Transmission RSS Manager v2.0.0

A comprehensive web-based tool to automate and manage your Transmission torrent downloads with RSS feed integration, intelligent media organization, and enhanced security features. Now with automatic updates and easy installation!

Features

• 🔄 RSS Feed Integration: Automatically download torrents from RSS feeds with customizable filters
• 📊 Torrent Management: Monitor and control your Transmission torrents from a clean web interface
• 📚 Intelligent Media Organization: Automatically categorize and organize downloads by media type
• 📖 Book & Magazine Sorting: Specialized processing for e-books and magazines with metadata extraction
• 📂 Post-Processing: Extract archives, rename files, and move content to appropriate directories
• 🔄 Remote Support: Connect to remote Transmission instances with local path mapping
• 🔒 Enhanced Security: Authentication, HTTPS support, and secure password storage
• 📱 Mobile-Friendly UI: Responsive design works on desktop and mobile devices
• 🔧 One-Click Updates: Built-in version checking and automated update system
• 🚀 Automatic Transmission Installation: Installs and configures Transmission if needed

Installation

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu/Debian-based system (may work on other Linux distributions)
• Git (will be automatically installed by the bootstrap installer if needed)
• Internet connection (for downloading and updates)

System Requirements

• Memory: 512MB minimum, 1GB recommended
• CPU: Any modern processor (1GHz+)
• Disk: At least 200MB for the application, plus storage space for your media
• Network: Internet connection for RSS feed fetching and torrent downloading

Automatic Installation

The easiest way to install Transmission RSS Manager is with the bootstrap installer:

# Download the bootstrap installer
wget https://git.powerdata.dk/masterdraco/transmission-rss-manager/raw/main/bootstrap-installer.sh

# Make it executable
chmod +x bootstrap-installer.sh

# Run it with sudo
sudo ./bootstrap-installer.sh

The bootstrap installer will:

1. Install git if needed
2. Clone the latest version from the repository
3. Run the main installer which guides you through configuration
4. Set up the service and web interface

New in v2.0.0: The installer now detects if Transmission is installed and offers to install and configure it automatically if needed.

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually:

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://git.powerdata.dk/masterdraco/transmission-rss-manager.git
   cd transmission-rss-manager
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

3. Configure settings:

   cp config.example.json config.json
   nano config.json
   

4. Start the server:

   # Using the convenience script (recommended)
   ./scripts/test-and-start.sh
   
   # Or start with debug logging
   ./scripts/test-and-start.sh --debug
   
   # Or run in foreground mode
   ./scripts/test-and-start.sh --foreground
   
   # Or start directly
   node server.js
   

Configuration

Main Configuration Options

The system can be configured through the web interface or by editing the config.json file:

{
  "transmissionConfig": {
    "host": "localhost",
    "port": 9091,
    "username": "transmission",
    "password": "password",
    "path": "/transmission/rpc"
  },
  "destinationPaths": {
    "movies": "/mnt/media/movies",
    "tvShows": "/mnt/media/tvshows",
    "music": "/mnt/media/music",
    "books": "/mnt/media/books",
    "magazines": "/mnt/media/magazines", 
    "software": "/mnt/media/software"
  },
  "processingOptions": {
    "enableBookSorting": true,
    "extractArchives": true,
    "renameFiles": true,
    "ignoreSample": true
  }
}

Remote Transmission Setup

For remote Transmission instances, configure the directory mapping:

"remoteConfig": {
  "isRemote": true,
  "directoryMapping": {
    "/var/lib/transmission-daemon/downloads": "/mnt/transmission-downloads"
  }
}

This maps paths between your remote Transmission server and the local directories.

Usage

Web Interface

The web interface provides access to all functionality and is available at:

http://your-server-ip

RSS Feed Management

1. Go to the "RSS Feeds" tab in the web interface
2. Click "Add Feed" and enter the RSS feed URL
3. Configure optional filters for automatic downloads
4. The system will periodically check feeds and download matching items

Managing Torrents

From the "Torrents" tab, you can:

• Add new torrents via URL or magnet link
• Start, stop, or delete existing torrents
• Monitor download progress and stats

Media Organization

The post-processor automatically:

1. Waits for torrents to complete and meet seeding requirements
2. Identifies the media type based on content analysis
3. Extracts archives if needed
4. Moves files to the appropriate category directory
5. Renames files according to media type conventions
6. Updates the media library for browsing

Book & Magazine Sorting

When enabled, the system can:

• Differentiate between books and magazines
• Extract author information from book filenames
• Organize magazines by title and issue number
• Create appropriate folder structures

Detailed Features

Automatic Media Detection and Processing

The system uses sophisticated detection to categorize downloads:

• Movies: Recognizes common patterns such as resolution (1080p, 720p) and release year
• TV Shows: Identifies season/episode patterns (S01E01) and TV-specific naming
• Music: Detects audio formats like MP3, FLAC, album folders
• Books: Identifies e-book formats (EPUB, MOBI, PDF) and author-title patterns
• Magazines: Recognizes magazine naming patterns, issues, volumes, and publication dates
• Software: Detects software installers, ISOs, and other program files

Enhanced Post-Processing

The post-processor automatically processes completed torrents that have met seeding requirements:

