInterval);
+
+  const finishLoading = () => {
+    clearInterval(progressInterval);
+    clearInterval(checkInterval);
+    progressBar.style.transition = "width 300ms ease-in-out";
+    progressBar.style.width = "100%";
+    unfilledBar.style.width = "0%";
+
+    progressBar.addEventListener("transitionend", () => {
+      requestAnimationFrame(() => {
+        const loader = document.querySelector(".bar-loading");
+        if (loader) {
+          loader.style.opacity = "0";
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            loader.remove();
+          }, 300);
+        }
+      });
+    });
+  };
 };
 
 /**
@@ -1252,18 +1275,23 @@ const VisibilityObserver = {
     const isVisible =
       (window.location.hash === "#/home.html" ||
         window.location.hash === "#/home") &&
+      activeTab &&
       activeTab.getAttribute("data-index") === "0";
 
     container.style.display = isVisible ? "block" : "none";
+    container.style.visibility = isVisible ? "visible" : "hidden";
+    container.style.pointerEvents = isVisible ? "auto" : "none";
 
     if (isVisible) {
       if (STATE.slideshow.slideInterval && !STATE.slideshow.isPaused) {
         STATE.slideshow.slideInterval.start();
+        SlideshowManager.resumeActivePlayback();
       }
     } else {
       if (STATE.slideshow.slideInterval) {
         STATE.slideshow.slideInterval.stop();
       }
+      SlideshowManager.stopAllPlayback();
     }
   },
 
@@ -1271,11 +1299,11 @@ const VisibilityObserver = {
    * Initializes visibility observer
    */
   init() {
-    const observer = new MutationObserver(this.updateVisibility);
+    const observer = new MutationObserver(() => this.updateVisibility());
     observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true });
 
-    document.body.addEventListener("click", this.updateVisibility);
+    document.body.addEventListener("click", () => this.updateVisibility());
-    window.addEventListener("hashchange", this.updateVisibility);
+    window.addEventListener("hashchange", () => this.updateVisibility());
 
     this.updateVisibility();
   },
@@ -1415,6 +1443,21 @@ const SlideCreator = {
               loop: 0
             };
 
+            // Determine video quality
+            let quality = 'hd1080';
+            if (CONFIG.preferredVideoQuality === 'Maximum') {
+              quality = 'highres';
+            } else if (CONFIG.preferredVideoQuality === '720p') {
+              quality = 'hd720';
+            } else if (CONFIG.preferredVideoQuality === '1080p') {
+              quality = 'hd1080';
+            } else { // Auto or fallback
+              // If screen is wider than 1920, prefer highres, otherwise 1080p
+              quality = window.screen.width > 1920 ? 'highres' : 'hd1080';
+            }
+
+            playerVars.suggestedQuality = quality;
+
             // Apply SponsorBlock start/end times
             if (segments.intro) {
               playerVars.start = Math.ceil(segments.intro[1]);
@@ -1444,6 +1487,10 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                     event.target.setVolume(40);
                   }
 
+                  if (typeof event.target.setPlaybackQuality === 'function') {
+                    event.target.setPlaybackQuality(quality);
+                  }
+
                   // Only play if this is the active slide
                   const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
                   if (slide && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
@@ -1492,6 +1539,7 @@ const SlideCreator = {
           className: "backdrop video-backdrop",
           src: trailerUrl,
           autoplay: false,
+          preload: "auto",
           loop: false,
           style: "object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none;"
         };
@@ -2317,6 +2365,65 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
     }
   },
 
