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# Stream Mapparr
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A Dispatcharr plugin that automatically matches and assigns streams to channels based on intelligent name matching, quality prioritization, and timezone filtering.
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## Features
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* **Intelligent Stream Matching**: Automatically finds and assigns streams to channels using sophisticated name-matching algorithms
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* **OTA Callsign Matching**: Direct callsign extraction and matching for Over-The-Air broadcast channels
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* **Multiple Streams Per Channel**: Assigns all matching streams to each channel, sorted by quality
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* **Quality Prioritization**: Sorts matched streams by quality (4K → FHD → HD → (H) → (F) → (D) → SD → Slow)
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* **Channel Visibility Management**: Automatically enables/disables channels based on stream assignments and duplicate detection
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* **Timezone Filtering**: Automatically excludes West/Pacific coast feeds unless explicitly requested
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* **Networks.json Integration**: FCC broadcast station database for OTA channel validation
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* **Channels.txt Integration**: Distinguishes between similar channel names (e.g., FX vs FXX vs FX Movie Channel)
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* **Customizable Ignore Tags**: Filter out unwanted tags during matching
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* **Profile & Group Filtering**: Target specific channel profiles and groups
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* **Preview Mode**: Dry-run CSV export to review matches before applying changes
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* **Comprehensive Logging**: Detailed matching logic and debug information
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## Requirements
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* Active Dispatcharr installation
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* Admin username and password for API access
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* **A Channels Profile other than "All"** ([Profile Documentation](https://dispatcharr.github.io/Dispatcharr-Docs/user-guide/#channels_1))
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* Multiple streams of the same channel available in your setup
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* `channels.txt` file (curated channel list) - included
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* `networks.json` file (FCC broadcast station database) - included for OTA support
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## Recommendation
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It is recommended to use the [Channel Mapparr Plugin](https://github.com/PiratesIRC/Dispatcharr-Channel-Maparr-Plugin) before using this plugin to standardize channel names. Standardized channel names significantly improve matching accuracy.
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## Installation
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1. Log in to Dispatcharr's web UI
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2. Navigate to **Plugins**
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3. Click **Import Plugin** and upload the plugin zip file
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4. Enable the plugin after installation
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## Settings Reference
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| Setting | Type | Default | Description |
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|:--------|:-----|:--------|:------------|
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| **Dispatcharr URL** | `string` | - | Full URL of your Dispatcharr instance (e.g., `http://192.168.1.10:9191`) |
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| **Dispatcharr Admin Username** | `string` | - | Username for API authentication |
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| **Dispatcharr Admin Password** | `password` | - | Password for API authentication |
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| **Profile Name** | `string` | - | Name of an existing Channel Profile to process (e.g., "Primary", "Sports") |
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| **Channel Groups** | `string` | - | Comma-separated group names to process, or leave empty for all groups |
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| **Ignore Tags** | `string` | - | Comma-separated tags to ignore during matching (e.g., `4K, [4K], [Dead]`) |
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| **Visible Channel Limit** | `number` | 1 | Number of channels per callsign group that will be visible and have streams added |
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## Usage Guide
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### Step-by-Step Workflow
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1. **Configure Settings**
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* Enter your Dispatcharr URL, username, and password
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* Specify an existing **Profile Name** (cannot be "All")
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* Optionally specify **Channel Groups** (leave empty to process all)
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* Optionally configure **Ignore Tags** to filter out unwanted tags
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* Set **Visible Channel Limit** (default: 1 channel per callsign group)
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* Click **Save Settings**
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2. **Load and Process Channels**
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* Click **Run** on `Load/Process Channels`
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* The plugin loads channels from the specified profile and groups
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* Fetches all available streams (handles pagination automatically)
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* Review the summary showing channel and stream counts
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3. **Preview Changes (Dry Run)**
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* Click **Run** on `Preview Changes (Dry Run)`
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* Exports a CSV to `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_preview_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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* Review matched streams for each channel
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* Shows which channels will be updated vs skipped
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* Identifies channels without matches
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4. **Add Streams to Channels**
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* Click **Run** on `Add Stream(s) to Channels`
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* Adds all matched streams to each channel (sorted by quality)
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* Only updates channels within the visible channel limit
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* Enables updated channels in the profile
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* Triggers M3U refresh to update the GUI
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* Exports results to `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_results_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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5. **Manage Channel Visibility (Optional)**
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* Click **Run** on `Manage Channel Visibility`
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* Disables all channels in the profile
