Sabnzbd Categories Configuration

Sabnzbd Categories Configuration

 

Sabnzbd comes hard coded with the ability to sort nzb downloads into specific folders. However, it requires that your search provider pass nzb group/indexer tag information to Sabnzbd. When configured Sabnzbd will recognize certain group/indexer tag and send nzb downloads to specific folders after download/unzip/repair.

1. Before we get started, we need to grab the group/indexer tag information from our search provider. In this case I have NZBMatrix’s group/indexer tag information provided here. If you have any other search provider, you may need to contact them for a list.

NOTE: Not all search providers support this feature.

Anime:
anime.all

Apps:
apps.linux, apps.mac, apps.other, apps.pc, apps.phone, apps.portable

Documentaries:
documentaries.hd, documentaries.std

Games:
games.dreamcast, games.ds, games.gamecube, games.other, games.pc, games.ps1, games.ps2, games.ps3, games.psp, games.wii, games.wii vc, games.xbox, games.xbox360, games.xbox360 (other)

Movies:
movies.brrip, movies.divx/xvid, movies.dvd, movies.hd (image), movies.hd (x264), movies.other, movies.svcd/vcd, movies.wmv-hd

Music:
music.dvd, music.lossless, music.mp3, albums, music.mp3, singles, music.other, music.video

Other:
other.audio, books, other.e-books, other.emulation, other.extra, pars/fills, other.images, other.mobile, phone, other.other, other.ppc/pda, other.radio

Tv:
tv.divx/xvid, tv.dvd, tv.hd, tv.other, sport/ent

2. Navigate to your Sabnzbd, click on “Config”, then click on “Categories”. You should find several input boxes that you can customize.

Here is a quick breakdown from left to right:

  • Category – What you want to call this category.
  • Priority – The priority of the download of your nzb. Higher priority categories will rank higher in the download queue when compared to downloads of lower priority categories.
  • Processing – Default, Download, Download+Repair, Download+Unzip, Download+Delete.
  • Folder/Path – Where you want items of this category to be saved on your hard drive.
  • Groups/Indexer Tags – These are the group/indexer tags that are passed from your search provider to Sabnzbd. This will assign specific group/indexer tags to your defined category.

3. Here is an example of how I have categories my groups/indexer tags. I kept it simple and use the first half of the groups/indexer tag to define my category. You will all notice that each category gets a different folder. This feature is very useful!!! You have the ability to sort your downloads any way you wish!

4. Now when I download a nzb, it is automatically categorized and will be moved to its predefined folder.

All done!! You’ve setup categories for your Sabnzbd! Everything will all be organized!

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