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DF Posting Briefs v1.0.0 — Per-forum thread briefs and optional section validation - Sir-Vigu - 10-21-2026
Verification record: DFV-AUDIT-20261021
Updated 21 October 2026 by Sir-Vigu. This is a scoped package-availability and staging audit, not a blanket security or compatibility certificate.
DF Posting Briefs — Previously staging-checked
The 1.0.0 release was staging-tested in the preceding batch (77 scoped assertions across that five-plugin batch). This pass confirmed the private archive exists and matched its inventory hash; no new universal compatibility/security certification is implied. Existing release screenshots and detailed boundaries remain below.
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Original release notes
📝 DF Posting Briefs v1.0.0
Per-forum thread briefs and optional section validation
![[Image: df-posting-briefs.webp]](https://data-forums.com/images/vault-releases-20261021/df-posting-briefs.webp)
Screenshot from the isolated MyBB test forum; this is not a claim that the plugin is enabled on production Data-Forums.
What it is
Configure per-forum thread outlines in the ACP, let authors insert them into the composer, and optionally require completed sections through MyBB’s thread data handler.
What it does / Features
- A separate outline for each configured forum ID.
- Configurable title, ordered section names, optional required sections and minimum content length.
- Insert brief appends to an existing draft instead of replacing it.
- Works with MyBB’s standard SCEditor API or a plain message textarea.
- Server-side new-thread validation checks section headings and substantive content, not merely a client checkbox.
- Does not rewrite stored posts or block edits to older posts. Invalid configuration fails open rather than blocking all posting.
What is inside the download
Code:
inc/plugins/dfpostingbriefs.php
jscripts/dfpostingbriefs/main.js
jscripts/dfpostingbriefs/style.css
README.md
CHANGELOG.md
SECURITY.md
TESTING.md
LICENSE.txt
release.jsonRequirements
MyBB 1.8.40 is the tested target. PHP 8.1+ intended; runtime tests used PHP 8.4.26 and MariaDB 11.8.6. Use staging first on older MyBB releases or custom themes/editors. No API key or CDN dependency.
Install — step by step
1. Back up your forum files and database. Test on staging first.
2. Extract the ZIP. Upload the inc/ and jscripts/ directories to your MyBB root, preserving those paths. Do not upload to the ACP directory.
3. Admin CP → Configuration → Plugins → DF Posting Briefs → Install & Activate.
4. Admin CP → Configuration → Settings → DF Posting Briefs; review the settings below.
5. Try the example on a test thread before announcing it to members.
Settings
Enable DF Posting Briefs: on/off. Per-forum briefs (JSON): defaults to {} (no configured forums). Each entry uses title, sections, required and min_chars. Maximum 12 distinct section labels, each at most 100 characters. Brackets/angle brackets/newlines are not accepted in labels. min_chars is clamped to 1–100.
How to use
Code:
ACP setting: Per-forum briefs (JSON)
{"2":{"title":"Support brief","sections":["Environment","Steps to reproduce","Expected result"],"required":true,"min_chars":10}}
Replace 2 with your actual forum ID. Open a new-thread form in that forum and press Insert brief into post.Testing — evidence and boundaries
Real new-thread composer; existing draft preservation; one-time insertion; missing/completed section validation; full MyBB PostDataHandler hook; legacy edit exemption; malformed JSON fails open; lifecycle.
Tested in an isolated stock MyBB 1.8.40 forum with PHP 8.4.26, MariaDB 11.8.6 and Chromium. The batch passed 25 PHP/MyBB integration assertions, 26 browser assertions and 26 lifecycle assertions. These are scoped tests, not a third-party security audit. Older MyBB releases, other SQL engines, Safari/Firefox and third-party themes/editors are not certified by this test run. These five plugins are distribution releases and are NOT enabled on the production Data-Forums forum.
Known limitations / privacy
Validation checks the literal Section name headings in the configured order; it cannot judge factual accuracy or automatically recognize differently worded headings. Required briefs apply to new threads, not replies or edits. Third-party editors must expose SCEditor’s API or a usable #message textarea. Verify those editors before rollout. Preserve the labels when filling in the outline.
Deactivate / uninstall
Admin CP → Plugins → Deactivate stops the plugin on subsequent requests and keeps its configuration/data. Uninstall removes this plugin’s settings. Existing posts and member content are not deleted.
Changelog
1.0.0 — 21 October 2026: initial release. No earlier version to upgrade from.
Download from the DF Vault
Download DF Posting Briefs v1.0.0 ZIP
View the Vault entry
Existing Vault unlock rules and membership download allowances remain unchanged. This release does not introduce a new payment or bypass a member gate.
Support
Reply below with your MyBB/PHP version, theme/editor and reproduction steps, or PM Sir-Vigu. Redact passwords, cookies and private member information.
Licence
GPL-3.0-or-later; full licence included. Built by DF Studio / Data-Forums. No promised search ranking, revenue result or third-party security certification.