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* Enables only channels with 0-1 streams (not attached to other channels)
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* Enables only the highest priority channel per callsign group
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* Useful for cleaning up duplicate channels
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* Exports visibility report to `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_visibility_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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## Matching Logic
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### OTA Channel Matching (Priority Method)
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For broadcast channels like "CBS - IN South Bend (WSBT) [HD]":
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1. **Callsign Extraction**: Parses channel name BEFORE any cleaning to extract callsign
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* Pattern: `NETWORK - STATE City (CALLSIGN) [Quality]`
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* Example: `CBS - IN South Bend (WSBT) [HD]` → Callsign: `WSBT`
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2. **Direct Callsign Matching**: Searches all streams for the exact callsign using word boundaries
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* Matches: `US CBS 22 (WSBT) South Bend/Elkhart Area (H)`
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* Matches: `CBS: IN SOUTH BEND WSBT`
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* Excludes: `WSBTV` (different callsign)
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3. **Fallback to Networks.json**: If direct matching fails, validates against FCC database
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* Confirms network affiliation
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* Validates state and callsign combination
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* Searches streams for validated callsign
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4. **Quality Sorting**: All matched streams sorted by quality precedence
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### Standard Channel Matching
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For non-OTA channels, the plugin uses a multi-stage process:
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1. **Exact Match After Cleaning**: Matches channel names after removing quality tags
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* Example: "TBS [FHD]" → "TBS" matches "US: TBS"
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2. **Word Boundary Matching**: Ensures complete word matches to avoid false positives
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* Example: "FX" matches "US: FX" but NOT "FXX" or "WFXR"
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3. **Longer Channel Filtering**: Uses `channels.txt` to distinguish similar names
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* Example: "FX" does NOT match "FX Movie Channel" (different channel)
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4. **Call Sign Filtering**: Excludes local TV station call signs
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* Example: "FX" does NOT match "WBKB FX (WBKBDT4)" (local FOX affiliate)
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5. **Timezone Filtering**: Automatically excludes West/Pacific feeds
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* Example: "SYFY [HD]" matches "US NBC SYFY (East)" but NOT "US NBC SYFY (West)"
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### Channel Grouping and Priority
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Channels are grouped by callsign (OTA) or cleaned name (regular):
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* Within each group, channels are sorted by quality tag priority:
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* `[4K]` → `[FHD]` → `[HD]` → `[SD]` → `[Unknown]` → `[Slow]` → No tag
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* Then by channel number (ascending)
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* Only the highest priority channels (up to Visible Channel Limit) receive streams
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### Quality Sorting
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Matched streams are automatically sorted by quality precedence:
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* **4K**: `[4K]`, `(4K)`, `4K`
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* **FHD**: `[FHD]`, `(FHD)`, `FHD`
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* **HD**: `[HD]`, `(HD)`, `HD`, `(H)`
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* **SD**: `[SD]`, `(SD)`, `SD`
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* **Other**: `(F)`, `(D)`
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* **Slow**: `Slow`, `[Slow]`, `(Slow)`
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## Example Transformations
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### OTA Channels (Callsign Matching)
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**Channel**: `CBS - IN South Bend (WSBT) [HD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `US CBS 22 (WSBT) South Bend/Elkhart Area (H)`, `US CBS 22 (WSBT) South Bend/Elkhart Area (F)`, `CBS: IN SOUTH BEND WSBT`
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**Channel**: `CBS - CA Monterey (KION) [FHD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `US CBS 46 (KION) Monterey (H)`, `US CBS 46 (KION) Monterey (F)`, `CBS: CA MONTEREY KION`, `US: FOX Monterey (KION)`
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**Channel**: `CBS - NM Albuquerque (KRQE) [HD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `US FOX (KRQE) Albuquerque Santa Fe (H)`, `US CBS 13 (KRQE) Albuquerque Santa Fe (H)`, `US FOX (KRQE) Alburquerque (F)`, `US CBS (KRQE) Albuquerque (F)`, `CBS: NM ALBUQUERQUE KRQE`, `FOX: ALBUQUERQUE NM KRQE`, `US: CBS 13 Albuquerque (KRQE)`, `US: FOX 13 Albuquerque (KRQE)`
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### Standard Channels
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**Channel**: `TBS [FHD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `USA: TBS`, `US: TBS`, `US: TBS`
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**Channel**: `FX (East) [HD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `US: FX`, `US: FX`, `US FX (East) (S)`, `US FX (East) (H)`, `US FX (East) (A)`, `US (F2) FX (East)`
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**Excluded**: `US: FX Movie Channel`, `(US) (FOX1) WBKB FX (WBKBDT4)`
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**Channel**: `SYFY [HD]`
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**Matched Streams**: `USA SYFY`, `US: SYFY`, `US: SYFY`, `US NBC SYFY (East) (D)`
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**Excluded**: `US NBC SYFY (West) (D)`
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### Duplicate Channel Handling
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**Channels in Profile**:
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* `CBS - AL Birmingham (WIAT) [FHD]` ← Highest priority (enabled, receives streams)
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* `CBS - AL Birmingham (WIAT) [HD]` ← Lower priority (skipped)
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* `CBS - AL Birmingham (WIAT) [Slow] [HD]` ← Lower priority (skipped)
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**Result**: Only the `[FHD]` channel receives streams and is visible
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## Action Reference
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| Action | Description |
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|:-------|:------------|
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| **Load/Process Channels** | Load channels from specified profile/groups and fetch all available streams |
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| **Preview Changes (Dry Run)** | Export CSV showing which streams will be matched to each channel |
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| **Add Stream(s) to Channels** | Apply matched streams to channels, enabling highest priority channels in each group |
