Update manifest.json for release v1.6.5.2 [skip ci]

.gitea/workflows/release_automation.yml

@@ -51,7 +51,31 @@ jobs:
           echo "$CHANGELOG" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Check if Release Already Exists
+        id: check_release
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
+          REPO_NAME="${{ github.event.repository.name }}"
+          VERSION="${{ env.VERSION }}"
+          TAG="v$VERSION"
+          SERVER_URL="https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de"
+
+          HTTP_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" "$SERVER_URL/api/v1/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/tags/$TAG")
+
+          if [ "$HTTP_STATUS" -eq 200 ]; then
+            echo "Release $TAG already exists. Skipping release-related steps."
+            echo "release_exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          elif [ "$HTTP_STATUS" -eq 404 ]; then
+            echo "No existing release for $TAG. Continuing." 
+            echo "release_exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "Unexpected response when checking release: $HTTP_STATUS"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
       - name: Build and Zip
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
           # Inject version from manifest into the build
@@ -71,6 +95,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "ZIP_PATH=bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Update manifest.json
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
             REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
@@ -90,12 +115,14 @@ jobs:
              manifest.json > manifest.json.tmp && mv manifest.json.tmp manifest.json
 
       - name: Commit manifest.json
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v7
         with:
           commit_message: "Update manifest.json for release v${{ env.VERSION }} [skip ci]"
           file_pattern: manifest.json
 
       - name: Create Release
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: akkuman/gitea-release-action@v1
         with:
           server_url: "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de"
@@ -109,6 +136,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Update Message in Remote Repository
       - name: Checkout Central Manifest Repo
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.repository_owner }}/jellyfin-plugin-manifest
@@ -116,6 +144,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.JELLYFIN_PLUGIN_MANIFEST_UPDATER_PAT }}
 
       - name: Update Central Manifest
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
             cd central-manifest
@@ -171,6 +200,7 @@ jobs:
                manifest.json > manifest.json.tmp && mv manifest.json.tmp manifest.json
                
       - name: Commit and Push Central Manifest
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         run: |
           cd central-manifest
           git config user.name "CodeDevMLH"

.github/workflows/release_automation.yml

@@ -52,7 +52,32 @@ jobs:
           echo "$CHANGELOG" >> $GITHUB_ENV
           echo "EOF" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
+      - name: Check if Release Already Exists
+        id: check_release
+        shell: bash
+        run: |
+          REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
+          REPO_NAME="${{ github.event.repository.name }}"
+          VERSION="${{ env.VERSION }}"
+          TAG="v$VERSION"
+          API_URL="https://api.github.com/repos/$REPO_OWNER/$REPO_NAME/releases/tags/$TAG"
+
+          HTTP_STATUS=$(curl -s -o /dev/null -w "%{http_code}" -H "Authorization: token ${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}" "$API_URL")
+
+          if [ "$HTTP_STATUS" -eq 200 ]; then
+            echo "Release $TAG already exists. Skipping release-related steps."
+            echo "release_exists=true" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          elif [ "$HTTP_STATUS" -eq 404 ]; then
+            echo "No existing release for $TAG. Continuing." 
+            echo "release_exists=false" >> $GITHUB_OUTPUT
+          else
+            echo "Unexpected response when checking release: $HTTP_STATUS"
+            exit 1
+          fi
+
+
       - name: Build and Zip
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
           # Inject version from manifest into the build
@@ -72,6 +97,7 @@ jobs:
           echo "ZIP_PATH=bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip" >> $GITHUB_ENV
 
       - name: Update manifest.json
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
             REPO_OWNER="${{ github.repository_owner }}"
@@ -91,13 +117,14 @@ jobs:
              manifest.json > manifest.json.tmp && mv manifest.json.tmp manifest.json
 
       - name: Commit manifest.json
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: stefanzweifel/git-auto-commit-action@v7
         with:
           commit_message: "Update manifest.json for release v${{ env.VERSION }} [skip ci]"
           file_pattern: manifest.json
 
