Custom Carousels¶
Create personalized homepage carousels using a visual query builder. Custom carousels let you define filter rules to automatically curate collections of scenes based on performers, tags, ratings, and more.
Creating a Custom Carousel¶
- Navigate to Settings → Homepage Carousels
- Click Create Carousel
- Configure your carousel:
- Title: Give your carousel a descriptive name
- Icon: Choose from a selection of icons
- Filter Rules: Add one or more rules to define which scenes appear
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Sort: Choose how scenes are ordered (Random, Recently Added, etc.)
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Click Preview to see matching scenes
- Click Save once you're satisfied with the preview
Filter Rules¶
Each rule consists of a filter type, comparison operator, and value. All rules must match (AND logic) for a scene to appear in the carousel.
Available Filters¶
| Filter | Description |
|---|---|
| Performers | Scenes featuring specific performers |
| Tags | Scenes with specific tags |
| Studio | Scenes from a specific studio |
| Collections | Scenes in specific groups/collections |
| Rating | Scenes within a rating range (0-100) |
| Duration | Scene length in minutes |
| Resolution | Video quality (480p, 720p, 1080p, etc.) |
| Play Count | Number of times you've watched |
| O Count | Your O count for the scene |
| Favorite Scenes | Only your favorited scenes |
| Favorite Performers | Scenes with your favorite performers |
| Favorite Studios | Scenes from your favorite studios |
| Favorite Tags | Scenes with your favorite tags |
| Created Date | When the scene was added |
| Scene Date | The scene's release date |
| Last Played Date | When you last watched |
| Performer Age | Performer age at time of scene |
| Performer Count | Number of performers in scene |
| Bitrate | Video bitrate in Mbps |
| Title Contains | Text search in scene title |
| Details Contains | Text search in scene description |
Comparison Operators¶
Different filter types support different operators:
- Entity filters (Performers, Tags, etc.): includes any of, includes all of, excludes
- Numeric filters (Rating, Duration, etc.): between, greater than, less than
- Boolean filters (Favorites): is true / is false
- Text filters: contains
Managing Carousels¶
Reordering¶
Use the up/down arrow buttons next to each carousel to change the display order on your homepage.
Visibility¶
Click the eye icon to show/hide individual carousels. Hidden carousels remain saved but won't appear on the homepage.
Editing¶
Click the pencil icon on any custom carousel to modify its rules, title, or icon.
Deleting¶
Click the trash icon to delete a custom carousel. This action cannot be undone.
Limits¶
- Maximum of 15 custom carousels per user
- Each carousel displays up to 12 scenes
- All filter rules use AND logic (scenes must match all rules)
Tips¶
- Start simple: Begin with one or two rules and add more as needed
- Use Preview: Always preview before saving to ensure your rules work as expected
- Random sort: Great for variety - shows different scenes each time you visit
- Combine with favorites: Create carousels for "Highly rated scenes with favorite performers"
- Content restrictions: Custom carousels respect your hidden items and content restrictions
Troubleshooting¶
Carousel shows "No scenes found"¶
- Your filter rules may be too restrictive
- Try relaxing some rules or using different operators
- Check that you have scenes matching your criteria
Carousel not appearing on homepage¶
- Make sure the carousel is enabled (eye icon should be visible, not crossed out)
- Try refreshing the page
- Check Settings → Homepage Carousels to verify it's toggled on