[Enhancement]: Add sorting option, including Randon sort, for Playlists and Collections #2222

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opened 2026-04-25 00:05:07 +02:00 by adam · 3 comments
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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024).

Type of Enhancement

Web Interface/Frontend

Describe the Feature/Enhancement

For Playlists and Collections, there should be a sorting option for the books that are in the playlist/collection to sort the books. Sort options should include:

  • Random Order
  • Name (ascending and descending)
  • Release Year (ascending and descending)
  • Added to library date (ascending and descending)
  • Added to playlist/collection date (ascending and descending)
  • Book length (ascending and descending)

No matter the option, completed books should be at the top of the list, followed by in-progress books, followed by unlistened books.

Why would this be helpful?

As currently designed, a playlist/collection is designed so that the latest added book to the list is at the bottom of the list. While manual sorting is available, it would be nice to have some randomness.

Future Implementation (Screenshot)

This would be similar to the sort options in a library.

Audiobookshelf Server Version

2.12.3

Current Implementation (Screenshot)

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Originally created by @ZLoth on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024). ### Type of Enhancement Web Interface/Frontend ### Describe the Feature/Enhancement For Playlists and Collections, there should be a sorting option for the books that are in the playlist/collection to sort the books. Sort options should include: - Random Order - Name (ascending and descending) - Release Year (ascending and descending) - Added to library date (ascending and descending) - Added to playlist/collection date (ascending and descending) - Book length (ascending and descending) No matter the option, completed books should be at the top of the list, followed by in-progress books, followed by unlistened books. ### Why would this be helpful? As currently designed, a playlist/collection is designed so that the latest added book to the list is at the bottom of the list. While manual sorting is available, it would be nice to have some randomness. ### Future Implementation (Screenshot) This would be similar to the sort options in a library. ### Audiobookshelf Server Version 2.12.3 ### Current Implementation (Screenshot) ![image](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/d5d43f49-321e-4342-8c76-ada283c318a8)
adam added the enhancement label 2026-04-25 00:05:07 +02:00
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@nichwall commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024):

I would not follow the above link, downloading random rars and installing software from it is generally not a good idea. (this comment directed at a deleted comment, not the feature request)

@nichwall commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024): I would not follow the above link, downloading random rars and installing software from it is generally not a good idea. (this comment directed at a deleted comment, not the feature request)
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@ZLoth commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024):

hi bro, to fix your trouble try this fix, i see it in another issue, LINK DELETED password: DELETED when you installing it, you need to place a check in install to path and select usx

Do I look stupid? This is a enhancement request on the server site, not on my computer.

I would not follow the above link, downloading random rars and installing software from it is generally not a good idea.

Where is the "report ID10T" button? ADDENDUM: User reported to GitHub.

@ZLoth commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024): > hi bro, to fix your trouble try this fix, i see it in another issue, **LINK DELETED** password: **DELETED** when you installing it, you need to place a check in install to path and select usx Do I look stupid? This is a enhancement request on the server site, not on my computer. > I would not follow the above link, downloading random rars and installing software from it is generally not a good idea. Where is the "report ID10T" button? ADDENDUM: User reported to GitHub.
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@DieselTech commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024):

Where is the "report ID10T" button?

Go to the users profile and report it directly to github from there. The repo owner has been notified already and will remove it ASAP.

@DieselTech commented on GitHub (Sep 2, 2024): > Where is the "report ID10T" button? Go to the users profile and report it directly to github from there. The repo owner has been notified already and will remove it ASAP.
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Reference: starred/audiobookshelf#2222