       - name: Generate Commit Log
-        if: success()
+        if: success() && steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
             echo "Generating commit log since last tag..."
@@ -131,6 +158,7 @@ jobs:
             cat release_body.txt
 
       - name: Create Release
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: softprops/action-gh-release@v2
         with:
           tag_name: "v${{ env.VERSION }}"
@@ -145,6 +173,7 @@ jobs:
 
       # Update Message in Remote Repository
       - name: Checkout Central Manifest Repo
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         uses: actions/checkout@v6
         with:
           repository: ${{ github.repository_owner }}/jellyfin-plugin-manifest
@@ -152,6 +181,7 @@ jobs:
           token: ${{ secrets.JELLYFIN_PLUGIN_MANIFEST_UPDATER_PAT }}
 
       - name: Update Central Manifest
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         shell: bash
         run: |
             cd central-manifest
@@ -207,6 +237,7 @@ jobs:
                manifest.json > manifest.json.tmp && mv manifest.json.tmp manifest.json
                
       - name: Commit and Push Central Manifest
+        if: steps.check_release.outputs.release_exists == 'false'
         run: |
           cd central-manifest
           git config user.name "CodeDevMLH"

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html

@@ -22,15 +22,15 @@
                 <hr style="max-width: 800px; margin: 1em 0;">
 
                 <div style="margin-bottom: 1.5em;">
-                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button active" onclick="showTab('basic', this)"
+                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button active" onclick="showTab('media-bar-enhanced-basic', this)"
                         style="background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s, border-bottom 0.3s; padding: 0.5em 1em; border-bottom: 2px solid #00a4dc;">
                         <h3>General Settings</h3>
                     </button>
-                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button" onclick="showTab('custom', this)"
+                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button" onclick="showTab('media-bar-enhanced-custom', this)"
                         style="background: none; border: none; color: #ccc; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s, border-bottom 0.3s; padding: 0.5em 1em; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;">
                         <h3>Custom Content</h3>
                     </button>
-                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button" onclick="showTab('advanced', this)"
+                    <button class="jellyfin-tab-button" onclick="showTab('media-bar-enhanced-advanced', this)"
                         style="background: none; border: none; color: #ccc; cursor: pointer; transition: color 0.3s, border-bottom 0.3s; padding: 0.5em 1em; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;">
                         <h3>Advanced Settings</h3>
                     </button>
@@ -39,11 +39,11 @@
                 <form id="mediaBarEnhancedConfigForm">
 
