Metadata & search
Aurral uses hosted metadata and search services for rich artist pages, album details, and catalog search. Fallbacks exist when those services are unavailable.
Defaults
Section titled “Defaults”Most installs use Aurral’s hosted metadata and search backends with no extra configuration. Onboarding walks through connectivity during setup.
Custom providers
Section titled “Custom providers”Admins can configure metadata hydration and the Aurral Search catalog backend in Settings → Metadata Providers (/settings/metadata).
Use custom providers when you self-host search infrastructure or need alternate metadata sources.
Sponsorship
Section titled “Sponsorship”Hosted metadata and search run on personal infrastructure and may experience occasional downtime. Sponsoring development helps keep those services reliable.