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| **Manage Channel Visibility** | Disable all channels, then enable only channels with 0-1 streams (excluding duplicates and attached channels) |
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## File Locations
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* **Processing Cache**: `/data/stream_mapparr_processed.json`
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* **Preview Export**: `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_preview_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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* **Results Report**: `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_results_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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* **Visibility Report**: `/data/exports/stream_mapparr_visibility_YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS.csv`
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* **Plugin Files**:
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* `/data/plugins/stream_mapparr/plugin.py`
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* `/data/plugins/stream_mapparr/__init__.py`
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* `/data/plugins/stream_mapparr/channels.txt`
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* `/data/plugins/stream_mapparr/networks.json`
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## CSV Export Format
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### Preview CSV
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| Column | Description |
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|:-------|:------------|
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| **channel_id** | Internal Dispatcharr channel ID |
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| **channel_name** | Channel name |
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| **channel_number** | Channel number |
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| **matched_streams_count** | Number of streams matched |
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| **stream_names** | Pipe-separated list of matched stream names |
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| **stream_ids** | Comma-separated list of matched stream IDs |
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| **will_update** | `Yes` if channel will be updated, `No` if skipped |
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### Results CSV
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| Column | Description |
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|:-------|:------------|
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| **channel_id** | Internal Dispatcharr channel ID |
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| **channel_name** | Channel name |
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| **channel_number** | Channel number |
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| **matched_streams_count** | Number of streams added |
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| **stream_names** | Pipe-separated list of added stream names |
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| **stream_ids** | Comma-separated list of added stream IDs |
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| **will_update** | `Yes` if channel was updated, `No` if skipped |
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| **status** | `Updated`, `Skipped (over limit)`, `No matches`, or error details |
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### Visibility Report CSV
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| Column | Description |
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|:-------|:------------|
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| **channel_id** | Internal Dispatcharr channel ID |
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| **channel_name** | Channel name |
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| **stream_count** | Number of streams attached to channel |
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| **reason** | Why channel was enabled/disabled |
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| **enabled** | `Yes` if channel is visible, `No` if hidden |
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## Troubleshooting
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### Common Issues
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**"Profile Name must be configured"**
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* Enter an existing profile name in the settings
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* Profile name is case-sensitive
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* Cannot use "All" - must create a separate profile
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**"None of the specified groups were found"**
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* Verify group names are spelled correctly (case-sensitive)
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* Check available groups in the error message
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* Leave field empty to process all groups
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**OTA channels not matching streams**
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* Verify channel name format: `NETWORK - STATE City (CALLSIGN)`
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* Example: `CBS - IN South Bend (WSBT) [HD]`
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* Check that callsign exists in stream names
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* Review logs for "Extracted callsign" and "Found callsign match" messages
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* Ensure `networks.json` contains the station data (fallback method)
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**Too many duplicate channels visible**
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* Run "Manage Channel Visibility" action
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* Adjust "Visible Channel Limit" setting (default: 1)
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* Only highest priority channels per callsign group will remain visible
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**Channels not matching streams**
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* Run Channel Mapparr first to standardize channel names
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* Check that streams exist for your channels
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* Use Preview mode to see matching details in logs
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* Verify `channels.txt` contains your channel names
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**Too many false positives**
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* Add entries to `channels.txt` to distinguish similar names
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* Use Ignore Tags to filter out quality indicators
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* Check logs for matching logic details
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### Debugging Commands
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```bash
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# Check plugin files
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docker exec dispatcharr ls -la /data/plugins/stream_mapparr/
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# Monitor plugin activity
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docker logs -f dispatcharr | grep -i stream_mapparr
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# View processing cache
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docker exec dispatcharr cat /data/stream_mapparr_processed.json | jq
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# Check OTA callsign extraction
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docker logs -f dispatcharr | grep "Extracted callsign"
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# Check stream matches
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docker logs -f dispatcharr | grep "Found callsign match"
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