                     <!-- BASIC TAB -->
-                    <div id="basic" class="tab-content">
+                    <div id="media-bar-enhanced-basic" class="tab-content">
                         <h2 class="sectionTitle">Main Plugin Settings</h2>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
-                                <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="IsEnabled" name="IsEnabled" />
+                                <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="MediaBarIsEnabled" name="MediaBarIsEnabled" />
                                 <span>Enable Media Bar Enhanced Plugin</span>
                             </label>
                             <div class="fieldDescription">Enable or disable the entire plugin functionality.</div>
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
                                     name="PreferLocalBackdrops" />
                                 <span>Prefer Local Backdrops / Theme Videos</span>
                             </label>
-                            <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, local backdrop videos (Theme Videos) will be preferred over trailers.</div>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, local backdrop videos (Theme Videos) will be preferred over remote and local trailers.</div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
@@ -101,7 +101,7 @@
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- CUSTOM CONTENT TAB -->
-                    <div id="custom" class="tab-content" style="display:none;">
+                    <div id="media-bar-enhanced-custom" class="tab-content" style="display:none;">
                         <!-- Default Custom Media IDs -->
                         <h2 class="sectionTitle">Custom Media IDs</h2>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@
                                     Example:
                                     <code>https://your-jellyfin-url/web/#/details?id=<b style="color:red;">your-item-id</b>&serverId=your-server-id</code><br><br>
                                     You can also insert a name of a collection or playlist to fetch the IDs of all items in
-                                    it (will take the first hit.<br><b>Note:</b> there is currently no feedback if the name
+                                    it (will take the first hit.<br><b>Note:</b> There is currently no feedback if the name
                                     resolution succeeded, you will have to look if the bar displays the correct items).
                                 </p>
                             </div>
@@ -164,6 +164,12 @@
                                 during their active date ranges. If no season matches the current date, the default Custom Media IDs above or random selection are used as fallback.</div>
                         </div>
                         <div id="seasonalContentContainer" style="display: none;">
+
+                            <div style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); border-left: 4px solid #00a4dc; border-radius: 4px; padding: 1em 1.5em; margin: 1.5em 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1em;">
+                                <i class="material-icons" style="color: #00a4dc; font-size: 24px;">info</i>
+                                <div>Define seasonal rules to automatically select a selection of items based on the date. Rules are evaluated from top to bottom. The first matching rule wins.</div>
+                            </div>
+
                             <div id="seasonalSectionsList"></div>
                             <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="addSeasonBtn" class="raised emby-button"
                                 style="margin-top: 1em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;">
@@ -175,7 +181,7 @@
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- ADVANCED TAB -->
-                    <div id="advanced" class="tab-content" style="display:none;">
+                    <div id="media-bar-enhanced-advanced" class="tab-content" style="display:none;">
                         <h2 class="sectionTitle">Features</h2>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
@@ -443,7 +449,7 @@
                     ApiClient.getPluginConfiguration(MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.pluginId).then(function (config) {
 
                         var keys = [
-                            'IsEnabled', 'ShuffleInterval', 'RetryInterval', 'MinSwipeDistance',
+                            'MediaBarIsEnabled', 'ShuffleInterval', 'RetryInterval', 'MinSwipeDistance',
                             'LoadingCheckInterval', 'MaxPlotLength', 'MaxMovies', 'MaxTvShows',
                             'MaxItems', 'PreloadCount', 'FadeTransitionDuration', 'MaxPaginationDots',
                             'SlideAnimationEnabled', 'EnableVideoBackdrop', 'UseSponsorBlock',
@@ -534,7 +540,7 @@
 
                     var config = {};
                     var keys = [
-                        'IsEnabled', 'ShuffleInterval', 'RetryInterval', 'MinSwipeDistance',
+                        'MediaBarIsEnabled', 'ShuffleInterval', 'RetryInterval', 'MinSwipeDistance',
                         'LoadingCheckInterval', 'MaxPlotLength', 'MaxMovies', 'MaxTvShows',
                         'MaxItems', 'PreloadCount', 'FadeTransitionDuration', 'MaxPaginationDots',
                         'SlideAnimationEnabled', 'EnableVideoBackdrop', 'UseSponsorBlock',
@@ -612,14 +618,18 @@
 
