Filter Smarter in NZBGet with Eweka’s Quick Filter Guide
When using NZBGet with Eweka, Quick Filter helps you find specific queue or history items without scrolling. This guide outlines how to apply Quick Filter efficiently.
Using the Filter
Enter keywords or partial strings into the Quick Filter input. NZBGet will highlight matching items in real time.
Supported Filters
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Name: Search by article title
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Group: Partial or full match on Usenet group names
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Status: Filter by
paused
,queued
,error
,completed
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Category: Search by group label or user-defined category
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Script Status: View results from post-processing scripts
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ID: Enter job ID numbers for exact matches
Match Examples
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Use
error
to show all failed articles -
Type a group prefix like
alt.binaries.
to isolate those -
Input
TV
to display queue items in the TV category -
Type a script result like
pp-failed
to see failed post-processing tasks
Efficiency Gains
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Quickly remove stalled items
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Spot duplicates by keyword
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Verify article status across groups
Reminder
Quick Filter is non-destructive—it only changes what’s visible, not your queue’s actual state.
Conclusion
With Eweka’s long-standing article retention and NZBGet’s Quick Filter, efficient queue control is always within reach.