• Smart File Categorization: Automatically detects media type based on content analysis
• Intelligent Folder Organization: Creates category-specific directories and file structures
• Archive Extraction: Automatically extracts compressed files (.zip, .rar, .7z, etc.)
• File Renaming: Cleans up filenames by removing dots, underscores, and other unwanted characters
• Quality Management: Optionally replace existing files with better quality versions
• Seeding Requirements: Configurable minimum ratio and seeding time before processing

Robust Transmission Integration

The improved Transmission client integration provides:

• Enhanced Error Handling: Automatic retry on connection failures
• Media Information: Deep analysis of torrent content for better categorization
• Remote Support: Comprehensive path mapping between remote and local systems
• Torrent Management: Complete control over torrents (add, start, stop, remove)
• Performance Monitoring: Track download/upload speeds and other performance metrics

RSS Feed Filtering

Powerful filtering options for RSS feeds:

• Title matching: Regular expression support for title patterns
• Category filtering: Filter by feed categories
• Size limits: Set minimum and maximum size requirements
• Custom rules: Combine multiple criteria for precise matching

Remote Transmission Support

Full support for remote Transmission instances:

• Secure authentication: Username/password protection
• Path mapping: Configure how remote paths map to local directories
• Full API support: Complete control via the web interface

Updating

Using the Web Interface (New in v2.0.0)

The easiest way to update is through the web interface:

1. Navigate to the Dashboard
2. Look for the "System Status" section
3. If an update is available, an "Update Now" button will appear
4. Click the button to automatically update to the latest version

The system will:

• Back up your configuration
• Pull the latest code from the repository
• Install any new dependencies
• Restore your configuration
• Restart the service automatically

Using the Command Line

If you prefer to update via command line:

cd /opt/transmission-rss-manager
sudo scripts/update.sh

Use the --force flag to force an update of dependencies even if no code changes are detected:

sudo scripts/update.sh --force

Manual Update

Alternatively, you can download and run the update script:

wget https://git.powerdata.dk/masterdraco/transmission-rss-manager/raw/main/scripts/update.sh
chmod +x update.sh
sudo ./update.sh

File Structure

transmission-rss-manager/
├── server.js                    # Main application server
├── modules/                     # Modular components
│   ├── post-processor.js        # Media processing module
│   ├── rss-feed-manager.js      # RSS feed management module
│   ├── transmission-client.js   # Transmission API integration
│   ├── config-module.sh         # Installation configuration
│   ├── dependencies-module.sh   # Dependency installation
│   ├── file-creator-module.sh   # File creation for installation
│   ├── service-setup-module.sh  # Service setup
│   └── utils-module.sh          # Utility functions
├── bootstrap-installer.sh       # Minimal installer that clones the repository
├── main-installer.sh            # Main installation script
├── config.json                  # Configuration file
├── scripts/                     # Utility scripts
│   ├── update.sh                # Update script
│   └── test-and-start.sh        # Test and start script
├── public/                      # Web interface files
│   ├── index.html               # Main web interface
│   ├── js/                      # JavaScript files
│   │   ├── app.js               # Core application logic
│   │   └── utils.js             # Utility functions
│   └── css/                     # CSS stylesheets
│       └── styles.css           # Main stylesheet
└── README.md                    # This file

Modules

Post-Processor

The Post-Processor module handles:

• Monitoring completed torrents
• Categorizing content by type
• Extracting archives
• Organizing files into the correct directories
• Renaming files according to conventions

RSS Feed Manager

The RSS Feed Manager module provides:

• Regular checking of configured RSS feeds
• Filtering of feed items based on rules
• Automated downloading of matching content
• History tracking of downloaded items

Advanced Configuration

Seeding Requirements

Set minimum seeding requirements before processing:

"seedingRequirements": {
  "minRatio": 1.0,
  "minTimeMinutes": 60,
  "checkIntervalSeconds": 300
}

Security Settings

Enable authentication and HTTPS for secure access:

"securitySettings": {
  "authEnabled": true,
  "httpsEnabled": true,
  "sslCertPath": "/path/to/ssl/cert.pem",
  "sslKeyPath": "/path/to/ssl/key.pem",
  "users": [
    {
      "username": "admin",
      "password": "your-hashed-password", 
      "role": "admin"
    },
    {
      "username": "user",
      "password": "your-hashed-password",
      "role": "user"
    }
  ]
}

Note: Passwords are automatically hashed on first login if provided in plain text.

Processing Options

Customize how files are processed:

"processingOptions": {
  "enableBookSorting": true,
  "extractArchives": true,
  "deleteArchives": true,
  "createCategoryFolders": true,
  "ignoreSample": true,
  "ignoreExtras": true,
  "renameFiles": true,
  "autoReplaceUpgrades": true,
  "removeDuplicates": true,
  "keepOnlyBestVersion": true
}

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Here's how you can help:

1. Fork the repository
2. Create a feature branch (git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature)
3. Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature')
4. Push to the branch (git push origin feature/amazing-feature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Acknowledgments

• Transmission for the excellent BitTorrent client
• Node.js and the npm community for the foundation libraries
• All contributors who have helped improve this project