                     div.innerHTML =
                         '<div class="inputContainer" style="margin-bottom: 0.5em;">' +
-                        '    <label class="inputLabel" style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:0.5em; display:block;">' + labelText + '</label>' +
+                        '    <div style="display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;">' +
-                        '    <div style="display: flex; align-items: center;">' +
+                        '        <label class="inputLabel section-title" style="font-size: 1.2em; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom:0.5em; display:block;">' + labelText + '</label>' +
-                        '        <div style="flex-grow:1;">' +
+                        '        <div style="display: flex; gap: 0.5em;">' +
-                        '            <input is="emby-input" type="text" class="emby-input section-name" value="' + (data.Name || '') + '" />' +
+                        '            <button type="button" is="paper-icon-button-light" class="btn-move-up" title="Move Up"><i class="material-icons">arrow_upward</i></button>' +
+                        '            <button type="button" is="paper-icon-button-light" class="btn-move-down" title="Move Down"><i class="material-icons">arrow_downward</i></button>' +
+                        '            <button type="button" is="paper-icon-button-light" class="btn-remove" title="Remove" style="color: #a94442;"><i class="material-icons">delete</i></button>' +
                         '        </div>' +
-                        '        <button type="button" class="raised emby-button remove-section" style="background: #a94442; min-width: unset; margin-left: 1em;">Remove</button>' +
                         '    </div>' +
-                        '    <div class="fieldDescription">Name of the season</div>' +
+                        '    <div class="inputContainer">' +
+                        '        <input is="emby-input" type="text" class="emby-input section-name" style="width: 60%;" value="' + (data.Name || '') + '" />' +
+                        '        <div class="fieldDescription">Name of the season</div>' +
+                        '    </div>' +
                         '</div>' +
                         '<div class="inputContainer" style="margin-bottom: 1em;">' +
                         '    <label class="inputLabel" style="margin-bottom:0.5em; display:block;">Active Period</label>' +
@@ -639,13 +649,38 @@
                         '    <div class="fieldDescription">Comma-separated or Newline separated list of Movie/Series/Collection IDs to show during this season.<br>Same options available as for the default media IDs.</div>' +
                         '</div>';
 
-                    div.querySelector('.remove-section').addEventListener('click', function() {
+                    div.querySelector('.btn-remove').addEventListener('click', function() {
                         div.remove();
+                        MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.updateSectionTitles(container);
+                    });
+
+                    div.querySelector('.btn-move-up').addEventListener('click', function() {
+                        if (div.previousElementSibling) {
+                            container.insertBefore(div, div.previousElementSibling);
+                            MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.updateSectionTitles(container);
+                        }
+                    });
+
+                    div.querySelector('.btn-move-down').addEventListener('click', function() {
+                        if (div.nextElementSibling) {
+                            container.insertBefore(div.nextElementSibling, div);
+                            MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.updateSectionTitles(container);
+                        }
                     });
 
                     container.appendChild(div);
                 },
 
+                updateSectionTitles: function(container) {
+                    var sections = container.querySelectorAll('.seasonal-section');
+                    sections.forEach(function(section, index) {
+                        var title = section.querySelector('.section-title');
+                        if (title) {
+                            title.innerText = 'Season list #' + (index + 1);
+                        }
+                    });
+                },
+
                 getSeasonalSectionsFromUI: function(page) {
                     var sections = [];
                     var els = page.querySelectorAll('.seasonal-section');

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>1.6.2.1</Version>
+    <Version>1.6.5.2</Version>
     <RepositoryUrl>https://github.com/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced</RepositoryUrl>
   </PropertyGroup>
 

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/ScriptInjector.cs

@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced
     {
         private readonly IApplicationPaths _appPaths;
         private readonly ILogger<ScriptInjector> _logger;
-        public const string ScriptTag = "<script src=\"/MediaBarEnhanced/Resources/mediaBarEnhanced.js\" defer></script>";
+        public const string ScriptTag = "<script src=\"../MediaBarEnhanced/Resources/mediaBarEnhanced.js\" defer></script>";
-        public const string CssTag = "<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"/MediaBarEnhanced/Resources/mediaBarEnhanced.css\" />";
+        public const string CssTag = "<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"../MediaBarEnhanced/Resources/mediaBarEnhanced.css\" />";
         public const string ScriptMarker = "</body>";
         public const string CssMarker = "</head>";
 

Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js

@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ const CONFIG = {
   randomizeLocalTrailers: false,
   preferLocalBackdrops: false,
   randomizeThemeVideos: false,
+  includeWatchedContent: false,
   waitForTrailerToEnd: true,
   startMuted: true,
   fullWidthVideo: true,
@@ -436,7 +437,7 @@ const waitForApiClientAndInitialize = () => {
 
 const fetchPluginConfig = async () => {
   try {
-    const response = await fetch('/MediaBarEnhanced/Config');
+    const response = await fetch('../MediaBarEnhanced/Config');
     if (response.ok) {
       const pluginConfig = await response.json();
       if (pluginConfig) {
@@ -1832,11 +1833,7 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                   if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.ENDED) {
                     const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
                     if (slide && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
-                      if (CONFIG.waitForTrailerToEnd) {
+                      SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
-                        SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
-                      } else {
-                        event.target.playVideo(); // Loop if trailer is shorter than slide duration
-                      }
                     }
                   }
                 },
@@ -1856,13 +1853,12 @@ const SlideCreator = {
       } else if (!isYoutube) {
         isVideo = true;
 
