Tagging Issues for a JPLAY user

[simbun]

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  @simbun: Yes, I did enter exactly what the full configuration per the JPLAY site stated. However, the contents in the IndexTags shown on the screenshot (Jplay site) is different from the one you provided, so I copied yours instead.

I just copied it from their site (Step 3: Recommended Property Settings for JPLAY Integration), but reading their instructions it does say to add it to the existing defaults, so you may want to use:

Code:

indexTags: Artist, Composer, Genre, Soloists, Conductor, Orchestra, Ensemble, Choir, AlbumArtist, All Artists, Date, *RecentAdded, *RecentPlayed, #AudioData, #AudioFormat

I don't know why they suggest Artist and AlbumArtist as they're usually the same thing (unless you ever leave the AlbumArtist tag blank). I don't use JPLAY so I don't know if removing AlbumArtist will cause any issues.

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  as well as putting the "all tags" under writeAllTags.

It won't do any harm but it's not needed https://minimserver.com/ug-other.html#Al...%20summary

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  I do have a follow up question however, I noticed not all artist images show up, but all album arts appear just fine. Does MiniMServer have the functionality to update artist images (portrait pictures) like Roon Server does? Thank you.

MinimServer relies on local assets (embedded tags and embedded/external artwork) so you'd need to source these yourself and follow the indexArtwork rules. https://minimserver.com/ug-other.html#Index%20artwork

I used Plex to scrape artist images but they're a pain to export, so something like MusicBee might be a better option.

[stefano_mbp]

Artist and AlbumArtist have generally different values and AlbumArtist can have just one value … maybe your is a very specific usage of tags

[simbun]

(24-03-2026 12:12)stefano_mbp Wrote:  Artist and AlbumArtist have generally different values and AlbumArtist can have just one value … maybe your is a very specific usage of tags

I was referring to their use as indexTags:

Quote:The Artist and AlbumArtist tags are indexed specially, as follows:

• The Artist index provides main artist information. It contains AlbumArtist tag values for albums that have this tag and Artist tag values otherwise. This index is included by default and can be excluded by removing Artist from indexTags.
• The All Artists index provides complete artist information. It contains Artist tag values only, not AlbumArtist tag values. This index is included by default and can be excluded by removing All Artists from indexTags.
• The AlbumArtist index contains AlbumArtist tag values only, not Artist tag values. This index is excluded by default and can be included by adding AlbumArtist to indexTags.
  

[jchkus]

(24-03-2026 10:11)simbun Wrote:  

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  @simbun: Yes, I did enter exactly what the full configuration per the JPLAY site stated. However, the contents in the IndexTags shown on the screenshot (Jplay site) is different from the one you provided, so I copied yours instead.

I just copied it from their site (Step 3: Recommended Property Settings for JPLAY Integration), but reading their instructions it does say to add it to the existing defaults, so you may want to use:

Code:

indexTags: Artist, Composer, Genre, Soloists, Conductor, Orchestra, Ensemble, Choir, AlbumArtist, All Artists, Date, *RecentAdded, *RecentPlayed, #AudioData, #AudioFormat

I don't know why they suggest Artist and AlbumArtist as they're usually the same thing (unless you ever leave the AlbumArtist tag blank). I don't use JPLAY so I don't know if removing AlbumArtist will cause any issues.

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  as well as putting the "all tags" under writeAllTags.

It won't do any harm but it's not needed https://minimserver.com/ug-other.html#Al...%20summary

(23-03-2026 13:40)jchkus Wrote:  I do have a follow up question however, I noticed not all artist images show up, but all album arts appear just fine. Does MiniMServer have the functionality to update artist images (portrait pictures) like Roon Server does? Thank you.

MinimServer relies on local assets (embedded tags and embedded/external artwork) so you'd need to source these yourself and follow the indexArtwork rules. https://minimserver.com/ug-other.html#Index%20artwork

I used Plex to scrape artist images but they're a pain to export, so something like MusicBee might be a better option.

Sorry that I was offline until this morning and didn't see your response. Thank you so much for taking the time and efforts to help me out from the beginning. Appreciate it very much.

[jchkus]

(24-03-2026 12:12)stefano_mbp Wrote:  Artist and AlbumArtist have generally different values and AlbumArtist can have just one value … maybe your is a very specific usage of tags

I see. Thanks for the feedback.

[jchkus]

@simbun: Thank you, and many others who have spent time helping me out. I think I got all the basics sorted out. I'm very grateful for your time and efforts.