+  /**
+   * Stops all video playback (YouTube and HTML5)
+   * Used when navigating away from the home screen
+   */
+  stopAllPlayback() {
+    // 1. Pause all YouTube players
+    if (STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers) {
+      Object.values(STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers).forEach(player => {
+        try {
+          if (player && typeof player.pauseVideo === 'function') {
+            player.pauseVideo();
+          }
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.warn("Error pausing YouTube player:", e);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+
+    // 2. Pause all HTML5 videos
+    const container = document.getElementById("slides-container");
+    if (container) {
+      container.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(video => {
+        try {
+          video.pause();
+        } catch (e) {
+          console.warn("Error pausing HTML5 video:", e);
+        }
+      });
+    }
+  },
+
+  /**
+   * Resumes playback for the active slide if not globally paused
+   */
+  resumeActivePlayback() {
+    if (STATE.slideshow.isPaused) return;
+
+    const currentItemId = STATE.slideshow.itemIds[STATE.slideshow.currentSlideIndex];
+    if (!currentItemId) return;
+
+    const currentSlide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${currentItemId}"]`);
+    if (!currentSlide) return;
+
+    // 1. Try YouTube Player
+    const ytPlayer = STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers[currentItemId];
+    if (ytPlayer && typeof ytPlayer.playVideo === 'function') {
+      ytPlayer.playVideo();
+    }
+
+    // 2. Try HTML5 Video
+    const html5Video = currentSlide.querySelector('video');
+    if (html5Video) {
+      if (STATE.slideshow.isMuted) {
+        html5Video.muted = true;
+      }
+      html5Video.play().catch(e => console.warn("Error resuming HTML5 video:", e));
+    }
+  },
+
   /**
    * Initializes touch events for swiping
    */

git_cheat_sheet.md

@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ Setzt deine Commits neu auf die Spitze eines anderen Branches. Die Commit-IDs we
 
 ```bash
 git checkout dev
-git rebase main
+git fetch origin
+git rebase origin/main
 ```
 
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manifest.json

@@ -2,12 +2,60 @@
   {
     "guid": "d7e11d57-819b-4bdd-a88d-53c5f5560225",
     "name": "Media Bar Enhanced",
-    "description": "A jellyfin plugin to display a media bar (featured content) for jellyfin web.",
+    "description": "A feature-rich fork of the original Media Bar script by MakD that brings your home screen to life.\n\n-> 100% Configurable via Web UI: Manage all features, lists, and settings effortlessly through the plugin configuration page.\n\nKey Highlights:\n- Cinematic Video Backdrops: Supports local & YouTube trailers (incl. SponsorBlock)\n- Custom Content: Curate your slideshow with specific Collections, Playlists, or seasonal events\n\nAdditional Features:\n- Full-width immersive mode\n- Smart resolution handling (up to 4K)\n- Full keyboard navigation & playback control\n- Wait-for-trailer options\n- Customizable pagination & animations\n\nIf you do not have write permissions to the web folder, please also install the file-transformation plugin.",
-    "overview": "Media Bar for Jellyfin",
+    "overview": "Transforms your Jellyfin home screen with an immersive, fully configurable media slideshow featuring video backdrops.",
     "owner": "CodeDevMLH",
     "category": "General",
     "imageUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/raw/branch/main/logo.png",
     "versions": [
+      {
+        "version": "1.2.3.6",
+        "changelog": "- Fixes the issue where buttons were cut off on smaller screens such as on S24/S25.",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.2.3.6/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "da73bb490548c122906419d2762a2d00",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-28T21:31:54Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.2.2.0",
+        "changelog": "- Fixes issues with persistent slides-container visibility",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.2.2.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "3362f93815845c4e85b66b31bcd0f52c",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-24T22:53:55Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.2.1.0",
+        "changelog": "- Update mediaBarEnhanced.js and mediaBarEnhanced.css with version 3.0.8 from original repo",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.2.1.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "70defc1fb29a17ff4c9362bf7bdc53b5",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-22T23:50:56Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.2.0.0",
+        "changelog": "- Add video quality preference setting (Auto / 1080p / Highres)\n- Set preferred video quality on YouTube player based on setting",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.2.0.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "0b6379f68990026240d97fe8f77fbef1",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-08T23:30:58Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.1.2.0",
+        "changelog": "- Add method to resume video playback when slideshow is active",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.1.2.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "a0e8ff5e59b22a1bdedc916cd5e1c16a",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-08T15:26:55Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.1.1.0",
+        "changelog": "- Add method to pause all video playback when navigating away from home screen",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.1.1.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "09da95fc561b11191d23a5cfa30ea731",
+        "timestamp": "2026-01-08T14:54:57Z"
+      },
       {
         "version": "1.1.0.0",
         "changelog": "- 'custom media IDs' setting is now enabled by default (no input --> random selection)\n- improve GUID handling in slideshow manager to handle seperator and description",