+        const videoSrc = (typeof trailerUrl === 'object' ? trailerUrl.url : trailerUrl);
         const videoAttributes = {
           className: "backdrop video-backdrop",
-          src: (typeof trailerUrl === 'object' ? trailerUrl.url : trailerUrl),
+          preload: "none",
-          autoplay: false,
-          preload: "auto",
-          loop: false,
           disablePictureInPicture: true,
+          "data-src": videoSrc,
           style: "object-fit: cover; object-position: center center; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none;"
         };
 
@@ -1886,16 +1882,17 @@ const SlideCreator = {
           }
         });
 
-        backdrop.addEventListener('ended', () => {
+        backdrop.addEventListener('ended', (event) => {
-            const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
+            const slide = event.target.closest('.slide');
             if (slide && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
               SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
             }
         });
 
-        backdrop.addEventListener('error', () => {
+        backdrop.addEventListener('error', (event) => {
-          const slide = document.querySelector(`.slide[data-item-id="${itemId}"]`);
+          console.warn(`Local video error for item ${itemId}`);
-          if (CONFIG.waitForTrailerToEnd && slide && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
+          const slide = event.target.closest('.slide');
+          if (slide && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
             SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
           }
         });
@@ -2360,7 +2357,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       currentSlide.classList.add("active");
 
       // Manage Video Playback: Stop others, Play current
-      // 1. Stop all other YouTube players and local video elements
+      // 1. Stop all other YouTube players and local video elements, release connections
       if (STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers) {
         Object.keys(STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers).forEach(id => {
           if (id !== currentItemId) {
@@ -2370,11 +2367,17 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
             if (typeof p.pauseVideo === 'function') {
               p.pauseVideo();
             }
-            // HTML5 <video> element (local trailers)
+            // HTML5 <video> element (local trailers), release HTTP connection
             if (p instanceof HTMLVideoElement) {
               p.pause();
               p.muted = true;
               p.currentTime = 0;
+              // Save src to data-src and release the HTTP streaming connection
+              if (p.src && !p.getAttribute('data-src')) {
+                p.setAttribute('data-src', p.src);
+              }
+              p.removeAttribute('src');
+              p.load();
             }
           }
         });
@@ -2411,6 +2414,12 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
 
       if (videoBackdrop) {
         if (videoBackdrop.tagName === 'VIDEO') {
+          // Restore src from data-src if it was deactivated to release connections
+          const lazySrc = videoBackdrop.getAttribute('data-src');
+          if (lazySrc && !videoBackdrop.src) {
+            videoBackdrop.src = lazySrc;
+          }
+
           videoBackdrop.currentTime = 0;
 
           videoBackdrop.muted = STATE.slideshow.isMuted;
@@ -2609,7 +2618,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
    */
   pruneSlideCache() {
     const currentIndex = STATE.slideshow.currentSlideIndex;
-    const keepRange = 5;
+    const keepRange = CONFIG.preloadCount + 1;
     let prunedAny = false;
 
     Object.keys(STATE.slideshow.createdSlides).forEach((itemId) => {
@@ -2627,7 +2636,17 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
         if (STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers[itemId]) {
           const player = STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers[itemId];
           if (typeof player.destroy === 'function') {
+            // YouTube player
             player.destroy();
+          } else if (player instanceof HTMLVideoElement) {
+            // HTML5 video, release HTTP streaming connection
+            player.pause();
+            // Save src to data-src and release the HTTP streaming connection
+            if (player.src && !player.getAttribute('data-src')) {
+              player.setAttribute('data-src', player.src);
+            }
+            player.removeAttribute('src');
+            player.load();
           }
           delete STATE.slideshow.videoPlayers[itemId];
         }
@@ -2806,7 +2825,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       });
     }
 
