Announce: Material Skin

[cpd73]

What I am saying is that I think that within Material there needs to be a way of selecting which Plugins you want to install rather than an all or nothing.

This is not an LMS issue, its Material that is expliclity updating all plugins - the code could be updated to have a checkbox, but I decided for simplicity not to add these and just update all.

As slartibartfast mentioned, you can use server settings to update individual plugins.

[Edit] I think the original update code was before server settings was integrated. Perhaps for 3.2.0 I'll change "Update plugins" to "Update all plugins", and then provide a clickable link to open the server setting's plugins page to allow more fine-grained control.

[d6jg]

....... Perhaps for 3.2.0 I'll change "Update plugins" to "Update all plugins", and then provide a clickable link to open the server setting's plugins page to allow more fine-grained control.

I think that would be a good idea.

[audiomuze]

Wondering whether you'd consider adding capability Material to treat the phones and tablet it's running on as a local player. As it is it's great for playback to a LMS endpoint but can't play back to the phone or tablet it's running on meaning it can't be used whilst commuting.

[kidstypike]

Wondering whether you'd consider adding capability Material to treat the phones and tablet it's running on as a local player. As it is it's great for playback to a LMS endpoint but can't play back to the phone or tablet it's running on meaning it can't be used whilst commuting.

2 apps for Android that make your phone/tablet an LMS endpoint.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.angrygoat.android.sbplayer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.bluegaspode.squeezeplayer

And for IOS.
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/ipeng/id767266886 (in app purchase).

[cpd73]

Wondering whether you'd consider adding capability Material to treat the phones and tablet it's running on as a local player. As it is it's great for playback to a LMS endpoint but can't play back to the phone or tablet it's running on meaning it can't be used whilst commuting.

The skin itself can no do this, as its just a HTML web app. The Android APK, however, can be configured to run SB Player, SqueezePlayer, or Squeezelite (via Termux)

[Redrum]

Craig, I have a question if you would be so kind. I am having an issue with Radio Now Playing plugin that I am trying to understand. I am sure that it is something goofy with my system, and not the plugin. I don't want to bother Paul with it anymore until I get something tangible. I may just rebuild my LMS.

What happens is the metadata (song/artist/art) will get stuck on a previous song/station ID, and this can go on for quite some time. I see it on a controller or touch UI.

However, if I wake up my phone running the material apk, Within 2-5 seconds, it fixes the issue. I have not tried this with the default LMS UI via browser, but will.

My question, does material do some sort of query to LMS upon waking that might cause LMS to refresh of sorts?

Jim

[cpd73]

My question, does material do some sort of query to LMS upon waking that might cause LMS to refresh of sorts?

The only thing Material will do is refresh the status of the current player (it send a status JSONRPC request). Perhaps this forces LMS to refresh?

[Redrum]

The only thing Material will do is refresh the status of the current player (it send a status JSONRPC request). Perhaps this forces LMS to refresh?

Maybe, thank you for the info, this might help. I'll dig in a bit more

Jim

[spacecase-25]

Can you make search always accessible? Having to hit home first is almost more than mildly annoying. Thanks.

[castalla]

Can you make search always accessible? Having to hit home first is almost more than mildly annoying. Thanks.

Not keen on this if you are suggesting that another item gets added to the main screens.

[RobbH]

If you are browsing somewhere other than My Music, and you want to start a search, what would you expect to be searched? The category you are currently viewing, or My Music?

Also it appears to me that if you are in a sub-category of My Music, it is not necessary to go all the way to the home screen in order to start a search. The top level of My Music will suffice.

[spacecase-25]

If you are browsing somewhere other than My Music, and you want to start a search, what would you expect to be searched? The category you are currently viewing, or My Music?

Also it appears to me that if you are in a sub-category of My Music, it is not necessary to go all the way to the home screen in order to start a search. The top level of My Music will suffice.

global search, just as it functions now. I would just like a button on the tool bar to be present when layers deep in browsing the library

[Shozzer]

Hi Craig

How often does Material refresh the status of the current player. I have an issue which I see quite frequently where the Now Playing does not update and the only way to force this is to click on the Volume button which then refreshes the screen.

The only thing Material will do is refresh the status of the current player (it send a status JSONRPC request). Perhaps this forces LMS to refresh?

[cpd73]

How often does Material refresh the status of the current player

At the start and end of a track Material polls quite frequently (every second or 2 for the first/last 5ish seconds), and then every 10 seconds. However, update should come via notifications over cometd from LMS.

[Shozzer]

Thanks, I will keep an eye on my set up.

At the start and end of a track Material polls quite frequently (every second or 2 for the first/last 5ish seconds), and then every 10 seconds. However, update should come via notifications over cometd from LMS.