Mezzmo Kodi Addon Update

[jbinkley60]

I have posted a new test release version 2.2.0.7a of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This a special test release for users who are testing Kodi 22 Piers and has no other changes. It will not be pushed out as an automatic upgrade. Given that Kodi 22 Piers is still under development you can expect that their may be issues. I will do my best support the development process and help determine whether any issues are related to the Kodi development or the Mezzmo Kodi Addon.


Thanks,

Jeff

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.8) has been
posted on GitHub. This version contains a few key new enhancements including
improved centralized actor artwork management.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version is now bug fix only updates.
Version 2.2.0.8 is the second Kodi 19 release without a corresponding Kodi 18 version.

A new Wiki page Managing Your Artwork has been added to assist with better
utilizing all of the artwork management capabilities between Mezzmo and the
Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This Wiki page should provide a number of tips, techniques
and information on how to streamline artwork management. The additional artwork
management capabilities of v2.2.0.8 build upon the existing capabilities highlighted
in this Wiki page, Feedback is welcomed.


v2.2.0.8 Kodi 19+ Highlights

• Added support for Kodi 22 Piers interim development builds
• Added total Mezzmo record count to status display when manually syncing Mezzmo
database to Kodi library.
• Added automatic generation of actor thumb records in the Kodi art table from
Mezzmo. Now all Kodi actors with Mezzmo artwork will display the actor image
in the Kodi actor browse view. Previously the actor images only displayed in
the Video Information cast view for Kodi library items. These features allow
central management of all Kodi actor artwork across multiple Kodi instances
and / or Kodi versions leveraging Mezzmo's flat actor artwork structure
(i.e. multiple images not required for the same actor in different movies,
episodes etc..).


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
Kodi 19 v2.2.0.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest

[jbinkley60]

An updated version of the Mezzmo Kodi addon for Kodi v19+ (v2.2.0.9) has been
posted on GitHub. This version was heavily focused on providing consistent context
menu options whether browsing or doing global searches of your library. It also
addresses a long-standing nagging issue with the addon dropping out of GUI mode
when completing certain context menu activities.


*** Important Notes***

Please note, as mentioned previously, there will begin to be differences in features
between the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19+ versions of the Mezzmo Kodi Addon. Feature
differences will continue to grow and the Kodi 18 version is now bug fix only updates.
Version 2.2.0.9 is the third Kodi 19 release without a corresponding Kodi 18 version.

A new Wiki page Managing Your Artwork has been added to assist with better
utilizing all of the artwork management capabilities between Mezzmo and the
Mezzmo Kodi Addon. This Wiki page should provide a number of tips, techniques
and information on how to streamline artwork management. The additional artwork
management capabilities release with version 2.2.0.8 build upon the existing capabilities
highlighted in this Wiki page, Feedback is welcomed.


v2.2.0.9 Kodi 19+ Highlights

• Added full Mezzmo options to context menu items when searching videos. Previously
only a subset of options were available when searching. Now searching and browsing
have the same set of context menu options.
• Added the ability to mark music files watched and unwatched when viewing search
results. Previously this was only available when browsing via GUI. This will
also clear the music bookmarks when marking unwatched. Music bookmarks and the
ability to resume music tracks is generally not available with native Kodi. It is
fully supported with the Mezzmo Kodi addon, regardless of the music track length.
• Fixed issue where certain video searching context menu actions would cause the addon
to drop out of GUI mode. Now all search context menu actions will return you to the
same search results when the context menu action is complete. This includes all of
the new search context menu actions added above to match the browsing context menu.
• Updated the addon setting search criteria labeled album to include TV series and
moviesets. The album criteria is for music. TV Series and movie sets are for
videos. The album search setting has always searched for both audio and video
items (if selected) but the selection option was just labeled album.
• Updated maximum search results addon setting from a slider to a spinner control
with specific setting limits. Thus making it easier to select whole number limits.


If you have version 1.1.4.4 or 2.1.4.4 installed (or higher) and automatic updates
are enabled this update will be automatic over the next 24 hrs. Otherwise please
use the links below for manual installation.

There are separate links for the Kodi 18 and Kodi 19 versions. The Kodi 18 version is based upon the
Kodi 19 v2.2.0.6 code.

Kodi 18 link

Kodi 19+ link

Click on the download source as a zip option and then to add it to Kodi by using the install from zip file option.


Feedback and feature requests are always welcome. I would like to understand how many of you use
the addon to play music from Mezzmo ? Also I am interested in whether folks would like the option to
sync live channels to Kodi in native mode. They would have to be added as a movie entry in the Kodi
database since live streams don't have a their own Kodi database. For now they are available in GUI
mode within the Mezzmo Kodi addon where you can vie them right from the Mezzmo server.

You feedback is used to help guide future feature development.


Thanks,

Jeff


Visit the Mezzmo Kodi addon Wiki for the latest