-    // 2. Stop and mute all HTML5 videos
+    // 2. Stop and mute all HTML5 videos, release connections
     const container = document.getElementById("slides-container");
     if (container) {
       container.querySelectorAll('video').forEach(video => {
@@ -2814,6 +2833,12 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
           video.pause();
           video.muted = true;
           video.currentTime = 0;
+          // Save src and release HTTP streaming connection
+          if (video.src && !video.getAttribute('data-src')) {
+            video.setAttribute('data-src', video.src);
+          }
+          video.removeAttribute('src');
+          video.load();
         } catch (e) {
           console.warn("Error stopping HTML5 video:", e);
         }
@@ -2846,9 +2871,14 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       return;
     }
 
-    // HTML5 video: just resume, don't reset currentTime
+    // HTML5 video: restore src if needed, then resume
     const html5Video = currentSlide.querySelector('video.video-backdrop');
     if (html5Video) {
+      // Restore src from data-src if it was cleared to release connections
+      const lazySrc = html5Video.getAttribute('data-src');
+      if (lazySrc && !html5Video.src) {
+        html5Video.src = lazySrc;
+      }
       html5Video.muted = STATE.slideshow.isMuted;
       if (!STATE.slideshow.isMuted) html5Video.volume = 0.4;
       html5Video.play().catch(e => console.warn("Error resuming HTML5 video:", e));

README.md

@@ -101,6 +101,9 @@ This plugin builds upon the original Media Bar with new capabilities and improve
         <img width="513" height="575" alt="Client-Settings" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/3e29a84f-f8ea-4b7b-b561-80493cb1535b" />
         </details>
     *   **Local Trailers Preference**: Option to prefer local trailers (from the media item) over online sources.
+    *   **Theme Video Support**: Option to prefer local theme videos (backdrops) over trailers.
+    *   **Randomization**: Options to randomize theme videos and local trailers if multiple versions exist.
+    *   **Include Watched Content**: Option to include watched items in the random slideshow.
     *   **Content Sorting Options**: Sort content by various criteria such as PremiereDate, ProductionYear, Random, or Original order.
     *   **Client-Side Settings**: Allow users to override settings locally on their device.
 
@@ -157,6 +160,8 @@ Configure the plugin via **Dashboard** > **Plugins** > **Media Bar Enhanced**.
 *   **Wait For Trailer To End**: Prevents slide transition until the video finishes.
 *   **Enable Mobile Video**: specific setting to allow video playback on mobile devices (disabled by default to save data/battery).
 *   **Show Trailer Button**: Adds a button to open the trailer in a popup modal if video backdrops are disabled (e.g. on mobile if trailers are disabled there)
+*   **Prefer Local Trailers**: If enabled, local trailers will be preferred over remote (YouTube) trailers.
+*   **Prefer Local Backdrops / Theme Videos**: If enabled, local backdrop videos (Theme Videos) will be preferred over trailers.
 
 ### Custom Content
 Define exactly what shows up in your bar.
@@ -194,6 +199,7 @@ Customize the order of slides in the Media Bar.
 Fine-tune performance by limiting the number of items fetched from the server.
 
 *   **Total Max Items**: Maximum total items to fetch (combined).
+*   **Include Watched Content**: If enabled, the random slideshow will also include items that you have already watched.
 *   **Max Movies**: Maximum movies to include (for random selection).
 *   **Max Tv Shows**: Maximum TV shows to include (for random selection).
 *   **Preload Count**: Number of slides to preload for smooth transitions.
@@ -208,6 +214,8 @@ Fine-tune performance by limiting the number of items fetched from the server.
 *   **Full Width Video**: Stretches video to cover the entire width (good for desktop, crop on mobile).
 *   **Enable Loading Screen**: Enable/disable the loading indicator while the bar initializes.
 *   **Always Show Arrows**: Keeps navigation arrows visible instead of hiding them on mouse leave.
+*   **Randomize Backdrop Video**: If enabled, a random video from the backdrops/theme videos will be selected instead of the first one.
+*   **Randomize Local Trailer**: If enabled, a random local trailer will be selected instead of the first one.
 *   **Enable Keyboard Controls**:
     *   `Left`/`Right`: Change slide
     *   `Space`: Pause/Play slideshow

RELEASE_GUIDE.md

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ Bevor du baust, musst du die Versionsnummer in den folgenden Dateien aktualisier
 Führe den folgenden Befehl im Terminal (PowerShell) im Hauptverzeichnis aus. Wir nutzen hier `dotnet build` statt `publish`, um unnötige Dateien zu vermeiden.
 
 ```powershell
-dotnet build Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBar/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBar.csproj --configuration Release --output bin/Publish; Compress-Archive -Path bin/Publish/* -DestinationPath bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBar.zip -Force; $hash = (Get-FileHash -Algorithm MD5 bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBar.zip).Hash.ToLower(); $time = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime().ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ"); Write-Output "`n----------------------------------------"; Write-Output "NEUE CHECKSUMME (MD5): $hash"; Write-Output "ZEITSTEMPEL:           $time"; Write-Output "----------------------------------------`n"
+dotnet build Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.csproj --configuration Release --output bin/Publish; Compress-Archive -Path bin/Publish/* -DestinationPath bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip -Force; $hash = (Get-FileHash -Algorithm MD5 bin/Publish/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip).Hash.ToLower(); $time = (Get-Date).ToUniversalTime().ToString("yyyy-MM-ddTHH:mm:ssZ"); Write-Output "`n----------------------------------------"; Write-Output "NEUE CHECKSUMME (MD5): $hash"; Write-Output "ZEITSTEMPEL:           $time"; Write-Output "----------------------------------------`n"
 ```
 
 ## 3. Manifest aktualisieren

manifest.json

@@ -9,12 +9,36 @@
     "imageUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/raw/branch/main/logo.png",
     "versions": [
       {
-        "version": "1.6.2.1",
+        "version": "1.6.5.2",
+        "changelog": "- refactored seasonal UI settings",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.6.5.2/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "552cb3376c77ede5a0664ced56bf7d1e",
+        "timestamp": "2026-02-16T23:57:57Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.6.4.1",
+        "changelog": "- fix slide transition when using local/backdrop videos",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.6.4.1/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "a9c5a863427de84639eca082483936da",
+        "timestamp": "2026-02-15T22:56:17Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.6.3.1",
+        "changelog": "- fix path issue on subpath installations",
+        "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.6.3.0/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "checksum": "6a952445bfb80ba4603017358e48da91",
+        "timestamp": "2026-02-15T22:38:19Z"
+      },
+      {
+        "version": "1.6.2.3",
         "changelog": "- feat: add options for local backdrops (theme videos) support and randomization features for local trailer/backdrops if more than one is available\n- feat: add option to include watched content in the random selection",
         "targetAbi": "10.11.0.0",
-        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.6.2.1/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
+        "sourceUrl": "https://git.mahom03-spacecloud.de/CodeDevMLH/jellyfin-plugin-media-bar-enhanced/releases/download/v1.6.2.3/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.zip",
-        "checksum": "8d789cefb9d95a8e1ff25e7963736fd1",
+        "checksum": "c7ff2d783889c25b5a53783bfbe30b11",
-        "timestamp": "2026-02-14T23:52:43Z"
+        "timestamp": "2026-02-15T00:38:07Z"
       },
       {
         "version": "1.6.1.32",